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Thirteenth District Judge Cindy Mercer of Valencia County issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, May 27, blocking Barela from serving as chair amid her primary campaign for reelection to the District 2 seat on the Otero County Commission.

Sherry Robinson: New Mexico reckons with economic impact of federal job cuts with breath taking numbers

I spent years at newspapers where we reported – and lamented – the loss of even 100 jobs in this state. These numbers are breathtaking on a lot of levels.

Mescalero man charged with kidnapping of child from Alamogordo shopping center

Virgil Chee Jr., 59, was accused of two counts of first-degree kidnapping on May 12.

Three keys to Artesia’s 2026 football season

3 keys to Artesia football season.
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I spent years at newspapers where we reported – and lamented – the loss of even 100 jobs in this state. These numbers are breathtaking on a lot of levels.

Victor Davis Hanson: America is not caught in a ‘Thucydides Trap’!

Thucydides, felt that the most likely cause of the Spartan-Athenian war (431-404) was Spartan fear of an increasingly powerful rival Athenian empire.

Cal Thomas: Fraudsters run amok as little has been done to solve it

According to Vance, taxpayers across the country were defrauded of billions of dollars by unscrupulous scammers.

Obituaries

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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Live Blog: Artesia residents go to the polls in the June 2 Primary Election

Stay with this website for the latest election updates.

Appeals court order demands that GOP chair Amy Barela step down

Thirteenth District Judge Cindy Mercer of Valencia County issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, May 27, blocking Barela from serving as chair amid her primary campaign for reelection to the District 2 seat on the Otero County Commission.

Sherry Robinson: New Mexico reckons with economic impact of federal job cuts with breath taking numbers

I spent years at newspapers where we reported – and lamented – the loss of even 100 jobs in this state. These numbers are breathtaking on a lot of levels.

Mescalero man charged with kidnapping of child from Alamogordo shopping center

Virgil Chee Jr., 59, was accused of two counts of first-degree kidnapping on May 12.

Three keys to Artesia’s 2026 football season

3 keys to Artesia football season.

First-year Artesia athletic director Jeremy Maupin is happy with the state of Bulldogs athletics

Artesia athletic director Jeremy Maupin is happy with the direction of the athletics program.

Looking for something to do? Here is a look at community events around Artesia

Artesia's weekly community calendar can be found here.

Defending 5A champs face demanding road slate in 2026 football schedule

A look at the Artesia football schedule.

Victor Davis Hanson: America is not caught in a ‘Thucydides Trap’!

Thucydides, felt that the most likely cause of the Spartan-Athenian war (431-404) was Spartan fear of an increasingly powerful rival Athenian empire.

A Love Letter to the Bowl: Waiting for August

Waiting until football season, miss you Bulldog Bowl.

Catfish, sunfish, trout, bass highlight New Mexico’s fishing waters this week. Here is the latest fishing report

At Greene Acres Lake near Clovis, fishing for catfish was fair to good using hot dot dogs.