Brandon Messick – Daily Press
By BRANDON MESSICK
Daily Press Staff Writer
Tuesday’s meeting of the Artesia City Council began with the introduction of the Artesia Fire Department’s newest recruits, including firefighters Juan Moreno, of Carlsbad, Mark Edens, of Albuquerque, and Jesse Ochoa, of Carlsbad. Two other personnel were added to the department’s ranks but are not firefighters: Armando Lucero, of Roswell, and Andrew Sena, of Artesia. TriState CareFlight crew members Darrin Hamilton and Marla Hardy were also recognized.
“It will be good to be working with you,” Mayor Phil Burch said to the recruits. “You will have some very large shoes to fill.” … For the rest of the story, subscribe in print and on the web.
