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Here is the latest police news from Artesia.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez’s two-day tour of Carlsbad, as he rallies against the federal government’s funding bill signed by President Donald Trump July 4, continued among the peaks of the Guadalupe Mountains and 700 feet underground at Carlsbad Caverns.

Two sales of public land to the oil and gas industry in southeast New Mexico were planned this fall and winter as interest in the region remains high for energy companies empowered by recent policy decisions enacted under the administration of President Donald Trump.

A look at some recent crimes committed in Artesia from the Artesia Police Department.

Seniors from throughout Eddy County rely on meals served at the Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center on Pate Street – meals that U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez worried could be at risk amid a continual funding battle in Congress.

Information supplied by Artesia Clean and Beautiful.

Debra Hampton is the newly appointed eddy county community services director.

Another school year for the Artesia Public Schools started Aug. 7 as kids from all grades transitioned from summer vacation to the classroom.

The Permian Basin, shared by New Mexico and West Texas, is the busiest oil and gas field in the U.S., producing about half of U.S. production which was expected to grow to 13.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025.

Here is a look at recent crime reports from the Artesia Police Department.

Kids are back in school. Pay attention at crosswalks.

Classes are officially underway in Artesia.