Artesia High School boys basketball coach Michael Mondragon offered students, parents and the community at large a chance to celebrate the Bulldogs’ state 4A championship with a net-cutting ceremony Monday night at the Bulldog Pit.
Artesia guard Charlie Campbell was named a first-team All-State selection and center Clay Kincaid was selected for the second team while guard Braylon Vega earned honorable mention.
A woman police said led a prostitution ring at massage parlors throughout southeast New Mexico and West Texas was sentenced to a year in federal prison, while her son was released from custody after being charged for his role in the criminal enterprise.
In her second year as coach leading the Bulldog cheerleaders, Sabrina Roybal steered Artesia to a second-place finish at last weekend’s 2025 NMAA State Spirit Championships and moved the team closer to her ultimate goal of a state title.
Senate Bill 23, one of the few oil and gas regulatory bills to survive during a session that primarily focused on public safety, was passed on the House floor March 20 on a 37-31 vote.