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Commander Pete Quinones will serve as acting chief until the Artesia City Council appoints a permanent chief.

The shooting was reported at about 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of South 2nd Street.

Police did not identify the woman the men were accused of kidnapping and killing.

According to court records, at 2:46 p.m. on Monday June 22, deputies police responded to calls of a bicyclist who had been struck by a black Cadillac Escalade on Fairacres Road west of Las Cruces.

The Dino Fun Run was part of the library's summer reading program.

The program continues through July.

The New World screwworm is a fly that lands on cattle and burrows into their flesh, laying eggs that hatch into larvae and feed on the animal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If infected cattle are not treated quickly, the parasite can prove deadly.

The so-called “Roadless Rule,” adopted in 2001 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, affects about 45 million acres of federal public land in the U.S., including 1.6 million acres in New Mexico national forests.

At WIPP, the Energy Department disposes of transuranic nuclear waste (TRU), which is clothing materials, equipment and other debris irradiated during nuclear activities.

“This has been an incredibly difficult decision, but a necessary one,” she wrote on Facebook.

A preliminary investigative report published June 17 by the National Transportation Safety Board showed the plane lost navigational capabilities.

The market, held the second Saturday of each month from May through December, was established as a venue for residents and visitors to find wholesome, small batch foods that reflect the flavors and spirit of southeastern New Mexico.