Chaves County, NM – On July 21, 2024, at around 6:45 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a crash involving a 2006 Pontiac Solstice and a 2016 Toyota Highlander at the intersection of U.S. Highway 285 and East Darby Road near Dexter, NM.
Liana Swarengin, 35, of Artesia, New Mexico, passed on to glory, surrounded by her family and friends, at home on Friday, July 19, 2024. Liana was born on July 31, 1988 to William and Laura Bullock and grew up in Las Cruces.
Dawn Thigpen was born April 28, 1969 to Donald (Pug) Thigpen and Dixie (Penny) Thigpen in Artesia, NM. She passed away in Roswell, NM at the age of 55 after a lengthy illness.
SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT Alto Lake: Evacuation orders in the Ruidoso area have been lifted, but please continue to exercise caution. Bataan Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using chicken liver and dough bait.
(Ruidoso Downs, NM) Ruidoso Downs Race Track has made an agreement with state racing officials and Downs of Albuquerque Owner Paul Blachard to move the remainder of the 2024 racing meet to Albuquerque.
