Focus NM Daily

06/05/2026

Read our editor's letter for the summer Artesia edition - we're celebrating America's 250 years by spotlighting "Stories Worth Saluting"!

One of my greatest privileges in life has nothing to do with effort and everything to do with being born on American soil. This is so normal that I often take for granted that my freedoms were not earned but inherited, simply because of my nationality. These freedoms, however, were never free. Few p...

06/03/2026

Summer is here and so is the first summer magazine! You can find the Focus on Artesia 2026 Summer editions on stands around town, or read it here on our website!

Focus on Artesia Summer 2026 is now published and is being distributed! You’ll be able to find it on stands near you! Or if you prefer to read it online, you can check it out at the link below for the digital flipbook version. https://focusnmdaily.com/magazine/focus-on-artesia-summer-2026/

05/08/2026

Check out our artist spotlight - Mike Pfeifer, who dabbles with a variety of artforms - pottery, handcrafted walking sticks, cigar box guitars! Whatever inspires and motivates him. See his art and interview at the jump!

What type of art is your passion? Ceramic art (stoneware), some functional, some decorative, is my greatest passion. I also enjoy making walking sticks, mostly made from sotol and yucca flower stems, although I occasionally use wood, especially cedar. For less than a year, I have been making cigar b...

05/06/2026

Here's a classic for that springtime picnic - macaroni salad!

Serves: 6 Chill time: 2 Hours Ingredients 8 oz Dry macaroni 1/2 Cup Finely diced dill pickles 3/4 Cup Finely diced red pepper 1/3 Cup Finely diced onion 8–12 oz Colby Jack cheese, finely cubed Dressing 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 Cup Sour cream 2 tbsp Dill pickle juice 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar 1 tbsp [....

05/01/2026

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05/01/2026

This time we're spotlighting the Automotive Service Technology Program, where students learn about car mechanics and automotive technology. Check it out at the link!

Automobiles are an indispensable part of American life. And as long as that is the case, there will be a need for people to maintain and repair them. For the past half-century, the automotive service technology program at Carlsbad High School has addressed that need. Its three-year curriculum has in...

04/30/2026

J. S. Ward & Son, a century of care! At J. S. Ward & Son, Inc., each one of their clients are given a dedicated team of experts that work together of proficiently address all your concerns.

04/29/2026

Financial Security Credit Union, thriving for the growing community. Become a Member-Owner today! Accounts for ALL ages, 2 full-service locations, and Saturday hours.

04/29/2026

"In an emergency, people want to know they, or their loved ones, are getting the very best care." This edition we're spotlight business Native Air LifeGuard 10! Read more about what they do in the article!

Native Air provides air medical transport for patients requiring critical care. They can land their helicopter at the scene of an accident to provide medical care while en route to a hospital, and they also transport patients between medical facilities for those needing specialized care. Their aircr...

04/28/2026

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