Michael Smith

Artesia High to plant seeds from space

Artesia High School announces they received an Artemis Moon tree seed, part of NASA’s Artemis I mission (November 16 - December 11, 2022).

A vampire movie that is so much more 

Some people have described Sinners as a vampire horror flick.

Carlsbad hosts Summer Games

Special Olympians from southeast New Mexico, including Artesia are scheduled to compete Saturday.

Take out Iran’s nuclear facilities now

The West has a history of not taking seriously the announced intentions of its enemies.

Bass are biting in southeast New Mexico

Anglers looking for largemouth bass should travel to Eddy or Lea Counties this weekend as good conditions are reported in waters in both counties.

Gun salute causes panic at Artesia schools

Shots from a 21-gun salute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center led to a short lockdown at two Artesia schools Thursday,

Artesia welcomes HTeaO

A large crowd gathered for the opening Saturday.

What is Democratic legality?

One serial target of Democrats and the Left has been the Supreme Court.

Food assistance provided to residents

Fresh produce, frozen turkeys, energy drinks and water were distributed April 26 to families in Artesia as part of a Pop Up Food Distribution by the Roadrunner Food Bank.

Josh Byers returns to New Mexico as El Rito publisher

Josh Byers got his first reporting gig in fifth grade, starting the “JJ Times” with his neighborhood pal Jay Murphy in Byers’ hometown of Syracuse, New York.

Prohibiting housing market technology won’t resolve New Mexico housing shortage

Analyses have emphasized the drastic undersupply of housing in New Mexico.

Feds to lease Eddy County land for oil and gas

About 7,500 acres of public land in southeast New Mexico was scheduled to be sold to the oil and gas industry at auction July 24.

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