Ruidoso: A legacy of resilience over rising floodwaters forges after 2025

One year after the disastrous flood on July 8, 2025, that claimed the lives of two children and one adult, local government is focused on rebuilding with renewed safety measures and projects geared toward improving the community.

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Police said Chavarria and 47-year-old Jerry Romero were captured on video taken from the Budget Inn motel at 922 South 1st St. taking a sobbing woman from the motel and into the back seat of a Red SUV.

Record turnout: Artesia volleyball camp draws 143

Artesia volleyball camp draws record numbers.

Ruidoso: A legacy of resilience over rising floodwaters forges after 2025

One year after the disastrous flood on July 8, 2025, that claimed the lives of two children and one adult, local government is focused on rebuilding with renewed safety measures and projects geared toward improving the community.

Culinary Confidential: Chili Rellenos Wontons with Hot Honey Soy Sauce

Paired with a sweet-and-spicy Hot Honey Soy Sauce, they make an outstanding appetizer, game-day snack, or light meal.
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Wind farms, which lease land from the state and private landowners, have been a blessing to the state’s ranchers.

Javier Sanchez: The meaning of independence

I’ve been around enough politicians who think this to know there’s a wizard behind the curtain. The only reason to instill fear in the masses is to consolidate and maintain power.

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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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Come to Ruidoso; don’t be scared. Community is open for business after 2025 floods

The Rio Ruidoso overflowed its banks July 8, 2025, producing a deluge that surged down Mecham Drive and resulted in three deaths while leaving destruction in its wake for homeowners and local businesses.

Jerrold Albert Chavarria pleads guilty in kidnapping, murder case

Police said Chavarria and 47-year-old Jerry Romero were captured on video taken from the Budget Inn motel at 922 South 1st St. taking a sobbing woman from the motel and into the back seat of a Red SUV.

Record turnout: Artesia volleyball camp draws 143

Artesia volleyball camp draws record numbers.

Ruidoso: A legacy of resilience over rising floodwaters forges after 2025

One year after the disastrous flood on July 8, 2025, that claimed the lives of two children and one adult, local government is focused on rebuilding with renewed safety measures and projects geared toward improving the community.

Culinary Confidential: Chili Rellenos Wontons with Hot Honey Soy Sauce

Paired with a sweet-and-spicy Hot Honey Soy Sauce, they make an outstanding appetizer, game-day snack, or light meal.

Youtsey proclaims Tennis Appreciation Day in Artesia

Artesia holds Tennis Appreciation Day.

Fishing waters offer relief from New Mexico summer heat. Here are the latest conditions

Tired of the 100-degree weather? Pack up the fishing gear.

Sherry Robinson: Wind turbines will power the future

Wind farms, which lease land from the state and private landowners, have been a blessing to the state’s ranchers.

New Mexico demands higher oil well bonding

About 1,000 abandoned oil and gas wells were plugged at the expense of New Mexico taxpayers in the last 20 years.

Feds cut oil and gas bonding saying industry could save $17M a year

In one of two rule changes announced Monday, June 22, the Interior Department reduced from $500,000 to $25,000 per well the minimum bond oil companies must post to pay for cleaning up abandoned wells.

Artesia Clean and Beautiful reveals Yard of the Week 

Fescue grass makes up the beautiful carpet of green with a Siberian Elm providing shade.