Artesia flag football registration has been extended! If you haven’t already, get your child signed up for this season! Registration will now be open today through Wednesday August 20th. You MUST bring your child at time of registration so that they can sign the code of conduct. Player registration will not be valid if your … Read more
The US District Court for the Western District of Texas has vacated the listing of the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species. The court granted the US Fish and Wildlife Service voluntary motion to vacate the listing, while denying motions from environtal groups to intervene. New Mexico Republicans say the ruling is a victory … Read more
Red Dirt Black Gold is now less than a month away. This year, the event will be three days of music, with eaxch night having its own theme. September 11th will be New Mexico Heritage Night, with music from El Origen Norteno and Los Consentidos Del Norte De CD Juarez. The 12th will be Indie … Read more
The Artesia city council meets tonight in regular session. Several items on the agenda, including skydiving and Red Dirt Black Gold. If you can’t make the city council meeting, you can always try to attend the Minuyte with the Mayor events. Mayor Jon Henry will be at the Kith and Kin on Wednesday from 8:30 … Read more
As a reminder, the city of Artesia utility billing department is in the process of updating it’s billing system to better serve the community. This transition has created a temporary delay in the normal billing process. As a result, your next two bills will each cover 45 days of service. These next bills will arrive … Read more
The Artesia Bulldogs football program is already hard at work trying to reclaim the state title after falling just short last year to rival Roswell. This year’s team has plenty of experience, with 40 seniors. The journey starts rough, though, with the Bulldogs opening the season against three straight 6A opponents. First game on the … Read more
Eddy County authorities have released the names of the two people who were found shot to death on July 28th near the Pecos River Oilfield Services site at 100 South Donaldson Farms Road. They are 63 year old Patricia Balderrama and 55 year old Nathan Scott McGee. Eddy County Sheriff Matt hutchinson says detectives continue … Read more
The Gifford Fire remains only around 3 percent contained as it has now scorched more than 65-thousand acres. That’s up from 50-thousand acres this time yesterday. The fire broke out on Friday after a car reportedly driving on a flat tire sparked roadside brush. The fire quickly grew on Monday to cover more than 100 … Read more
The city of Artesia has renewed its contract for air ambulance service. That means the service will continue to be free for residents if they ever need it. The agreement means all permanent Eddy County residents are automatically enrolled in the Trans Aero Medevac membership program. No remaining balance will need to be paid by … Read more
A Clovis man has been convicted of child abuse after shooting his daughter in July of 2023. Police say Jeffrey Smiley opened fire on his ex-wife’s car after finding out earlier that day that the couple’s divorce had been finalized in court. The ruling meant that Smiley would not be allowed to see or visit … Read more