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Yard of the Week

The yard transformation at 1605 Hermosa has been made in the last seven years by Daniel and Denise Idoy.

New Mexico breeds in Vista Distaff Stakes

New Mexico fillies and mares are featured this weekend in the $50,000 Vista Distaff Stakes for three-year-olds and up on Saturday at Ruidoso Downs.

City spends thousands on water well fix

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.

Romance of a Summer Picnic

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.

Artesia boys’ basketball starts Bulldog team camp with victory over El Paso High School  

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.  

Artesia Senior Center honors elected representatives with luncheon

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

‘Abysmal’ turnout blamed for hospital levy’s defeat

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.

Boutique offers affordability for customers

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

The rogue’s new gallery of left-wing scoundrels

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

Eddy County questions ‘sanctuary’ list inclusion

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.

Artesians gather for Oil Patch Market

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

Escape and return

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