Home Blog Page 215

All’s Fair When it Comes to Healthcare Worker Recruiting

Newsstaff
-
0
All’s Fair When it Comes to Healthcare Worker Recruiting
By: Sherry Robinson
All She Wrote

Around Houston Medical Center are six billboards inviting its employees to come to New Mexico, where they will be “Free to Provide.” The message is repeated in full page ads in the Sunday editions of dailies in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.

New Mexico’s governor and state Health Department are taking advantage of turmoil in the Texas medical community caused by changes in abortion laws to recruit healthcare workers.

Our shortage of practitioners is well known; some rural hospitals have closed their obstetrics wards. And how is your personal access to healthcare? My own gynecologist is pressed to see his patients and still try to answer their questions. I’m lucky to have a few minutes of attention.

However, for some people this is a touchy subject. The campaign, paid for by taxpayers, could just bring more abortion doctors, say critics.

Let’s look at this. Texas has a problem. Its ban on abortions after the sixth week has been in effect since 2021. After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, the Texas law became a near-total ban on abortion. The Texas Supreme Court upheld the ban in May when a group of women sued over emergency exceptions. Some patients have been outspoken about the law’s impact when they’ve had complications.

In a letter accompanying the ads, the governor informs providers that New Mexico permits abortions and protects medical practitioners who administer them. And she wades into the controversy, telling them: “When you pledged to dedicate your lives to medicine, you did so with the understanding that the health and well-being of your patients would always be your priority. You took your oath with patients––not politicians––in mind.”

The Free to Provide website doesn’t mention abortion specifically but does provide information about jobs of all kinds across the state, as well as scholarship opportunities, and even some tourist information about destinations and cultural events. How many doctors or nurses or therapists or whatever, who are ten years from retirement, might come visit with an eye toward practicing here and then retiring in place?

Health Department Secretary Patrick Allen made that point when he wrote recently that New Mexico needs healthcare providers. “By that, I mean all sorts of medical professionals – general practitioners, dentists, obstetricians, gynecologists, behavioral health experts, pediatricians, surgeons, nurses, neurologists, and psychiatrists, among others.”

I would add that when we talk about crime, including the mentally ill people who are repeat offenders, and the subject turns to treatment, as it did during the special legislative session, we don’t have the professionals who can treat them.

Hospitals, clinics and other employers don’t see it as abortion recruiting. More than 100 of them are participating in the campaign and posting job opportunities, Allen wrote.

I don’t think most people want New Mexico to become the abortion capital of the nation, but Texas has pushed us in that direction. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 14,200 patients from Texas came here for abortions last year. That was a 260% increase since 2020. We might sympathize with the Texas women, but that kind of increase puts pressure on New Mexico’s already thin healthcare system.

Patrick Allen may be avoiding politics, but his boss isn’t. The governor’s letter was a poke in the eye to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. He poked back, calling the campaign a political stunt and bragging on his state’s economic successes. “People and businesses vote with their feet,” he said, warning our governor to pay attention to New Mexico problems.

Abbott, who is no stranger to political stunts, has inflamed border issues. But that’s a whole ’nother column.

Glad to Escape the Humidity!

Newsstaff
-
0
By: Dave Shabaz

It’s hard to believe that I moved to Eddy County four weeks ago today. I had all of my things packed up by a moving company and spent my first night here on July 16, 2024. I spent two and a half weeks living in a hotel, waiting for my things to arrive. I will never use a moving company ever again. The only reason I did this time was because on March 19 of this year, I had my right hip replaced, so I wasn’t going to lift anything myself, at least not yet.

Once I arrived here, I felt one thing that made me know that I picked the right spot to live. Well, I guess it was what I didn’t feel, humidity! I spent the past five years living in Texas, first in Northeast Texas and then the last year living in South Texas. Even after five years there, I never got acclimated to the humidity. I was born in Chicago but moved to Central California when I was 10-years old. I thought I knew what humidity was, but then I moved to the South and it changed my mind forever.

