December 17, 2025
Music performance highlights local talent
For Meg Bohls, teaching music is about more than just notes and chords.
Artesia General certified in infection prevention
Artesia General Hospital (AGH) announced the renewal of its Certification in Infection Prevention (CIP) from DNV Healthcare USA Inc., a nationally recognized accrediting body. This three-year re-certification is valid through March 12, 2028.
The Artesia baseball team is the No. 1 seed in the 2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championship
The Artesia baseball team has earned the No.1 seed in the state playoffs which begin on Friday at 7 p.m.
The Trump counterrevolution and the moral ledger
No country can long endure without sovereignty and security -- or with 10 to 12 million illegal immigrants crossing the border and half a million criminal foreign nationals roaming freely.
Faith and family keeps Artesia mom balanced
Born 53 years ago at the Fort Bliss Army installation in El Paso to a teenage mother, Renee Kraft was adopted at six weeks of age and grew up in Kermit, Texas.
New county building project underway
Eddy County Commissioners opted last year to move forward with a proposal to shift both the county’s administrative office and its jail from Carlsbad’s downtown area.
Magical May Moments
Post-secondary education is not compulsory. It is up to a student to invest money, time, and effort in pursuing a college degree.
Please God, make the next pope like the last one
The conclave of cardinals is set to begin their deliberations on May 7.
Nobody considers Social Security an entitlement
In New Mexico, 468,000 people get a Social Security check. Another 55,000 receive Supplemental Security Income.
Preaching the Gospel to Ourselves
As a Christian I cherish the hymns. I have many favorites, both old and new that are a blessing to me.