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Bulldogs begin league play at home against Deming

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Mike Smith
Artesia Daily Press

Playing three teams in New Mexico’s largest high school football division was a quick lesson in growing up for the Artesia Bulldogs, according to head coach Jeremy Maupin.

Artesia (1-2) starts District 5-2A action against the Deming Wildcats at 7 p.m. Friday at the Bulldog Bowl.

The Bulldogs faced three 6A schools in non-district play and Maupin admits competition from Carlsbad, Hobbs and Las Cruces Centennial was tough.

“We like that. We played some good teams to assess where we are and where we want to go,” he said.

The Bulldogs started the season at home Aug. 23 with a 44-7 victory over Carlsbad.

The following week Artesia lost 44-40 at Hobbs and last week Las Cruces Centennial downed the Bulldogs 70-39.

Maupin said the losses to the larger teams allowed the Bulldogs to adjust game plans for Friday’s league opener.

“Our district is good, so we do not get any time off. We learn from the past and move forward toward the future,” he said.

Scouting report on Deming

The Wildcats are 3-0 this season after defeating Alamogordo 35-21, Las Cruces Organ Mountain 28-21, and Silver High School 45-6.

Deming is winless against Artesia during the past three seasons.

The Bulldogs downed the Wildcats last year, 54-26. In 2022, Artesia defeated the Wildcats 55-7 during the regular season. The teams met again in the playoffs with the Bulldogs taking a 49-12 victory.

In 2021, Artesia beat Deming 42-34 during the regular season.

“Deming is a good football team,” Maupin said. (The Wildcats are) undefeated and playing good football.”

For the Bulldogs to earn their second win of the season and the first in league play, the defense will have to control senior quarterback Ryan Alfaro.

“(The) offense rolls through him, and he is a good player. They are a running team who can throw,” Maupin said.

Alfaro, a 5-foot-11 senior, averages 153 rushing yards per game.

Maupin said the Wildcats have not changed defensively over the last few seasons.

“However, they always have some new wrinkles against us. They fly to the football and can make some big plays,” he said.

Izac Cazares settling in at quarterback

Through the first three games of the season, Artesia’s senior signal caller has completed 68 passes in 116 attempts for 1,039 yards and 12 touchdowns.

In last week’s loss to Centennial, he threw for 479 yards.

Last season, Cazares played multiple positions on offense, including quarterback. He played sparingly behind former quarterback Nye Estrada, who threw for 2,417 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Estrada was a guiding force for the Bulldogs last season and in 2022, winning back-to-back 5A state titles.

Maupin said Cazares has improved each week during the season.

“The game means a lot to him, and you cannot coach that,” he said. “He brings a big and different dynamic to our offense that we have not had in a long time.”

Maupin’s concluding thoughts

Friday’s game could be a test for the Bulldogs with the next seven games counting for a playoff berth as Artesia plays for a third straight 5A title.

“We believe and I would say that Deming believes they are a 5A championship caliber team,” Maupin said.

“We will get their best and we need to make sure we give them ours. We need to play mistake free and play within ourselves to win.”

Mike Smith may be reached by phone at 575-308-8734 and can be followed on X @MSmithartesianm.

Centennial outduels Artesia in offensive shootout

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By Mike Smith
Artesia Daily Press

Offense was the main course in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon as the Centennial Hawks defeated the Artesia Bulldogs 70-39 at the Field of Dreams.

The Bulldogs’ opening drive looked promising early in the first quarter, as Artesia drove deep into Centennial territory before the Hawks defense stopped the Bulldogs.

Head coach Jeremy Maupin opted for a 34-yard field goal attempt. Corbyn Dominguez kicked Artesia to an early 3-0 lead.

The lead was short-lived as the Hawks struck twice in the first quarter thanks to a pair of touchdown runs from quarterback Zaiden Davis.

Davis finished the game with 18 carries for 393 yards and six touchdowns.

The Bulldogs responded with one minute to go in the first period as quarterback Izac Cazares threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Conn, who had three touchdown receptions in the loss.

Artesia made the two-point conversion to cut Centennial’s lead to 14-11.

