District 66 candidate Trinidad Malone exceeds anonymous donation limits, says he’ll amend disclosure report 

New Mexico’s Campaign Reporting Act allows anonymous donations if the candidate does not know who the donor is, but places limits on them.

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Pearce’s nomination by President Donald Trump to lead the agency that oversees 247 million acres of federal land in 12 states, including New Mexico, was confirmed Monday, May 18, by the U.S. Senate.

Missi Currier: Voting shapes New Mexico’s future as participation is “alarming”

Primary elections are now underway across New Mexico, and this year’s races will help determine decisions about our economy, education system, healthcare, infrastructure, public safety, energy policy, and job creation for years to come. Those choices impact every New Mexican, regardless of political party or where they live.

Two Artesia High School students earnt United Way, ConocoPhillips awards Eddy County scholarships

Nine Eddy County residents will each receive $2,500 scholarships from the United Way of Eddy County, thanks to a partnership with ConocoPhillips and a very successful Cinco De Mayo Golf Tournament.

Javier Sanchez: Thoughts on honor and sticking to your roots

What happens when we stop trusting in people?
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Primary elections are now underway across New Mexico, and this year’s races will help determine decisions about our economy, education system, healthcare, infrastructure, public safety, energy policy, and job creation for years to come. Those choices impact every New Mexican, regardless of political party or where they live.

Javier Sanchez: Thoughts on honor and sticking to your roots

What happens when we stop trusting in people?

Victor Davis Hanson: America: The real crouching tiger, hidden dragon

China has roughly four times the population of the US, but produces only about 60 percent of our total GDP.

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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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District 66 candidate Trinidad Malone exceeds anonymous donation limits, says he’ll amend disclosure report 

New Mexico’s Campaign Reporting Act allows anonymous donations if the candidate does not know who the donor is, but places limits on them.

Pearce sworn in to lead BLM amid $4B oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

Pearce’s nomination by President Donald Trump to lead the agency that oversees 247 million acres of federal land in 12 states, including New Mexico, was confirmed Monday, May 18, by the U.S. Senate.

Missi Currier: Voting shapes New Mexico’s future as participation is “alarming”

Primary elections are now underway across New Mexico, and this year’s races will help determine decisions about our economy, education system, healthcare, infrastructure, public safety, energy policy, and job creation for years to come. Those choices impact every New Mexican, regardless of political party or where they live.

Two Artesia High School students earnt United Way, ConocoPhillips awards Eddy County scholarships

Nine Eddy County residents will each receive $2,500 scholarships from the United Way of Eddy County, thanks to a partnership with ConocoPhillips and a very successful Cinco De Mayo Golf Tournament.

Javier Sanchez: Thoughts on honor and sticking to your roots

What happens when we stop trusting in people?

Charlie Campbell IV Is Heading to ENMU

Artesia basketball player Charlie Campbell IV takes his talents to ENMU.

Bass biting in Sierra County lakes region, trout fishing is good in northern New Mexico

At Elephant Butte Lake, white bass fishing was good using lures.

Victor Davis Hanson: America: The real crouching tiger, hidden dragon

China has roughly four times the population of the US, but produces only about 60 percent of our total GDP.

Eddy County allays property rights concerns in weeds rules for possible vote in June

Commissioners tabled a vote on an earlier version of the amendment at their April 21 meeting, citing concerns that the regulation could infringe on property rights.

Congratulations, Class of 2026: This is what you take from Artesia

Artesia gradautes, this is what you take into the real world.

Patrick Brenner: New Mexico can’t afford permitting paralysis to restore housing market

Today, New Mexico is short more than 90,000 homes, and nearly half of renters struggle to afford their monthly payments, and homelessness is rising as prices continue to climb.

Deb Haaland’s campaign for gov. raises more questions than answers

The newest fundraising numbers reinforce that Haaland’s political footprint extends well beyond the boundaries of a state race.