About 1,000 abandoned oil and gas wells were plugged at the expense of New Mexico taxpayers in the last 20 years.

In one of two rule changes announced Monday, June 22, the Interior Department reduced from $500,000 to $25,000 per well the minimum bond oil companies must post to pay for cleaning up abandoned wells.

Fescue grass makes up the beautiful carpet of green with a Siberian Elm providing shade.

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Artesia citizens turned out for Independence Day fun on Saturday.

I’ve been around enough politicians who think this to know there’s a wizard behind the curtain. The only reason to instill fear in the masses is to consolidate and maintain power.

One celebratory dessert that has endured for nearly 250 years is the famous “Great Cake,” associated with Martha Washington.

The yoke Jesus invites us to take in Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.

Most activities will take place at Jaycee Park.

Leanne Gandy, a Republican from Tatum, came out on top over Republican Dan Lewis of Artesia by a 8-vote margin. Gandy received 999 votes to Lewis’ 991 votes.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright earlier this year called for removal of the so-called ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle that guides how the agency limits worker exposure to radiation at nuclear facilities.

The New Mexico Desert Dogs, a Las Cruces-based “hunting and community outreach nonprofit,” aims to help children, first responders and active and retired military members by sponsoring fishing, hunting and community events at parks around the state, according to the organization’s chief executive officer Tony Torrez.