Artesia girls track team win district title

Two Artesia runners start the race side-by-side during a district championship meet on Friday.

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A pair of lawsuits filed April 30 and May 1 challenged Barela’s right to serve as leader of New Mexico’s GOP while also running in the June 2 primary to retain her seat as District 2 representative on the Otero County Commission.

Eddy County ponders a buffer zone between neighborhoods and oil and gas development

Jeannie Nichols said she is “ready to fight” against impacts she said local communities face amid growing oil and gas production in Eddy County.

Artesia boys track team wins district

Artesia boys' track team win district in a breeze.

Both Artesia tennis teams advance to the semifinals

Both Artesia tennis teams advance to semifinals.
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I have written about the debt before, but it bears repeating until Congress takes action. What frustrates those who are paying attention to the debt is that it is not an unsolvable problem. It’s been fixed before, even within recent memory for many people.

Siah Correa Hemphill: New Mexico can lead term limits and restoring trust, as belief in government is stressed

It’s important to recognize that this concern is not about any one party or any one group of leaders.

Meghan Mooney: Charter schools strengthen public education with a fresh perspective for possible changes

The top two public high schools in the nation are charter schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 rankings.

Obituaries

Vega M. Nilsson

Vega M. Nilsson, a long-time resident of Artesia, New Mexico passed away at home on December 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Vega was born in Brooklyn, New York to Fredrik and Hilda Nilsson,...

Garrett Romine

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garrett Walter Romine, who was taken from us far too soon.  Although his time with us was brief, his impact on everyone who...

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Artesia girls track team win district title

Two Artesia runners start the race side-by-side during a district championship meet on Friday.

Bass are biting in Eddy County this week at Brantley Lake

Information and photos provided by New Mexico Department of Wildlife Bass fishers looking for good catches should travel to Brantley Lake between Artesia and Carlsbad...

Eddy County ponders a buffer zone between neighborhoods and oil and gas development

Jeannie Nichols said she is “ready to fight” against impacts she said local communities face amid growing oil and gas production in Eddy County.

Artesia boys track team wins district

Artesia boys' track team win district in a breeze.

Both Artesia tennis teams advance to the semifinals

Both Artesia tennis teams advance to semifinals.

Artesia girls softball team repeats as district champions

Artesia softball team wins its second consecutive district championship.

Ruidoso hosts Republican Governor candidates next week. Here are some details.

Candidates for Governor include Gregg Hull, Doug Turner and Duke Rodriguez. All will be given 30 minutes to make a presentation.

Some Republicans file lawsuits seeking Amy Barela’s removal as state GOP boss

A pair of lawsuits filed April 30 and May 1 challenged Barela’s right to serve as leader of New Mexico’s GOP while also running in the June 2 primary to retain her seat as District 2 representative on the Otero County Commission.

Scenes from Artesia baseball against Goddard

Scenes from Artesia baseball district play against Goddard.

Miller sisters end 65-year drought with Artesia’s first state tennis title

The drought is over, the Miller sisters bring home the first doubles tennis championship in 65 years.

Siah Correa Hemphill: New Mexico can lead term limits and restoring trust, as belief in government is stressed

It’s important to recognize that this concern is not about any one party or any one group of leaders.

Cal Thomas: Who is monitoring the federal debt? It’s $39T and rising

I have written about the debt before, but it bears repeating until Congress takes action. What frustrates those who are paying attention to the debt is that it is not an unsolvable problem. It’s been fixed before, even within recent memory for many people.