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Siah Correa Hemphill: New Mexico can lead term limits and restoring trust, as belief in government is stressed

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Trust in government is under real strain. Across New Mexico, from Silver City to Albuquerque to Las Cruces, I hear from families, small business owners, and working parents who want a system that feels more responsive, transparent, and accountable. Many feel that Washington can seem distant from the day-to-day realities they face.

It’s important to recognize that this concern is not about any one party or any one group of leaders. In fact, New Mexico is fortunate to have a congressional delegation that is deeply engaged with their constituents and committed to public service. Still, many residents across the political spectrum share a broader concern about how Congress functions as an institution and whether it consistently reflects the evolving needs of the people.

One reform that continues to draw attention across party lines is congressional term limits.

Term limits are rooted in the simple principle that public service is strongest when it creates space for both experience and renewal. The idea is not to diminish the contributions of those who serve, but to ensure that opportunities exist for new voices, perspectives, and ideas to enter the process over time. We already apply this concept in other areas of government, including the presidency through the 22nd Amendment.

Here in New Mexico, we have a long tradition of civic-minded leadership. Many people step forward to serve their communities and then pass the torch. Term limits reflect that same spirit. They are about maintaining a healthy balance between continuity and change, helping institutions stay dynamic and closely connected to the people they represent.

Some raise thoughtful concerns about preserving institutional knowledge in Congress, and that perspective deserves consideration. Experience matters. At the same time, many believe that structured turnover can complement experience by encouraging fresh thinking and reinforcing accountability. Term limits aim to strike that balance.

Another reason term limits continue to resonate is their potential to strengthen public confidence. When people see a system that regularly opens doors to new leaders, it can reinforce the sense that government remains accessible and representative to not just to a few, but to many.

This is why the idea enjoys broad, bipartisan support nationwide. At a time when consensus can be difficult to find, term limits stand out as an area where Americans often agree on the value of exploring reform.

That brings us to the role states can play.

Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, states have the authority to participate in proposing constitutional amendments. This process was designed to ensure that states have a meaningful voice in shaping the structure of our federal government, particularly when there is a widespread desire to consider change.

New Mexico has an opportunity to be part of that conversation. By considering a resolution related to a term limits convention, our state can join others in examining whether this reform is the right step forward. It is a way to engage constructively in a national dialogue about how to strengthen trust and improve how government works.

This effort is not about criticism of any individual officeholder. It is about looking ahead at how to reinforce accountability, encourage participation, and ensure that our institutions continue to serve the public effectively for generations to come.

New Mexicans value independence, fairness, and practical solutions. Exploring congressional term limits is consistent with those values.

It is worth having the conversation.

Siah Correa Hemphill is New Mexico State Chair, U.S. Term Limits.

Cal Thomas: Who is monitoring the federal debt? It’s $39T and rising

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People of a certain age will recall a lyric from the Tennessee Ernie Ford song “Sixteen Tons”: “Another day older and deeper in debt.”

I thought of that song as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asked Congress to approve a $1.5 trillion budget for fiscal year 2027 to put the military on what he called a “wartime footing.” Hegseth says the Pentagon needs the money for more drones, munitions and modernized systems. Though President Trump has denied it, bragging that we have the strongest military in the world, it would appear that the Iran conflict has significantly depleted U.S military resources.

Whatever Congress decides to do in response to Hegseth’s request will be done with borrowed money, because we don’t have enough resources – and haven’t for some time – to pay for the unrestrained spending Congress loves to do. Notice there were no pledges of cost reductions in Hegseth’s request. There never are when it comes to government

If you want to be shocked, assuming we are shocked about much these days, visit usdebtclock.org and watch the numbers rise faster than a space rocket. It’s $39 trillion and counting with the average cost to each American family of $114,130, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. No nation in history has ever been able to shoulder such debt and survive. The politicians don’t seem to care as long as they can dole out money to keep themselves in office.

I have written about the debt before, but it bears repeating until Congress takes action. What frustrates those who are paying attention to the debt is that it is not an unsolvable problem. It’s been fixed before, even within recent memory for many people.

