Lara Conklin Named Artesia MainStreet Executive Director

The Daily Press is reporting that Lara Conklin has been selected to lead Artesia MainStreet. Conklin, an Artesia native, is retirning to her homeotnw from Lubbock, Texas, where she has lived the past 15 years. Cinklin replaces Morgan Fox, who resigned to take a legislative aide position with State Senator Jim Townsend and State Rep. … Read more

Artesia Coach Campbell Receives High Praise

Artesia assistant boys basketball coach Charlie Campbell has been named the 2025 New Mexico Boys Assistant Coach of the year. The honor comes from the New Mexico High School Coaches Association. Campbell was selected by the association’s 10-member board of directors after being nominated by Alamagordo head football coach AJ Cisco. Campbell is an Artesia … Read more

AGH Announces New Wound Care Leadership

Artesia General Hospital has announced the appointment of Adriana Rodriguez as the leader of the wound care and hyperbaric medicine center. AGH cited Rodriguez’s background in family practice and emergency medicine – and her commitment to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients with chronic and non-healing wunds in Artesia and surrounding communities.

Eddy County Shooting Range Expansion now Open

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for the new Eddy County Shooting Range expansion. The facility now has indoor plumbing! The association says the range is a great place to hone your shooting skills in any category of sportsmanship.

AGH Designated As Continuing Medical Education Provider

Artesia General Hospital is now serving as a provider for Continuing Medical Education for healthcare professionals. AGH received accreditation for the NMMS programming that will run through May of 2027. The Daily Press reports the designation enables AGH to offer locally accredited educational activities for physicians, nurses, technicians, and allied health professionals, further supporting clinical … Read more

Eddy County Sheriff Decries Federal Sanctuary List

A list published this week by the federal government claims Eddy County is harboring illegal immigrants. The list was published by the US Department of Homeland Security, identifying hundreds of counties and cities across the nation as sanctuary jurisdictions. Eddy County is on the list… as is Chaves, Otero and Lincoln Counties…. and the cities … Read more

Otero County Deputy Trial May Be Moved Out Of Alamagordo

Prosecutors in the murder case of Otero County SHeriff’s Deputy Jacob Diz Austin are asking to have the case moved out of Alamagordo. The change, according to the DA’s office, was requested by 17 year old Elija Hadley’s family. Diaz Austin is accused of killing the teen in June of 2024, despite the fact that … Read more

Eddy County Leaders Prioritize Building Improvements

Eddy County leaders are spelling out their building priorities over the next five years. The county’s infrastructure capital improvement plan was presented last week, which is designed to guide the priorities through 2031. At the top of th elist of improvements included… money for a new jail, county offices, and ongoing renovations at the historic … Read more

Wildfire At Fort Stanton

Fire crews were busy over the holiday weekend with a wildfire at Fort Stanton that spread to 350 acres. The Camp Fire began Sunday and has been raging on Bonito Loop and Black Pershing Road on land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the state of New Mexico, according to the New … Read more