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Bulldogs fall to Centennial, but Maupin is riding with his team

https://youtu.be/5X1eiTJRHWo?si=MvBwbTtsXDUhJwzC JT KeithArtesia Daily Pressjtkeith@elritomedia.com The Artesia Bulldogs showed put their No. 1 ranking in Class 5A on the line Friday against the invading Centennial Hawks...

Garrett Romine

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garrett Walter Romine, who was taken from us far too...

Fishing conditions good as fall draws near

An impending seasonal change from longer days to shorter days has not hampered fishing at New Mexico lakes this week.

J.S. Ward and Son celebrates 100 years

The insurance agency prepares for its second century of service.

Defining crisis

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.

Madness in Minneapolis

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

Artesia girls’ soccer on five-game win streak

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...

Gov. Lujan Grisham calls special session on Trump tax bill impacts

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

Kirkwood’s prayer leads to a home in Artesia 

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

Here’s your guide to Red Dirt Black Gold

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

Ivans’ state title came down to final throw 

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.