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Hair braiders to be able to practice without a cosmetology license

Starting July 1, hair braiders will be exempt from the requirement of a cosmetology license to practice hair braiding due to the recently signed “Exempting Hair Braiding from Provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act.”

Public land sale has third go around

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has made yet another attempt to revise his plan to put public land up for sale in the federal reconciliation bill. Lee’s original plan would have had 14 million acres of public land in the West eligible to private buyers. However, the public land sale was removed from the bill earlier this week for violating the congressional Byrd rule.

Stay safe out there

Manager Manón Arnett of Amy’s Fireworks says safety is crucial for customers looking to celebrate this Fourth of July.

Hadley family sues Otero County for fatal police shooting

Family members of Elijah Hadley, the 17-year-old Mescalero youth shot and killed by an Otero County Sheriff’s deputy in June 2024, sued the county for wrongful death as the murder case against deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin proceeds in 12th District Court.

Fatal train accident Saturday

This past Saturday morning, a fatal collision involving a Union Pacific Railroad train and a person identified by a railroad spokesperson as a “trespasser” occurred.

Artesia residents react to Iran bombings

Marshall MechamArtesia Daily Pressmarshallmecham21@gmail.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, June 21. Trump also announced the...

Community Mural painting continues in Artesia

Painting was ongoing at the Community Mural near Eagle Draw.

14 million acres of BLM, Forest Service land potentially for sale

Up to 14 million acres of public land in New Mexico will be eligible for sale to private buyers according to the federal reconciliation bill currently making its way through the Senate.

Mural preparations underway in Artesia

The mural is located near Eagle Draw.

Eddy County under flood watch

Heavy rains saturated Eddy County this week.

Village outlines flash flooding preparedness

Concerned that video clips of the recent street flooding here are scaring away tourists, village officials put together a media briefing Saturday to spread the word that Ruidoso is open for business and safe for visitors.

Supreme Court supports nuclear storage

A U.S. Supreme Court decision could pave the way for a private company to store spent nuclear fuel rods from power plants across the country in the Permian Basin.

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