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Gun salute causes panic at Artesia schools

Shots from a 21-gun salute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center led to a short lockdown at two Artesia schools Thursday,

Artesia welcomes HTeaO

A large crowd gathered for the opening Saturday.

Josh Byers returns to New Mexico as El Rito publisher

Josh Byers got his first reporting gig in fifth grade, starting the “JJ Times” with his neighborhood pal Jay Murphy in Byers’ hometown of Syracuse, New York.

Feds to lease Eddy County land for oil and gas

About 7,500 acres of public land in southeast New Mexico was scheduled to be sold to the oil and gas industry at auction July 24.

Artesia investing in police technology

A new style of barrier will be used by the Artesia Police Department after city councilors approved a donation.

Health officials report additional Eddy County measles case

New Mexico Health officials reported one additional New Mexico measles case April 25, this time an adult in Eddy County, bringing the total reported infections to 66.

HTeaO now open in Artesia

The location is at 1502 W. Main Street.

Ruidoso Downs reopening for race season

The Race Track serves as a key tourism draw for the entire southern New Mexico region, with attendees from cities such as Carlsbad and Artesia traveling to Ruidoso Downs to participate and spectate.

Eddy County HR director retires

Roxann Brannon’s favorite part of her more than decade-long tenure at Eddy County was the people.

Local church Easter egg hunt grows to community wide event

This year’s event, the eighth, was held April 19 at Morris Field on 13th Street and drew an estimated crowd of 2,500 to 3,000.

Pop Up Food Distribution comes to Artesia Saturday

 Community members seeking to receive food assistance do not need to register in advance or bring any paperwork with them.

Measles spreads through southern New Mexico

An ongoing measles outbreak crossed southern New Mexico to the western edge of the state with health officials reporting that an infected person in Doña Ana County was hospitalized April 15.

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