My 35+ year newspaper career has taken me all over this great land of ours. After living in Southern California for about seven years, I moved to North Carolina and it was there I felt true humidity. When my family back in California would complain about the heat, I would tell them, “You need to shut up right now.” They obviously know that I’m very sarcastic and that I was kidding, but I definitely didn’t want to hear about their “heat” problem when I was experiencing what I considered to be hell on earth. I would joke that during my first summer in North Carolina, I wanted to jump off an overpass to escape the humidity. Then I moved to Texas and it really didn’t get much better, especially in South Texas.

Here in New Mexico, when it’s 102 outside, I’m walking around with a smile on my face. It’s absolutely pleasant because of where I’ve been recently. You see, it’s all about perspective. For those who know me well, they laughed out loud when I told them that I moved to the city where “all the bats live.” You see, I’ve never been a big fan of bats. I’ve been known to refer to them as, “flying rats with rabies,” which is why those who know me, are really enjoying this.

So, what I’ve decided to do is to get educated on bats, which I’ve been slowly doing. I’ve learned that they have vital purposes that they serve, for both agriculture and the environment, which I did not know. I’m also scheduling a trip to the Carlsbad Caverns, which is a huge step for me. I’ll be writing all about my experiences there, which should be entertaining for our readers. I don’t know if this is a gift or a curse, but I’ve always been able to find humor in literally any situation, and you’ll see that when you read my columns.

I’ll be turning 62 next week, so I think it’s time for me to face my fears head on and I love new experiences. You’ll read about how much I loved the Caverns or you’ll read about how a chubby, grown man was seen running out of the caverns screaming like a 12-year old girl at a One Direction concert…J. Like I said, either way, it will be entertaining for everyone.

Dave Shabaz is publisher of the Carlsbad Current-Argus and Artesia Daily Press.

ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Newsstaff
-
0

August 6

OPEN LINE 8:42 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1200 block S. First St. in reference to a 911 open line.

8:56 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 100 N. 26th St in reference to a 911 abandoned call.

ASSIST

9:44 a.m. – Officers dispatched to N. Roselawn Ave and W. Main St. to assist Artesia Fire Department.

BATTERY

10:33 a.m. – Officers dispatched to 1300 block W. Richey Ave. in reference to battery.

EXTRA PATROL

11:59 a.m. – Officers dispatched to 300 block N. Fourth St. in reference to extra patrol.

ANIMAL BITE

12:02 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 700 block of N. 13th St. in reference to animal bit.

I N T OX I C AT E D SUBJECT 12:10 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 1100 block of W. Memorial Dr. in reference to intoxicated subject.

LARCENY

12:40 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 400 block of W. Main St. in reference to a larceny.

TRAFFIC STOP

1:04 p.m. – Officers dispatched to N. 9th St. and W. Main St in reference to a traffic stop.

TRANSPORT CITIZEN 2:05 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 1000 block of W. Richardson in reference to transport citizen.

FRAUD

3:05 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 900 block

of N. 4th St. in reference to fraud.

TRAFFIC STOP

3:18 p.m. – Officers dispatched to S. 20th and W. Grand in reference to traffic stop a verbal warning was given.

3:21 p.m. – Officers dispatched to S. 20th and W. Grand in reference to traffic stop a verbal citation was given.

OPEN LINE

3:25 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 400 block of Commerce Rd. in reference to a 911 abandoned call.

SEARCH WARRANT 4:00 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 3300 block of W. Main in reference to a search warrant.

WELFARE

4:03 p.m. – Officers dispatched to 100 block of N. 5th St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

OPEN LINE

Around Town

Newsstaff
-
0

ARTESIA SPECIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT MEETING Artesia Special Hospital District Board of Trustees will occur on Monday Aug 26, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Green Chili meeting room for the purpose of conducting its regular business to discuss finances and other matters in an open meeting.

FOOTBALL RESERVED SEATS Sales will begin on Monday, August 5, 2024, and will continue through Friday, August 16, 2024. Tickets may be purchased at the Bulldog Pit from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please enter through the West doors. Only reserve seat holders from the previous year will be allowed to purchase their same reserve seats the first two weeks of sales. Beginning on Monday, August 19th, all remaining reserve seat tickets will go on sale to the general public on a first-come-firstserved basis. There will be four home games this year.

