Artesia News

It's about 2 o'clock in the afternoon when I get my first look at Rachel Perea walking down a sidewalk, pushing a stroller.

The Carlsbad Downtown Farmers Market will be holding a meeting tonight A at 5:30 pm in the Power house room at the Riverwalk Recreation Center.

The Eddy County Sheriff's Office will conduct an alcohol DWI checkpoint from 7 p.m. today to 2 a.m. Monday in the Artesia area.

The first day of the Dollar General NHRA Summernationals concluded on a positive note for NTB/Service Central Funny Car driver Johnny Gray.

There will be a dog dip fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Circle S Feed Store, 2907 S. Canal St.

Harding-Webster's "Swinging Rhythms 2012" Dance Revue matinee performance will be at 6:30 p.m. today at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Centre.

The way Artesia Mayor Phil Burch sees it, Eddy County government is flush with money but stingy in its appropriation to his city for services it provides to county residents.

Gov. Susana Martinez's political organization raked in more than $77,000 during a five-week period as she aims to make GOP gains in the New Mexico Legislature.

A man has been arrested for a fatal weekend shooting in Artesia, NM. Artesia Police have charged Osmond Viernes with murder According to the Carlsbad Current Argus, Viernes, 30, shot and killed 35-year-old Juan Sifuentes in the 1100 block of South 2nd Street on the evening of May 5th.

ARTESIA, N.M. - An Artesia man is in jail Sunday charged with murder for a shooting that happened Saturday night.

LULAC Council 206's Cinco De Mayo Fiesta will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at San Jose Plaza on DeBaca Street.

Noah's Ark will issue 125 spay/neuter certificates at 8 a.m. today at Cat's Meow, 124 S. Canyon.