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A look at some of the Lady Dogs in action against Goddard on Tuesday

The Artesia Lady Dogs softball team is hotter than a firecracker after winning nine out of its last 11 games. They will travel to Lovington to battle for the District 4-4A lead on Thursday.

Council throws a flag on youth football

The city of Artesia’s recreation department will change its tackle football program for fifth and sixth graders to flag football following a vote by the City Council on Tuesday, April 8.

Jimenez acquitted in 2017 murder case

Michael Jimenez wiped tears from his eyes as a jury acquitted him of first-degree murder after a six-day trial ended Monday in Carlsbad.

Lujan Grisham signs oil fee hike into law

Senate Bill 23, sponsored by Sen. George Munoz (D-4) who chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee that devises the state’s budget each year, raised the cap on royalty rates oil companies pay as a percentage of their proceeds from operations on State Trust land. 

Time to again feed the insatiable beast

The one annual ritual it can be safely said most Americans despise is April 15, when the half of us who pay federal income taxes must "render unto Caesar" portions of our hard-earned money to a government that wastes much of it and dislikes exposure and accountability.

Experience the “Surprise” of Easter

When I was a teenager, a long time ago, when telephones were connected with a wire to the wall and you made a call using a rotary dial, it was popular to listen to the radio for free giveaways.

Rogue’s new engine improves fuel economy

The 2025 model also adds a new three-cylinder engine across its lineup that greatly improves fuel economy at the cost of mild acceleration.

Mother Nature shortened the New Mexico State scrimmage, but the real winner is the city of Artesia

The spring scrimmage New Mexico State University’s football team played at the Bulldog Bowl on Saturday was supposed to introduce the Aggies to Artesia and southeastern New Mexico.

Today’s boogeyman is Elon Musk

Boogeymen are nothing new. They have existed in the form of politicians going back to the founding of the country.