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Artesia residents celebrate family, community spirit at Oil Patch Market with lots of activities

The market, held the second Saturday of each month from May through December, was established as a venue for residents and visitors to find wholesome, small batch foods that reflect the flavors and spirit of southeastern New Mexico.

A $25,000 hat? Here’s the story of Milton Johnson, and the stories woven at Montecristi Hat Works in Santa Fe

These Panama hats, however, may not be what you think of when you think of Panama hats.

‘Magical realism’ defines decades-long career of iconic New Mexico hatmaker Milton Johnson at Montecristi Hat Works

At 81 years old, Johnson still has the gleam, the spark, despite fighting the exigencies of life.

Endangered Permian Basin lizard could lose protections

Adrian Hedden Artesia Daily Press achedden@currentargus.com A struggling lizard species in the Permian Basin could lose federal protections as a result of a court motion filed last...

Feds deny state’s safety concerns at WIPP

The New Mexico Environment Department in June 2025 issued an administrative compliance order to the U.S. Department of Energy and its contractor SIMCO (Salado Isolation Mining Contractors), which operates the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

Descending the cave: Carlsbad National Park marks ‘Cave Week’ with rappelling demonstration

Park rangers said the rope was originally installed by attaching helium balloons and floating it up to the cavern roof, where it was then attached.

New Mexico House District 66 race too close to call, recount likely later this month

Winning the GOP nomination in District 66 is tantamount to winning the November general election since no candidate ran in the district’s Democratic primary.

New Mexico Supreme Court denies appeal of Barela ouster as GOP head

The June 10 decision came two weeks after 13th District Judge Cindy Mercer of Valencia County issued a preliminary injunction blocking Barela from serving as chair amid her primary campaign for the Republican nomination to seek reelection to the Otero County Commission.

Artesia gears up for major July celebrations

Fun and games await the community for Fourth of July and the Eddy County Fair.

Idaho sending more radioactive waste to WIPP for the first time in 12 years

At WIPP, the Energy Department disposes of transuranic nuclear waste (TRU), which is clothing materials, equipment and other debris irradiated during nuclear activities.

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