We, the family of Richard A. (Richie) Granados, would like to take the time to thank everyne for the food, the flowers, the kind words and prayers during the loss of our beloved. Words cannot describe how thankful we are for everyone that bought taco plates and all donations that you, our friends and family, helped us with to grant Richie’s last wish of being cremated and laid to rest next to our dad. We were truly blessed to have had so much help during this time. Thank you very much for all the love and support.
The latest edition of Kids Count provides more devastating news about New Mexico and the condition of our children. The report, created by the Annie E.
.
By TRIP JENNINGS Last week the Supreme Court gave American presidents broad immunity against criminal prosecution. It is the first recognition in our nation’s 240-year history of any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.
Summer is here and we have just celebrated the Fourth of July. It’s going to get hot. The election season is here. The first debate is over and the polls are coming in, with President Biden slipping 3 to 5 points. It is going to get hotter.
ROSWELL — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez reported recently that some lodging businesses in Roswell and Artesia are being investigated for potential incidents of price gouging aimed toward people ordered to evacuate from the Ruidoso area because of impending danger from the South Fork and Salt fires that began in mid-June. Six of these businesses received ceaseand- desist letters from the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ).
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago July 7-13, 1984 An Amtrack passenger train with 278 people aboard derailed while crossing a washed out culvert Saturday, tumbling cars into a streambed, killing at least one person and trapping seven in a crushed car.
The Republican Party of Eddy County will have the Thursday night meting at 5:30 p.m. on July 18 at the Artesia HQ at 106 S. Roselawn. Finger foods provided. Ben Luna will be speaking on the #SaveourChildren initiative.
Midland, Texas -- Chevron U.S.A. Inc. on July 8 announced a donation of $100,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the South Fork fire and the Salt fire near the village of Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Reservation in south-central New Mexico.
The City of Artesia is informing the public that West Richardson Avenue from Fifth to Sixth streets will be closed from 4:307:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, for the Artesia Public Library’s Family Field Day. For more information, call the library at 575-7464252.
