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Artesia Interim Police Chief Pete Quinones Dreams Big and Bleeds Orange

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July 19, 2026

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JT Keith A New Chapter at APD When Pete Quinones was sworn in as Artesia’s interim police chief on Wednesday, July 8, the city didn’t just get a new leader — it got the full‑throttle version of Quinones. “I have…

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JT Keith

JT Keith is the regional sports editor for El Rito’s southeastern New Mexico newspapers, leading coverage in Carlsbad and Artesia and directing sports content for the Roswell Tribune. Based in Artesia since February 2025, he reports on Bulldogs athletics.

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