The Hawks extended their lead with 2:50 left before left before halftime as Rudy Rios scored on a five-yard run. The extra point kick was good to make the score 21-11.

On Artesia’s third offensive drive of the second quarter, Cazares threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Conn. The extra point was good and Centennial had a three-point lead, 21-18.

The Hawks answered with a two-yard touchdown run and extra point kick for a 28-18 advantage with 1:47 left before halftime.

The Bulldogs quickly came back with a score of their own as Cazares connected with Conn for a 48-yard touchdown pass. Artesia converted the extra point kick to cut the deficit to three points, 28-25.

Centennial struck again In the final minute of the first half on a 58-yard touchdown run by Davis and led 35-25 at halftime.

Centennial extended the lead to 49-25 In the third quarter before Cazares threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Trent Egeland to make it 49-31 with 1:11 left. Artesia could not convert the 2-point conversion.

On the Hawks’ opening drive of the fourth quarter, Davis scored on a 63-yard run and the extra point kick was good for a 56-31 lead and Centennial never looked back.

Artesia’s final score in the second half was a 62-yard pass from Cazares to Egeland with 10:48 left in the fourth quarter. The 2-point conversion was good as the lead narrowed to 56-39 in favor of the Hawks.

Offensive Stars of the Game:

Izac Cazares: 36/48 479 yards passing. 5 TD’s.

Frankie Galindo: 16 yards rushing on 8 attempts.

Ethan Conn: 6 catches for 162 yards. 3 TD’s, including a 67-yard TD.

Defensive Stars of the Game:

Miguel Soto: 7 tackles, 7 assists.

Kaden Grantham: 2 tackles, 5 assists.

Tootie McNeil: 4 tackles, 3 assists.

Centennial defeats Bulldogs in shootout

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By Mike Smith
Artesia Daily Press

Las Cruces Centennial quarterback Zaiden Davis rushed for six touchdowns and as the Hawks defeated the Artesia Bulldogs Saturday afternoon 70-39 at the Field of Dreams.

Davis, a 6-foot-3 senior quarterback, carried the football 18 times for 393 yards guiding the 6A school to the victory.

While Davis was on top with the rushing game. Artesia’s defense shutdown Centennial’s air attack as the Hawks has negative two yards passing.

Through three games, Davis has rushed for 531 yards as the Hawks are 3-0 during the 2024 season.

Last season Davis rushed for 805 yards on 63 carries and scored 11 touchdowns.

The loss drops Artesia to 1-2 overall as the Bulldogs started the 2024 campaign against three schools in 6A, New Mexico’s largest class.

Artesia opened the season with a win over Carlsbad and lost to Hobbs during week two.

Artesia scored the first points of the game on a field goal. The lead was short lived as Centennial scored two touchdowns in the opening period.

Artesia remained in striking distance for the rest of the first half as Bulldogs fought the Hawks thanks to the passing game.

Bulldog senior quarterback Izac Cazares threw two second quarter touchdown passes to senior wide receiver Ethan Conn.

The second touchdown, a 48-yard toss kept the game close late in the first half. Centennial held on to a 28-25 lead as Davis put the game away for good scoring on a 58-yard run before halftime.

The Hawks converted the extra point and led 35-25.

Cazares finished the game with 466 yards passing and five touchdowns. Conn caught seven passes for 157 yards.

Artesia begins District 5-2A play Sept. 13 at home against Deming. The Wildcats defeated the Silver High Fighting Colts Friday night 45-6.

Mike Smith can be reached via phone at 575-308-8734 and can be followed on X @MSmithartesianm.

Disabled man finds ways to enjoy outdoors

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By Mike Smith
Artesia Daily Press

A motorcycle accident when he was 19 years old left Dustin Berg physically paralyzed. But it has not dampened his spirit for outdoor and recreational adventures.

Two years after the 2003 accident the paraplegic formed GO Unlimited, an Albuquerque based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing disabled persons with outdoor and sporting opportunities.

“As I recovered from the injury, I realized what I was missing,” said Berg, now 40.

