Artesia Daily Press

The Artesia Daily Press is a local newspaper based in Artesia, New Mexico, USA.

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Artesia police report low crime, new tools

5 days ago | artesianews.com | Adrian Hedden

Rebecca HauschildFor the Daily PressArtesia is one of the top five safest cities in New Mexico, according to Artesia Police Chief Kirk Roberts, who said the city was ranked fifth in the state for its public safety and low crime rate. Roberts shared results from a study by home security company Safewise at the May 27 City Council meeting. Safewise used FBI crime data to compile a list of the top five safest cities in New Mexico.
Murder trial begins for suspect in Artesia Public Safety Complex shooting

5 days ago | artesianews.com | Adrian Hedden

Adrian HeddenArtesia Daily [email protected] fight outside the Artesia Public Safety Complex on Oct. 13, 2023, led to the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Mark Rommel, and man the charged with first-degree murder in Rommel’s death went on trial Tuesday, June 3, at the Eddy County Courthouse in Carlsbad. The trial of Acadio Lucero, 24, before District Judge David Finger began with opening statements from the defense and prosecution. If convicted, Lucero could face life in prison.
Artesia General Hospital mill levy defeated

5 days ago | artesianews.com | Adrian Hedden

Staff reportsFor the first time since 1979, Artesia voters rejected a mill levy to fund operations at Artesia General Hospital, according to unofficial results from the Eddy County Clerk’s Office. The vote was 638 against, and 605 for, as of June 4. The results of the election will be canvassed during a June 10 special meeting of the Eddy County Commission.
Are some racist slurs OK?

1 week ago | artesianews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

Victor Davis HansonOne reason why the public turned on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was its insistence that roughly 70 percent of the country was stereotyped as victimizers by virtue of their skin color. In contrast, the other “diverse” 30% were de facto considered the victimized. In such absurd binaries, the left returned to the old “one-drop” rule of the antebellum South, suggesting that anyone with any nonwhite ancestry was a minority victim.
New venue requested in Elijah Hadley murder case

1 week ago | artesianews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

Adrian HeddenCarlsbad [email protected] filed a motion May 13 to move the murder case of the Otero County Sheriff’s Office deputy who killed 17-year-old Elija Hadley from 12th District Court in Alamogordo to another jurisdiction. The change was requested after members of Hadley’s family said they were intimidated by the Otero County Sheriff’s Office during a preliminary hearing for Jacob Diaz-Austin, the deputy accused of murdering Hadley in June 2024.
You’ve got to be taught to hate

1 week ago | artesianews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

Cal ThomasWhile contemplating the horror of two young and soon to be engaged Israeli Embassy employees who were gunned down by a man shouting “free Palestine” and “I did it for Gaza,” outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last week, I recalled the opening line to a song from the old off-Broadway musical “The Fantasticks” – “You wonder how these things begin.” That song speaks to the love between a boy and a girl. Applied to the Washington shootings it makes you wonder how hate begins.
Did it really happen?

1 week ago | artesianews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

David GrousnickCharles Swindoll tells a funny story about a nine-year-old named Danny who came bursting out of Sunday school like a wild stallion. His eyes were darting in every direction as he tried to locate either mom or dad. Finally, after a quick search, he grabbed his Daddy by the leg and yelled, “Man, that story of Moses and all those people crossing the Red Sea was great!” His father looked down, smiled, and asked the boy to tell him about it.
Artesia girls’ softball season ends in the consolation round - Artesia Daily Press

1 week ago | artesianews.com | JT Keith

JT Keith Artesia Daily [email protected] only thing Artesia needed for a rematch with Silver City and a chance to win the District 4-4A state softball championship was a shutout inning against the Lovington Wildcats. The Lady ’Dogs took a 10-9 extra-inning lead into the bottom of the eighth after Lovington tied Friday’s consolation bracket playoff game at 9-9 in the bottom of the sixth and Artesia answered with the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth.
Marry Me Chicken Pasta

1 week ago | artesianews.com | Michael Smith |Michaël Smith

Debbie Nix The month of June has long been know as wedding month. I have always wondered how this particular month became know for love and romance and it turns out, it wasn’t just the wedding industry trying to sell us on summer weddings. June is known as the wedding month because it was named after the Roman goddess Juno, who is the goddess of marriage and a divine protectress of women. She is also associated with fertility and love.
The Artesia boys and girls track teams have success at the state meet - Artesia Daily Press

1 week ago | artesianews.com | JT Keith

JT Keith Artesia Daily [email protected] Artesia boys and girls track teams went to the 2025 track and field state championships in Albuquerque on Friday and Saturday looking to make the podium individually and as team medalists. The boys finished second to Albuquerque Academy in the state and the girls missed making the team podium by just three points.