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An account has been established at Western Bank under the account number 88806510 for Bullet and Meme Bean, who are both battling cancer. ------------ An account has been established at Western Bank under the account number 89075606 for Deacon Richard Rodriguez of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Rodriguez was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2023 and is undergoing medical treatment not covered by insurance.

Jason Cole Allred, aged 25, of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on June 24, 2024. Born on August 22, 1998, in Hobbs, New Mexico, Jason grew up in a loving family and attended Yucca Elementary and Artesia High School before furthering his education at the University of New Mexico.

RUIDOSO NEWS REPORT Ruidoso Downs Race Track plans to resume horse racing with a four-day weekend starting Independence Day. After floodwaters breached the track’s turn last Saturday, the last two races were canceled.

By AVERY TAYLOR Daily Press Writer Arrangements for the new recreation center in Artesia are underway as the design phase of the project continues. There will be a groundbreaking on October 17, according to Construction Manager agency Scott Taylor.

Cost: $30 per child Public performances: June 22 Contact: Artesia Arts Council, 575-746-4212 and craft their own pieces. Ages: 8 and up Cost: $35 per student Contact: Artesia Arts Council, 575-746-4212 PAINT PARTIES

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 3 tablespoons liquid honey 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into fingers, 2 inches long by 1/2-inch wide Directions: 1. Honey Dip: In a small bowl, stir together the 1/3 cup mayonnaise, honey and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until well combined.

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1 pound elbow macaroni 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 cup chicken stock 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce 1/2 tablespoon Creole mustard 1 1/4 cup Cheese Wiz¨ 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Fierce winds, thunderstorms, heavy downpours and funnel clouds hit the city of Hagerman on June 26, leaving behind a trail of damaged property and power outages. No injuries were reported, but local officials and residents said Thursday that their community was hit hard, with trees knocked down and structures, including a barn and a residence, destroyed.

Thursday, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jaycee Park. The show will begin when the sky is totally dark, likely around 9 p.m., according to Jessica Bollema, the Assistant Director of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Artesia Arts & Cultural District recently finished the 11th mural in our Downtown Mural Program! “Dancing Downtown” is also the third mural in our Student Mural Program and was designed by recent Artesia High School graduate Savana Watts. Project leaders/art instructors/artists Brandi Cox and Juli Newton worked with art students Watts, Andrea Alvarado and Alison Greene to install the mural on the west wall of The Derrick Floor sculpture park’s pump house.

Rhea Lynn Bean and Lacy Archuleta presented the Artesia Downtown Lions Scholarship to Braden Fuentes, Matthew Hafliger, Teagan Miller, McKenna Morrison and Mia Sanchez. .