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Culinary Confidential with Bruce

Southwest New Mexico elk is lean, bold, and tied to the land. Here it’s paired with wild mushrooms and toasted piñon nuts for a rustic yet refined dish. Serve with roasted root vegetables and creamy blue corn polenta for a complete table.

Police blotter

Here is the latest crime happenings from the Artesia Police Department.

Keithley’s Korner

The burger was retired as a five-time New Mexico State Fair champion two years ago.

Doing right by Americans in uniform

In February 2018, the Secretaries of the Navy, Army, and Air Force sent a joint letter to all U.S. governors, urging them to enhance state support for military families, especially in areas affecting their quality of life during relocations.

2025 Homecoming Court 

It's homecoming week at Artesia High School.

Around Town

A look at community events.

NMSU, UNM sued over release of student athlete payments

A federal judge in June approved the terms of a nearly $2.8 billion settlement that paved the way for schools to directly pay athletes. Under the settlement, schools may choose to share revenues with student athletes up to an estimated cap of approximately $20.5 million per institution for the 2025-26 academic year.

Vibe

The book of Ecclesiastes speaks of both good times and bad.

WIPP struggles to clean up Los Alamos waste, state says

Under a 10-year state permit signed by the Environment Department and the U.S. Department of Energy in 2023, the federal facility was required to prioritize waste from Los Alamos for disposal at WIPP.

Police blotter

Here's a look at the latest crime information from the Artesia Police Department.

Championship air races exceed expectations in Roswell debut

I grew up in a family of pilots and we spent most weekends at the airport. If I was lucky, my dad would take me to a fly-in, where he’d treat me to a hamburger and a pop at the airport’s cafe.

Bulldogs defeats Gadsden 35-7, game called because of lightning

The end of Friday's football game at the Bulldog Bowl came just like the Artesia football team played: Explosively.