25 Articles in Artesia Daily Press News

David Grousnick: Only four words
David Grousnick: Only four words

A man was headed up to bed one night, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in their shed. She said she could see it from the bedroom window. He told her he hadn’t been in the shed that day. However, when he looked out the

Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:52AM


Artesia celebrates public safety personnel, including dispatchers during National Night Out. Here are some highlights
Artesia celebrates public safety personnel, including dispatchers during National Night Out. Here are some highlights

REDA joined the Artesia Police Department, the Artesia Fire Department, Eddy County Fire and Rescue, Eddy County Sheriff’s Office, and Native Air Ambulance for a night of free swimming, food and fun with public service and public safety personnel.

Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:54AM


U.S. 380 pavement rehabilitation to begin east of Roswell
U.S. 380 pavement rehabilitation to begin east of Roswell

Single-lane closures with a pilot car from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A $1.74 million roadway rehabilitation project on U.S. 380 east of Roswell, is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 17. The rehabilitation project extends from milepost 180 to milepost 184.9 and includes a 3-inch mill and fill of

Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 04:15PM


Eddy County’s first case of measles was reported in Artesia
Eddy County’s first case of measles was reported in Artesia

The patient was “most likely” infected out of state but developed symptoms after arriving in New Mexico and reported them while in Eddy County, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:00AM


Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar good for the next family gathering. Here are the steps to make it
Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar good for the next family gathering. Here are the steps to make it

This build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 07:00AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:51AM


Bulldogs’ offense sets the tone in scrimmage
Bulldogs’ offense sets the tone in scrimmage

Offense carries the day in scrimmage.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 05:00AM

Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:31PM


Permian Basin oilfield thieves busted, face fines of $250K and sentencing date to be determined
Permian Basin oilfield thieves busted, face fines of $250K and sentencing date to be determined

The thefts involved stealing crude oil from oil and gas facilities in eastern New Mexico, around Hobbs and Carlsbad, and selling it below market rate, including to unknowing midstream oil buyers in Texas.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:48AM


Trout fishing conditions ideal in northern New Mexico. Here is a look at where the fish are biting in lakes and rivers across the state
Trout fishing conditions ideal in northern New Mexico. Here is a look at where the fish are biting in lakes and rivers across the state

Near Taos along the Rio Grande, fishing for brown trout near the John Dunn Bridge was good using red Copper John flies.

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 07:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:49AM


Scenes from Bulldog football scrimmage
Scenes from Bulldog football scrimmage

Scenes from the Artesia football scrimmage.

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:00AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 03:47PM


Ron Griggs: A case for Gregg Hull for governor
Ron Griggs: A case for Gregg Hull for governor

He is a successful businessman and was the recent, three-term Mayor of Rio Rancho, the fastest growing city in New Mexico.

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:36AM


Carlsbad hit-and-run suspect Miguel Miranda Bermudez sought in alleged 4th of July death. Here are some details.
Carlsbad hit-and-run suspect Miguel Miranda Bermudez sought in alleged 4th of July death. Here are some details.

The incident that claimed the life of 42-year-old Samanda Layman occurred about 11 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Six Mile Dam, a popular recreation area in a southern portion of Eddy County.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 07:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:21AM


Livestock official warns of future screwworm outbreaks in New Mexico
Livestock official warns of future screwworm outbreaks in New Mexico

New World screwworm is a species of parasitic fly that can cause infection and often deadly damage to livestock, pets, birds and occasionally humans, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:38AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 05:40AM


Artesia Recreation Center grand opening planned for Friday
Artesia Recreation Center grand opening planned for Friday

This new facility spans two stories and includes three basketball courts that can be used for volleyball and pickleball, a weight and cardio room, a group fitness room, an indoor/outdoor playground, a walking track, a STEM lab, and a multipurpose room.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:50AM


Marco Soto caps title run with third straight shot-put crown
Marco Soto caps title run with third straight shot-put crown

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Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:55AM


Scenes from Artesia kids’ football camp
Scenes from Artesia kids’ football camp

Future Bulldogs attend football camp on Friday.

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:29AM

Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 09:31AM


Cal Thomas: Testimonies from under socialism as young people fall in love with the ideology
Cal Thomas: Testimonies from under socialism as young people fall in love with the ideology

Hoping to balance the one-sided propaganda about socialism coming from the media and candidates running for offices as socialists, Fox News has conducted interviews with people who once lived under these systems. The testimonies are a powerful rebuke to those who believe socialism is the answer to every problem.

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:00AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 03:17PM


Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar
Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar

Mashed potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods, but they become something truly special when transformed into an interactive Mashed Potato Bar. Perfect for entertaining, this build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:00AM


State targets methane ‘super emitters’ with new goals to reduce emissions
State targets methane ‘super emitters’ with new goals to reduce emissions

The proposal also includes language allowing the use of third-party data taken from satellite readings or other sources outside of state agencies in identifying such emissions.

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 05:00AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 03:19PM


New Mexico is targeting methane ‘super emitters’ in the Permian Basin oilfield
New Mexico is targeting methane ‘super emitters’ in the Permian Basin oilfield

Notably, the proposal would establish a “Super Emitter Program” that would define such a facility as one emitting at least 50 kilograms per hour in a single event. The proposal also includes language allowing the use of third-party data taken from satellite readings or other sources outside of state agencies

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:11PM


La Feliz Montana Ranch offers top-quality yearlings at New Mexico Sale
La Feliz Montana Ranch offers top-quality yearlings at New Mexico Sale

Originally from Bandara, Texas and a graduate of Texas A&M University, Petty and her husband, Brian, primarily work at the ranch full time. She is present for most all of the La Feliz Montana Ranch breedings, births, and early development. She works daily in her veterinarian office located onsite, which

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM


David Grousnick: Times when we need a sign
David Grousnick: Times when we need a sign

Consider Rabbi Feldman, who had been having trouble with his congregation. It seemed they could agree upon nothing, and controversy filled the air until the Sabbath itself became an area of conflict, and unhappiness filled the synagogue.

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:21PM


Nuclear waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory is raising concerns at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Here’s the latest debate
Nuclear waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory is raising concerns at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Here’s the latest debate

Santa Fe County resident Cynthia Weehler raised the issue during a Wednesday, Aug. 5, town hall held by the U.S. Department of Energy in Hobbs to give a public update on operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 01:18PM


Ruidoso Downs Racetrack presents: New Mexico-Bred Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Sale
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack presents: New Mexico-Bred Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Sale

Public invited to attend noon auction with 300 available horses A total of 300 quarter horses and thoroughbreds consigned by breeders across the state will be sold at the annual New Mexico-bred Horse Sale at the Ruidoso Horse Sales Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 15 starting at noon. “This may be

Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM


Hondo’s Mike Logan at the New Mexico Horse Sale
Hondo’s Mike Logan at the New Mexico Horse Sale

Originally from Odessa, Texas, Mike Logan has been involved in breeding and raising quarter horses for fifty years. Mike Logan has bought, sold and raised enough horses to know something about how to get them prepped for sale day.

Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM


The story of a now-famous New Mexico stallion to never see the winner’s circle
The story of a now-famous New Mexico stallion to never see the winner’s circle

Murray and his wife, Janis, are the “MJ” in MJ Farms. The couple arrived in New Mexico around the turn of the century after having raised horses in Utah because the money and opportunity in horse racing was better here.

Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:00AM

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