Artesia doubles duo advances to the semifinals at state tennis tournament

Artesia doubles team of Kirklyn and Brecklyn Miller advances to the semifinals

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CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL:Festive Southwest Gazpacho Soup celebrates regional flavor. Here’s a recipe to make it

Refreshing yet layered, this soup delivers sweetness from ripe tomatoes, brightness from lime, and a subtle heat that lingers just enough to keep each spoonful interesting.

Scenes from Elementary Day at the Bulldog Bowl

Artesia school district held Elementary Day on Tuesday.

Artesia fifth graders add color with 2nd mural on JJ Clarke paying homage to new Rec. Center and current Aquatic Center

The mural is a continuation of a community mural painted last summer that depicted life and the recreational uses of a major storm drainage system through Artesia.
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The top two public high schools in the nation are charter schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 rankings.

Sherry Robinson: How do we reform CYFD and care for unwanted children being shuffled from place to place?

A recent report from the state Department of Justice may not describe day-to-day life, but the interviews with kids paint a tragic picture.

Tom Wright: Can New Mexico make a comeback from governor to Congress?

Tom Wright I really liked state Sen. David Gallegos’ opinion piece titled: If Someone Wanted to Hold New Mexico Back. It went straight to the point on why we are at the bottom of most lists, from...

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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 doubles duo advances to the semifinals at state tennis tournament

Artesia doubles team of Kirklyn and Brecklyn Miller advances to the semifinals

Early voting is now open in Eddy County. Here is where you can cast your ballot and who is running for office

Primary voters will choose party nominees for county commission seats, county sheriff and magistrate judge, along with governor, lieutenant governor and seats in the New Mexico Legislature.

CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL:Festive Southwest Gazpacho Soup celebrates regional flavor. Here’s a recipe to make it

Refreshing yet layered, this soup delivers sweetness from ripe tomatoes, brightness from lime, and a subtle heat that lingers just enough to keep each spoonful interesting.

Scenes from Elementary Day at the Bulldog Bowl

Artesia school district held Elementary Day on Tuesday.

Artesia fifth graders add color with 2nd mural on JJ Clarke paying homage to new Rec. Center and current Aquatic Center

The mural is a continuation of a community mural painted last summer that depicted life and the recreational uses of a major storm drainage system through Artesia.

Here are the latest crimes and arrests from the Artesia Police Department case files

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Artesia Recreation Center Foundation seeks higher court’s overturn of EV lawsuit dismissal from lower court

Rules mandating electric vehicle chargers at new buildings were at the center of an appeal filed by an Artesia nonprofit.

Artesia school children paint part two of Eagle Draw Mural. Here are some pictures and some details.

Fifth graders from Yucca Elementary School in Artesia took a break from class Monday to pain a second mural near Eagle Draw.

Meghan Mooney: Charter schools strengthen public education with a fresh perspective for possible changes

The top two public high schools in the nation are charter schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 rankings.

April groundbreaking starts the process moving for a new Eddy County Detention Center in Carlsbad. Here are some details.

The new jail, which will replace the county’s current detention center in downtown Carlsbad, is being built across the street from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office on Corrales Road south of Carlsbad.

Artesia baseball team repeats as district champs

Artesia baseball team wins the district title with victory over Goddard on Thursday.

The Artesia boys baseball team are the No. 1 seed in the 4A tournament

The Artesia Bulldogs baseball team is the No. 1 seed in 4A.