old daughter Monique was released from the Eddy County Detention Center June 3 as the case continues, despite a motion from the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office that he be incarcerated ahead of trial.
-- The Artesia Arts Council will host an Intro to Dance “Friendship Fusion” Camp June 26 - July 31. Cost is $60 per student; save 10% if you sign up with a friend by using code FRIENDSHIP at checkout. Ages 4-7 will attend from 10-10:45 a.m. and ages 8 and up from 11-11:45 a.m. Choose from tap, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary styles. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil. com/education.
-- The Artesia Youth Soccer Association has opened fall registration, and registration will be open through Aug. 2. Divions are U6-U15. Players must be 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2024. Players can register at clubs.bluesombrero.com/ artesiayouthsoccer. Any question can be sent to artesiasoccer@ gmail.com. ----------------- ADULT LIBRARY EVENTS -- The Artesia Public Library is hosting weekly adult programming, focusing on entertainment, crafting and learning. Age 18+. Programs: July 2 Patriotic Fabric Strip Flags; July 9 Program; July 16 Program; July 25 Family Search Seminar. Crafting: July 11 Canvas bag Painting; July 18 Paperbag Scrapbooks.
El Rito Media A 27-year-old Artesia man was charged with trespassing amid the investigation into a shooting in May that left a man dead, and a teenager initially charged with murder. Efrain Luna was charged with a single misdemeanor criminal trespass charge July 9, months after the shooting which remained under investigation by the Artesia Police Department.
After 60 years of cutting hair in Artesia and the surrounding area, I have decided to retire. I would like to thank my customers for your support throughout the years. I would especially like to thank those who supported me during difficult times. This was not an easy decision for me as I will truly miss the conversations and laughter we’ve shared through the years. I look forward to seeing you again around town.
A large amount of extra revenue awaits Eddy County government based on tax collections for May of 2024, according to the Eddy County Finance Department. The County collected $7.2 million in oil and gas tax revenue collections in May based on business activity conducted by oil and gas operators in February, said Eddy County Finance Director Breanna Shields.
More than half the oil and gas facilities recently inspected in the Permian Basin were likely in violation of state and federal air pollution rules after a joint operation by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the Environmental Protection Agency.
The City of Artesia is informing the public that West Richardson Avenue from Fifth to Sixth streets will be closed from 4:307:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, for the Artesia Public Library’s Family Field Day. For more information, call the library at 575-7464252.
Midland, Texas -- Chevron U.S.A. Inc. on July 8 announced a donation of $100,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the South Fork fire and the Salt fire near the village of Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Reservation in south-central New Mexico.
The Republican Party of Eddy County will have the Thursday night meting at 5:30 p.m. on July 18 at the Artesia HQ at 106 S. Roselawn. Finger foods provided. Ben Luna will be speaking on the #SaveourChildren initiative.
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago July 7-13, 1984 An Amtrack passenger train with 278 people aboard derailed while crossing a washed out culvert Saturday, tumbling cars into a streambed, killing at least one person and trapping seven in a crushed car.
ROSWELL — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez reported recently that some lodging businesses in Roswell and Artesia are being investigated for potential incidents of price gouging aimed toward people ordered to evacuate from the Ruidoso area because of impending danger from the South Fork and Salt fires that began in mid-June. Six of these businesses received ceaseand- desist letters from the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ).
