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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.

14 million acres of BLM, Forest Service land potentially for sale

Up to 14 million acres of public land in New Mexico will be eligible for sale to private buyers according to the federal reconciliation bill currently making its way through the Senate.

Mural preparations underway in Artesia

The mural is located near Eagle Draw.

Eddy County under flood watch

Heavy rains saturated Eddy County this week.

Village outlines flash flooding preparedness

Concerned that video clips of the recent street flooding here are scaring away tourists, village officials put together a media briefing Saturday to spread the word that Ruidoso is open for business and safe for visitors.

Supreme Court supports nuclear storage

A U.S. Supreme Court decision could pave the way for a private company to store spent nuclear fuel rods from power plants across the country in the Permian Basin.

U.S. airstrike attacks Iran

In the days after U.S. airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites, New Mexico leaders responded to President Donald Trump’s use of military force in the Middle East.

Artesians gather for Oil Patch Market

Saturday, June 14, food trucks, baked goods and homemade items waited for customers at the monthly Oil Patch Market in downtown Artesia.

Police Blotter

Here is a look at crime happenings around Artesia.

Conklin to lead Artesia MainStreet

Lara Conklin, 42, is the new executive director of Artesia MainStreet.

City spends thousands on water well fix

Drilling for a new groundwater well in Artesia was at a standstill due to an “unheard of” mishap at the site, the contractor reported to city councilors during their June 10 meeting.

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