Welcome to our new website! Stay tuned for more new and exciting news. Top Stories Focus Regional Winter 2019: Letter From the Editor Despite my best effort to live in the moment, the hustle and chaos of everyday life often has me asking, “Where did the time... Read More Recipe: 3-Minute Fudge With the holiday season coming up, there will be many opportunities when you need a quick gift, or something yummy for an office... Read More Teacher Feature: Carla Combs Mathematics Teacher | Loving Middle School EDUCATION | B.S. in Mathematics from University of Houston Tell us a little bit... Read More Business Spotlight: Skeen Furniture Co. "Value and Service since 1935" Stacey Cooper Does your business have a mission statement? My grandfather, Kelly Skeen, believed... Read More Back Home in the Oasis J.W. Sutphin grew up in Carlsbad. He retired after 38 years running his own insurance agency in Albuquerque and decided that... Read More Regional News Ruidoso Downs’ Job Fair RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (April 10, 2018) — The Job Fair this Saturday at Ruidoso Downs and Billy The Kid Casino offers summer... Read More Press Release: Ruidoso Downs Race Track Announces Major Corporate Sponsors for 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (February 12, 2018) — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has announced its... Read More NMDA Working with Law Enforcement on Gas-Pump Skimming Cases LAS CRUCES – Have you ever used a credit or debit card to purchase gasoline at the pump? If so, you may want to brush up on your... Read More Pecan Weevil Quarantine In Effect **FAQs have been added to this release** SE NEW MEXICO – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture issued an emergency pecan... Read More Ruidoso Downs Announces Trial Purse Increases And Supplemental Nomination Incentive RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (October 27, 2017) – The trial purses for the 2018 Triple Crown series – both futurities and derbies –... Read More Search for: Events Calendar Upcoming Events Fri 13 2019 Roswell Christmas Railway December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Roswell NM Sat 14 2019 Roswell Christmas Railway December 14 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Roswell NM Sun 15 2019 Roswell Christmas Railway December 15 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Roswell NM Wed 18 2019 Roswell Christmas Railway December 18 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Roswell NM Thu 19 2019 Roswell Christmas Railway December 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Roswell NM View More… Welcome to FocusNM Focused on…Our People…Our Stories…Our Communities! Jessica’s “Life In Focus” | Staci’s “Notebook” | Molly’s “Cowboy’s & Culture” Focus Voices Latest Issues Reach all of Southeastern New Mexico with our Regional Issue. Call your ad rep for details. Be on the look out for the Focus on Artesia Spring 2018 Issue, coming soon!