Lower section-season reserve seat ticket- $36.00 Upper deck chair back- season reserve seat ticket- $40.00 Single reserve seat ticket sales, if available, will be conducted on Friday of each home game, beginning On Friday, August 23rd. Lower section- single reserve seat tickets- $9.00 Upper deck chair back-single reserve seat tickets-$10.00 Tickets for home games will be sold on Fridays at the Pit from 8:00 am- 4:00 pm. All tickets $5.00. We will offer the option to purchase game tickets on-line through go fan as well. All information for online ticket sales can be found on the artesiagofan website. Reminder:Top portion of reserve seat ticket sheet will admit season ticket owner to JV football games free of charge.

HEAD START ENROLLMENT Head Start is currently enrolling 3 and 4-year-olds for its 2024-25 program year. Children must turn 3 by Sept. 1. To schedule an enrollment appointment, call 575-748-1141. Parents or guardians will be asked to bring the child’s birth certificate and immunization records, verification of income (2023 tax return or SNAP), and a Medicaid or private insurance card.

SUMMER EBT PROGRAM

The Student Success and Wellness Bureau has announced the release of Summer EBT applications. For more information and to apply, visit summerebtnm.org. For more information, call the Public Education Department’s hotline at 505-695-8454. A link to apply may also be accessed through the Artesia Public Schools website, www.bulldogs.org.

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.

GAME-DAY APPAREL The Artesia High School Student Council has launched its game-day apparel for the 2024-25 season. Fans can now purchase a variety of products at great prices; there’s something for everyone in the collection so you can show your support for the team in style. All orders must be placed online by July 24. Use promo code BULLDOG to remove the shipping cost. Pick-up will be available at the AHS office Aug. 16th and 19th. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gear up for the games and give back to the Student Council, and don’t forget to share with your fellow Bulldog fans!

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 575-7368178 or email foundation@artesiageneral. com.

INTRO TO YOUTH SPORTS The Artesia Center is offering a program for children ages 3-5 that introduces kids to sports in a fun, non-stressful environment. The program is held from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Center. For more information, contact Bernice at 915-249-8934.

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 575-7463528, 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 Every other Tuesday (August 13th & 27th) from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center -1402 Gilchrist Ave. RSVP to Helen at 575-746-6006.

Schlotzsky’s Breaks Ground

Newsstaff
-
0
Schlotzsky’s Breaks Ground

A groundbreaking for Schlotzsky’s in Artesia was recently held. Construction on the building is moving along smoothly and they are scheduled to have a soft opening mid-to late September, assuming everything goes as planned. Schlotzsky’s is in the hiring process now, so keep an eye out for job postings!

Artesia Daily Press Staff

Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers Announce 2024 Winners

Newsstaff
-
0
Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers Announce 2024 Winners

Brand quilts have been made by the Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers for approximately 48 years. Each spring, members get together to begin cutting out brands for the coveted quilt to be raffled off at the conclusion of the Eddy County Fair. The quilt is made possible due to the many families and businesses that purchase a brand membership, which allows their brand to be part of the quilt. All proceeds from the quilt raffle are used by the Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers as contributions to community organizations and service projects. “We cannot thank the community enough for all the continued support over the years”, say the Yucca CowBelles.

“This year, we were honored when Doc Darnell of Wine Glass Cowboy Supply donated a cowhide to be given away as a second prize” said Joan Kincaid, president of the Yucca CowBelles and Woolgrowers.

<

>The 2024 raffle winners are: Winning the quilt was Brianna Willard, of Artesia; Sydne and Levi Victor of Roswell won the cowhide; Myah Ruth of Carlsbad, won the sheep’s pelt. Gift Certificate winners for the Gregg’s Foods beef were Judy Henderson of Artesia, Lisa Lewis of Pinon, Daniel Carney of Carlsbad, T. Carrasco of Carlsbad and Amanda Paul of Artesia.

Cardiologist Dr. Luther “Dusty” Weathers joins AGH medical team

Newsstaff
-
0
Cardiologist Dr. Luther “Dusty” Weathers joins AGH medical team
Artesia Daily Press Staff

Artesia General Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in Eddy County is pleased to announce the addition of Dr, Luther “Dusty” Weathers as a new in-house cardiologist at the hospital.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in cardiovascular diseases, and with over 32 years of experience, Dr. Weathers will be seeing patients for cardiovascular diseases, genetic heart defects, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and chronic high blood pressure.

