Artesia children and families partake in Dino Fun Run at Artesia Public Library

The Dino Fun Run was part of the library's summer reading program.

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In the summer of 2025, Wilcocks was in the midst of completing classes for a master’s degree in agricultural communication from Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University.

Folmar building toward the Eddy County Fair

Swayzee Folmar gets ready for Eddy County Fair.

From visitor to neighbor: A look at Hannah Wilcocks making Artesia home after taking job with Artesia’s Chamber of Commerce

In the summer of 2025, Wilcocks was in the midst of completing classes for a master’s degree in agricultural communication from Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University.

David Grousnick: The outcome of discipleship

One unsung hero of the Bible is Onesiphorus. He is forever known as a minister to the minister, the one who kept the Apostle Paul on his feet.
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So, what happened to the nation’s most richly naturally endowed--and once best governed--state?

Sherry Robinson: New Mexico: ‘A brilliant destiny awaits her’

New Mexicans had no experience with democracy. They had been under the thumb of Spain and Mexico for more than two centuries and in 1846 became wards of a corrupt U.S. military occupation.

Tom Wright: The conflict that built a nation

This country has experienced much in the 250 years of its existence.

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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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Artesia children and families partake in Dino Fun Run at Artesia Public Library

The Dino Fun Run was part of the library's summer reading program.

Sights from the Artesia 12U baseball All-Star win against Carlsbad

Artesia 12U will play for the championship on Saturday.

Folmar building toward the Eddy County Fair

Swayzee Folmar gets ready for Eddy County Fair.

From visitor to neighbor: A look at Hannah Wilcocks making Artesia home after taking job with Artesia’s Chamber of Commerce

In the summer of 2025, Wilcocks was in the midst of completing classes for a master’s degree in agricultural communication from Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University.

David Grousnick: The outcome of discipleship

One unsung hero of the Bible is Onesiphorus. He is forever known as a minister to the minister, the one who kept the Apostle Paul on his feet.

Artesia Public Library Summer Reading Program winds down

The program continues through July.

Officials look to stop screwworm spread that was discovered in Lea County earlier this month

The New World screwworm is a fly that lands on cattle and burrows into their flesh, laying eggs that hatch into larvae and feed on the animal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If infected cattle are not treated quickly, the parasite can prove deadly.

Artesia football player Kyle Bean finds purpose through FFA

Kyle Bean finds purpose in FFA.

Victor Davis Hanson: Is California reaching critical mass?

So, what happened to the nation’s most richly naturally endowed--and once best governed--state?

‘Roadless rule’ could affect Lincoln National Forest as Sen. Heinrich calls it a “Trojan Horse”

The so-called “Roadless Rule,” adopted in 2001 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, affects about 45 million acres of federal public land in the U.S., including 1.6 million acres in New Mexico national forests.

Trujillo readies livestock for Eddy County Fair

Bailey Trujillo is getting ready for the Eddy County Fair.

Tom Wright: The conflict that built a nation

This country has experienced much in the 250 years of its existence.