March 19, 2025
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A startling feeling of wild hope
Well, here we are, fresh off of the celebration of Father’s Day. I pray it was a good celebration your family! A mother was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter.
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Loyal Order of the Moose
The Loyal Order of the Moose Scholarship was presented to Jesse Armendariz, Jailyn Carrasco, Juan Diego Duran, Jacoby Jimenez, Kaylah Madrid and Aryana Ramirez. Photos by TJ and Jennifer Palma - For the Daily Press .
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Full slate of events planned for Fourth of July in Artesia
ARTESIA -- The Artesia Chamber of Commerce has a full slate of activities planned for the Fourth of July in Artesia, with registration for events open now. PARADE Kicking off the overall Independence Day festivities as always will be the Fourth of July Parade.
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Artesians saying unexpected goodbye to longtime local eatery
Artesians were shocked Monday afternoon to find themselves saying an abrupt and unexpected goodbye to a mainstay in the local restaurant community. Around 5 p.m.
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AGH reminds residents, evacuees of walk-in appointments, free transport
ARTESIA -- Artesia General Hospital (AGH) appreciates the efforts of the community in supporting one another in response to the recent wildfires and flooding that have displaced numerous residents from Ruidoso and the surrounding region.
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The new Splash Pad at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex probably won’t be ready for the Fourth of July but will be opening sometime in July, said Infrastructure Director Byron Landfair during Tuesday’s Artesia City Council meeting. Other project updates from Landfair included:
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Conoco Phillips donates $100K to aid wildfire relief efforts
ARTESIA -- ConocoPhillips announced Tuesday that it has donated $100,000 to the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) to support wildfire disaster relief efforts in Lincoln and Otero counties.
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Progress continues on Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO -- Southwest Area Incident Management Team No. 5 reported Wednesday afternoon that the South Fork Fire is now at 64% containment and the Salt Fire at 55% as residents of the Ruidoso area continue to return to their communities.
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Ruidoso-area residents to be allowed to return Monday
RUIDOSO -- Residents of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs learned Saturday that they will be allowed to return to the communities beginning Monday. Local, full-time residents only will be allowed to begin entering Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs at 8 a.m.
Read MoreRuidoso-area residents to be allowed to return MondayArtesia woman arrested on multiple charges after fleeing police following domestic incident
ARTESIA -- An Artesia woman was arrested last weekend after fleeing from police following a domestic incident. Around 3 a.m.
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