Harken races in Mountain Top Derby

New Mexico-bred Harken and jockey Sergio Becerra Jr., the 2-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s running of the Mountain Top Derby, will race for more than a trophy and the winner’s share of the $200,000 purse.

Artesia General opens medical assistant program

Artesia General Hospital (AGH) announced the next class for its Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program, a nationally accredited nine-month hybrid training course through the AGH Advanced Learning Center. Designed to prepare students for healthcare environments, the program will begin September 2025, and is now accepting applications through Friday, July 3, 2025.

Political Twist streaks to victory

RUIDOSO DOWNS – Trainer Xavier Rodriguez and the ownership group led by La Feliz Montana Ranch continued their winning ways June 8 at Ruidoso Downs Race Track as their 2-year-old quarter horse Political Twist scored a length and a half victory in the $1 million Ruidoso Futurity.

Artesia boys’ basketball holds its annual camp 

Artesia boys’ basketball coach Michael Mondragon held his 11th annual basketball camp this week at the Bulldog Pit. Mondragon said 141 basketball campers participated in half-court and full-court scrimmages and worked on skills such as free-throw shooting, layups and defensive rebounding. 

Ruidoso rises from the ashes

Everybody who was here a year ago has a story about what they did when they realized the South Fork Fire was out of control and coming our way. Here’s mine.

Crawford has confidence in Jingle Wood

Jingle Wood’s four-length victory in trials for the $350,000 Mountain Top Futurity on May 30 was an eye-opener for racing fans at Ruidoso Downs, including trainer Clint Crawford. The gelding’s race time of 17.608 seconds at 350-yards was fastest that day.