In the mid-1990s, an unlikely partnership was forged between President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich to address the debt, which had increased from $4.8 trillion to $5.6 trillion. Chump change compared to today. From fiscal years 1998 to 2001, thanks to the 1997 Balanced Budget Amendment, the federal government achieved four consecutive budget surpluses. There was still debt but surpluses were reducing it. What created the surpluses?

Clinton and Gingrich addressed the biggest drivers of the debt – Medicare and Medicaid, the so-called “third rail.” They managed to cut $115 billion in Medicare spending, $14 billion in Medicaid, along with significant reductions in discretionary spending to eliminate the deficit by 2002. Much of this was done by removing fraudsters and the unentitled from the rolls. Sound familiar? While Vice President JD Vance has been tasked with rooting out fraud as in the child care centers in Minnesota, no one wants to re-visit Medicare and Medicaid, especially with elections just five months away.

Somebody has to do it. According to the Kiplinger Retirement Report and numerous other projections, the “Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A) trust fund is projected to be exhausted by 2033-2040, requiring automatic benefit cuts of 11-13% if not addressed. While Medicare itself won’t totally ‘run out,’ it will only cover roughly 89-90% of costs. Medicaid is funded differently via federal/state taxes, so it does not face the same ‘trust fund’ insolvency, but is facing severe funding pressure, with 2025 legislation implementing significant cuts.”

These would not be tough choices if the public was properly prepared. The reduction in benefits and/or an increase in taxes is inevitable. Means testing, allowing people to choose a hybrid retirement fund combining reduced Social Security payments with investments in the stock market and other reforms would save the programs for those who need it and allow more individuals to care for themselves instead of burdening the government.

Simple, right? If only the politicians would do what they know must be done.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com. Look for Cal Thomas’ latest book “A Watchman in the Night: What I’ve Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America” (HumanixBooks).

David Grousnick: Living a language and the way it adapts over time

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The difference between learning a language and living a language is revealed by how well we understand the unique idioms of our new TGiF world (Twitter, Google, Instagram, Facebook).

Living languages change and adapt to the worlds they are living in. So, there is a constant invention of new words, and even new dictionaries, like Urban Dictionary, that tells us what new words mean.

Ancient Latin and Koine Greek are beautiful, expressive languages. They speak of love in a language of love that is unsurpassed in beauty and vibrancy and they speak about our greatest desires for spiritual connections too. But these ancient languages have not been spoken for millennia. And they do not have any special words for new designations like the internet, or robots, or string theory, or sushi.

English has always been “on the move.” What is most familiar to you today? Words like “Facebook,” “Twitter,” “Apps.”, etc. These would have been gibberish a decade ago.

Consider some words added to the 2026 Oxford English Dictionary:

“Rage bait” (content created to provoke angry responses).

“Aura farming” (cultivating a charismatic image).

“Biohack (altering one’s lifestyle to optimize performance).

Strange new words are guideposts to our daily lives. That is the way a “living language” keeps alive. It keeps changing.

In the first century, as the disciples and first followers of Jesus encountered the reality of the cross, the whole concept of “Messiah” was looked over and under in a fresh way.

From the Hebrew tradition of Isaiah (28:16), God is identified as a foundation stone. God is an immovable rock, the primordial solid stone. Peter was identified as “petros,” the movable stone as opposed to petra, the immovable bedrock.

Peter knew his own weaknesses all too well and chose to write about a new kind of “rock.” The image Peter offers is even weirder than the identity Jesus had given him as a “stone,” as a petros (me stone), and upon this petra (we bedrock) Jesus promised to build his church.

The Me is built upon the We. In Christ, Peter’s insecurities will be made solid, as will ours. In other words, Jesus is counting on us!

A Tennessean wrote stories about growing up in that part of the country a generation ago. He told a story about Miss Caroline Walker, who was a music teacher. She had been doing it for as long as anybody could remember. She was something of a legend in her county in Tennessee.

She had two goals in teaching. One was to teach her girls to be ladies. She taught them manners as much as she taught them music. She also taught them to play one piece perfectly for the May recital.

She rehearsed them and drilled them all year long to play that one piece perfectly, including instructions on how to sit on the piano bench, to spread your skirt as you sit down, and how to announce the song by standing straight and holding your hands together at your waist.

