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Congrats grads!

Artesia High School celebrated its Class of 2025 graduates in a ceremony held Thursday, March 22 at the Bulldog Bowl.

New venue requested in Elijah Hadley murder case

The change was requested after members of Hadley’s family said they were intimidated by the Otero County Sheriff’s Office during a preliminary hearing for Jacob Diaz-Austin, the deputy accused of murdering Hadley in June 2024.

Eddy County works on opioid addiction

About 3.9% of New Mexicans, or 82,840 people, suffered from opioid use disorder in 2024, according to a report from the New Mexico Department of Justice, and 2,100 deaths were attributed to the drug’s use between 2017 and 2021.

Eddy County outlines building priorities

Money for a new jail, county offices and ongoing renovations of Eddy County’s historic courthouse topped the list of infrastructure spending priorities for the county over the next five years.

Simple method can gauge air quality, health department says

The 5-3-1 Visibility Method incorporates mileage and landmarks to help determine air quality.

Fishers of men

I’m sure you’ve heard the old story of the conversation between a pig and a cow. The pig is complaining to the cow that nobody ever has a kind word for him.

3 more airlines propose Dallas flights from Carlsbad

Four airlines proposing to run flights out of the Cavern City Air Terminal said they could bring back flights to Dallas as city officials consider awarding a new air service contract this fall.

NM delegation reacts to screwworm outbreak

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced May 15 bipartisan legislation, also sponsored by fellow New Mexico Democrat U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, aimed at curbing the outbreak.

Artesia man accused of sex with teenage girls

A trial will proceed against an Artesia man who was charged with several felonies after police said he sexually assaulted two teenage girls last summer after serving them alcohol.

Artesia Police Blotter

Here is the latest law enforcement happenings around Artesia.

Home-cooked specialties at Rise and Dine

Planning for the business started in September of 2024 as both filled out paperwork to form a limited liability company along with government paperwork pertaining to taxes and food handling.

Measles outbreak ‘not over’ officials say

A measles outbreak that started in southeast New Mexico advanced north to another county in the region, as health officials last week reported the first case in Curry County along the state’s eastern border with Texas.

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