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LARRY DON RIORDAN

Larry Don Riordan passed away in his home on July 3rd at the age of 79 in Granbury, Texas. Larry was born in Hobbs...

Police blotter

A look at recent crimes reported around Artesia.

Mewbourne Oil Company Celebrates 60 years

On June 1, Mewbourne Oil Company (MOC) marked six decades in the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1965 by Curtis Mewbourne, the company began its journey in the Permian Basin before expanding operations into the Anadarko Basin in 1976. Today, MOC employs more than 800 people and has grown into one of the largest oil and gas companies in America.

County settles social media censorship lawsuit

Sanchez filed the lawsuit through his attorney Benjamen Gubernick against Lea County Board of Commissioners in January, claiming his civil rights under the New Mexico Constitution and First Amendment of the United States Constitution were violated.

State to spend millions on abandoned oil wells

Abandoned oil and gas wells could cost New Mexico more than $200 million and take a decade to clean up.

Hair braiders to be able to practice without a cosmetology license

Starting July 1, hair braiders will be exempt from the requirement of a cosmetology license to practice hair braiding due to the recently signed “Exempting Hair Braiding from Provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act.”

Public land sale has third go around

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has made yet another attempt to revise his plan to put public land up for sale in the federal reconciliation bill. Lee’s original plan would have had 14 million acres of public land in the West eligible to private buyers. However, the public land sale was removed from the bill earlier this week for violating the congressional Byrd rule.

Stay safe out there

Manager Manón Arnett of Amy’s Fireworks says safety is crucial for customers looking to celebrate this Fourth of July.

Hadley family sues Otero County for fatal police shooting

Family members of Elijah Hadley, the 17-year-old Mescalero youth shot and killed by an Otero County Sheriff’s deputy in June 2024, sued the county for wrongful death as the murder case against deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin proceeds in 12th District Court.

Fatal train accident Saturday

This past Saturday morning, a fatal collision involving a Union Pacific Railroad train and a person identified by a railroad spokesperson as a “trespasser” occurred.

Artesia residents react to Iran bombings

Marshall MechamArtesia Daily Pressmarshallmecham21@gmail.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, June 21. Trump also announced the...

Community Mural painting continues in Artesia

Painting was ongoing at the Community Mural near Eagle Draw.

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