Berg said outdoor recreation was critical in his life and a spinal injury was not going to hamper his ability to hunt and fish across New Mexico’s vast outdoor spaces.

“I met a lot of other people and I realized they were struggling with the same set of opportunities,” Berg said.

According to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the physical benefits of active living promote health and wellness, reduces stress, and help people to think more creatively.

“Recreation and adventure enable people to explore themselves, to take risks, to get the blood going, (and) to gain a fresh perspective,” the foundation website says.

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation was founded after the late “Superman” actor was paralyzed from the neck down after being thrown off a horse in 1995. He died in 2004.

GO Unlimited’s offerings

Therapeutic recreation such as fishing, hunting, trekking, archery, and wheelchair basketball are activities that Berg and his organization stress as a way for those with spinal cord injuries to stay active.

Berg emphasizes fishing. He said it was one of the first outdoor activities he pursued after his injury.

 Wheelchair accessible pontoon boats were used to provide fishing expeditions across New Mexico, according to the GO Unlimited website.

“Our fishing trips aim to be both relaxing, while at the same time fully capable of being excitingly successful with high numbers of fish being caught,” according to the website.

For those who like to fly-fish for trout, GO Unlimited offers special boar trips along the San Juan River near Farmington.

Along with fishing, Berg said, Go Unlimited offers big game hunts for those who are disabled.

He said hunting is unique and specialized.

“It’s trying to capture the essence of what hunting is,” he said.

GO Unlimited works with landowners, ranchers, outfitters, and guides across New Mexico for hunting experiences, according to the organization’s website.

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation says there were very limits to hunting.

“If you can exhale a puff, you can fire a gun,” the website reads.

Berg said the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) works with Go Unlimited to provide hunting tags to the disabled and provides licenses to hunt with family and friends.

 GO Unlimited offers new life for disabled citizens

Every year, approximately 18,000 Americans suffer a spinal cord injury, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCJSC).

Vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, followed by falls, violence, and medical/surgical causes, per NSCJC.

“We don’t want people to get lost in our programming,” Berg said.

Go Unlimited is not limited to residents in the Albuquerque area. Berg said disabled people across New Mexico can reach out to the organization for any kind of activity.

People seeking more information may call 505-480-2374.

Mike Smith can be reached by phone at 575-308-8734 or by email at msmith@currentargus.com

Around Town

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9/11 MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 7, 2024 at 8:30 am the Artesia Country Club.

STORY TIME EVENT (TOUCH-A-TRUCK)

Saturday, September 7, 2024 10AM-11AM At the Artesia Public Library. Children’s Story about Construction Equipment.

COME MEET THE VARSITY BULLDOG FOOTBALL TEAM!

Friday, September 6, 2024 5pm-7pm at The Artesia Admin Bldg. Pancake & sausage fundraiser dinner. Find a booster parent & purchase a ticket, or call Trini at (575)200-5340. Pre-sale tickets available for $8.

PAINT ARTESIA WITH PAWS

Help your AHS Cheerleaders with their driveway paw painting fundraiser. Show your Bulldog Spirit at your home or business just before Homecoming!  Paint Days will be 8/31, 9/8 & 9/14 Sign up with Cheerleader today!

PAWS & CLAWS

Paws & Claws will distribute spay and neuter certificates to Eddy County Residents only at 9 a.m. Saturday Sept. 7, at the Artesia Animal Shelter, 501 Paddy Wagon Way. Saving spots in line is prohibited; One certificate per household. Donations are appreciated.

TRADITIONS WORKSHOP @ ZIA

Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 12:00-4:00pm at Zia Intermediate’s Cafeteria. 6th-12th Graders. Volunteers & donations needed. <n> —————–<n>DEVOTED WOMEN’S MINISTRY STUDY OF ROMANS

Every Monday evening beginning September 9-December 9 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Faith Baptist Church. For more info click here https://www.facebook.com/DevotedWomenArtesia Or text “ROMANS” to 68878

UNITED WAY’S 7TH ANNUAL DAY OF CARING

September 12, 2024

https://www.unitedwayofeddycounty.org/ – HF SINCLAIR OIL & GAS GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 12-14, 2024 at the Artesia Country Club, contact Juan at Jimenez Pro Shop for more information 575-746-6732.

