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What chance did he have?

In the early 1920’s Philo Farnsworth was working on a farm, plowing a straight line on a potato farm. His mind was far away, thinking about the possibility of transmitting moving pictures through the air.

Arizona Policy Runs Circles Around New Mexico

Recently, a group of business and economic leaders traveled to Phoenix, AZ to get some ideas on why the Phoenix economy is so much stronger than New Mexico’s. Ideas were exchanged and I’m sure a good time was had by all.

Artesia girls’ basketball to host camp

The camp will have two sessions, with the kindergarten through fifth graders participating from 10 a.m. to noon and the sixth through ninth graders from 1-4 p.m.

The great land rush of 2025

We’ve been having this public lands debate for years. Sometimes discussion swings to the left, sometimes to the right, but it’s never resolved.

Supreme Court supports nuclear storage

A U.S. Supreme Court decision could pave the way for a private company to store spent nuclear fuel rods from power plants across the country in the Permian Basin.

Sports Calendar

Here is a look at some summer activities in Artesia.

Native Air expands air medical services in southeast New Mexico

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced the launch of Native Air 24 at Artesia General Hospital.

U.S. airstrike attacks Iran

In the days after U.S. airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites, New Mexico leaders responded to President Donald Trump’s use of military force in the Middle East.

Artesians gather for Oil Patch Market

Saturday, June 14, food trucks, baked goods and homemade items waited for customers at the monthly Oil Patch Market in downtown Artesia.

Around Town

Here is a look at some community activities.

Artesia’s Charlie Campbell named Assistant Basketball Coach of the Year 

The New Mexico High School Coaches Association has named Artesia assistant boys’ basketball coach Charlie Campbell the 2025 New Mexico Boys Assistant Basketball Coach of the Year. 

Is your heart right with God?

God commands all men everywhere to repent – to turn from their sins and turn to the Lord Jesus Christ in faith.