The night of the recital came. It was held in the high school auditorium. When Ann Louise’s turn came, she was terrified. She thought she was going to faint. She knew she would never make it, but it was her turn, so she moved forward to the wings where Miss Caroline was waiting.

Ann Louise had become stiff and rigid. Miss Caroline put her hands on Ann Louise’s shoulders, and whispered in her ear, “You have worked hard. You know this piece. You have nothing to fear. And remember, I am counting with you all the way.”

With a little shove she pushed Ann Louise out onto the stage where, all of a sudden, she was facing this large audience of everybody’s relatives, including her own. She announced her piece, then spread her skirt, and sat on the bench.

She noticed that she was much calmer than she thought she would be. She noticed that Miss Caroline was still there in the wings.

She remembered the last words that she said to her, “I am counting with you all the way.” She didn’t say, “I am counting on you.” She said, “I am counting with you.”

And Drake wrote this. “She felt that they were held together by something beyond either of them alone. Teacher and disciple were as one. She realized that it was this that she had been preparing for all year long, this test. And the music, at her command, came cascading out of the baby grand into the darken auditorium full of joy and full of life, right on cue.”

Jesus said I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.

So let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

The Artesia track team is building momentum heading into state

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With only a couple of meets left before the state championships on May 15–16, Artesia coach Adrian Olivas treated last weekend’s trip to Los Alamos like a state rehearsal. The Bulldogs made the six-hour drive the night before and stayed in a hotel, mirroring the routine they’ll follow when they return for the finals.

The boys dominated the meet, winning 129–97 over Los Alamos in a 14‑team field. The girls finished second.

Olivas said the weekend produced several key qualifiers. Colt Moziejko punched his ticket in the pole vault, Cael Houghtaling qualified in the high jump, and Noah Beardsley earned his spot in the 100. The Bulldogs also posted improved times in the 4×100, 4×200, and 4×400 relays.

“We used this meet as if you’ve already qualified for state,” Olivas said. “Or you’re really close to qualifying for state.”

Artesia entered the meet with 21 boys and seven girls already qualified. Olivas said he hopes to add more, especially on the girls’ side, before the deadline.

The Bulldogs have been consistent all season. The boys won the Hobbs meet and finished second in Clovis. The girls have placed in the top four or five at every meet they’ve entered.

Field events have been the backbone of the program. The boys carry depth in the long jump, triple jump and javelin. On the girls’ side, shot putter Harper Murray has thrown a personal‑best 38 feet, with reigning state champion Brooklyn Ivans close behind and teammate Peyton Barela closing the gap.

Artesia runner Fabian Moya runs away from a Cleveland runner during the 56th Artesia Invitational track meet.

Their competition doesn’t stop on meet day.

“In the weight room, they’re trying to do more reps and more weight than each other,” Olivas said. “They’re all trying to get better, and they’re competing with each other. That’s the best thing you can have.”

Olivas said having three strong throwers pushes the entire group and has helped Murray elevate her performance. He is also working to transition all of his shot putters to throwing the discus.

The team did receive one setback. Sprinter and relay runner Bryce Parra, who was expected to return this season, will not compete due to a shoulder injury suffered during football. Olivas said Parra is ahead of schedule in his recovery and continues to support the team at practice.

With the state meet a week away, Olivas said the Bulldogs are shifting fully into championship mode. Last year, the boys finished second at state.

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Artesia doubles duo advances to the semifinals at state tennis tournament

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Daniel Zuniga

Albuquerque, N.M. — The 2026 NMAA state tennis championships opened with Class 4A singles and doubles action Wednesday at the Albuquerque Academy Racquet Center, with Artesia well represented across the brackets.

“I hope we are here through Saturday, Saturday at 4 p.m.,” Artesia head coach Melissa Warren said.

Competing for the Bulldogs on the boys’ side were Damian Lopez, Cutter Summers, Adan Alva, Ediel Miranda, Paul Miller, and Joshua Vazquez. The girls’ lineup included Adrienne Harvey, Kirklyn Miller, Brecklyn Miller, Renee Irvin, and Abigail Jowers.

