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Bass fishers duel for recognition

New Mexico anglers are being challenged by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to catch four species of bass that swim in lakes and streams across the state.

Paid in Full

  In a few short words Paul said that our debt of sin has been paid in full by Jesus. 

Hadley family sues Otero County for fatal police shooting

Family members of Elijah Hadley, the 17-year-old Mescalero youth shot and killed by an Otero County Sheriff’s deputy in June 2024, sued the county for wrongful death as the murder case against deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin proceeds in 12th District Court.

Fatal train accident Saturday

This past Saturday morning, a fatal collision involving a Union Pacific Railroad train and a person identified by a railroad spokesperson as a “trespasser” occurred.

Artesia residents react to Iran bombings

Marshall MechamArtesia Daily Pressmarshallmecham21@gmail.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, June 21. Trump also announced the...

Community Mural painting continues in Artesia

Painting was ongoing at the Community Mural near Eagle Draw.

Sports Calendar

Here is a look at summer recreational activities in Artesia.

Cavern Theater reopens

Barry Pearl was projected on movie screens around the world for the past 47 years as Doody in the 1978 musical “Grease,” a journey in film that led him to Carlsbad Friday, June 20, as guest speaker for the opening of the historic Cavern Theater.

14 million acres of BLM, Forest Service land potentially for sale

Up to 14 million acres of public land in New Mexico will be eligible for sale to private buyers according to the federal reconciliation bill currently making its way through the Senate.

Summer rains don’t hamper fishing

Fishing conditions at New Mexico’s lakes and streams have not changed this week as the state receives beneficial rainfall.

Ruidoso Derby winner in Rainbow trials

Javier Rodriguez, owner of Ruidoso Derby champion FDD Dreams, would like to see another racehorse step up and try to hook his front-running gelding Sunday afternoon.

Congress must act to pull USPS back from the brink

Congress has a key role to play in helping him right the ship but must get off the sidelines and act.