Our progressive legislature has, for the last few years, been quietly moving toward a single payer health system in the State in the belief that access to medical care is a ‘right’ that should not be subject to any profit motive.

Leave it to a politician to take advantage of a tragedy and attempt to use it for political advantage.

JT KeithArtesia Daily Pressjtkeith@elritomedia.com https://youtu.be/8FS5ODLjSpk?si=RsNO0QVy33oI3Kw2 Coming into the 2025-2026 soccer season, the Artesia girls' soccer team had lost seven players through graduation and one player who...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called lawmakers into a special session slated for Oct. 1.

Paul Kirkwood is grateful for a lot of things in his life. One of the biggest things is moving to Artesia 31 years ago.  

Now in its 10th year, the annual festival is sponsored by Artesia MainStreet as a celebration of the region’s oil and gas industry.

The 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Class 4A-5A State Track & Field Championships, on May 17, came down to two rivals and one throw. 

https://youtu.be/ZX_IeMDQQqc?si=pNBqosj9kZOV_yTH Artesia wide receiver Jack Byers is Bulldog of the Week. Byers has helped the Bulldogs stay undefeated by beating Hobbs 51-41 at the Bulldog...

https://youtu.be/lSve_EcU3cw?si=a-y0Dlc_HTHQ6nhb Artesia senior volleyball player Jacky Tovar is the Lady 'Dogs Athlete of the Week. She is pictured with Ty Houghtaling of Seek 1st....

On Saturday, the New Mexico Department of Health issued a new health order regarding access to COVID-19 vaccines.

The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses.