Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Privacy Policy Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. HomeNews News Derrick Floor gets hosed By: ADP Staff March 29, 2011 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Related stories Crime Clovis police arrest suspect after missing infant found CLOVIS — The man arrested Monday for killing two... Sports Baseball, softball teams advance in state tournaments The Bulldog baseball and Lady Bulldog softball teams punched... News Sitting Bull Falls closed due to staffing shortage ALAMOGORDO – Effective immediately, the Lincoln National Forest has... Tom Cockrell sprays dirt and debris out of cracks between stones at the base of the Derrick Floor fountain. According to Cockrell, if the wind is blowing, it can deposit debris into the fountain and clog the 1,800 gallon-per-minute pump in a matter of minutes. Cockrell said he chose to clean the fountain and perform general maintenance during the mild weather Thursday afternoon. Cockrell said toward the beginning of the summer he will spend time cleaning each individual stone to bring out their color, a process that can take two entire days to complete cleaning all the stones in the fountain. During the time Cockrell has spent maintaining the fountain, he has become familiar with the “granite-like” stone imported from Mexico. “When you clean them one at a time, you have plenty of time to see them,” he said referring to one of his favorite aspects of the process, revealing the dark-hued, petrified ferns locked within the stones. “Some of them (the stones) have a complete leaf in them.” (Tyler Green – Daily Press) ADP Staff Join the Artesia Daily Press Newsletter Stay informed with the latest Artesia news and updates, directly in your inbox. Subscribe now! Name First Last Email* Latest stories Crime Clovis police arrest suspect after missing infant found Sports Baseball, softball teams advance in state tournaments News Sitting Bull Falls closed due to staffing shortage News AHS seniors learn what makes Artesia’s economy tick Previous articleRise and shineNext articleBatteries included, discarded cell phones make terrible toys