Drilling for a new groundwater well in Artesia was at a standstill due to an “unheard of” mishap at the site, the contractor reported to city councilors during their June 10 meeting.

What a forgotten treat a summer picnic is as well as being such a simple but deeply intimate gesture of care and love. Not just for sweethearts, but also a sweet surprise for your favorite lunch mate when one on one time comes at such a premium.

Coming fresh off a state championship run, the Artesia boys’ basketball team claimed victory again over the El Paso Tigers 60-50 in the first game of the annual Artesia Team Camp.  

The Artesia Senior Center thanked elected officials for help in securing funds for regular activities for Artesia area senior citizens.

A tax levy that produced about $7 million in revenue for Artesia General Hospital last year was rejected by voters in a June 3 mail-in election as hospital leaders sought a four-year renewal.

Long before Alexis Archunde opened her new clothing and jewelry store in Artesia, “affordable” was a key word in her approach to business.

The entire career of race-baiter Al Sharpton was founded on falsehoods about the Tawana Brawley scam.

The federal government’s designation of Eddy County as a “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants drew pushback from county commissioners during their Tuesday, June 10, meeting as local officials maintained they were supportive of President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance on immigration.

Artesia shoppers were treated to homemade goodies Saturday at the Oil Patch Market.

CAM RANH, Vietnam - The story sounds like a “Mission Impossible” script.

Walter Brueggemann died last week. You likely have never heard his name.

Here's the latest on the Artesia crime front.