Michael Smith

A look at community events around Artesia.

Artesia High School sophomore Beau Byers’ golf game is taking him to places he has only dreamed about: facing the best competition in his age bracket (15-18) at a national tournament.

Presidents Day was a school holiday and the time off gave 17-year-old Artesia High School student Charles Moreau a perfect opportunity to show his patriotism.

Some northern New Mexico ski resorts received beneficial snow last week, and snow chances look good for the latter half of this week despite a season of unpredictable weather.

Restrictions on air emissions from oil and gas drilling will not become law in New Mexico this year.

The Artesia boys wrestling team traveled to Santa Teresa for the regional qualifier ahead of the state meet on Feb. 20-21 at the Rio Rancho Events Center, with the first match starting at 10 a.m.

Two Democrats and four Republicans qualified for the ballot in New Mexico’s June 2 gubernatorial primary.

The Clear Horizons Act was another of those bills we’ve seen so often in New Mexico that balances the environment against the economy.

The Artesia boys basketball team knew it had to bring its A-game to face a Portales team that had beaten them earlier in the year 64-63.

If she does well at the state meet Feb. 20-21 in Albuquerque, Fisher won’t be unknown heading into her junior year.

Information taken from Artesia Police Department arrest records and crime files. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

After a nearly a full day of academic competition, Team 1 from New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in Roswell was named champion of the third annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Bowl. This was NMMI’s third championship win in the past three years.