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Happy Mother’s Day

 This mother was a great mother.  Her faith in Christ was unshakable.

Artesia High School SkillsUSA Chapter: A Year of Triumph and Growth

The Artesia High School SkillsUSA chapter has had a year full of achievements and growth, showcasing the dedication and skill of its students.

Music performance highlights local talent

For Meg Bohls, teaching music is about more than just notes and chords.

New county building project underway

Eddy County Commissioners opted last year to move forward with a proposal to shift both the county’s administrative office and its jail from Carlsbad’s downtown area.

Artesia represented at Special Olympics Summer Games

The Area IV Special Olympics Summer Games were in Carlsbad Saturday.

Artesia High to plant seeds from space

Artesia High School announces they received an Artemis Moon tree seed, part of NASA’s Artemis I mission (November 16 - December 11, 2022).

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.

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