Following months of speculation, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced on Thursday she will seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in the June 2, 2026 primary election.

Conservatives - true conservatives, as in the Ronald Reagan brand - have a problem. The movement has been invaded by the “alt-right” (or alternative right), a brand that is not conservative, but rather slogs through the mud of antisemitism and racism, staining all who support or refuse to denounce it.

Here is a look at community happenings around Artesia.

Incumbents win another term for hospital board and school board.

Turnout has been described as light to steady in some polling places.

Anglers seeking the best conditions for trout this week should travel to rivers or streams in either northern or southern New Mexico.

Five times in the New Testament, the phrase “here is a trustworthy saying” appears.

A 29-year-old Carlsbad man was found dead at the Eddy County Detention Center on the morning of Oct. 9, hours after he was incarcerated and after jail staff said the man had a “medical emergency.”

jtkeith@elritomedia.com

Rhonda Jones moved to Carlsbad six years ago from Dallas to be closer to her family.

It was initially unclear if anyone was hurt, the cause of the explosion and level of damage to the facility.

Sometimes in real life, things turn out like they did on Saturday.