The Balloons and Tunes Festival lifted off Friday morning in Artesia, with pilots Steve Mezzancello and Steve Wilson ...

Satellite data identified 166 methane “super emitter” events in Eddy and Lea counties between January 2025 and April 2026, ...

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Glen RosalesFor the Current-Argus ALBUQUERQUE – As an independent businessman, Artesia native Peyton Yates looms large. And his ability to build consensus, unity and work toward a common good was ...

Adrian Hedden Artesia Daily Press achedden@currentargus.com Christopher Wayne Hays was working at an oilfield location in Malaga when he suddenly collapsed. Hays, 42, was dead minutes later and a ...

Ciro wins state title At the USA Swimming New Mexico Long Course State Championships, held July 9-12, Artesia graduate Aidan Ciro won the 100 freestyle title and advanced to the finals in all seven of ...

A new community mural along JJ Clarke Drive in Artesia celebrates the city’s history and everyday life. Artist Kirsten ...

Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was poised to be the Democratic nominee for governor, as the Associated Press called Tuesday’s Primary Election in her favor. The race was called as Haaland ...

Deb Haaland was the apparent winner in the race to become New Mexico’s next governor, according to unofficial results of the ...

The Bulldogs opened with three consecutive losses, falling to Carlsbad, Hobbs and Centennial. Each reached the Class 6A ...

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