March 18, 2025
News

Frank Yates Memorial
Dusty Bean presented the Frank Yates Memorial Scholarship to Bryce Bain, Mikenzi Carlo, Braden Fuentes, Matthew Hafliger and Ethan Quinones. .
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Louis Armstrong
Lisa Dillon presented the Artesia Band Boosters Louis Armstrong Jazz Scholarship to Kara Martinez. .
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AROUND TOWN
-- Artesia Clean & Beautiful is sponsoring its Yard of the Week contest now through September. Colorful, attractive, wellgroomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575748-3192. ----------------- HEAD START ENROLLMENT -- Head Start is currently enrolling 3- and 4-year-olds for its 2024-25 program year. Children must turn 3 by Sept. 1. To schedule an enrollment appointment, call 575-748-1141. Parents or guardians will be asked to bring the child’s birth certificate and immunization records, verification of income (2023 tax return or SNAP), and a Medicaid or private insurance card.
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Bill Horner Memorial
Gage Jimenez was the recipient of the Bill Horner Memorial Scholarship. .
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-- The City of Artesia is informing the public that West Richardson Avenue from Fifth to Sixth streets will be closed from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, for the Artesia Public Library’s Family Field Day. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- PAWS & CLAWS -- Paws & Claws will distribute spay and neuter certificates to Eddy County residents only at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Artesia Animal Shelter, 501 Paddy Wagon Way. Saving spots in line is prohibited; one certificate per household. Donations are appreciated. ----------------- PRAYER WALK -- A True Unity Prayer Walk will be held around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 4, in the northeast area of Jaycee Park. The public is invited to join in two prayers and the singing of “Amazing Grace.” The event will take fewer than 30 minutes.
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Carol Tolle Memorial
McKenna Morrison was the recipient of the Carol Tolle Memorial Scholarship. .
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State school board bans smoking
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago June 23-29, 1984 The Supreme Court today reinstated a key Reagan administration policy that eases air pollution rules.
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Central Valley Electric
Rhea Lynn Bean and Mike Anderson presented the Central Valley Electric Scholarship to Perseis Aguilar, Bryce Bain, Idali Barrera, Kylie Beckwith, Abriana Cardona, Mikenzi Carlo, Nye Estrada, Addysen Folmar, Kambri Fraze, Braden Fuentes, Camden Fuentes, Caden Golden, Abigail Hauschild, Madison Huddelston, Teagan Miller, Madison Pittman, Maria Ramirez-Rivero, Josiah Rodriguez, Ryan Thomas, Carson Troost, Bailey Virden, Jarren Wadkins, Savana Watts and Kaden Zuniga.
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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.
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Artesia’s newest mural added to downtown district
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.
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