The 46-43 vote fell along party lines and placed Pearce at the helm of the federal agency tasked with overseeing 247 million acres of federal public land.

Rodriguez, 68, is chief executive officer of cannabis company Ultra Health, New Mexico’s largest, which he founded in 2012.

Artesia boys finish second at the state track meet.

The letter orders Rodriguez's "Run with Duke" campaign to cease all use of Trump's likeness in campaign materials.

The law prohibits public entities like counties from contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to hold immigrant detainees.

Refreshing yet layered, this soup delivers sweetness from ripe tomatoes, brightness from lime, and a subtle heat that lingers just enough to keep each spoonful interesting.

Quenched is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Artesia baseball gives it their all but comes up short in the championship game on Saturday.

Artesia softball team wins Class 4A State Championship.

They were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants.

Unemployment insurance, a 40-hour work week, disability insurance, and Social Security were their trademarks -- often rapidly achieved by growing government bureaucracies and continually raising taxes. Still, many Democrats were socially conservative.

The Artesia Lady Dogs' win the state championship on Saturday.