The highlight of the day came from the doubles team of Kirklyn and Brecklyn Miller, who advanced to the semifinals. Entering the tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Miller sisters dominated their matches, outscoring opponents 24–1 and cruising to a 12–0 win over Highland in the second round.

Provided | Daniel Zuniga, Arteisa’s Abigail Jowers serves during her match at the state tournament, at the Albuquerque Academy Racquet Center on Wednesday.

The Millers will face Albuquerque Academy’s Angela Norrod and Bella Padilla, the tournament’s No. 5 seed, on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Jerry Cline Tennis Complex.

“They’ve been playing with a lot of confidence,” Warren said of the duo.

The Miller sisters were the lone Bulldogs to move on, but Artesia put together several strong performances.

Renee Irvin and Abigail Jowers nearly pulled off an upset against Santa Fe Prep’s fourth-seeded team of Harvey and Harvey-Romero, falling in three sets. Santa Fe Prep took the opener 6–3, Artesia answered with a 7–6 (3) win in the second set, but Prep closed it out 6–4.

“We tried our best and never gave up,” Irvin and Jowers said.

“I’m really proud of them,” Warren added. “They fought, and that’s all I can ask for.”

On the boys’ side, Cutter Summers and Damian Lopez pushed Albuquerque Academy’s No. 5-seeded tandem of McMahon-Wooten and Rogers, coming up just short in a competitive first set while showcasing strong serving.

“They fought really hard and had some really good points,” Warren said. “I’m proud of them.”

Individual play concludes Thursday, with team competition beginning Friday.

“I think we’ve come a long way since my freshman year,” Paul Miller said. “We’ve made state a few times, but this is the first year we’ve really had a chance to compete for a championship.”

Early voting is now open in Eddy County. Here is where you can cast your ballot and who is running for office

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Eddy County voters can now vote early in the June 2 Primary Election, where they will choose multiple local and statewide candidates for the General Election on Nov. 3.

Primary voters will choose party nominees for county commission seats, county sheriff and magistrate judge, along with governor, lieutenant governor and seats in the New Mexico Legislature.

New Mexico’s runs closed primary elections, meaning only those registered with a particular party are allowed to vote for that party’s nominees.

Early voting started Tuesday, May 5 in Eddy County and will continue until the end of the month, with a one-day pause on June 1 – the day before Election Day.

Here’s what to know and who is on the ballot in Eddy County.

Where to vote

Eddy County Clerk’s Office

325 S. Main St., Carlsbad

Artesia Sub-Office

602, South 1st St., Artesia

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, May 5-15

8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, May 16 to May 30.

Who’s on the ballot?Local contested Races

New Mexico Representative, District 66

Republicans

Trinidad Malone

Dan Lewis

County Commissioner, District 1

Republicans

Austin Washburn

Henry Casteneda

County Assessor

Democrats

Gemma Ferguson

Republicans

Rhonda Hatch (Incumbent)

Melissa Washburn

Statewide Races

U.S. Representative District 1

Democrats

Melanie Stansbury (Incumbent)

Republicans

Ndidiamaka Ekwua

Carlton Pennington

Steve Jones

U.S. Representative District 3

Democrats

Teresa Leger Fernandez (Incumbent)

Republicans

Martin Zamora

U.S. Senate

Democrats

Ben Ray Lujan (Incumbent)

Matt Dodson

Republicans

Larry Marker (write-in)

Governor

Democrats

Deb Haaland

Sam Bregman

Republicans

Gregg Hull

Doug Turner

Duke Rodriguez

Lieutenant Governor

Democrats

Maggie Toulouse Oliver

Harold Pope

Republicans

David Gallegos

Manuel Lardizabal

Aubrey Blair Dunne

CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL:Festive Southwest Gazpacho Soup celebrates regional flavor. Here’s a recipe to make it

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There’s a certain elegance in simplicity—especially when it comes chilled. This Festive Southwest Gazpacho is a celebration of bold regional flavor, built on peak-season produce and finished with the smoky, unmistakable character of roasted Hatch chile.

