After determining quorum, saying an invocation, and reciting the pledge of allegiance,  the December 14th City Council meeting began. The Councilmen approved new requests for…

Tuesday’s City Council meeting was a bittersweet one. On the positive end – thank you to members of City Council for their strong support in…

The calendar of events for December 2021 sure looks a lot more exciting than the holiday events of 2020! As the season is about to…

Saturday, December 18 is Harry Potter Dive-In  Movie at Artesia Aquatic Center. 2:00 pm is the sorting hat ceremony and from 2:30 – 5:00 pm…

Is it just a haunch or are there more Christmas lights out there than normal? Drive through the city streets in the evening with kids…

Global energy giant ExxonMobil vowed to completely cut its greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin by 2030. The company…

There were so many great moments at the sixth Annual Cavemen Strong event, held Wednesday evening at the college. Special thanks to Robin Irving and…

The New Mexico Film Office announces a cooking competition television show, Easy-Bake Battle produced by Easy Bake Productions LLC, is currently filming Albuquerque, New Mexico. “We are really excited about this unscripted production being made in New Mexico. The Easy Bake oven is a classic childhood toy sold by the millions in the U.S. and many will be able to relate and be excitedly watching this new competition television show,” said Amber Dodson, Director, New Mexico Film Office.  Easy-Bake Battle is directed by Shanra Kehl (Top Chef – Family Style, Top Chef – Armatures). The production will employ approximately 45 New Mexico crew members. “We are very excited to film the cooking competition show in the Albuquerque, New Mexico,” said Easy Bake Productions LLC.  A nationwide search for contestants to participate in the game show has already been completed. For more information on the production, contact: ebakeshow@gmail.com All film and television productions in New Mexico are required to adhere to the state’s operative emergency public health order, associated public health restrictions and COVID-Safe Practices.  The New Mexico Film Office has released Back2One, a catchall set of principles, general recommendations, and resources for film and television productions operating during COVID-19. Back2One recommendations and other COVID-Safe Practices can be found at nmfilm.com [2]. ###

Congratulations to the recently promoted Commanders and Sergeants of the Artesia Police Department! The promotions are the result of many hours of assessments and a…

It’s a New Mexican tradition as recognizable as the Zia symbol: luminarias. Luminarias are a Christmas tradition which celebrates the birth of Christ by lighting…