Artesia’s annual Art in the Park brought scores of visitors to Central Park Friday and Saturday for a celebration of local arts and culture. Sponsored by the Artesia Arts Council, the event featured food trucks, live music, arts and crafts vendors, face painting, the Artesia High School band and a Runyan Ranches petting zoo.

Sullivan Middaugh won the XTERRA World Championship Saturday to earn his first full-triathlon world title and a $20,000 prize.

France’s Alizee Paties captured her first XTERRA World Championship, validating her No. 2 world ranking and claiming her fifth triathlon gold of the year.

K-Bob’s Steakhouse doesn’t get $50,000 catering orders every weekend. But with hundreds of XTERRA athletes in town looking for a hearty meal, general manager Brian...

R2Doso Con returns to the Ruidoso Convention Center Oct. 17-18 for its second year, bringing comics, sci-fi, anime, gaming, cosplay and celebrity guests to the mountain community. Fans can see the Batmobile, Mystery Machine and Back to the Future DeLorean, meet Star Wars talent, enter contests and tournaments, and support an event designed to boost local tourism.

At the National Cleanup Workshop in Washington, D.C., Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tem JJ Chavez moderated a panel on WIPP’s role in supporting safe, permanent disposal and environmental cleanup. The discussion highlighted how dependable disposal solutions, rigorous safety standards, and collaboration among federal, local, and community partners are essential to protecting public health and advancing the nation’s cleanup mission.

Constitutional Amendment 4 would allow New Mexico legislators to receive compensation tied to the state’s median household income beginning in 2029. Supporters argue salaries would broaden participation, reduce reliance on fundraising, and enable lawmakers to work year-round on increasingly complex challenges, including healthcare, affordability, infrastructure, federal funding cuts, and environmental concerns.

Lady 'Dogs volleyball team defeats Hobbs.

3 District games can decide Artesia district fate.

After moving to Artesia in 2009, Toby Heisler built a career in the oil and gas industry before turning his lifelong passion for sports cards into The Locker Room Cards & Collectibles. Opened with his wife and son, the shop offers vintage and modern sports cards, Pokémon, memorabilia and merchandise, creating a family-friendly destination for collectors of all budgets.

October’s cooling temperatures are creating favorable trout-fishing conditions across northern New Mexico. Anglers found good success with PowerBait at Lake Maloya, Pat’s Rubber Legs on the Pecos River, and olive streamers near Questa on the Rio Grande. Rainbow trout fishing was exceptionally good in the San Juan River’s quality waters near Farmington using nightcrawlers.

Bulldogs and Wildcats bnoys soccer end in a 1-1 tie.