The Artesia City Council passed an ordinance that will regulate the consumption of alcoholic beverages on city-owned property at the Artesia City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 13th. The current ordinance does not allow alcohol consumption on City property under any circumstance whereas the new ordinance will allow it when authorized by a resolution. “So basically, what this is— if a person is holding an event and wants to use a piece of City property, like Jaycee Park, Heritage Park, or the Balloons and Tunes events on Eagle Draw, the current ordinance does not allow us to have alcohol sales on City Property,” said Byron Landfair, Infrastructure Director.
The Daily Press is adopting several new computer systems over the coming months to help us better serve our readers and community. One of these changes requires that many of our on-line subscribers update their password. On-line subscribers will receive instructions via e-mail in the coming days.
ARTESIA SPECIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT MEETING Artesia Special Hospital District Board of Trustees will occur on Monday Aug 26, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Green Chili meeting room for the purpose of conducting its regular business to discuss finances and other matters in an open meeting.
New Mexico students can win a backpack filled with electronics, school supplies and other prizes via the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA)’s annual Ultimate Backpack Giveaway contest. This year, five winners will receive a backpack with an iPad, AirPods, a keyboard, school supplies and free pizza party, read a NMOGA news release.
The trial of Alexee Trevizo, accused of smothering her baby in a trash can after giving birth in a hospital emergency room, has been delayed as the prosecution and defense debate the inclusion of crucial evidence before the New Mexico Supreme Court. Police said Trevizo, 20, gave birth to the child in a bathroom at the Artesia General Hospital in January 2023 and put him in a nearby trash can where he died of suffocation.
A groundbreaking for Schlotzsky’s in Artesia was recently held. Construction on the building is moving along smoothly and they are scheduled to have a soft opening mid-to late September, assuming everything goes as planned. Schlotzsky’s is in the hiring process now, so keep an eye out for job postings!
FOOTBALL RESERVED SEATS sales will begin on Monday, August 5, 2024, and will continue through Friday, August 16, 2024. Tickets may be purchased at the Bulldog Pit from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please enter through the West doors. Only reserve seat holders from the previous year will be allowed to purchase their same reserve seats the first two weeks of sales. Beginning on Monday, August 19th, all remaining reserve seat tickets will go on sale to the general public on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be four home games this year.
