Michael Smith

Artesia learns more about Native Air

People asked questions of Native Air's crew and management personnel along with officials from the hospital.

Autopsy: Man shot by police died of blood loss

A Carlsbad man who was shot while being chased by police officers in July bled to death about a week later due to a bullet wound to a critical artery in his leg.

Unmasking Communism in New Mexico

There was a time when “communism” was viewed as an existential threat to our Country’s existence.

Eddy County Fire & Rescue chief honored

Eddy County Fire & Rescue Chief Joshua Mack has been named Fire Chief of the Year by the New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo. Chief Mack received the award during the annual event held in Socorro, New Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Southwest stuffed New Mexico chicken meatballs

It’s rustic, satisfying, and just the right kind of spicy.

Around Town

A look at community activities in and around Artesia.

Buddhist monks visit Otero County Prison Facility

The monks were accompanied by longtime religious volunteer Lim Kien, who has devoted more than 11 years to supporting the spiritual growth and well-being of the Buddhist community within the facility.

A story to tell

Most of us know the story of the woman at the well found in John chapter four.  How that Jesus on His way back into Galilee had to go through Samaria.

Police blotter

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

NM health agency warns of upcoming change for some SNAP recipients

The state agency that administers New Mexico’s food stamps program says as many as 32,000 residents’ eligibility could be impacted next month by new federal rules.

5 arrested in oil theft ring

An alleged scheme to steal crude oil out of pipelines in the Carlsbad area and sell the product in West Texas led to federal charges for five men arrested last month.

Man dies in custody at detention center

A 29-year-old Carlsbad man was found dead at the Eddy County Detention Center on the morning of Oct. 9, hours after he was incarcerated and after jail staff said the man had a “medical emergency.”

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