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Artesia baseball and softball fall short in Albuquerque for championship titles
A solo home run by Artesia’s Kayden Apodaca in the first of two games against the Gallup Bengals in the 4A state softball tournament looked promising as the Bulldogs sought revenge against the squad that sent them to the consolation side during the tournament’s opening day. The solo...
Suspect dead and officer injured in Roswell police shooting
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police and the Roswell Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting Wednesday that left an RPD officer injured and the suspect dead. Police say the shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 near North Main St. and College Blvd. They say they were pursuing 33-year-old Fasutino Carette […]
Bulldogs advance to state semis, Lady ‘Dogs go 1-1 to stay alive
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Bulldog baseball team advanced to the Class 4A state semifinal round for the second consecutive year Thursday, while the Lady Bulldog softball team stayed alive despite a loss to top-ranked Gallup. At the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque...
Playoff update: Loving softball wins small school title, Artesia plays for state titles
The Loving Falcons softball team marched through the opposition in the A-AA championships claiming a three-peat trophy. Friday in Rio Rancho, the Falcons pitched a shutout and the bats throttled Mesilla Valley Christian School 16-0. Loving did not lose a game in this year’s playoffs defeating Lordsburg 16-0, Estancia 8-4...
NMSP release final details on fatal wreck
ARTESIA — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released additional details on the fatal wreck that occurred Wednesday, April 24, at the intersection of 26th Street and Compress Road. NMSP officers were dispatched just after 1:30 p.m. April 24 to the intersection in reference to a two-vehicle wreck....
Public Record: May 7-10, 2024
2:45 a.m. – Jose Roberto Lujan, 28, of Artesia, arrested and charged with battery upon a household member. 12:17 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 906 W. Sears Ave. in reference to the vandalism of a vehicle. May 9. ARRESTS. 3:33 p.m. – John Robert Sipes, 68, of Artesia,...
State playoff update: Carlsbad and Loving baseball teams eliminated, Artesia advances
The Carlsbad Cavemen and Loving Falcons baseball teams lost in the second round of the state baseball tournament, leaving the Artesia Bulldogs as the lone Eddy County team still in the mix for a state title. Carlsbad edged by Rio Rancho Thursday in Albuquerque, the No. 2 seeded Rams defeated the Cavemen 6-5...
Softball Recap: Addison Medina can't quite lead Raton over Dexter
Raton and Dexter squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Raton had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Dexter Demons. Raton was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but Dexter's pitchers proved too tough.
Community encourages young artists on Masterpiece Monday
Your browser does not support the audio element. On Monday, April 15, Central Elementary School auctioned off art created by first- through fifth-grade Bullpups at the Second Annual Masterpiece Monday fundraiser. The auction included both silent and live auction portions, both in person and through Facebook Live, during which the...
Roswell Schools food services assistant receives award
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A national non-profit has recognized a food services assistant at the Roswell School District. Hollie Valenzuela received the School Nutrition Association’s Employee of the Year award for the southwest region. The award goes to staff who show a commitment to their school meal programs and the students they serve. Valenzuela is known as […]
Baseball Game Preview: Bloomfield Will Face Goddard
The Bloomfield Bobcats are on the road again on Thursday to play the Goddard Rockets at 9:30 a.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Bloomfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Valley. Nine seems to be a good number for Bloomfield as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Baseball Game Recap: Bloomfield Comes Up Short
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bloomfield can now relate to. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Goddard Rockets on Thursday. Bloomfield's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak. For Goddard's part, Tyler Conrad...
New home for the Reno Air Races
After a year-long search, the Reno Air Racing Association has found a new home for the National Championship Air Races: Roswell, New Mexico. “We’re thrilled to bring our honored tradition of racing to Roswell and are confident that they have both the enthusiasm and resources to expand the future of our races for many generations to come,” said Fred Telling, CEO and chairman of the board for the Reno Air Racing Association. “While Roswell was chosen, we are truly grateful for the overwhelming support, dedication, and enthusiasm shown by all the communities who submitted their bids to host our event. It was incredibly difficult to select a final location as each venue had their own unique strengths and challenges.”
Arguments continue in court after New Mexico law requires 180-day school year
ROSWELL, N.M. — A group of New Mexico school superintendents are taking state leaders to court. They're asking a judge to temporarily block the public education department's 180-day school calendar rule. "This is a case of executive overreach," Stan Rounds, the executive director for the New Mexico School Superintendents...
Artesia's Swiss Army Knife Nye Estrada wins Current-Argus Prep Hero of the Week award
A familiar high school student-athlete claims another Carlsbad Current-Argus Prep Hero of the Week award after a two-hit, two RBIs performance against Santa Teresa in the opening round of the 4A state baseball playoffs. Nye Estrada of Artesia High School won the trophy with 67% of the more than 4,600 votes cast this week. ...
Baseball Game Preview: Gateway Christian Will Face Melrose
The Gateway Christian Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Melrose Buffaloes at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Two weeks ago, Gateway Christian made easy work of Dora and carried off a...
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