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Voting steady in closing minutes of Artesia elections

Lines were noted at Faith Baptist Church around 4 p.m.

Police blotter

A look at arrests and crimes from the Artesia Police Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Opinion: Trump: Insulter in chief

Each time one thinks President Trump has reached the lowest level possible in insulting his enemies, he finds new depths to plunge.

Feds ‘fail’ to clean up WIPP nuke waste, state says

State officials are demanding changes in the federal government’s procedures for disposing of nuclear waste at a repository near Carlsbad.

Malpractice bill exposed willful ignorance

Sen. Joe Cervantes was litigating House Bill 99, the medical malpractice reform bill, on the Senate floor, and he had plenty to say.

Rick Smith: Goers and Senders in Missions

 There are four questions that need to be answered when it comes to missions and evangelism.

WIPP contractor touts safety record

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) the contractor hired by the U.S. Department of Energy to run the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) announced two significant safety milestones last week: one full year without a recordable injury for a SIMCO employee, and surpassing 3 million consecutive safe work hours.

Artesia boys’ basketball team reclaim district title

The Artesia Boys’ Bulldog basketball team missed out on this moment a year ago.

Scenes from the Artesia boys basketball game

The Artesia Bulldogs boys basketball team reclaims district championship.

The Artesia girls basketball team lose district title

The Artesia girls’ basketball team had come so far.

Sights from the Artesia girls District 4-4A championship game vs. Goddard

The Boys and Girls 4-4A 2026 Basketball trophies.

Murder charges dropped in 2022 shooting

Charges were dropped against a Carlsbad man accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Mark Hinojos four years ago.