RECREATION ADVISORY

City of Artesia is seeking Recreation Advisory Commission Members. Please bring a letter of interest explaining why you would like to be on the commission to Artesia recreation center. Contact 575-746-9009 or bring to 612 N. 8th Street

TAILGATE PARTY

Artesia Downtown Lions Club hosting football tailgate party Sept. 13, 2024 4-6:30 pm. Hamburger, chips, drink and dessert $10. You can purchase tickets by calling Karen 575-703-6121, or at the tailgate party.

YARD OF THE WEEK

Artesia Clean & Beautiful is sponsoring its Yard of the Week contest now through September. Colorful, attractive, well-groomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575-748-3192.

LIBRARY BOARD

The Artesia Public Library is seeking to fill soon-to-be-opened seats on the Library Board of Trustees. Anyone interested should submit a letter of inquiry to Library Supervisor Omar Acosta at the library or by email to oacosta@artesianm.gov.

PHLEBOTOMIST PROGRAM

Applications are now open for Artesia General Hospital’s certified phlebotomist program. To learn how to apply and for more information on this career opportunity, call 575-736-8178 or email foundation@artesiageneral.com.

DRIVERS NEEDED

SENM Veterans’ Transportation is in need of volunteer drivers to transport veterans to and from doctor’s appointments. Anyone interested in volunteering is urged to contact Alice or Donna at 575-622-0729.

WIDOW’S MIGHT

Widow’s Might, a support group for widows at all stages of grief, will meet at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday in the classroom building on the east side of West Main Baptist Church, 1701 W. Main St. For more information, call 575-746-3528, email widowsmightnm@gmail.com, or visit widowsmightnm.com or facebook.com/widowsmightnm.

GRIEF SUPPORT

A Grief Group meets at 1:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Saint Damien Center at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 1111 N. Roselawn Ave. Free support is offered in both English and Spanish. For more information, contact Nora at 575-308-3248.

MEN’S PICK-UP BASKETBALL

The City of Artesia is hosting men’s pick-up basketball from 5-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Artesia Center, 612 N. Eighth St. For more information, call 575-746-9009.

TOPS

The Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Senior Center. For more information, call the Center at 575-746-4113.

ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP<n>Every other Tuesday from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center -1402 Gilchrist Ave. RSVP to Helen at 575-746-6006.

Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor:

On behalf of the Artesia Quarterback Club, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the following businesses and individuals for their generous donations of time and food items for the hamburger fry we had in August, 2024:

Artesia Daily Press ~ Brewer Oil Company ~ Fairlife ~ Fenn’s Country Market

KSVP ~ La Fonda ~ Robert Chase ~ Raye Miller ~ Matt Brewer

Pro Petro ~ Wings ~ Royal Services ~ Mike Granado ~ Lino Sanchez

Martin Sanchez ~ The Ice House ~ Coaches Wives ~ Billie Delgado

In addition, we would also like to thank the Maintenance personnel with the Artesia Public Schools, and all the Quarterback Club members that helped cook.

The support and donations from these businesses and individuals are what makes this event such a successful one.

Sincerely,

Ben Valenzuela, President

Raye Miller, Vice-President

Artesia, NM 88210

Cold soup for hot nights

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By Wheeler Cowperthwaite
For El Rito Media

P.S. Don’t forget the green chiles

As summer threatens to wind down, my tomato plants are threatening to fall over, with red, green, yellow, orange, a whole kaleidoscope of fat fruit, just on the brink of breaking the limb from which it hangs.

While the cherry tomatoes are easy, pop them in the mouth and they never get big enough to topple a plant, everything else just gets bigger and bigger and bigger, which means, what are you going to do with all those tomatoes, all those tomatoes on our vines?

Turn them into a cold soup, perfect for a hot summer night, of course!

I grew up eating gazpacho, the cold Spanish tomato soup, and indeed, when I went looking for recipes, one of my mom’s was first to pop up, with Tabasco, tomato juice, parsley and dill, scallions and honey.

