Michael Smith

Small dinosaurs’ part of Artesia Museum Scavenger Hunt

Prizes await Artesia area children if they can find hidden dinosaurs at the Artesia Museum.

Artesia Chamber of Commerce hosts Summer Activities Fair. Here’s a photographic highlight of the event.

It gave parents and kids a chance to see what summer related happenings are taking place in the community.

Artesia school children paint part two of Eagle Draw Mural. Here are some pictures and some details.

Fifth graders from Yucca Elementary School in Artesia took a break from class Monday to pain a second mural near Eagle Draw.

Eddy County under flash flood watch. Here are some details.

Heavy rainfall could produce one to two inches of rain.

Plea deal reached for Cassandra Douglas in Otero County 2025 triple murder case

One of the two stepsiblings charged with the killing of three family members last year in Bent agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges linked to the deaths.

GOP candidates rally Artesia voters for upcoming primary and general elections during Monday forum

Republicans believe they can win the 2026 elections.

Robyn Cook: Retired teachers should be allowed to help New Mexico schools in time of need and for certain circumstances

New Mexico has a problem of its own making: the Educational Retirement Board (ERB) is preventing retired educators from working as independent contractors, even when their services are limited, specialized, and urgently needed.

Village of Ruidoso residents won’t have far to travel for air flights to Denver after agreement is approved with Contour Airlines

Ruidoso is one step closer to hosting direct flights to Denver after village councilors voted to use state grant funds in hopes of keeping ticket prices affordable.

Time to choose your favorite Artesia High School Athlete of the Week

The Artesia Daily Press is letting you decide on the best local sports star each week.

New Mexico State Police still waiting on information in death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff 1 year later after his passing

A year after the 50-year-old’s death from an overdose of fentanyl and alcohol, Lana Merrifield said New Mexico State Police detectives have assured her they will not let the case go cold.

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