Michael Smith

Letter to the editor: Thank you, Artesia for supporting hospital mill levy

This success was truly a community effort.

Lincoln County is a fall hotspot for trout fishing

Fishing for trout was good at Bonito Lake using multi-colored Kastmasters, worms and PowerBait using Super Duper lures.

Does the Democrats’ chaos strategy work against Donald Trump?

Every day of Trump’s first year, there were either campus eruptions, Tesla firebombings, street violence against ICE, or crazy district judges’ injunctions.

Hornets and Bulldogs have football history

The No. 1-ranked District 5A Artesia Bulldogs football team will face a new challenger in the No. 8 Highland Hornets in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Nusenda Credit Union state football playoffs at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bulldog Bowl.

New Mexico Democrats say no as federal government reopens

Health care remained a sticking point for U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), whose 2nd Congressional District represents most of southern New Mexico. He voted against the funding bill, arguing it did nothing to address rising health care costs in New Mexico.

Artesia honors veterans with ceremony

Veterans and the community gathered Tuesday at Baish Park and the Veterans Memorial near City Hall.

Carlsbad City council candidate arrested for sexual assault

A former candidate for Carlsbad City Council was arrested for sexual assault and child abuse, the day after concluding his losing bid in the Nov. 4 election.

The Seven-Week Advent, Week 2

 For this week, we should turn our attention to the Old Testament prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah.

$15.6 million housing plan approved by county

A plan approved unanimously by the Eddy County Commission Monday, Nov. 10, would set aside $15.6 million of county money to partner with municipalities on housing projects approved by commissioners.

Fire, food and live music liven up Artesia during Balloons and Tunes

For the 42nd year in a row, Artesia hosted Balloons and Tunes.

Steve Pearce can bring his best self to BLM appointment

Pearce steps back into the spotlight just as the Trump administration has begun to repeal the BLM’s Public Lands Rule and Navajo activists protested the BLM’s possible revocation of the 10-mile buffer around Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Artesia welcomes new names to Baish Park Veteran’s Wall

Artesia honors veterans with a ceremony.

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