Refreshing yet layered, this soup delivers sweetness from ripe tomatoes, brightness from lime, and a subtle heat that lingers just enough to keep each spoonful interesting. It’s equally at home as a casual patio offering or a refined first course served in chilled bowls or glassware.

YIELD

4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 large ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped

1 cup tomato juice or vegetable juice

1 small red onion, finely diced

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup fire-roasted corn (fresh or thawed)

1 roasted Hatch chile, peeled, seeded, and minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Juice of 2 limes

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

GARNISH

Diced avocado

Chopped fresh cilantro

Crumbled queso fresco

Crispy tortilla strips

Optional: diced mango

METHOD

Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, corn, Hatch chile, and garlic in a large bowl or blender. Process to desired consistency—chunky for a rustic presentation or smooth for a more refined finish.

Add lime juice, red wine vinegar, cumin, smoked paprika, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2–3 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to fully develop.

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Ladle into chilled bowls or glasses and finish with garnish of choice.

Roasted Hatch chile offers a softer, more complex heat than jalapeño—earthy, slightly smoky, and distinctly Southwestern. Adjust intensity by selecting mild or hot varieties.

For elevated presentation, reserve a portion of diced vegetables and fold into the soup just before service for added texture and visual appeal.

Bruce Lesman is a seasoned culinary professional and hospitality leader with decades of experience across luxury cruise lines, resorts, and premier dining concepts. His approach blends classical foundations with modern flavor profiles, creating dishes that are both approachable and refined.

Scenes from Elementary Day at the Bulldog Bowl

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JT Keith | Artesia Daily Press, Artesia Elementary schools have a field day at the Bulldog Bowl on Tuesday.
Artesia track coach Adrian Olivas and assistant track coach Nicholas Rivera look up and make sure the scores are correct.
The fans and parents jam the Bulldog Bowl on Tuesday to watch the events.
Competitors check with Artesia track coach Adrian Olivas during the competition.
A look at a runner during her heat.
A Hermosa runner looks to stretch her lead during a race at the Bulldog Bowl.
A runner from Yeso turns the corner during her heat.
Runners run during a relay race on Tuesday at the Bulldog Bowl.
A runner turns the corner with encouragement from his coach on Tuesday.
Two runners turn the corner and head for the finish line during Tuesday’s heat.
Runners are giving it their all during Tuesday’s field meet.
A Yeso runner looks to be catching a Hermosa runner as they turn the corner heading for the finish line.
Both runners’ feet are off the ground, and they seem to be gliding toward the finish line.
The Hermosa runner continues to lead as she nears the finish line.
Teams engage in a tug-of-war during field events on Tuesday, with coach Jeremy Maupin officiating.
Coach Maupin declares a winner.
A winner is declared in the tug-of-war on Tuesday.

Artesia fifth graders add color with 2nd mural on JJ Clarke paying homage to new Rec. Center and current Aquatic Center

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Public art is near Eagle Draw Flood Channel

Children from Yucca Elementary School got a break from the classroom Monday as work started on a new mural dedicated to the new Artesia Recreation Center and the existing Artesia Aquatic Center.

The mural is a continuation of a community mural painted last summer that depicted life and the recreational uses of a major storm drainage system through Artesia.

Artesia artist Kirsten Mauritsen supervised the painting of the Eagle Draw Community Mural in 2025.

Monday she and some adult volunteers helped paint and supervise the fifth graders work on a continuation of the community mural located along JJ Clarke Drive

“I love it,” she said as kids were painting by numbers etched into brick wall by Mauritsen.

“I love seeing kids make public art and see something that’s going to be around for a while.”

Once complete, the mural pays homage to the new Artesia Recreation Center, which is set to open during the summer and the Artesia Aquatic Center.

Both are located near the corner of JJ Clarke Drive and Bowman Avenue.

District 1 Artesia City Councilor Raul Rodriguez was on hand watching his granddaughter Taylen Torrez paint.

“During the first part, she didn’t get notified to come and paint,” he said as the first mural was painted last summer when children were out of school.

“It helps the artist and gives them a sense of ownership they can take pride (in) as the drive by.”

Earlier this year, he said the City of Artesia set aside $40,000 to finish the community mural.

