New Mexico will offer free universal child care to all residents starting Nov. 1, becoming the first state in the nation to do so. This will remove any past income eligibility requirements for no-cost childcare.Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the news during a press conference Monday.

A complete guide to Red Dirt Black Gold can be found on this website and in Thursday's newspaper.

https://youtu.be/n0Eh_MJfM0Y?si=3191Z2NU4fd15l7z Artesia boys’ soccer continues streak with New Mexico Soccer Challenge win JT Keith Artesia Daily Press jtkeith@elritomedia.com The Artesia boys’ soccer team is not only leaving a legacy...

Do you identify with the Pharisees, the ones who rightly saw the dangers of too close an association with the “wrong crowd.”

A police bodycam video allegedly showing an Artesia teenager confessing to suffocating her newborn son was at the center of a New Mexico Supreme Court argument regarding the admissibility of comments made by the defendant while under medical care.

Eddy County taxpayers will see mostly minor decreases in municipal property tax rates for the 2025 tax year, running from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, after county commissioners voted unanimously to approve the tax rates Sept. 4.

https://youtu.be/Yz4H-z3Sifc?si=OFSzLCuP5-wV6rs7 Artesia girls' soccer defeats Clovis at home JT Keith Artesia Daily Press jtkeith@elritomedia.com For Artesia girls' soccer coach, Tim Trentham, competitive greatness can only come from being pushed....

Once again, New Mexicans are being forced to watch political theater instead of seeing their real problems addressed.

Vasquez began her career with Eddy County in 2012 as a Human Resources Specialist.

The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced residents will be able to more easily access COVID-19 vaccines at state pharmacies, following updated protocols from the state Board of Pharmacy.

Southwest New Mexico cooking often blends homestyle favorites with the bold flavor of green chile. This cheeseburger pie is a prime example—hearty, cheesy, and spiced just right. Hatch chile adds a signature kick, while the topping bakes into a golden crust that turns the dish into a family favorite.

Jason Florez was appointed as Eddy County’s new Information Technology (IT) Director. Florez, who began his career with the County as an IT Specialist in 2008, was promoted to Assistant Director in 2019 and will now step into the Director role.