Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto announces its 2026–27 season, featuring Broadway comedy, classical music, timeless theatre, ballet, western swing and tribute concerts. Highlights include Menopause The Musical, The Nutcracker, Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight!, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, and tributes to Barry Manilow, Jimmy Buffett and John Denver. Tickets are available at spencertheater.com.

Artesia football defeats Gadsden on Homecoming.

Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a moment of silence, flag ceremony and remarks honoring those who died. Col. Michael Mullin shared how 9/11 redirected his career from commercial aviation to the Air Force, urging service members to preserve the attacks’ memory and legacy.

Artesia City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Artesia police and the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department to provide mutual aid across jurisdictional boundaries. The agreement covers emergency response, traffic enforcement and community policing, clarifies leadership and resource coordination, and now awaits approval from Eddy County Commissioners before taking effect.

Artesia girls soccer win on Senior Day.

Haaland met with representatives from the group With Many Hands and staff with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during her visit. It was part of "Deb’s Roadrunnin’ Tour," a three-day series of campaign stops in eight communities. Other stops in the tour that day included Carlsbad and Hobbs.

Thick-cut pork chops are stuffed with Hatch green chiles, peppery cheese, herbs, and crisp breadcrumbs, then seared and roasted until juicy and golden. Served with sweet sautéed fennel, tangy red cabbage, and pan juices, this colorful Southwest-inspired dinner delivers restaurant-style comfort food with Bruce Lesman’s signature touch of showmanship.

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Bulldogs take down Panthers at Bulldog Bowl.

United Way of Eddy County’s ninth annual Day of Caring brought hundreds of volunteers together across Carlsbad, Artesia and Loving on Sept. 17.

Lady Dogs lose a tough game.

Artesia volleyball wins.