Mauritsen said the mural was sponsored by the City of Artesia and Artesia Clean and Beautiful.

Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 extension-2361.

Here are the latest crimes and arrests from the Artesia Police Department case files

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April 22

GRAFFITI

9:13 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Centre Ave. in reference to graffiti.

SUSPICIOUS

9:35 am – Officer dispatched to 800 block of S. 2nd St. in reference to a suspicious person.

BATTERY

10:23 am – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Bullock Ave. in reference t battery.

WELFARE

10:49 am – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richey Ave. in reference to the welfare of a child.

ACCIDENT

11:12 am – Officer dispatched to N 7th St. and W. Main St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

SUSPICIOUS

11:36 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 10th St. in reference to a suspicious person.

12:03 pm – Officer dispatched to 1800 block of W. Main St. in reference to a suspicious person.

DISTURBANCE

1:04 pm – Officer dispatched to 1800 block of W. Feather Ave. in reference to disturbance.

3:02 pm – Officer dispatched to 300 block of S. 1st St. in reference to disturbance.

WANTED

2:48 pm – Officer dispatched to 100 block of N. 15th St. in reference to a wanted subject.

WELFARE

4:40 pm – Officer dispatched to 900 block of S. 11th St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

ACCIDENT

4:46 pm – Officer dispatched to 300 block of W. Washington Ave. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

BURGLARY

8:05 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Clayton Ave. in reference to a burglary.

8:52 pm – Officer dispatched to 200 block of W. Bullock Ave. in reference to an auto burglary.

SUSPICIOUS

9:07 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of S. 2nd St. in reference to a suspicious person.

10:31 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of N. 13th St. in reference to a suspicious person.

April 23

WELFARE

12:28 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Cleveland Ave. in reference to the welfare of a child.

THREATS

1:35 am – Officer dispatched to 900 block of S. 1st St. in reference to threats.

WELFARE

7:44 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Cleveland Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

8:53 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Quay Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

11:24 am – Officer dispatched to 1400 block of Gilchrist in reference to the welfare of an adult.

ACCIDENT

12:42 pm- Officer dispatched to 600 block of N. 26th St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

WELFARE

2:16 pm – Officer dispatched to S. 24th St. and W. Mann Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

SUSPICIOUS

4:26 pm -Officer dispatched to N. 26th ST. and W. Main St. in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

WELFARE

7:04 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Cleveland Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

April 24

Arrest

Jesse Allen Scott arrested for assault against a household member, resisting, evading, obstructing and officer.

Jose Cueto Nava arrested for failure to appear.

Jorge Flores Jr. arrested for reckless driving.

BURGALRY

12:08 am – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richardson Ave. in reference to a burglary.

SHOTS FIRED

5:14 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 10th St. in reference to shots fired in the area.

SUSPICIOUS

6:27 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Cleveland Ave. in reference to a suspicious person.

GRAFFITI

9:20 am – Officer dispatched to S. 33rd st. and W. Main St. in reference to graffiti.

12:05 pm – Officer dispatched to 1300 block of W. Merchant Ave. in reference to graffiti.

SUSPICIOUS

10:49 am – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Lolita Ave. in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

12:45 pm – Officer dispatched to 500 block of W. Runyan Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.

WELFARE

12:46 pm – Officer dispatched to 1600 block of W. Centre Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

DISTURBANCE

2:27 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of S. 6th St. in reference to a neighborly disturbance.

GRAFFITI

3:26 pm -Officer dispatched to 200 block of Champ Clark Ave. in reference to graffiti.

WELFARE

5:22 pm – Officer dispatched to 130 block of W. Main St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

April 27

Arrest

Gilbert R. Saiz arrested for aggravated battery vs household member with deadly weapon, resisting, evading, obstructing, and officer, leaving the scene of an accident with death or great bodily harm, criminal damage to property.

Kenneth Kline Knotts arrested for battery against a household member.

Eric Lee Lunsford arrested or municipal failure to pay.

DOMESTIC

10:54 am – Officer dispatched to 900 block of W. Lolita Ave. in reference to physical domestic.

LARCENY

11:12 am – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Main St. in reference to larceny.

