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NM House District 66 candidates make their cases to voters ahead of June Primary

LeAnne Gandy, Dan Lewis and Trinidad Malone each seek to fill the District 66 New Mexico House seat set to be vacated by Rep. Jimmy Mason who opted not to seek another term.

New Artesia Mayor, city council sworn in during ceremony at senior center

Jeff Youtsey said he planned to keep Artesia “moving forward” as its new mayor.

Accused stalker released in Roswell after agreeing to house arrest

A convicted murderer, accused of stalking his soon-to-be ex-wife, was released on house arrest in Roswell, after he agreed to waive a preliminary hearing.

Artesia Allsup’s stores now offer Sinclair gasoline

A grand opening event was held in Artesia Friday, March 27 for a new partnership between Allsup’s convenience stores and Sinclair Oil.

Texas House committee to study possible New Mexico border shift

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has directed a new committee to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas.

Classic car enthusiasts’ journey over 100 miles from Texas to Artesia event

Troy Yarbrough and his family not only traveled 131 miles to Artesia for the annual Main Event Car Show and Cruise, they brought along four classic vehicles to show at the March 27-28 event.

Here’s a look at crimes and arrests reported by Artesia Police

Those arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty,

New Mexico GOP chair defiant amid calls to step down

Barela is currently an Otero County Commissioner and running for reelection.

Hill wins recount for District 4 seat. Artesia Mayor, other councilors sworn in

Terry Hill survived a recount to maintain his seat on the Artesia City Council, confirming the razor-thin 214-210 vote.

Artesians to name new roads at ‘Legends’ subdivision

The housing development will be south of West Hermosa Drive, across from Jaycee Park, and will include 74 lots for home construction in its first phase.

Police blotter

A look at the latest arrests and crimes from the Artesia Police Department. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Marching to remember those who lost their lives in the Philippines

More than 4,500 marchers participated in the 37th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range on Saturday March 21, thanks to the hard work of the dedicated volunteers and support staff.

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