December 15, 2025
The perfect turkey recipe for Thanksgiving dinner
A fresh turkey is fairly easy. Bring the fresh turkey out of the refrigerator to warm up for several hours on the big morning to ensure even cooking later.
Opinion: Fire hazard mounts as FEMA, Forest Service shrink in Mora County
It’s odd because this disaster has its own pot of money. The fires were the government’s fault, so Congress created a $5.45 million fund to fully compensate victims. So far, the office has paid $3.2 billion.
Artesia students host version of Macy’s Day Parade
The students began the study with the story, “Balloons Over Broadway.”
Letter to the editor addresses traffic safety concerns
I have concluded the intersection located at 16th/Bowman and Main Street is one of the most unsafe intersections in Artesia. Since the speed limit on Main Street west of 13th Street is 35-40 mph, potential accidents could be extremely significant.
Thanksgiving meal cost down slightly, survey says
The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables — the turkey — dramatically decreased in price, which helped bring down the overall cost of dinner. The average price for a 16-pound frozen turkey is $21.50.
Artesia refinery explosion brings call for air monitoring
The refinery processes crude oil extracted from the surrounding Permian Basin in southeast New Mexico and West Texas, with a capacity of about 100,000 barrels of oil per day of processed crude.
The Seven-Week Advent, Virgin Mary
Have you ever wondered about the pressure she felt?
Keithley’s Korner
Ruidoso car wash getting into the holiday spirit Tim Keithley For the…
Opinion: Republicans are failing to communicate to Americans
Why is this not getting through? Part of it has to do with the failure to acknowledge these facts by the media, which never hesitate to blame Republicans when prices go up and the government closes.
Sights from the semifinal football game between Artesia and Lovington
A look at the Artesia Bulldogs 35-30 football win on Saturday.