Artesia girls soccer team ends season with a loss.

Pastor Houghtaling argues that the Bible assures God’s unconditional love through Christ, which cannot be earned or lost but accepted or rejected. Choosing faith brings freedom, grace, forgiveness, salvation, and purpose in God’s story. He invites readers to give their lives to Jesus and experience that freedom. Ty Houghtaling pastors First Baptist Church in Artesia.

Relentless weekend rain caused additional flooding across northern New Mexico and the Navajo Nation, prompting evacuations near the San Juan, La Plata, Animas and Chama rivers. At least 10,000 homes had already sustained damage. Chama closed roads amid sewage concerns, while outages affected Navajo communities. The state authorized up to $55 million in emergency funds.

Southeast New Mexico College recognizes second-year nursing student Erin Chavez as its October 2026 Mountain Lion Student of the Month. Honored for compassion, leadership, integrity, and clinical judgment, Chavez advocated for a terminally ill patient’s comfort and dignity, exemplifying SENMC’s values and the patient-centered care of an exceptional future nurse.

Bulldogs rout Trojans 49-10.

The Forest Service has begun removing dead and dying trees around campsites, roads and trails in the South Fork and Blue 2 burn scars near Ruidoso. The work will reduce hazards and fuels, prepare sites for reforestation and improve recreation access, with temporary road closures possible. Hazard tree removal is expected through 2027, while broader restoration continues through 2029.

Artesia defeats Mayfield 49-10.

Artesia families enjoyed a safe Halloween at First Methodist Church’s annual Trunk or Treat, where decorated vehicles offered candy and prizes to trick-or-treaters of all ages. Local business Locker Room Cards and Collectibles also joined the festivities, welcoming visitors with candy and trading cards while owners dressed in creative costumes.

Bulldogs football take on the Trojans at 1 p.m.

Artesia cross-country runners show up at teh District Championships in Roswell.

Artesia girls advance to quarterfinals and defeat Taos 2-0.

House Speaker Mike Johnson joined Republican congressional candidate Greg Cunningham in Carlsbad days before the election for New Mexico’s 2nd District. Johnson called the race nationally significant and criticized Democratic incumbent Gabe Vasquez over oil and gas and law enforcement. Vasquez’s campaign accused Cunningham of answering to Donald Trump’s MAGA movement rather than New Mexicans.