Artesia, NM

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Artesia Public Library is encouraging residents to discover its books, magazines, internet, digital resources, local history, programs and more. The post Artesia Public Library Promotes Library Card Sign-Up Month With Prizes appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

A Capitan woman pleaded no contest to six misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after officers found two dead pets and several emaciated animals inside her abandoned home. Shannah Coleman received three years of probation, while felony charges were dropped under a plea agreement. Three rescued dogs were reportedly adopted, and three cats remain in the care of the Humane Society of Lincoln County. The post Capitan Woman Gets Probation After Dead, Emaciated Pets Found in Home appeared first on Artesi

The Artesia Bulldogs football team lost to the Centennial Hawks 37-14 on Thursday night at the Field of Dreams. The post Artesia Bulldogs football falls to Centennial Hawks appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

This opinion column supports the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would require greater financial transparency from members of Congress, and questions Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez’s opposition to it. The writer also critiques her positions on student debt, college tuition and immigration, arguing that Republican candidate Martin Zamora would better represent New Mexico’s Third Congressional District. The post Tom Wright: Why Oppose a Law Against Congressional Insider Trading? appeared first on

National parks draw hundreds of millions of visitors and billions in economic activity, yet face a $24 billion maintenance backlog and severe staffing cuts. Sherry Robinson argues that diverting National Park Service recreation fees to presidential “beautification” projects, while reducing park operations funding, threatens safety, accessibility, conservation, and the rangers who protect America’s shared heritage. The post Sherry Robinson: National Parks Face Neglect While Washington Funds

Artesia defeats Roswell 3-0 on Tuesday. The post Scenes from Artesia volleyball against Roswell appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

Alamogordo girls soccer fell 4-0 to Artesia on Sept. 3 at Riner Steinhoff Complex after conceding all four goals in the first half. The post Alamogordo’s soccer girls can’t overcome Artesia advantage appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

The owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino have announced that Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a press release issued Thursday, Sept. 3, racetrack owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have “agreed on a framework” with Global Gaming Solutions to move the […] The post Ruidoso Downs moving Triple Crown to Texas in 2027 appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

Federal officials have lifted the New World screwworm quarantine around Eunice nearly three months after New Mexico’s only confirmed case was found in a dog. Surveillance found no additional cases, though officials urge residents near active cases in Juárez, Mexico, to remain vigilant, monitor animal wounds and report suspected infestations promptly. The post USDA Lifts Eunice Screwworm Infested Zone in Lea County After Nearly Three Months appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

Artesia will begin searching for a new police chief after Kirk Roberts’ July retirement. Interim Chief Pete Quinones, a 21-year department veteran, plans to apply. The city will post the position Sept. 1, with a salary range of $111,363 to $143,748 and new leadership-accreditation requirements. The City Council also denied a zoning change and scheduled a hearing on ROV and golf cart regulations. The post Artesia Opens Search for New Police Chief With Leadership Requirement appeared first on Ar