By ELIZABETH WEBB For the Daily Press Artesia residents will need to prepare for yet another bout of major road construction on one of Artesia’s most active streets. Smith Engineering will begin a four-phase project towards the end of the summer — potentially five phases.

ARTESIA -- Chuck Baldwin’s long and storied journey had a flight path through Artesia. Baldwin moved to the community with his family as a child, graduating from Artesia High School.

ARTESIA -- The State of New Mexico and Eddy County have released the unofficial results of Tuesday’s Primary Election. Locally, a square-off between two Republican candidates for county sheriff was decided, and county residents helped settle a hotly contested race in State Senate District 42.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Woodbine Cemetery for Charles Patrick Pinkerton.

Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at First Methodist Church for Bobbie Beth (Ballard) Menefee.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Ruth T.

A celebration of life is scheduled from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the home of Jeff and Staci Sanders for Fred Lee Sanders of Granbury, Texas.

Richard Anthony “Richie” Granados, 36, was called to his eternal resting place Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He entered this world April 10, 1988, in Artesia, the son of Rebecca Granados.

Donald Michael “Mike” Wolfer, 68, of Artesia went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born Sept.

There’s something truly special about being in the mountains. I personally love all mountains, be they near or far, but I’ll always hold a special place in my heart for the good old Sacramentos.

The New Mexico School for the Deaf has proudly announced that Jose Miranda- Sarabia of Artesia was among its Class of 2024 graduates on Thursday, May 30. .

June 1 Eva Garcia, Berta Moreno, Ruby Perez June 3 Adelle Lynch, Manuel Urias, Ricky Funk, Charles Hampton, Paul Laughlin, Letha Gonzales, Linda Bratcher, Hilda Huerta June 4 Annie Jackson, Charles Brown, Cheryl Martin June 5 Robert Sinclair, Janie Smith, Jesus Serna, Mark Pearson June 6 LaVerne Carlo, Becky Johnson, Maria Ruiz, Celia Olivas, Dee Dee Steed, Yolanda Bonilla, Karen Doncouse, Roberta C. Soto June 7 Yolanda Romo, Lisa Garthwaite, Mike Stegall June 8 Sherman Countryman, Veta Vaughn, Elvira Bryand, Lora Crumrine, Danny Olds June 9 Corrine Torres, Paul Anaya, Joseph Schiel, Christina Chavez June 10 Nadine Weddige, Jess Briggs, Dennis Atherton, Cheryl Jordan June 11 Donald Lawson, Denise Sevcik, Jodie Montoya, Bernabe Cruz June 12 Cecilia Rojas, Antonio Garcia, Patty Baker, Barbara Curl, Danielle Gordy, Pat Valenzuela .