While nostalgia may help make the decision of what to make, it doesn’t always dictate how to make it. In my mom’s recipe, a 48-ounce can of cold tomato juice was paired with chopped veggies, the hot sauce, olive oil, and dill (because you can’t forget the dill) and chilled for two hours before serving.

I’ve decided instead to go the blender route, where most of the ingredients are shorn together, chilled together, and then served together with some freshly cut versions of themselves. In this method, there is no need for the can of tomato juice because the tomatoes are already more than juicy enough.

The star of the show here is, of course, the tomatoes. Some recipes call for Roma, others for heirloom. I call for whatever you have available.

The other key summer ingredient is cucumbers, which have taken over the garden. While the tomatoes threaten to tear down the scaffolding used to hold them up, the cucumbers threaten to tear down the fence they’ve climbed up.

Bell peppers are the normal go-to peppers in gazpacho but green chiles are the go-to in my life.

Ingredients

1 cucumber

2 ½ pound tomatoes

2 green chiles

¼ red onion

2 garlic cloves

¼ cup chopped cilantro (more for garnish)

3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup chopped dill (optional)

1 tablespoon Tabasco or other hot sauce (optional)

Directions

Chop ¼ of the cucumber for garnish.

Cut the remainder of the cucumber into chunks, then place in blender.

Cut the tomatoes, pepper, onion into quarters. Lightly chop the cilantro if not already chopped. Add the dill if using.

Add to the blender the garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Blend until smooth.

Chill for two hours.

Season to taste.

Serve with the remaining diced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, or other chopped tomatoes.

Recipe adapted from Love and Lemons

Steven McCutcheon named transitional Eddy County manager

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By Mike Smith

El Rito Media

Former Carlsbad City Administrator Steve McCutcheon Sr. was named Eddy County’s interim manager effective Tuesday, said James “Bo” Bowen, chairperson of the Eddy County Board of County Commissioners.

McCutcheon steps in on a temporary basis for Roberta Gonzales who went back to the Eddy County finance director position.

She announced her resignation last month after serving as county manager for a year-and-a-half.

Bowen said Gonzales’ going back to finance director was admirable as the county was not able to fill that position on a permanent basis.

He said commissioners went with McCutcheon based on his past government administrative experience and family roots in Eddy County.

“There wasn’t an application process for the interim (county manager). There will be a formal application process for the acting county manager, that’s why this is special circumstances. It gives us somebody who is here to help oversee the day-to-day operations in this interim period,” he said.

Bowen said McCutcheon’s salary is $10 a month and there will be no benefits. McCutcheon would also have a hand in the hiring process for a new manager.

Bowen said the application process for a new county manager started Tuesday and commissioners were going to look to Carlsbad and Eddy County first.

“See what that turns out and then broaden our search (and) make sure we ultimately find the best candidate,” he said.

McCutcheon expressed a desire to serve during the interim period and he planned to meet with Gonzales, county department managers and elected Eddy County officials.

“Have a conversation with them (on) the current initiatives and move forward,” he said.

McCutcheon described his background as diverse and extensive. He served as Carlsbad’s city administrator for six years.

“Primarily, I’ve been a rancher in Eddy County for right at 40 years. I’ve worked in banking at Western Commerce (Bank) where I was in the agriculture and commercial loan business and I spent 12 years in the potash industry,” he said.

McCutcheon said he also worked in economic development and tourism.

Carlsbad Mayor and retired City of Carlsbad Fire Department Chief Rick Lopez said he and McCutcheon had a good working relationship.

“I look forward to continuing to work together in our respective roles for the City of Carlsbad and Eddy County,” he said.

Roberta Gonzales says goodbye

During her final meeting Tuesday, Gonzales thanked commissioners for choosing her last year to replace the retired Alan Davis.

“I’m truly grateful from the bottom of my heart for each of you giving me this opportunity to lead this very passionate group of residents and employees and I’ve had a great and exciting time,” Gonzales said.

Gonzales said she was looking forward for continued service toward Eddy County residents as finance director, a position she held for nine years before being named as county manager in 2023.

