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Man dies in custody at detention center

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.”

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Eddy County nonprofits honored at Altrusa luncheon in Artesia

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

Explosion at refinery in Artesia injures 3

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

Dream season continues for Artesia boys soccer team

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

Sights from Artesia boys’ soccer historic quarterfinals win over Los Alamos on Saturday

A look at Artesia boys soccer historic win over Los Alamos.

Around Town

A look at events happening around Artesia.

Who are the real kings?

Trump, in 2020, did not sic his Department of Justice on his rival, Biden.

Southwest-inspired desserts to finish any feast

Designed for 4 to 6 servings, each creation adds a touch of warmth, spice, and color.

Oil companies adjusting to boom near Carlsbad

As one of the world’s largest energy producers planned to vastly increase its output in the Permian Basin and southeast New Mexico, ExxonMobil Production Manager Scott Buechler told a gathering in Carlsbad the company is also focusing on protecting the environment.

Sights from Artesia football team 51-0 romp over Mayfield

Artesia Bulldogs football team in a romp, 51-0 over Mayfield.

Who let the dogs out? Bulldogs leave no doubt on Halloween

When the No. 1-ranked 5A Artesia Bulldogs struggled to beat the Goddard Rockets on Oct. 24 in Artesia coach Jeremy Maupin took it personally.