Before joining Artesia General Hospital, Dr. Weathers had extensive experience in private practice and was the Chief Resident for Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) where he also served as cardiology fellow. He spent seven years at TTUHSC with an additional three in Tennessee at East Tennessee Heart Consultants, PC, seven years at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock Texas, 11 years in Farmington NM at San Juan Regional Heart Center and six years in Montrose Colorado at the Montrose Memorial Hospital. His medical degree is from TTUHSC.

Dr. Weathers says he operates from the principal of “First do no harm.” He adds to that by saying that he believes in “doing everything that you can that has a chance of helping people without doing something that’s not needed.”

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Weathers to the area. His vast knowledge and commitment to excellence in cardiology will greatly enhance our ability to serve the cardiovascular needs of the area. This is yet another example of how the hospital is constantly on the lookout for specialists that will benefit the area.” said Dr. Joe Salgado, CEO at AGH.

Dr. Weathers will provide services in Artesia but welcomes patients from all over the area including Carlsbad, Roswell, Hagerman, Loving and surrounding areas. His office will be located at 608 N. 13th St., Suite 600, Artesia NM 88210. To schedule an appointment with him call 575-736-8270.

– Artesia General Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to serving our community with compassionate care. AGH is proud to be recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as a top recommended hospital in New Mexico based on feedback from patients in a 3rd party survey. Additional information on the hospital is available at https://artesiageneral. com/

Honesty LaRae Ortega Segura

-
0
Honesty LaRae Ortega Segura

Our beloved Honesty LaRae Ortega Sefura has passed away August 2, 2024. She was born July 5, 2000. Honesty was the daughter of Ray H. Segura and Melissa A Ortega.

She leaves behind her brothers Ray and Kris Segura, Nehemiah Almanza, Anjel Dominguez, as well as her s i s i t e r Leyan Perez, Grandmas Liz Balencia, Mary Segura, grandpas Mike McHenry, Anthony Mon Huerta, as well as, many other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Honesty is procedded in death by her grandpa Freddy S. Prtega, her Tish McHenry, her uncle Kristopher R. Munoz, great grandma Kaiyoko McHenry, uncle David Aguilera, great grandpaents Epolito and Lillia Ortega and some of her friends who she loved and adored.

Honesty loved to be adventurous. She sometimes like to be outside in nature. She oved to listen to music and hangout with friends and family. She loved her little Hammy (hamster). She loved all animals. She liked to draw, color, and paint. Honesty will always be remembered by how beautiful she was, always so kind, and helpful. She was a free spirit and alwayss was up to take up a challenge. She will be missed dearly and her memory will live on through her family and friends.

The pallbearers will be Nehemiah Almanza, Danny Alvarez, Diego Alvarado, Damion Hernandez, Nathan Hernandez, and Cosme Bernard. Honorary pallbearers are Kris and Ray Segura, Alex McHenry and family and friends. Services are pending at this time. Please refer to Terpening & Son Mortuary’s website or Melissa Ortega’s facebook for updates on service information.

