Michael Smith

Artesia welcomes new nail salon

Looking for a new place to get a pedicure and manicure, Artesia resident Laura Lujan was one of the first customers at the brand-new Lux Nails & Spa II on Tuesday.

Keithley’s Korner: Roberts says snow doesn’t appear to be Ruidoso’s friend

Ron warned that recent dry conditions and a lack of snowpack also can mean the increase in wildfire danger when the winds typically strengthen around springtime.

Homer and Jethro and Jesus

Some of you may remember Homer and Jethro. They were a comedy team who specialized in country music parodies and satire.

Crime, healthcare key in State of State speech

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her eighth and last State of the State address Tuesday in Santa Fe, opening the 30-day legislative session.

Roots and the Bible

Roots run throughout the Bible. Some roots are God’s way of growing something beautiful, some are the opposite.

Charles Sullivan: Change needed amid Democrat dominance

There are two taboo facts that New Mexico’s television stations and major newspapers almost never discuss. The first is that no state in the United States has had single- party Democratic rule at the state level longer than New Mexico.

Artesia officials question state pollution law

Artesia city officials voiced support for Xcel Energy as the utility provider sought an exemption from a state law aimed at reducing carbon emissions from energy production.

Child dies in Ski Apache accident

Officials with Ski Apache have confirmed the death of a child involving a ski lift at Ski Apache which occurred Jan. 6.

Lawsuit filed over imperiled Pecos River turtle

A struggling turtle native to the waters of New Mexico, including the Pecos River, is at the center of a federal lawsuit.

$300M in New Mexico land rented to oil companies

A $300 million auction of public land in New Mexico was driven by federal policies more friendly to the fossil fuel industry, officials said.

14 Bulldogs earn All-State football honors

The road to Artesia’s 33rd state football title was not without supreme effort from its players. Now, 14 of those players have made the New Mexico High School Coaches Association All-State team.

Artesia Police blotter

Information is published from the crime files of the Artesia Police Department. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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