December 22, 2024
June 2024
D-Day: 80 Years
1944 - 2024 World War II (WWII) pilot Lt. Colonel Charles Baldwin never took part of the Allied invasion of Normandy in northern France on June 6, 1944, a date remembered as D-Day.
Read MoreD-Day: 80 YearsThe Bulldog
The 2024 Bulldog golf tournament wrapped up last weekend at the Artesia Country Club following three days of action. Pictured at left, Kyler Brewer, left, and Donavin Sanchez came out on top in this year’s Championship Flight while, below left, Ramon Orosco, left, and Ashton Aranda were the big winners in the First Flight.
Read MoreThe Bulldog26th Street Reconstruction Project to begin this summer
By ELIZABETH WEBB For the Daily Press Artesia residents will need to prepare for yet another bout of major road construction on one of Artesia’s most active streets. Smith Engineering will begin a four-phase project towards the end of the summer — potentially five phases.
Read More26th Street Reconstruction Project to begin this summerBaldwin’s journey ran through Artesia
ARTESIA -- Chuck Baldwin’s long and storied journey had a flight path through Artesia. Baldwin moved to the community with his family as a child, graduating from Artesia High School.
Read MoreBaldwin’s journey ran through ArtesiaUnofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election
ARTESIA -- The State of New Mexico and Eddy County have released the unofficial results of Tuesday’s Primary Election. Locally, a square-off between two Republican candidates for county sheriff was decided, and county residents helped settle a hotly contested race in State Senate District 42.
Read MoreUnofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary ElectionCharles Pinkerton
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Woodbine Cemetery for Charles Patrick Pinkerton.
Read MoreCharles PinkertonBobbie Menefee
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at First Methodist Church for Bobbie Beth (Ballard) Menefee.
Read MoreBobbie MenefeeRuth Eberle
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Ruth T.
Read MoreRuth EberleFred Sanders
A celebration of life is scheduled from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the home of Jeff and Staci Sanders for Fred Lee Sanders of Granbury, Texas.
Read MoreFred Sanders