Junior Livestock Auction 2024

Newsstaff
-
0
Junior Livestock Auction 2024

EXHIBITOR TOWN/CLUB SPECIAL PLACING SALE PRICE BUYERS Caden Golden Artesia FFA Grand Champion Market Cattle $30,000.00 GC Market Cattle, Fenns Country Market Braden Fuentes Artesia FFA Grand Champion Market Lamb $13,000.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, Santo Petroleum, Devil Dusters, Frank Yates Jr. Foundation, Jim & Paula Townsend, Century 21 Black Gold, Kaufman Family, Bryce Bain, Ramirez Family Livestock Brooklynne Ivans Cottonwood 4-H Grand Champion Market Swine $13,000.00 Oxy Petroleum Lupito Carrasco Loving FFA Grand Champion Broiler Chickens $8,000.00 Stephanie Wood Meagan McKibben Loving 4-H Grand Champion Fryer Rabbits $8,000.00 Randy & Naomi Smith, Jim & Randy Ingram Creed Hughes Cottonwood 4-H Grand Champion Meat Goat $18,000.00 Dexter Livestock Commission, Rio Pecos Chiropractic, Carlsbad Heating & Cooling, Balzano Vineyards & Winery, Carlsbad Radio, Blue House, B & B Welding, 2B Hacienda, David & Jennifer Long, B&R Trucking, Guadalupe Mountain Fencing, Guadalupe Mountain Feeds, Triple T’s Lining Makayla Monk Artesia FFA Grand Champion Dairy Heifer $15,000.00 DBS Commodities, Select Milk Producers, Quality Milk Sales, Sideline Dairy, Amigo Machinery, Judah Oil, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Ag Invitational, Hocker & Sons Izabella Guell Artesia 4-H Grand Champion Baker Rabbit $5,000.00 Abo Empire Jace Deans Artesia FFA Grand Champion Yearling $20,750.00 Yearling Prospect Buyer Pool Brooklynne Ivans Cottonwood 4-H Grand Champion Cake $5,000.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, Wilbanks Trucking Services, J&J Home Care, JS Ward & Sons Mason Golden Artesia FFA Reserve Grand Champion Market Cattle $13,500.00 Diamond G Racing, Double D Animal Nutrtion, Triple T’s Lining Stetson Quintanilla Loving 4-H Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine $6,000.00 Colin Smith, Southern Eddy County Youth Program, CNB Bank, Gemma Ferguson, Forrest Tire, PVT Samuel Fodge Artesia FFA Reserve Grand Champion Yearling $18,600.00 Yearling Prospect Buyer Pool Jules Cortese Artesia FFA Reserve Grand Champion Baker Rabbit $5,000.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, J&J Home Care, Greg Marrs, Harcrow Surveying, J&H Services , Hunter & Katelyn Buckles Makayla Monk Artesia FFA Reserve Grand Champion Broilers $2,500.00 Milliron C Ranches, Burton Realty & Auction Klanclie Conklin Cottonwood 4-H Division I Champion Goat $7,000.00 Lex & Susan Klein, Hayley & Kevin Klein, Red Hills Show Goats Torrance Hughes Artesia 4-H Class 1 1st place Fryer Rabbits $3,000.00 The Eye Site Jack Jurva Loving FFA Class 1 1st place Market Cattle $10,000.00 SECYS, Ross & Katie Townsend, Horseshoe Creek, Randy & Naomi Smith Jaylee Joy Cottonwood 4-H Champion Speck Lamb $7,000.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, Triple R Services, Jimmy Mason, Smile Expressions, Pecos Valley Equipment, Jim & Paula Towsnend, Casabonne Ranches, J & H Services, Ag Trust Kaley King Loving FFA Reserve Champion OPB Swine $7,500.00 Abo Empire, Wes & Shara Ivans Stetson Quintanilla Loving 4-H Class 2 1st place Market Cattle $8,500.00 Mack Energy, HF Sinclair Maddisun Mancha Artesia FFA Reserve Champion Speck Lamb $6,250.00 The Hanger, Quinton Franzoy Ryan Davis Loving 4-H Class 3 1st place Market Swine $5,100.00 Randy & Naomi Smith, David & Julie Klein, Jim & Randi Ingram Daleigh Bean Cottonwood 4-H Class 6 1st place Dairy Heifer $6,750.00 Dexter Livestock Commission, P7 Pirtle Dairy, George & Barbara Pirtle, Michelet Homestead Realty, DBS Commodities, Henninghausen, Olsen, McCrea, CVE Colten Platt Artesia 4-H Division I Reserve Goat $5,500.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, John & Roxann Bain, Wilbanks Trucking, Harcrow Surveying, Lewis Land & Livestock, J&H Services, JS Ward & Son, Ramirez Family Livestock Brooke Huddleston Artesia FFA Class 1 1st place Broiler Chickens $3,500.00 AAGA, Amigo Machinery, Judah Oil, Denise Galvan Macy Ryan Loving FFA Class 1 1st place Market Lamb $7,000.00 Triple T’s Linings Klancee Folmar Cottonwood 4-H Class 1 2nd place Market Swine $4,500.00 CVE Caliber Harvey Cottonwood 4-H Class 3 1st place Market Cattle $8,750.00 Deb & Robert Chase, Burton Realty & Auction Augustus Conklin Cottonwood 4-H Class 2 2nd place Market Lamb $7,500.00 Ag Trust, M Cross C Equipment, Kymron Excavators, M Cross C Land & Cattle, McAlister Family, A&M Meat Processing, In Memory of Carol McAlister Morgan Townsend Artesia FFA Class 3 2nd place Market Swine $7,000.00 7 Rivers Farms, First