May 10ARREST2:45 a.m. – Jose Roberto Lu­jan, 28, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery upon a household member.VANDALISM12:17 a.m. – Officer dis­patched to 906 W. Sears Ave. in reference to the vandalism of a vehicle.May 9ARRESTS3:33 p.m. – John Robert Sipes, 68, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery.5:13

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released additional details on the fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday, April 24, at the intersection of 26th Street and Compress Road.

On Monday, April 15, Central Elementary School auctioned off art created by first- through fifth-grade Bullpups at the Second Annual Masterpiece Monday fundraiser.

On Monday, April 15, Central Elementary School auctioned off art created by first- through fifth-grade Bullpups at the Second Annual Masterpiece Monday fundraiser.

On Monday, April 15, Central Elementary School auctioned off art created by first- through fifth-grade Bullpups at the Second Annual Masterpiece Monday fundraiser.

May 10ARREST2:45 a.m. – Jose Roberto Lu­jan, 28, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery upon a household member.VANDALISM12:17 a.m. – Officer dis­patched to 906 W. Sears Ave. in reference to the vandalism of a vehicle.May 9ARRESTS3:33 p.m. – John Robert Sipes, 68, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery.5:13

On Monday, April 15, Central Elementary School auctioned off art created by first- through fifth-grade Bullpups at the Second Annual Masterpiece Monday fundraiser.

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released additional details on the fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday, April 24, at the intersection of 26th Street and Compress Road.

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released additional details on the fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday, April 24, at the intersection of 26th Street and Compress Road.

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released additional details on the fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday, April 24, at the intersection of 26th Street and Compress Road.

The Bulldog baseball and Lady Bulldog softball teams punched their tickets to the next rounds of the Class 4A State Tournament with particular emphasis this weekend.

The man arrested Monday for killing two Texico women had called the FBI last October and threatened to “murder a bunch of children” if they didn’t help find his missing daughter.

The man arrested Monday for killing two Texico women had called the FBI last October and threatened to “murder a bunch of children” if they didn’t help find his missing daughter.

The Bulldog baseball and Lady Bulldog softball teams punched their tickets to the next rounds of the Class 4A State Tournament with particular emphasis this weekend.

The man arrested Monday for killing two Texico women had called the FBI last October and threatened to “murder a bunch of children” if they didn’t help find his missing daughter.

The Bulldog baseball and Lady Bulldog softball teams punched their tickets to the next rounds of the Class 4A State Tournament with particular emphasis this weekend.

Above, Artesia High School seniors pose for a photo last week at The Derrick Floor following the Sixth Annual Economic Scavenger Hunt, organized by the school’s economics teachers. The event allows Artesia’s soon-to-be-graduates to spend the day in the downtown district exploring some of the businesses that drive the local

Above, Sarah Gallegos takes the oath of office as Artesia Municipal Court judge as husband Chris Gallegos holds a family Bible during a swearing-in ceremony April 1 at Artesia Municipal Court. City Clerk/Treasurer Summer Valverde administered the oath. Hon. Judge Gallegos was reelected March 5 in the Artesia Municipal Election

For the seventh time in three years, an Artesia man has had criminal charges dismissed on the grounds of incompetency.

Following the racketeering arrests this month of two individuals connected with a pair of Carlsbad massage parlors, the Daily Press has confirmed that the massage parlors located in Artesia have no association with the owners of the Carlsbad businesses.

Effective immediately, the Lincoln National Forest has announced that the Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area, an historic recreation site located in the Guadalupe Ranger District in the Lincoln National Forest, will be closed at the access point due to ongoing staffing shortages.

El Rito Media, LLC has agreed to purchase from Gannett three additional newspapers in New Mexico: the Alamogordo Daily News, the Carlsbad Current Argus, and the Ruidoso News.

El Rito Media, LLC has agreed to purchase from Gannett three additional newspapers in New Mexico: the Alamogordo Daily News, the Carlsbad Current Argus, and the Ruidoso News.

On Thursday, April 25, Pilot Thomas Logistics (PTL), a national fuel and lubricants company, hosted a grand opening at the new Pilot Thomas fuel stop at 210 E. Main St.