The Rio Ruidoso overflowed its banks July 8, 2025, producing a deluge that surged down Mecham Drive and resulted in three deaths while leaving destruction in its wake for homeowners and local businesses.

Police said Chavarria and 47-year-old Jerry Romero were captured on video taken from the Budget Inn motel at 922 South 1st St. taking a sobbing woman from the motel and into the back seat of a Red SUV.

Artesia volleyball camp draws record numbers.

One year after the disastrous flood on July 8, 2025, that claimed the lives of two children and one adult, local government is focused on rebuilding with renewed safety measures and projects geared toward improving the community.

Paired with a sweet-and-spicy Hot Honey Soy Sauce, they make an outstanding appetizer, game-day snack, or light meal.

Artesia holds Tennis Appreciation Day.

Tired of the 100-degree weather? Pack up the fishing gear.

Wind farms, which lease land from the state and private landowners, have been a blessing to the state’s ranchers.

About 1,000 abandoned oil and gas wells were plugged at the expense of New Mexico taxpayers in the last 20 years.

In one of two rule changes announced Monday, June 22, the Interior Department reduced from $500,000 to $25,000 per well the minimum bond oil companies must post to pay for cleaning up abandoned wells.

Fescue grass makes up the beautiful carpet of green with a Siberian Elm providing shade.

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.