American Bank, Jim & Paula Townsend Braden Fuentes Artesia FFA Division II Reserve Champion Goat $6,500.00 Ag Trust, Double D Animal Nutrtion, Abo Empire, Jimmy & Jacky Naylor Jonah Pope Kountry Klovers 4-H Class 1 2nd place Fryer Rabbits $4,000.00 La Tienda Addysen Folmar Artesia FFA Class 9 2nd place Market Lamb $7,000.00 Terry & Karen Patterson, Cody Marrs, Devil Dusters, Chris & Kay Lauderman, Triple R Services, JW Marbach Farms, Pecos Valley Equipment, Wes & Shara Ivans, Richards Energy Compression Ashtyn Tarvin Loving FFA Class 3 2nd place Market Swine $5,250.00 Carlsbad Downtown Lions Club, TJ’s Trucking, Harmony Healing, Westall Ranches, Small Town Grill Gracen Kuykendall Cottonwood 4-H Class 4 1st place Market Cattle $12,000.00 Pecos Valley Pump, Bill & MarySue Kuykendall, Double D Animal Nutrtion Ryan Wood Carlsbad FFA Class 1 3rd place Market Lamb $7,000.00 La Tienda, Double D Animal Nutrtion JD King Loving FFA Class 1 2nd place Market Swine $7,000.00 Wilbanks Trucking Services, Lance & Michelle Wilbanks, Ag Invitational, Wes & Shara Ivans, Ag Trust Adeline Swarengin Penasco 4-H Class 2 1st place Broiler Chickens $60,000.00 Swarengin Buyer’s Pool Bailey Trujillo Artesia FFA Class 3 1st place Meat Goat $9,500.00 RT Trucking LLC Joleigh Guy Cottonwood 4-H Class 2 2nd place Dairy Heifer $5,600.00 DBS Commodities, JoAnn Yates, Supreme Technology, CVE, Cottonwood Bagging Co. , Monk Family, Quality Milk Sales, Judah Oil Klanclie Conklin Cottonwood 4-H Class 8 2nd place Market Lamb $6,000.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, Greg Marrs, Smile Xxpressions, ARC Powerline, Armstrong Energy, Lewis Land & Livestock, Pecos Valley Equipment, Casabonne Ranches, 42 Construction Jasen Hunt Loving 4-H Class 3 2nd place Market Swine $4,000.00 Penasco Services, Hall Machine, Western Commerce Bank, BDS Kambry Grantham Artesia 4-H Class 1 2nd place Market Cattle $15,000.00 Yates Legacy, Abo Empire Ezekiel Guell Artesia 4-H Class 1 2nd place Meat Goat $4,000.00 Industrial Electric Motors, Jerry & Kay Needham, David & Brenda Brunson, Mulcock Ranch, Ryan & Courtney Gaines, Devon Energy, The Turquoise Shop, In Memory of Carol McAlister Chloe Platt Artesia 4-H Class 3 3rd place Market Lamb $6,500.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, Casabonne Ranches, Devil Dusters, Wilbanks Trucking, Chris & Kay Lauderman, Frank Yates Jr. Foundation, ARC Powerline, Triple R Services Mason Golden Artesia FFA Class 2 2nd place Market Swine $5,500.00 Diamond G Racing Anabelle Wells Blue Jeans & Boots Class 3 3rd place Fryer Rabbits $3,250.00 Enchanted Herb Pantry, Rose Ranches, Weldon Veterinary Care, The Trinity Hotel Tegan Frost Brushpoppers 4-H Class 4 3rd place Market Lamb $5,250.00 R&R Fencing Presley Gaines Cottonwood 4-H Class 3 3rd place Market Swine $4,500.00 Greg Conklin Allie Elkins Penasco 4-H Class 4 2nd place Market Cattle $15,000.00 Dexter Livestock Commission, PVT, Steve & Shelly Spence, Steve & Olivia Haines, Judah Oil Caylee Shockey Cottonwood 4-H Class 6 3rd place Market Lamb $6,000.00 Abbi Nichols, Sawyer Schonlau, Randy & Naomi Smith, Jim & Randi Ingram Chanlyie Hernandez Loving 4-H Class 1 3rd place Market Swine $3,500.00 Pardue Limited, Twin Wells Ranch, Denton Wood Funeral Home, Cox Show Goats Kabrea Heady Artesia FFA Class 3 2nd place Meat Goat $3,250.00 The Eye Site Andy Olivas Loving 4-H Class 1 2nd place Broiler Chickens $3,000.00 Settle Livestock, Devon Energy, Jeff & Susan Wells, Lakeside Meats Bailey Trujillo Artesia FFA Class 9 3rd place Market Lamb $8,000.00 RT Trucking LLC Jules Cortese Artesia FFA Class 4 3rd place Market Swine $7,500.00 Jack & Kanetta Matthews Covey Smith Kountry Klovers 4-H Class 1 3rd place Market Cattle $24,000.00 Steven & Heather Ellyson Jase Starnes Artesia FFA Class 5 2nd place Dairy Heifer $5,100.00 DBS Commodities, BJ Pipe & Supply, Jason & Kelsey Starnes, Rose Ranches, B&B Choppers, Cottonwood Bagging Co., Quality Milk Sales Payton Putman Kountry Klovers 4-H Class 1 4th place Market Lamb $5,500.00 Dexter Livestock Commission, Randy & Naomi Smith J’Lee England Artesia FFA Class 5 3rd place Market Swine $4,000.00 Triple R Services, Kaufman Family Augustus Conklin Cottonwood 4-H Class 2 2nd place Meat Goat $7,000.00 First American Bank, Ag Invitational, Devil Dusters, Wade & Jessie Berry, Wilbanks Trucking Services, 42 Construction, Frank Yates Jr. Foundation, Nest Egg Energy Swayzee Folmar Artesia FFA Class 5 4th place Market Lamb $7,500.00 J&A Oilfield Services, T&D’s Lube Doctors, HorsePower Electric, Richards Energy Compression, Terry & Karen Patterson, Cody Marrs

