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Ruidoso hosts Republican Governor candidates next week. Here are some details.

Candidates for Governor include Gregg Hull, Doug Turner and Duke Rodriguez. All will be given 30 minutes to make a presentation.

David Grousnick: Living a language and the way it adapts over time

The difference between learning a language and living a language is revealed by how well we understand the unique idioms of our new TGiF world.

Cal Thomas: Who is monitoring the federal debt? It’s $39T and rising

I have written about the debt before, but it bears repeating until Congress takes action. What frustrates those who are paying attention to the debt is that it is not an unsolvable problem. It’s been fixed before, even within recent memory for many people.

Siah Correa Hemphill: New Mexico can lead term limits and restoring trust, as belief in government is stressed

It’s important to recognize that this concern is not about any one party or any one group of leaders.

CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL:Festive Southwest Gazpacho Soup celebrates regional flavor. Here’s a recipe to make it

Refreshing yet layered, this soup delivers sweetness from ripe tomatoes, brightness from lime, and a subtle heat that lingers just enough to keep each spoonful interesting.

Early voting is now open in Eddy County. Here is where you can cast your ballot and who is running for office

Primary voters will choose party nominees for county commission seats, county sheriff and magistrate judge, along with governor, lieutenant governor and seats in the New Mexico Legislature.

Artesia fifth graders add color with 2nd mural on JJ Clarke paying homage to new Rec. Center and current Aquatic Center

The mural is a continuation of a community mural painted last summer that depicted life and the recreational uses of a major storm drainage system through Artesia.

Here are the latest crimes and arrests from the Artesia Police Department case files

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Artesia Recreation Center Foundation seeks higher court’s overturn of EV lawsuit dismissal from lower court

Rules mandating electric vehicle chargers at new buildings were at the center of an appeal filed by an Artesia nonprofit.

April groundbreaking starts the process moving for a new Eddy County Detention Center in Carlsbad. Here are some details.

The new jail, which will replace the county’s current detention center in downtown Carlsbad, is being built across the street from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office on Corrales Road south of Carlsbad.

Meghan Mooney: Charter schools strengthen public education with a fresh perspective for possible changes

The top two public high schools in the nation are charter schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 rankings.

Sherry Robinson: How do we reform CYFD and care for unwanted children being shuffled from place to place?

A recent report from the state Department of Justice may not describe day-to-day life, but the interviews with kids paint a tragic picture.

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