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 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.

The city of Artesia’s recreation department will change its tackle football program for fifth and sixth graders to flag football following a vote by the City Council on Tuesday, April 8.

Michael Jimenez wiped tears from his eyes as a jury acquitted him of first-degree murder after a six-day trial ended Monday in Carlsbad.

Senate Bill 23, sponsored by Sen. George Munoz (D-4) who chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee that devises the state’s budget each year, raised the cap on royalty rates oil companies pay as a percentage of their proceeds from operations on State Trust land. 

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad has received about 7,500 shipments of nuclear waste from Idaho since the facility opened in 1999.