Haaland Visits Roswell, Vows Day-One Moratorium on Data Centers

Haaland met with representatives from the group With Many Hands and staff with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during her visit. It was part of "Deb’s Roadrunnin’ Tour," a three-day series of campaign stops in eight communities. Other stops in the tour that day included Carlsbad and Hobbs.

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Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a moment of silence, flag ceremony and remarks honoring those who died. Col. Michael Mullin shared how 9/11 redirected his career from commercial aviation to the Air Force, urging service members to preserve the attacks’ memory and legacy.

Artesia Council Approves Police-Sheriff Mutual Aid Agreement

Artesia City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Artesia police and the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department to provide mutual aid across jurisdictional boundaries. The agreement covers emergency response, traffic enforcement and community policing, clarifies leadership and resource coordination, and now awaits approval from Eddy County Commissioners before taking effect.

Artesia girls’ soccer destroys Moriarty on Senior Day

Artesia girls soccer win on Senior Day.

Haaland Visits Roswell, Vows Day-One Moratorium on Data Centers

Haaland met with representatives from the group With Many Hands and staff with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during her visit. It was part of "Deb’s Roadrunnin’ Tour," a three-day series of campaign stops in eight communities. Other stops in the tour that day included Carlsbad and Hobbs.
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Retired Marine combat veteran and Air Force chaplain Jeff Swanson argues that deep cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs threaten care and benefits, particularly for rural New Mexico veterans. He praises Rep. Gabe Vasquez for pursuing bipartisan legislation on healthcare access, GI Bill support, veteran employment, and food assistance, calling him a strong advocate for veterans.

Sherry Robinson: How Fans Saved Coyote vs. Acme—and Why It Matters to New Mexico

Fans helped rescue “Coyote vs. Acme” from corporate shelving, bringing the New Mexico-filmed Looney Tunes comedy to theaters after a lengthy campaign. The film’s box-office success highlights the power of public support while offering a hopeful note for New Mexico’s struggling production industry, whose workers remain as persistent as Wile E. Coyote himself.

Mark Duncan: Breaking New Mexico’s Welfare “Snare Net” and Creating Opportunity

New Mexico’s rising spending has not improved poor outcomes in child well-being or education, argues Rep. Mark Duncan. He says the state’s welfare “snare net” penalizes families for earning more through benefit cliffs, while administrative waste and weak accountability persist. Duncan calls for work-focused reforms, expanded career programs, and electing Gregg Hull governor.

Obituaries

Warren Louis (W.L.) Gray passed away quietly at his home in Kyle, TX on June 28, 2026 at the age of 91.

Dub married his high school sweetheart, Dewana Lou Berry, one week after her graduation in 1955.

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 Artesia Homecoming game against Gadsden

Artesia football defeats Gadsden on Homecoming.

Holloman Airmen Honor 9/11 Victims on 25th Anniversary

Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a moment of silence, flag ceremony and remarks honoring those who died. Col. Michael Mullin shared how 9/11 redirected his career from commercial aviation to the Air Force, urging service members to preserve the attacks’ memory and legacy.

Artesia Council Approves Police-Sheriff Mutual Aid Agreement

Artesia City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Artesia police and the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department to provide mutual aid across jurisdictional boundaries. The agreement covers emergency response, traffic enforcement and community policing, clarifies leadership and resource coordination, and now awaits approval from Eddy County Commissioners before taking effect.

Artesia girls’ soccer destroys Moriarty on Senior Day

Artesia girls soccer win on Senior Day.

Haaland Visits Roswell, Vows Day-One Moratorium on Data Centers

Haaland met with representatives from the group With Many Hands and staff with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during her visit. It was part of "Deb’s Roadrunnin’ Tour," a three-day series of campaign stops in eight communities. Other stops in the tour that day included Carlsbad and Hobbs.

Southwest Stuffed Pork Chops with Hatch Chiles, Fennel and Red Cabbage

Thick-cut pork chops are stuffed with Hatch green chiles, peppery cheese, herbs, and crisp breadcrumbs, then seared and roasted until juicy and golden. Served with sweet sautéed fennel, tangy red cabbage, and pan juices, this colorful Southwest-inspired dinner delivers restaurant-style comfort food with Bruce Lesman’s signature touch of showmanship.

Artesia Bulldogs football rolls over Gadsden in homecoming win

Bulldogs take down Panthers at Bulldog Bowl.

United Way’s Day of Caring Brings 250 Volunteers to 19 Eddy County Projects

United Way of Eddy County’s ninth annual Day of Caring brought hundreds of volunteers together across Carlsbad, Artesia and Loving on Sept. 17.

Artesia girls’ soccer team loses a tough one

Lady Dogs lose a tough game.

Artesia girls’ volleyball dominates Alamogordo

Artesia volleyball wins.

Buttigieg Rallies With Haaland and Vasquez in Las Cruces

Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied with gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland and Rep. Gabe Vasquez in Las Cruces, drawing an enthusiastic crowd and highlighting his family’s New Mexico ties. He criticized Republican policies on affordability and promoted infrastructure investments, while Haaland and Vasquez emphasized their campaigns and battles against Republican opponents in competitive races.