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Artesia girls’ soccer on five-game win streak

JT KeithArtesia Daily Pressjtkeith@elritomedia.com https://youtu.be/8FS5ODLjSpk?si=RsNO0QVy33oI3Kw2 Coming into the 2025-2026 soccer season, the Artesia girls' soccer team had lost seven players through graduation and one player who...

Kirkwood’s prayer leads to a home in Artesia 

Paul Kirkwood is grateful for a lot of things in his life. One of the biggest things is moving to Artesia 31 years ago.  

Ivans’ state title came down to final throw 

The 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Class 4A-5A State Track & Field Championships, on May 17, came down to two rivals and one throw. 

Jack Byers is Bulldog of the Week

https://youtu.be/ZX_IeMDQQqc?si=pNBqosj9kZOV_yTH Artesia wide receiver Jack Byers is Bulldog of the Week. Byers has helped the Bulldogs stay undefeated by beating Hobbs 51-41 at the Bulldog...

Artesia’s Jacky Tovar is Lady ‘Dog of the Week

https://youtu.be/lSve_EcU3cw?si=a-y0Dlc_HTHQ6nhb Artesia senior volleyball player Jacky Tovar is the Lady 'Dogs Athlete of the Week. She is pictured with Ty Houghtaling of Seek 1st....

Last-minute goal propels Artesia over Ruidoso

Todd Fuqua Artesia Daily Press tfuqua@elritomedia.com https://youtu.be/-fzdssLa3NM?si=bWsftWDqIJ_tv1Em RUIDOSO – The Artesia and Ruidoso girls soccer teams got into a tight contest at Ruidoso Middle School on Aug. 2,...

Artesia Lady ‘Dogs overwhelm Roswell in the Den

https://youtu.be/ogyKv-HiP2E?si=BhQdLv-BkPNBkAej The Artesia Lady 'Dogs are off to a three game winning streak, after winning in three sets against Roswell 25-14, 25-8 and 26-24, in...

Sights from Artesia vs. Hobbs football game

Here are some photos from the Bulldogs' victory over Hobbs.

The Bulldog Standard, a way to leave a legacy on players

https://youtu.be/ugyKQKpAJgI?si=f8M2x2LhUYw3lJy9 JT Keith Artesia Daily Press jtkeith@elritomedia.com In the August 26 football poll, MaxPreps has the Artesia Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in 5A  followed by Class 5A-District 2 rivals...

All American Oaks purse tops $700K

Ohana Spirit, a 3-year-old filly, has been named the 5/2 morning line favorite in the Sept. 1 running of the $700,000 All American Oaks at the of Albuquerque. The race’s purse sets an all-time record in that division and will be the eighth race on the card set for approximately 5:05 p.m.

Weather cannot stop a thriller in the Bulldog Bowl

JT Keith Artesia Daily Press jtkeith@elritomedia.com https://youtu.be/5IEEkK2dgrM?si=LVWIyOXDIfCkF3vf The only thing that stopped the back-and-forth scoring action between the Artesia Bulldogs' football team and the Hobbs Eagles was Mother...

Artesia girls’ volleyball wins in straight sets over Alamogordo

https://youtu.be/ogyKv-HiP2E?si=RUqI-IToOyKvzrFa Home cooking served the Artesia girls volleyball team well. The Lady 'Dogs did not start slow against the visiting Alamogordo Tigers. In fact, Artesia...

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