News Staff Anti-abortion activists from across the country converged in southern New Mexico on Tuesday to protest relocation plans by the Mississippi clinic at the center of the court battle that overturned Roe v. Wade, but New Mexico’s governor vowed not to back down from her support for access to abortions. Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is … Read more
A deadly crash on Eddy County. It happened on Saturday when state police responded to West Main and Centennial Avenue in Artesia. The intitial investigation shows a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by 19 year old Pete Devon Lara Hernandez was headed west on Main Street at a high rate of speed. The pickup … Read more
Artesia General Hospital – announcing that Jose Gurrola has joined the administrative team as chief operating officer. Gurrola will be responsible for giving direction to strategic hospital growth, regulatory and compliance programs, sound financial management, medical staff, and other operational aspects. Gurrola brings more than a decade of healthcare experience, having held numerous executive and … Read more
Work starts today on the second and final phase of the Atkinson Avenue reconstruction project. North Atkinson will be closed between Fourth and Cherry streets. Accommodations will be made for local traffic. The contractor will complete waterline replacement and reconstruction of the roadway. The project is anticipated to be completed by October.
New details in a recent Artesia murder case. Artesia Police say they’re still looking for a person of interest in connection to the death of Ginger Acosta. Acosta’s body was found on July 7th at the Legacy Inn in Artesia. Now, polcie are asking the public for help in finding 23 year old Tatiana Mata … Read more
Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage will be offering active shooter training for the public, at no cost, through a program called Operation Hard Target. The first training session will be on Saturday, July 30th from 1-5 p.m. After that, the training will be offered twice per month. Seating is limited and registration is required. Businesses, … Read more
A local teenager has been arrested and charged with multiple criminal counts in connection with the Sunday evening shooting of a store manager who fought with the teen after seeing the teen in the process of shoplifting gun ammunition from the store. 16 year old Jeremiah Martinez is accused of using a handgun he concealed … Read more
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state is committing $1.7 million to repair a collapsed bridge in Roswell and implement additional flood mitigation strategies in the area. Lujan Grisham made the announcement Saturday next to the damaged bridge in northeast Roswell. The city has received close to three inches of rain so far this year … Read more
We begin today ont he crime beat in Artesia, where poclie are investigating a murder case. A woman was reportedly found dead at the Legacy Inn and Suites at 2210 West Main Street Thursday morning. At last check, two other women were actively being sought for questioning. The victim, according to the state medical investigator, … Read more
The next phase of a street-improvement project on a section of West McGaffey Street will begin Monday, July 11. McGaffey will be closed from just east of South Union Avenue to Sunset Avenue, including the intersection of McGaffey and Union. The closure will take place each day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the … Read more