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Vote now for Athlete of the Week

Sports
The Artesia Daily Press is letting you decide on the best local sports star each week.

Murder charges dropped in 2022 shooting

News
Charges were dropped against a Carlsbad man accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Mark Hinojos four years ago.

Opinion: Four reasons New Mexico is so dangerous

Opinion
What follows may sound like “insider baseball,” but it is critical to understanding the problem.

David Grousnick explains ‘Born again’

Community
We are in an interesting period of time right now between the end of an awesome winter Olympics, the beginning of the season of Lent and our journey to Easter joy.

CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL: Stuffed Cabbage with Hatch Chile Tomato Sauce

Lifestyle
This version keeps the soul of the dish intact while giving it a gentle Southwestern nudge with a smooth, mellow mild Hatch chile tomato sauce that warms rather than overwhelms.

Northern ski resorts welcome new snow as season winds down

Sports
A series of weekend snowstorms dropped varying amounts of snow in northern New Mexico as ski resort operators continue to deal with inconsistent winter temperatures during the final weeks of the ski season.

Mayoral candidates address voters during back to back Artesia forums

News
Artesia’s two mayoral candidates in the March 3 election faced off in a pair of candidate forums Feb. 19.

Eddy County jail project hiked to $3M

News
A new jail in Eddy County will cost $3 million more than projected after the county approved a contract for the work with an Albuquerque-based firm.

Confidence helps Artesia wrestlers place at state

Sports
Artesia wrestling coach Andy Olive is putting the wrestling program on the map.

Where are they now: Payton Chandler

Sports
As a former volleyball player and track star for the Artesia Lady ’Dogs, Payton Chandler wore No. 10 as proudly as she now wears the colors of the Marine Corps.

Artesia girls defeat Goddard to close out regular season

Sports
The Artesia girls basketball team didn’t just want to win; they needed to win. They earned a victory with a 57-41 decision against Goddard on Feb. 17.

Lawmakers pass 74 bills during session

News
The bills were forwarded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has until March 11 to sign or veto all or part of each bill. Bills not addressed by the governor are considered automatically vetoed.
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