April 2, 2026
Opinion: Pass health care worker compacts this year
It was a big bipartisan win for New Mexicans when the legislature and governor enacted Senate Bill 1 to bring New Mexico into the interstate licensure compact for doctors.
Gov. signs bill to fund oil well cleanup
More state funds will go toward cleaning up abandoned oil wells after a bill was signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Artesia Police and teens engage in Nerf War at library
Kids and Artesia police officers had a night of fun at the Artesia Public Library.
Electric vehicle lawsuit dismissed
An Artesia-based lawsuit aiming to overturn state requirements for electric vehicle charging capacity at new buildings throughout New Mexico was dismissed in district court.
Get out the vote
Candidates for statewide political races were chosen for the June primary election by Republicans and Democrats during dueling pre-primary conventions held Saturday, March 7, in the Ruidoso area.
Eddy County’s creative side shines in Recycled Art Display at Artesia Library
Some Eddy County residents got creative this month taking trash and making it into a community art display which can be viewed through March 28 at the Artesia Public Library.
The hardest loss wasn’t the championship
For Bulldogs basketball coach Michael Mondragon, losing a state championship was painful.
Scenes from the Bulldogs 71-62 loss to Highland in the Class 4A championship game
The Artesia Bulldogs boys basketball team comes up short against Highlands 71-62.
Opinion: Trump’s way of war
Has President Donald Trump introduced a novel way of waging Western war against America’s foreign enemies?
Around Town
A look at community events around Artesia.