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Senate committee supports Steve Pearce for BLM director

Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce was approved by a U.S. Senate committee to become director of the federal Bureau of Land Management.

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Youtsey defeats Todd in Artesia mayor’s race

In an email Thursday morning to the Daily Press, Todd congratulated Youtsey and the others who won their respective races.

Jeffrey Youtsey wins Artesia Mayor’s race

Youtsey defeated challenger Terry Todd in a close race.

Egg-drop event at space museum simulates space flight in Alamogordo

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, aboard the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule.

Ruidoso mayor responds to Epstein File mention

The document released among the files related to Epstein listed Crawford as president of a limited liability company (LLC) called Plan D. The document was related to the opening and operation of Dream Catcher Cafe in Midtown Ruidoso.

Voting steady in closing minutes of Artesia elections

Lines were noted at Faith Baptist Church around 4 p.m.

Police blotter

A look at arrests and crimes from the Artesia Police Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Feds ‘fail’ to clean up WIPP nuke waste, state says

State officials are demanding changes in the federal government’s procedures for disposing of nuclear waste at a repository near Carlsbad.

WIPP contractor touts safety record

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) the contractor hired by the U.S. Department of Energy to run the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) announced two significant safety milestones last week: one full year without a recordable injury for a SIMCO employee, and surpassing 3 million consecutive safe work hours.

Murder charges dropped in 2022 shooting

Charges were dropped against a Carlsbad man accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Mark Hinojos four years ago.

Steve Pearce faces confirmation hearing to helm BLM

A Republican from Hobbs, Pearce served as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District.

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