Congrats grads!

Artesia High School celebrated its Class of 2025 graduates in a ceremony held Thursday, March 22 at the Bulldog Bowl.

Renewing the mill levy is a vote for local healthcare

As a physician and CEO of Artesia General Hospital, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the strength, resilience, and compassion of this community every day. I’ve also seen how access to quality healthcare—close to home—can change lives.

Longer days beckon anglers

As May ends and June begins, the kids are out of school, the weather is warming up, the days are getting longer – and fishing conditions are ideal across New Mexico.

New venue requested in Elijah Hadley murder case

The change was requested after members of Hadley’s family said they were intimidated by the Otero County Sheriff’s Office during a preliminary hearing for Jacob Diaz-Austin, the deputy accused of murdering Hadley in June 2024.

You’ve got to be taught to hate

Theologically it goes back to the Garden of Eden, but in modern times it begins at certain universities and bigoted social media sites.

Did it really happen?

And so, when we read the story of the feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14, we tend to focus our attention on the question, “Did it really happen?” There have been a number of attempts to “explain” the miracle.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

During my time in the wedding business, June in our inviting mountain town was already a pretty full month with the racetrack opening, our Texas friends arriving, spring winds were finally dying down, and it’s warm enough that vegetation is greening up.