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Push to return whole milk to schools advances

The Senate’s approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act could soon give schools the option to serve whole and 2% milk again.

City Council approves housing funds at special meeting

The Artesia City Council approved $500,000 for housing incentives during a special City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 15.

Health care worker compacts gain bipartisan support

A growing coalition of organizations from across the political spectrum supports New Mexico joining the interstate compacts for health care workers.

Roads that move nuclear waste could get a $20M boost

Roads used to transport nuclear waste throughout New Mexico could be maintained using $20 million in federal funds.

50 years

Mark Chino has fond memories of a steak dinner at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in 1975. He did it again Tuesday night – another New York Strip sirloin steak at Wendell’s restaurant, another $9.75 tab.

SENMC, NM Tech sign transfer agreement

The partnership creates a transfer pathway for SENMC graduates to continue their education toward four-year bachelor’s degrees at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.

Christmas season comes early to downtown Artesia

 Sitting smack in the middle of the festivities surrounding “Light Up Artesia,” singer Tayler Gothard had a unique view of the unofficial start of the holiday season in the city’s downtown business district.

Eddy County repeals business license ordinance

Eddy County will no longer require businesses to obtain a county-issued business license.

 Artesia Police Blotter

Information taken from Artesia Police Department arrest and crime records. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Alamogordo resident celebrates 100th birthday

After serving in World War II, DiRisio moved to Alamogordo to work as an electronics technician at WSMR, a position he held for 30 years.

Contractor hired to run Artesia Rec Center

The Artesia City Council voted at its Tuesday, Nov. 25, meeting to approve a three-year contract that will pay Sports Facilities Management (SLM) $18,000 per month or $216,000 per year for management of the center, which is under construction near the Artesia Aquatic Center on Bowman Drive.

Energy industry says it’s leading on oil well plugging

NMOGA President Missi Currier said 451 wells were plugged by industry, compared to 49 by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division -- the state’s main energy industry compliance arm that plugs wells using public funds when they are abandoned.

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