Commission says no to battery storage bonds

Commissioners said no to a proposal by a Colorado renewable energy company asking for industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) to help build a proposed energy storage facility north of Carlsbad.

The facility would have been on 30 acres of land between the George Shoup Relief Route and Elizondo Road.

A memorandum written to commissioners by Gonzales and Eddy County Attorney Cas Tabor noted Peregrine Energy would have been given tax breaks to encourage economic development.

Had the IRBs passed, Peregrine would have agreed to annual payment in lieu of taxes (PILT).

“There is no ongoing benefits to the county. I’m not in favor of it at all,” said District 1 Commissioner Ernie Carlson of the $230 million IRBs.

Bowen said turning down Peregrine for the IRBs does not make Eddy County anti-business.

“I think we’re very happy to welcome in businesses and support businesses that want to come in,” he said.

“Peregrine was a different deal because they weren’t looking to bring an influx of employees in that would benefit the county in the way that we’re looking for growing long term,” Bowen said.

In the State of New Mexico, IRBs are issued by government entities to help finance industrial projects in order to generate tax revenue, according to a New Mexico Legislature document.

Mike Smith may be reached via phone at 575-308-8734 or by email at msmith@currentargus.com.

Police Blotter

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August 13

VICIOUS ANIMAL

8:07 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1500 block of W. Hank Ave in reference to a vicious animal.

WELFARE

8:23 am – Officer dispatched to W. Mill Rd and N. 1st in reference to the welfare of an adult.

8:23 am – Officer dispatched to 200 block of N. 9th St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

THREATS

8:28 am – Officer dispatched to 3300 block of W. Main in reference to threats.

VICIOUS ANIMAL

8:28 am – Officer dispatched to S. 3rd St. and W. Missouri Ave. in reference to a vicious animal.

EXTRA PATROL

8:40 am – Officers dispatched to 1500 block W. Dallas Ave. in reference to extra patrol.

OPEN LINE

8:42 am – Officer dispatched to 100 S. 14th St in reference to a 911 open line.

TRAFFIC STOP

9:57 am – Officer dispatched to N. 8th St and W. Richey Ave in reference to traffic stop.

10:08 am – Officer dispatched to 600 block of N. 26th St. in reference to a traffic stop.

UNWANTED SUBJECT

10:09 am – Officer dispatched to 2000 block of W. Main St. in reference to an unwanted subject.

RECKLESS DRIVING

10:17 am – Officer dispatched to E. Grand Ave and S. 1st St. in reference to reckless driving.

WELFARE

11:11 am – Officer dispatched to S. 20th St and W. Main St in reference to the welfare of an adult.

12:32 pm – Officer dispatched to 400 block of W. Logan Ave in reference to the welfare of an adult.

TRAFFIC STOP

12:34 pm – Officer dispatched to Bowman Dr. and W. Richey Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

12:35 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 8th St. and W. Champ Clark Ave. in reference to a suspicious person.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD

1:41 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Bullock Ave. in reference to incorrigible child.

WANTED SUBJECT

2:05 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of S. Roselawn Ave. in reference to a wanted subject.

SHOTS FIRED

2:21 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Champ Clark Ave in reference to shots fired.

TRAFFIC STOP

2:47 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 13th St. and W. Main St. in reference to traffic stop.

OPEN LINE

3:56 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W Main St. in reference to a 911 open line.

TRAFFIC STOP

4:15 pm – Officer dispatched. To N 5th St. and West Gage Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

4:22 pm – Officer dispatched to N 4th St. and West Texas Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

4:33 pm – Officer dispatched to N 8th St. and W Main St. in reference to a traffic stop.

DISORDERLY DISTURBANCE

4:34 pm – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of N 10th St. in reference to of disorderly disturbance.

TRAFFIC STOP

4:46 pm – Officer dispatched to N 1st St. and W. Gage Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

DISORDERLY DISTURBANCE

4:56 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of South Roselawn Ave. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

WELFARE

5:14 pm – Officer dispatched N 7th St. and W. JJ Clark Drive in reference to the welfare of a child.

OPEN LINE

5:19 pm – Officer Dispatch to the 100 block of Sunset Court in reference to 911 open line.

