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  • Joined: June 25, 2024
  • Articles: 425

Fred 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.

Richie Granados

Richard Anthony “Richie” Granados, 36, was called to his eternal resting place Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He entered this world April 10, 1988, in Artesia, the son of Rebecca Granados.

Mike Wolfer

Donald Michael “Mike” Wolfer, 68, of Artesia went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born Sept.

Take Me to the Woods

There’s something truly special about being in the mountains. I personally love all mountains, be they near or far, but I’ll always hold a special place in my heart for the good old Sacramentos.

Student Honors

The New Mexico School for the Deaf has proudly announced that Jose Miranda- Sarabia of Artesia was among its Class of 2024 graduates on Thursday, May 30. .

Senior Birthdays

June 1 Eva Garcia, Berta Moreno, Ruby Perez June 3 Adelle Lynch, Manuel Urias, Ricky Funk, Charles Hampton, Paul Laughlin, Letha Gonzales, Linda Bratcher, Hilda Huerta June 4 Annie Jackson, Charles Brown, Cheryl Martin June 5 Robert Sinclair, Janie Smith, Jesus Serna, Mark Pearson June 6 LaVerne Carlo, Becky Johnson, Maria Ruiz, Celia Olivas, Dee Dee Steed, Yolanda Bonilla, Karen Doncouse, Roberta C. Soto June 7 Yolanda Romo, Lisa Garthwaite, Mike Stegall June 8 Sherman Countryman, Veta Vaughn, Elvira Bryand, Lora Crumrine, Danny Olds June 9 Corrine Torres, Paul Anaya, Joseph Schiel, Christina Chavez June 10 Nadine Weddige, Jess Briggs, Dennis Atherton, Cheryl Jordan June 11 Donald Lawson, Denise Sevcik, Jodie Montoya, Bernabe Cruz June 12 Cecilia Rojas, Antonio Garcia, Patty Baker, Barbara Curl, Danielle Gordy, Pat Valenzuela .

Senior MealSite Menu

13th Street and Gilchrist Avenue 575-746-6712 June 10-14 Monday Fried chicken, wild rice, carrot and raisin salad, brownie Tuesday Red chile beef and potatoes, refried beans, flour tortilla, pumpkin pie Wednesday Hamburger mac, green beans, Mexicorn, strawberries and cantaloupe Thursday Pork chops, scalloped potatoes, green beans, cornbread, orange and pineapple salad Friday Chili cheese dogs, potato wedges, broccoli salad, watermelon .

Did you know June 6 is…

Yep, it’s a thing! Ingredients: Cake 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground allspice 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups unsweetened applesauce 3/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil 1 tsp vanilla extract Cream Cheese Frosting 8 oz cream cheese, nearly at room temperature 6 Tbsp butter, soft 3 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: To make the applesauce cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Seniors enjoy oil painting classes

The Artesia Senior Center hosted a series of oil painting classes June 3-7 with instructors Sandra Boulden and Betty Jo Allen. Above, Boulden led the class through the painting of Southwest pots. Below, Allen guided her students through the painting of a windmill with a mountain background.