Michael Smith

Importing beef from Argentina doesn’t put America first

Ranchers can finally take a deep breath and think about paying down long-term loans and rebuilding their herds because they finally caught a break on beef prices.

The last week of the life of Jesus

Someone has figured that if we put all the materials in the Gospels that tell us about the life of Jesus together that it would equal about 80 pages.

SNAP recipients to receive about half of benefits this month

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court in Rhode Island.

Hooks and the Huckleberries headline musical act for Balloons and Tunes in Artesia

Singer-songwriter Adam Hooks has a special fondness for Artesia

Time for the Right Wing to clean house

Conservatives - true conservatives, as in the Ronald Reagan brand - have a problem. The movement has been invaded by the “alt-right” (or alternative right), a brand that is not conservative, but rather slogs through the mud of antisemitism and racism, staining all who support or refuse to denounce it.

Around Town

Here is a look at community happenings around Artesia.

Mill levy showing different results in Artesia

Incumbents win another term for hospital board and school board.

Live blog: Artesia residents go to the polls for the Nov. 4 elections

Turnout has been described as light to steady in some polling places.

Who are the real kings?

Trump, in 2020, did not sic his Department of Justice on his rival, Biden.

Around Town

A look at events happening around Artesia.

Oil companies adjusting to boom near Carlsbad

As one of the world’s largest energy producers planned to vastly increase its output in the Permian Basin and southeast New Mexico, ExxonMobil Production Manager Scott Buechler told a gathering in Carlsbad the company is also focusing on protecting the environment.

Southwest-inspired desserts to finish any feast

Designed for 4 to 6 servings, each creation adds a touch of warmth, spice, and color.

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