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.

As I was looking through my photos from The Eddy County Fair, this one stuck out.

Todd Fuqua Artesia Daily Press tfuqua@elritomedia.com https://youtu.be/-fzdssLa3NM?si=bWsftWDqIJ_tv1Em RUIDOSO – The Artesia and Ruidoso girls soccer teams got into a tight contest at Ruidoso Middle School on Aug. 2,...

https://youtu.be/ogyKv-HiP2E?si=BhQdLv-BkPNBkAej The Artesia Lady 'Dogs are off to a three game winning streak, after winning in three sets against Roswell 25-14, 25-8 and 26-24, in...

In recent reporting Patrick Lohmann of Source New Mexico dug beneath the rhetoric following a tour of the Otero County Processing Center by some members of the legislative Courts, Corrections and Criminal Justice Committee.

Candidates for public offices throughout Eddy County signed on to run in this year’s Nov. 4 general election, which will see county voters decide on a slate of public offices including city councils, school boards and various other elected bodies.