Letter to editor

Newsstaff
-
0
Dear Editor:

The intent of this letter is two-fold. One is to communicate to pet owners that not just anyone wants their unwanted animal. I live in a rural area and sometimes find stray dogs on my property that have been dropped off and abandoned by their owners. There seems to be a notion of ‘city folk’ that people on farms, ranches, or simple homesteads can benefit from stray dogs causing damage to their homes and property. Every city and county has a procedure to follow when animals are no longer wanted; please, stop dropping your animals off in the country for others to handle your problems.

Second, my father lives in Riverside, five miles east of Artesia. He is 92 years old. Two weeks ago, someone dropped off five large dogs that are presently running in a pack through the small community. In this time, the dogs have gained access to his gated property by forcing their way inside. They have torn up a porch door to enter the screened area to eat cat food and a cat that could not get away fast enough. These dogs have torn up a golf card cushion, a porch bench cushion, and scattered food containers over the property. In my dad’s chores of watering trees, plants, and feeding birds, he moves about this property hesitantly as he anticipates the dogs returning with force.

Animal Control has been called, but with few traps, Dad must wait his turn for any traps to be set. Apparently, the department used to have more traps but as people stole them, fewer are available for use. Perhaps, the city or county should charge residents a deposit so that traps are returned or money is collected to purchase additional traps.

Please help this issue by not dropping your unwanted dogs off for others to deal with, and not stealing animal control traps that prevent others from benefiting from that valuable service.

In HIS Service,

Lucia Benoit

1...214215216...254Page 215 of 254