The Oakmont Fire is now contained to 65 acres and is 30% contained.

El Rito Media is expected to close on its purchase of the three New Mexico newspapers on June 1.

Waste disposal was paused at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant as the site underwent maintenance projects.

Kelli Barta was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after she refused a field sobriety test, court records show.

Dr. Effrosyni Seitaridou is the new vice president for academic affairs at Southeast New Mexico College.

Ballantine Communications Inc. is expected to close on its purchase of the Farmington Daily Times on June 1.

The settlement saw the initial $42 million find cut almost in half, and required Ameredev to take several corrective actions.

A deadline of August 15 was set for the Peñasco least chipmunk, meaning federal officials must decide by then to begin recovery efforts.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from HAFB crashed into White Sands National Park. An investigation is ongoing for cause of crash.

After a five-year hiatus, the birthday of Smokey Bear will be celebrated in Capitan, New Mexico this week.

A visit by New Mexico House Republicans to the southern border came after Gov. Lujan Grisham's call for a "public safety" special session in July.

The Carlsbad Current-Argus is asking readers how they would spend the $350 million Eddy County planned for a new courthouse in Carlsbad.

The bill passed the U.S. Senate in March, and supporters demanded the House take up the measure with about a month until the program expires.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New Mexico last week compared with the week prior.

An unknown fire that began at noon on Friday, May 3 on Oakmont Road in Timberon, New Mexico has spread to approximately 100 acres and is 0% contained.

Juan Lerma was convicted in 2022 of child abuse resulting in death after his 8-year-old daughter was found dead and buried in plastic bags.

Data shows that when it comes to traffic fatalities, New Mexico's rural counties rank among the most dangerous for travelers.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Gulf Coast region last week compared with the week prior.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 jet crashed Tuesday morning near White Sands National Park in New Mexico, authorities said.

The boy was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and illegal possession of a firearm.

On May 27, Americans honor those who died in military conflicts during Memorial Day. Here is a look at the history, what's open, and driving tips for the long weekend.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

For the BLM’s February 2025 lease sale, it proposed seven parcels on 1,317 acres of federal public land.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Gulf Coast region last week compared with the week prior.

Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Eddy County last month.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.