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 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.

Arrests made, crimes reported to Artesia Police Department

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

Your guide to the Carlsbad Winter Wine Festival

Connoisseurs of fine wines or those looking to take that first sip will find something to please their palates at Carlsbad’s Winter Wine Festival this weekend.

Steve Pearce talks new book at signing in Artesia

Steve Pearce’s memories of warfare unfolded as he drew nearer to Vietnam in the spring of 2016.

Police identify skeletal remains found in Artesia

Artesia police identified human bones found in September as belonging to a transient man last seen three years ago when he was released from jail.

Victims identified in Alamogordo plane crash

The aircraft was an American Aviation model AA-1A with a Fixed Wing Single-Engine, according to the Federal Aviation Administration Registry.

Ski trade organization believes success awaits state ski slopes

The winter weather outlook for December through March, issued Oct. 16 by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, predicted below normal rain and snow chances for the state along with above normal temperatures.

Western New Mexico community and county awarded Fire Protection Grants

The city of Lordsburg was awarded $347,500 to purchase a new Wildland Brush Truck.

The 7-Week Advent: Week 4, repentance

John the Baptist’s call to repentance is a key theme in the fourth week of our Advent series.

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