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Two new animals will be hanging around the Alameda Park Zoo.

New Mexico Museum of Space History Education Director Michael Shinabery gave an impassioned presentation Friday at the first Launchpad Lecture of 2026. As part of the series of free monthly lectures at the museum, he spoke on Apollo 11, the mission to land on the moon.

They made their Christmas wishes known to Santa Claus, but also wanted to brighten the days of nursing home residents by making 88 Christmas cards for them.

A look at community happenings around Artesia.

The Christmas and New Year’s holidays did not impact trout fishing across New Mexico as ideal conditions were cited in late 2025 and early 2026 in lakes and streams across the state.

The Christmas Spirit was alive and well in Artesia leading up Christmas.

Artesia officials will use about $6.5 million from Eddy County to stimulate the city’s housing market.

For us this Advent season, let these last 7 days or so be a time of excitement, joy, and preparation.

Here is a look at ongoing community events in Artesia.

Despite frozen waters, anglers have reported good fishing conditions at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, nestled in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico.

The program retraces the steps of Mary and Joseph from their arrival in Bethlehem on what the Christian world now celebrates as Christmas Eve through the Nativity.