WANTED SUBJECT

6:43 pm – Officer dispatched to the 3300 block of W Main St. in reference to a wanted subject with an arrest warrant.

TRAFFIC STOP

7:21 pm – Officer dispatched to N 7th St. and W. Mahone Dr. in reference to a traffic stop.

7:34 pm – Officer dispatched to N 7th St. and W. Mahone Dr. In reference to a traffic stop.

7:43 pm – Officer dispatched to N 7th St. and W. Mahone Dr. in reference to a traffic stop.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

7:51 pm – Officer dispatched to 900 block of N 13th St. in reference to suspicious activity.

TRAFFIC STOP

8:06 pm – Officer dispatched to N 8th St. and W. Main St. in reference to a traffic stop.

WANTED SUBJECT

8:26 pm – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of N. 10th St. in reference to a wanted subject with an arrest warrant.

OPEN LINE

8:33 pm – Officer Dispatch to the 100 block of Sunset Court in reference to 911 open line.

TRAFFIC STOP

8:57 pm – Officer dispatched to S. 7th St and W. Quay Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

9:17 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 26th St and W. Richey Ave in reference to a traffic stop.

HARASSMENT

10:05 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. James Ave. in reference to harassment.

UNWANTED SUBJECT

10:39 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 13th St in reference to unwanted subject.

11:50 pm – Officer dispatched to 2500 S. Permian Pavilion Loop in reference to unwanted subject.

August 14

WELFARE

12:00 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. Missouri Ave. in reference to the welfare of a child.

ALARM

12:57 am – Officer dispatched to 400 block of Commerce Rd in reference to a burglary alarm.

1:41 am – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of N. 1st St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

1:53 Am – Officer dispatched to 2000 block of W. Main St. in reference to suspicious person.

LOUD NOISE

3:37 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 10th St. in reference to loud noise.

WANTED SUBJECT

4:58 am – Officer dispatched to 3300 block of W. Main St in reference to wanted subject an arrest was made.

ARREST

Bobbly Wilder on criminal trespass.

Jamile Cordova on contempt of court failure to comply.

Jahnesa Guajardo contempt of court failure to comply.

Joseph Galvan on assault against healthcare personnel.

August 15

TRAFFIC STOP

8:09 am – Officer dispatched to W. JJ Clark Dr. and N. Roselawn Ave in reference to a traffic stop.

WANTED SUBJECT

8:16 am – Officer dispatched to 800 block of Roselawn Ave in reference to wanted subject.

ALARM

8:37 am – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Main St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

TRAFFIC STOP

9:05 am – Officer dispatched to 2600 block of W. Main St. in reference to a traffic stop.

ASSIST

9:11 am – Officer dispatched to 3300 block of W. Main St. in reference to a public assist.

TRAFFIC STOP

9:15 am – Officer dispatched to La Cima Rd and W. Richey Ave in reference to a traffic stop.

9:19 am – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richey Ave in reference to a traffic stop.

STOLEN VEHICLE

9:39 am – Officer dispatched to 600 block of W. Bush Ave. in reference to a stolen vehicle.

BURGLARY

9:47 am – Officer dispatched to 1200 block of W. Main St. in reference to a auto burglary.

ACCIDENT

10:22 am – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Cannon Ave in reference to a MVA hit and run.

OPEN LINE

11:44 am – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of S. 1st St. in reference to a 911 open line.

TRAFFIC STOP

12:48 pm – Officer dispatched to 100 block of N. 1st St. in reference to a traffic stop.

1:01 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 1st St. and W. Texas Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

1:21 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 8th St. and W. Champ Clark Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

1:34 pm – Officer dispatched to 1400 block of N. 13th St in reference to a traffic stop.

ALARM

1:39 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Yucca Ave. in reference to a burglary alarm.

TRAFFIC STOP

1:50 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 26th St and W. Richey Ave in reference to a traffic stop.

2:15 pm – Officer dispatched to 100 block of N. 1st St. in reference to a traffic stop.

3:09 pm – Officer dispatched to W. Richey Ave. and N. 26th St. in reference to a traffic stop.

