A look at community activities in and around Artesia.

After serving in World War II, DiRisio moved to Alamogordo to work as an electronics technician at WSMR, a position he held for 30 years.

Today New Mexicans, who buy gasoline as a needed fuel to get the kids to school, go to work, or to get their loved ones to a doctor, pay 17 cents per gallon on gasoline purchased.

The Artesia City Council voted at its Tuesday, Nov. 25, meeting to approve a three-year contract that will pay Sports Facilities Management (SLM) $18,000 per month or $216,000 per year for management of the center, which is under construction near the Artesia Aquatic Center on Bowman Drive.

In southern New Mexico, trout fishing was incredibly good in Lincoln County using PowerBait, multicolored Kastmasters and worms.

NMOGA President Missi Currier said 451 wells were plugged by industry, compared to 49 by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division -- the state’s main energy industry compliance arm that plugs wells using public funds when they are abandoned.

Our military takes an oath to uphold the Constitution. They don’t take an oath to a dictator.

Information taken from Artesia Police Department arrest and crime records. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

“Attendance was good,” said Christiana Hudson, marketing director for Sipapu Ski and Summer Area southeast of Taos.

Connoisseurs of fine wines or those looking to take that first sip will find something to please their palates at Carlsbad’s Winter Wine Festival this weekend.

A run, food, a tree lighting, and a parade started the Christmas season in Artesia courtesy of Artesia MainStreet.

Steve Pearce’s memories of warfare unfolded as he drew nearer to Vietnam in the spring of 2016.