One year after the disastrous flood on July 8, 2025, that claimed the lives of two children and one adult, local government is focused on rebuilding with renewed safety measures and projects geared toward improving the community.

Paired with a sweet-and-spicy Hot Honey Soy Sauce, they make an outstanding appetizer, game-day snack, or light meal.

Artesia holds Tennis Appreciation Day.

Tired of the 100-degree weather? Pack up the fishing gear.

Wind farms, which lease land from the state and private landowners, have been a blessing to the state’s ranchers.

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.