3:34 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 15th St. and W. Champ Clark in reference to a traffic stop.

3:50 pm – Officer dispatched to W. Mahone Dr. and N. 1st St in reference to a traffic stop.

4:01 pm – Officer dispatched to W. Quay Ave. and S. 4th St. in reference to a traffic stop.

SUICIDAL SUBJECT

4:45 pm – Officer dispatched to 300 block of S. 20th in reference to a suicidal subject.

DISORDERLY DISTURBANCE

4:58 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 10th St. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

EXTRA PATROL

5:51 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of N. 1st St. in reference to extra patrol.

DISORDERLY DISTURBANCE

5:58 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 13th St. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD

6:27 pm – Officer dispatched to 700 block of W. James Ave. in reference to incorrigible child.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

8:32 pm – Officer dispatched to 2100 block of W. Centre Ave in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

EXTRA PATROL

8:47 pm – Officer dispatched to 2100 block of W. Centre Ave. in reference to extra patrol.

OPEN LINE

9:04 pm – Officer dispatched to 1000 block of S. Ward Ave. in reference to a 911 open line.

HARASSMENT

9:11 pm – Officer dispatched to 500 block of S. 20th St. in reference to harassment.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD

9:54 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of W. Dallas Ave. in reference to incorrigible child.

OPEN LINE

9:04 pm – Officer dispatched to 1300 block of W. Main Ave. in reference to a 911 open line.

ASSIST

10:13 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of S. 1st St. in reference to assist AFD.

WELFARE

10:16 pm – Officer dispatched to 2500 block of W. Runyan in reference to the welfare of an adult.

TRAFFIC STOP

10:49 pm – Officer dispatched to N 12th and W. Main St in reference to a traffic stop.

ALARM

11:53 pm – Officer dispatched to 1100 block of N. 1st St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

ARREST

Jessie Carmichael Burglary- vehicles no force used.

August 16

LOUD MUSIC

12:01 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 4th St. in reference to loud music.

BATTERY

1:15 am – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richey Ave. in reference to battery.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

4:00 am – Officer dispatched to 700 block of N. 10th St. in reference to suspicious activity.

5:57 am – Officer dispatched to 1400 block of W. Washington Ave. in reference to suspicious activity.

6:01 am – Officer dispatched to 800 block of S. 1st St. in reference to suspicious activity.

WELFARE

7:06 am – Officer dispatched S. 1st St. and W. Park Ave in reference to the welfare of a child.

TRAFFIC STOP

7:19 am – Officer dispatched to 1800 block of W. Sears Ave. in reference to a traffic stop.

Artesia volleyball heads to Las Cruces for weekend tournament

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By Mike Smith
Artesia Daily Press

After losing its first match of the season Tuesday, the Artesia High School volleyball team gets back to action Friday at the Jane Leupold Sweet 16 Volleyball Tournament in Las Cruces.

The tournament gives Artesia a chance to avenge a 3-1 loss at the Bulldog Pit to Roswell High School.

Pool play for the two-day tournament starts Friday for the Lady Bulldogs with matches against Alamogordo and Las Cruces High School.

The tournament concludes Saturday afternoon.

Bulldog soccer home this weekend

Head coach Philip Jowers takes the 4-2 Artesia High School soccer team into the two-game Artesia Invitational Saturday.

At 8:30 a.m. at Robert Chase Field, the Bulldogs host the Bernalillo Spartans.

At 4:30 p.m. at Robert Chase Field, Artesia faces the Ruidoso Warriors.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday at Robert Chase Field, the Bulldogs host the Colts of New Mexico Military Institute.

Artesia hits the road for two games Sept. 17 at Carlsbad and Sept. 21 at Los Lunas.

Lady Bulldog soccer off until next week

Artesia High shutout Ruidoso 4-0 Tuesday night in a home match.

The Lady Bulldogs are 6-2 this season and travel to Clovis Sept. 10 and return home next weekend for matches against Chaparral and Santa Teresa.

Mike Smith can be reached by phone at 575-308-8734 and can be followed on X @MSmithartesianm.