1:14 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of N. 10th St. in reference to larceny.

ACCIDENT

1:59 pm – Officer dispatched to 1400 block of W. Main St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

2:41 pm – Officer dispatched to 600 block of N. 16th St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

THREATS

5:26 pm – Officer dispatched to 2000 block of W. Sears Ave. in reference to threats.

DOMESTIC

7:47 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 13th St. and W. Richey Ave. in reference to physical domestic.

7:51 pm – Officer dispatched to 500 block of S. 20th St. in reference to verbal domestic.

SHOTS FIRED

7:51 pm – Officer dispatched to S. 20th St. and W. Grand Ave. in reference to shots fired in the area.

DISTURBANCE

10:39 pm – Officer dispatched to 200 block o s w. Hermosa Dr. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

WELFARE

11:54 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Bullock Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

April 28

Arrest

Jesus F. Salmon arrested for unlawful use of drivers license driving while suspended or revoked, speeding from 11 up to 15 mph over speed limit.

Kenneth Kline Knotts arrested for disorderly conduct.

Sunny V III Molina arrested for battery against a household member, criminal damage to property, affricated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon.

ACCIDENT

5:11 am – Officer dispatched to E. Logan And N. 1st St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

WELFARE

8:57 am – Officer dispatched to S. 1st St. and E. Hermosa Dr. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

DISTURBANCE

11:40 am – Officer dispatched to S. 27th St. and W. Richardson Ave. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

WELFARE

1:08 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Clayton Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

THREATS

1:25 pm – Officer dispatched to 400 block of W. Garst Ave. in reference to threats.

DISTURBANCE

2:56 pm – Officer dispatched to 900 block of W. Lolita Ave. in reference to disturbance.

ACCIDENT

3:35 pm – Officer dispatched to 1500 block of W. Cannon Ave. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

DISTURBANCE

4:36 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 13th St. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

TRAIN DERAIL

4:34 pm – Officer dispatched to W. Washington Ave. and S. 1st St. in reference to a train derail.

WELFARE

9:10 pm – Officer dispatched to 200 block of N. 2nd St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

SUSPICIOUS

10:21 pm – Officer dispatched to 900 block of N. 13th St. in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

10:39 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of N. 8th St. in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

11:47 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of W. Bullock Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.

April 29

Arrest

Joseph Estevan Olivos Jr. Arrested for driving while revoked, municipal failure to comply and failure to appear.

Nathan Ray Rivera arrested for aggravated battery vs household member inflicting great bodily harm, false imprisonment, contempt of court, failure to comply.

DOMESTIC

1:08 am – Officer dispatched to 300 block of S. 2nd St. in reference to physical domestic.

ALARM

1:16 am – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of N. 1st St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

WELFARE

1:34 am – Officer dispatched to 1300 block of S. 1st St. in reference to the welfare of a child.

WANTED

8:14 am – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of W. Richardson Ave. in reference to a wanted subject.

GRAFFITI

8:34 am – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Centre Ave. in reference to graffiti.

BURGLARY

8:35 am – Officer dispatched to 900 block of W. Bush Ave. in reference to structure burglary.

UNWANTED

9:27 am – Officer dispatched to 600 block of S. 1st St. in reference to an unwanted subject.

SUSPICIOUS

10:03 am – Officer dispatched to 900 block of S. 1st St. in reference to a suspicious person.

GRAFFITI

11:27 am – Officer dispatched to 600 block of W. Mahone Dr. in reference to graffiti.

4:29 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Clayton Ave. in reference to graffiti.

THREATS

12:09 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of Memorial Dr. in reference to threats.

HARASSMENT

5:58 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Grand Ave. in reference to harassment.

WANTED

8:00 pm – Officer dispatched to 300 block of S. 2nd St. in reference to a wanted subject.

RECKLESS

8:44 pm – Officer dispatched to 200 block of W. Hermosa Dr. in reference to a reckless vehicle.

DOMESTIC

10:54 pm – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richey Ave. in reference to a verbal domestic.

WELFARE

11:36 pm – Officer dispatched to 1400 block of W. Gilchrist Ave. in reference to the welfare of an adult.