Scenes from the Bulldogs baseball team 4-1 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday

Scenes from Artesia Bulldogs baseball 4-1 win on Wednesday.

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The vote to table the changes followed a public hearing mandated by county regulations when an amended ordinance is proposed.

“Government overreach” cited by Eddy County delays ordinance to take care of nuisance vegetation

The vote to table the changes followed a public hearing mandated by county regulations when an amended ordinance is proposed.

Lovington welcomes New Mexico’s newest Safe Haven Baby Box with blessing and ribbon cutting

Denise MarquezHobbs News-Sun LOVINGTON — New Mexico has its 16th Safe Haven Baby Box, marked with a dedication ceremony Monday. Lovington Fire Chief Skip Moorhead was joined by city, county and state leaders, and local religious leaders...

Hard work helps Artesian Kion Montoya win national free-throw basketball contest

A year ago, Montoya missed out on reaching the national level of the Elks Hoop Shoot after falling at the state contest.
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New Mexico has a problem of its own making: the Educational Retirement Board (ERB) is preventing retired educators from working as independent contractors, even when their services are limited, specialized, and urgently needed.

Dan West: New Mexico shows what climate leadership looks like with new Clean Air Task Force

Equitable access to clean energy is a priority.

Sherry Robinson: Moral rot from top to bottom at CYFD

Tear it down and start over.

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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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Scenes from the Bulldogs baseball team 4-1 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday

Scenes from Artesia Bulldogs baseball 4-1 win on Wednesday.

Oil field theft group from Texas and New Mexico indicted by a Texas federal court

The indictments were announced Wednesday, April 22 by U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould on charges of conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce.

“Government overreach” cited by Eddy County delays ordinance to take care of nuisance vegetation

The vote to table the changes followed a public hearing mandated by county regulations when an amended ordinance is proposed.

Lovington welcomes New Mexico’s newest Safe Haven Baby Box with blessing and ribbon cutting

Denise MarquezHobbs News-Sun LOVINGTON — New Mexico has its 16th Safe Haven Baby Box, marked with a dedication ceremony Monday. Lovington Fire Chief Skip Moorhead...

Hard work helps Artesian Kion Montoya win national free-throw basketball contest

A year ago, Montoya missed out on reaching the national level of the Elks Hoop Shoot after falling at the state contest.

Roswell’s Mine That Bird is still in people’s hearts 17 years after winning Kentucky Derby putting New Mexico on the map

In 2009, Mine That Bird came roaring up the rail from nearly 30 lengths back, slipping between horses as if he were carrying the hopes and dreams of New Mexico with him.

Plea deal reached for Cassandra Douglas in Otero County 2025 triple murder case

One of the two stepsiblings charged with the killing of three family members last year in Bent agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges linked to the deaths.

GOP candidates rally Artesia voters for upcoming primary and general elections during Monday forum

Republicans believe they can win the 2026 elections.

Village of Ruidoso residents won’t have far to travel for air flights to Denver after agreement is approved with Contour Airlines

Ruidoso is one step closer to hosting direct flights to Denver after village councilors voted to use state grant funds in hopes of keeping ticket prices affordable.

Robyn Cook: Retired teachers should be allowed to help New Mexico schools in time of need and for certain circumstances

New Mexico has a problem of its own making: the Educational Retirement Board (ERB) is preventing retired educators from working as independent contractors, even when their services are limited, specialized, and urgently needed.

New Mexico State Police still waiting on information in death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff 1 year later after his passing

A year after the 50-year-old’s death from an overdose of fentanyl and alcohol, Lana Merrifield said New Mexico State Police detectives have assured her they will not let the case go cold.

Time to choose your favorite Artesia High School Athlete of the Week

The Artesia Daily Press is letting you decide on the best local sports star each week.