December 22, 2025

Police blotter week of May 13
Here is a look at some of the law enforcement activity in Artesia.

Hospital mill levy goes to voters
The mill levy was first established in 1979, when the Artesia Special Hospital District was established, and renewed by voters every four years since.

Bill would undue Permian Basin lizard protections
A pair of Republican congresspeople – one from West Texas and the other from Kansas – argued that without a legislative remedy, an imperiled lizard could threaten the U.S. oil and gas industry.

Numbers
Our lives are filled with numbers.

Short-sighted taxation on oil and gas: a recipe for disaster
The recent push for the Equalization Act, which aims to impose higher taxes on the oil and gas sector, flies in the face of these established principles.

Five reasons the Artesia boys’ baseball team reclaimed the District 4-4A title
Five reasons the Artesia boys' baseball team reclaimed the District 4-4A crown

Artesia Double District 4-4A champs ands runner ups
Artesia District 4-4A doubles tennis champions and runner ups are Artesia’s Breckyn Miller, on the left, Kirklyn Miller, Adrian Harvey and on the right, Anna Neatherlin. Provided by Artesia tennis team.

Faith and government
Cal Thomas Last week, President Trump announced the establishment of a White…

Softball tournaments turned the season around for the Artesia Lady ‘Dogs
Softball tournaments turned the season around for the Artesia Lady ‘Dogs
