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“I just heard a lot of positive things,” Maupin said. “I am really proud of our guys who ran the camp. We want to give them a little taste of being down in Bulldog Bowl, and we even turned on the lights so they kind of get that sense of what it means to play football on a Friday night. It was great. We loved it.”
The groundbreaking for the new Artesia Recreation Center took place Oct. 29, 2024, and the center is now officially open, nearly two years later.

Nuclear waste parked at Los Alamos could face wildfire risk, advocates say at event near Santa Fe

This story was originally published by Source New Mexico at sourcenm.com. A group of New Mexico advocates unveiled a billboard near Santa Fe on...

Los Alamos nuke waste a concern at WIPP as residents raise issues at a town hall in Hobbs

Santa Fe County resident Cynthia Weehler raised the issue during a Wednesday, Aug. 5, town hall held by the U.S. Department of Energy in Hobbs to give a public update on operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

Shot putter Brooklyne Ivans reflects on state championship

Ivans knew it would be the last time she wore Artesia colors. That made winning as a senior mean more than the title she won as a junior.

Eddy County’s first case of measles was reported in Artesia

The patient was “most likely” infected out of state but developed symptoms after arriving in New Mexico and reported them while in Eddy County, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health.

Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar good for the next family gathering. Here are the steps to make it

This build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Livestock official warns of future screwworm outbreaks in New Mexico

New World screwworm is a species of parasitic fly that can cause infection and often deadly damage to livestock, pets, birds and occasionally humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Artesia Recreation Center grand opening planned for Friday

This new facility spans two stories and includes three basketball courts that can be used for volleyball and pickleball, a weight and cardio room, a group fitness room, an indoor/outdoor playground, a walking track, a STEM lab, and a multipurpose room.

Mayor, firefighters’ brave late morning heat for mural painting Friday. Here is a photographic update

The mural is a community-driven art project of Artesia Clean and Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and New Mexico Clean and Beautiful.

Brushstrokes of progress. Another mural is being painted in Artesia across the street from Eagle Draw. Here’s how you join the community wide painting

The mural, the last of three paintings spanning the decades-old wall that sits along JJ Clarke Drive across the street from the Eagle Draw flood control channel, depicts significant events, local landmarks, and scenes of everyday life in Artesia.

New Mexico Department of Justice sues feds over Epstein files

The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday announced a newly filed lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in order to gain access to un-redacted investigative files related to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his time in the state.

GOP governor hopeful Hull makes campaign stop in Artesia encouraging citizens to get out and vote Republican in November

Hull, 60, will face Democrat Deb Haaland, 65, in the Nov. 3 general election race to succeed current Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham who was barred by term limits from seeking a third four-year term.

Artesia and Eddy County public safety engage with community during National Night Out. Here are some highlights

Introduced in 1984, National Night Out was designed to bring families, neighbors and first responders together for a night of community connection, read a Facebook post from Eddy County.

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