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Are some racist slurs OK?

One reason why the public turned on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was its insistence that roughly 70 percent of the country was stereotyped as victimizers by virtue of their skin color.

Real Reels: NM Film & Media Conference almost here

The New Mexico Film & Media Conference 2025 now returns annually. This conference will bring filmmakers, crew, businesses, studios and industry leaders together for the first time since pandemic recovery and industry strikes.

Medicaid reform/cuts are long overdue

Gov. Lujan Grisham recently went on the TV show Face the Nation to decry potential cuts to Medicaid.

Congrats grads!

Artesia High School celebrated its Class of 2025 graduates in a ceremony held Thursday, March 22 at the Bulldog Bowl.

Renewing the mill levy is a vote for local healthcare

As a physician and CEO of Artesia General Hospital, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the strength, resilience, and compassion of this community every day. I’ve also seen how access to quality healthcare—close to home—can change lives.

Big beautiful bill has hidden costs

During recent debates over the president’s big beautiful budget bill, I wanted to know how the safety net would work.

Longer days beckon anglers

As May ends and June begins, the kids are out of school, the weather is warming up, the days are getting longer – and fishing conditions are ideal across New Mexico.

New venue requested in Elijah Hadley murder case

The change was requested after members of Hadley’s family said they were intimidated by the Otero County Sheriff’s Office during a preliminary hearing for Jacob Diaz-Austin, the deputy accused of murdering Hadley in June 2024.

You’ve got to be taught to hate

Theologically it goes back to the Garden of Eden, but in modern times it begins at certain universities and bigoted social media sites.

Did it really happen?

And so, when we read the story of the feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14, we tend to focus our attention on the question, “Did it really happen?” There have been a number of attempts to “explain” the miracle.

Artesia girls’ softball season ends in the consolation round 

The only thing Artesia needed for a rematch with Silver City and a chance to win the District 4-4A state softball championship was a shutout inning against the Lovington Wildcats. 

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

During my time in the wedding business, June in our inviting mountain town was already a pretty full month with the racetrack opening, our Texas friends arriving, spring winds were finally dying down, and it’s warm enough that vegetation is greening up.