Michael Smith

Candidates for statewide political races were chosen for the June primary election by Republicans and Democrats during dueling pre-primary conventions held Saturday, March 7, in the Ruidoso area.

Some Eddy County residents got creative this month taking trash and making it into a community art display which can be viewed through March 28 at the Artesia Public Library.

A look at community events around Artesia.

Has President Donald Trump introduced a novel way of waging Western war against America’s foreign enemies?

There’s an online company called BrandYourself that claims it has the perfect graduation gift for high school and college students.

Direct flights from Carlsbad to Denver began last week on 30-seat jets.

Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce was approved by a U.S. Senate committee to become director of the federal Bureau of Land Management.

Eddy County proposed tighter rules for overgrown properties officials said are causing fire hazards in rural areas.

The Artesia cheer team last won a state title in 2009. Macy Yates wasn’t even born then. Her coach, Sabrina Roybal, was a member of the squad coached by Jennifer Houghtaling.

Democrats have had trouble in recent years attracting conservative evangelical voters, who mostly vote for Republicans. In 2000, former Vice President Al Gore gave it a try.

Arrests and crimes provided by the Artesia Police Department. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning signed medical malpractice reform and three other bills aimed at boosting health care affordability, prohibiting certain facility fees and supporting hospitals that honor Medicaid into law.