Michael Smith

Around Town

A look at community activities.

Subtle substitutes for Jesus

 The first one that we want to look at is the false humility of asceticism.  This includes a wide variety of activities of false humility.

Intelligent design

Progressives are running the national party and many state parties.

Gaza’s starving babies deserve Congress’ attention

International relief agencies are discussing when to label the situation a famine or a mass, forced starvation.

UNM weighs in on artificial intelligence

In June, Chris Smith, a father living with his partner and their two-year-old daughter, made headlines after proposing to an artificial intelligence voice-based chatbot named “Sol” that he created using ChatGPT.

Eddy County native finds angling success with kayak

Anthony Barrera picked up his first fishing pole 30 years ago while growing up in Artesia. He enjoyed fishing along the banks of the Pecos River but he wanted more – he yearned to fish in places he couldn’t get to by walking.

Denison gets to work as Eddy County Fair Queen

Artesia’s Baylee Denison didn’t have much time to bask in her new role as Eddy County Fair Queen after claiming the crown from outgoing queen Taylor Salter.

Self-Denial

 Self-denial is the call of Christ. He modeled it in his short life here in the world and He called all who would dare follow Him to deny self.

Culinary confidential

The Southwest New Mexico’s region’s food heritage began with the Ancestral Puebloans, who grew the “Three Sisters” crops—corn, beans, and squash—long before European contact. The Spanish arrived in the late 1500s, bringing livestock, fruit trees, garlic, and the now-iconic chile pepper. Under Mexican rule in the early 1800s, tortillas, tamales, and enchiladas became widespread. After U.S. annexation, Anglo traditions introduced flour and new baking techniques, but the core Southwest New Mexican flavors remained intact.

Artesia moves forward with city administrator job

Councilors voted 5-0 to approve the job description.

Kathy Kolt takes self-defense for protection 

Artesia Daily Press 

Standefer, Sepulveda named to Hall of Honor

Two individuals whose names are synonymous with high school sports in Alamogordo and across the state were honored recently with inductions into the New Mexico High School Coaches Association (NMHSCA) Hall of Honor.

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