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The location is at 1502 W. Main Street.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Find out what is happening in Artesia with the latest public announcements.

The Long Rope Safety Award is dedicated to all linemen in New Mexico who have been killed or injured on the job.

From staff reportsArtesia student Braden Fuentes, was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-2026...

Southeast New Mexico College congratulates the SENMC Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Alpha Rho XI Chapter for its recognition as one of the top 100 chapters internationally at the 2025 Catalyst Convention that was held April 3 - 5 in Kansas City, Missouri.

RUIDOSO – Ruidoso, quickly becoming known as a prime destination for triathlon excellence, will be the site of an Ironman event, July 11-12, 2026.

The Artesia Daily Press’ entertainment guide is available inside this edition with all your TV and streaming schedules, feature stories, puzzles and games.