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Bullock’s Feed and Seed

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Bullock’s Feed and Seed

Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press.

40 years ago August 11-17, 1984

Olympic torch gleams. The Olympic torch, to be doused today, gleams brightly as thousands fill the Los Angeles Coliseum for the Summer Games in this photo taken by Zia coach Cheri Widmayer of Artesia. A total of 41 gold medals are to be awarded today with dozens of hopefuls, including track star Carl Lewis and diver Greg Louganis, awaiting the outcome. The U.S. entered Saturday’s competition with 143 medals- 63 of them gold.

———-Mrs. Billy Jean Woods has recently been working on the Lower Penasco River at the Runyan orchards with the apples. She has been working the past several years in the late summer.

———-A number of persons of the area re wondering what kind of hunting season is on now. A number of hunters in camouflage suits with rifles have been seen in the high mountains.

———-Water rages across road in Four Mile Draw across County Road 34 late Saturday while sightseers survey the damage. Eddy county district road Forman Monty Privetts of Artesia said today floodwater may have caused some undercutting on this portion of the road and that the full extent of the damage will not be known until “things dry out.” County road crews began repairing roads this morning “as we get to them… but some that have to be repaired we haven’t gotten to because it’s impassable. We’ll repair them as we go along.”Privetts said.

Water was running two and one-half feet deep across the road to Lakewood this morning.

———-Sinkhole appears up to

five feet in depth caused

by four days of rain and weekend flooding dot many of the roads in Artesia. These crevices on County Road 34 are marked with a clothe bag tied to a stick to warn drivers. Eddy County district road foreman Monty of Artesia said this morning the cracks are being repaired as fast as crews can reach them.

———-Reacting at the reactor.

Linebackers and downmen took their turns going through the reactor Tuesday, a tackling drill designed to prepare the athlete to take a shot. He hits one pad on the revolving wheel, then spins around to hit the other pad, as seen here. A total of 54 varsity and 32 sophomores started three a days.

———-Shawn Jeter of Stitchn- Stock 4-H Club shows off his Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine following judging at the 1984 Eddy county Fair.

Judging of livestock is continuing today for market lamb and dairy goat divisions. Steers will be judged Friday and the horse show will be conducted Saturday.

———-Artesia High School junior varsity cheerleaders from left, Kim Tasker, Stephanie Lain, Patty Crenshaw, Kambra Lewis, Cara Dudley, and D’Nan Price, took a break from practice Tuesday to clown for the camera. This week the girls have been working hard on the big A.

30 years ago August 11-17, 1994

The Lovington Express, with 16 burros and three horses, pulls up to Bullock’s Feed & Seed in the 1917 photograph. The express hauled four wagons across the plains to Lovington and back to Artesia, a trip that took two weeks. Bullock’s started out on the northwest corner of First and Main, moving to its present location in 1933.

———-High Court allows greens on ballot. Voters will see a three-way race for governor under a ruling by the state Supreme Court, and Gov.

Bruce King says that means his re-election campaign will have to work a little harder.

———— Bulldog volleyball player Jenifer Hawkins sets the ball for a teammate during a hitting drill Thursday at the high school main gym.

Preseason volleyball workouts continue as the Bulldogs prepare for a scrimmage.

———-Artesia Quarterback Club member Kelly Rollins right, Bulldog

varsity football player J.D. Champion and J.D.’s brother Ryder display a new bright orange delivery wagon and some hamburger buns to promote the clubs upcoming Hamburger Fry. Rollins donated the wagon and Ryder the teams’ water boy, will make good use of it during timeouts.

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Second Lt. Brain K.

Haller recently earned his silver wings after graduating from Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. He will be stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington where he will continue his service to the U. W. Air Force with aerial refueling in a KC135. He is a 1987 graduate of Artesia High School and graduated from New Mexico State University in 1992, at which time he was commissioned into the Aire Force. Brian is the son of Tony Haller and Kilian and Illa Nettesheim, all of Artesia.

———-Robby Miller wins bull riding. Miller’s ability to ride big dangerous things recently earned him $1,600 and a $700belt buckle. His winning score of 79 was a good seven points better than the two riders who tied for second place with a score of 72.

20 years ago August 11-17, 2004

Brad Vierra of the Artesia FFA, stands with his dairy cattle showmanship belt buckle surrounded by the Eddy County Youth Supporters at the Eddy County Fair Awards. The ECYS encourage the 4-H and FFA kids that have worked hard all summer raising their animals and getting them ready for the fair.

The members volunteer their time at the fair and raise funds throughout the year to buy awards, such as belt buckle shown in the picture, and bid on animals at the Eddy County and Eastern New Mexico fairs.

———- Art program is a learning experience. A group of local youngsters spent the last week of their summer vacation learning about creativity. Young artist proudly display their completed mural are, from left young artist Anna Dornan, Brianna Delgado, Marcella Araujo, Sandra Saenz and Dulce Saenz. At right is local artist Noel Marquez.

———- Michael Phelps grabbed his head in disbelief, then thrust his left fist in the air. He’s an Olympic champion. Phelps began his quest to overtake Spitz’s 1972 record haul of seven gold medals with a dominating performance in the 400-meter individual medley, breaking his own world record and claiming the first U.S. gold medal of the Athens Games.

———- Dog days of Summer Willing to Work ———— Life’s been interesting, positive for octogenarian pharmacist.

“I’ve been a working pharmacist for 53 years,” said Ray Sierkes, 82. “When I think of all I’ve done in my life and the prospects I had as a kid, it’s been an interesting life.” Sierkes earned his pharmacist’s degree from Idaho State University in Pocatello.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Looking Back was compiled By Daily Press Staff)

Our Upside-Down World

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By: Tom Wright

Few politicians are offering real words of wisdom today. It was Abraham Lincoln who told us, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” The following is a partial transcript of thoughts published on X from “The Executioner” podcast. It is worth repeating because it depicts progressive problems currently afflicting us. If we don’t start voting differently, Lincoln’s words will be prophetic. I have added some thoughts of my own.

All are the result of the progressive wing of the Democrat party, which is in power nationally and in New Mexico. I am stunned at how progressives stole power from mainstream moderate New Mexican Democrats. Below are statements and observations I have either heard or read but unattributed specifically. “If a guy pretends to be a woman, you must pretend with him. When biological males compete against women in women’s sports, we are told to accept the outcome as fair. It is un-American to take the census to count the number of Americans are in America Russians influencing our elections is bad, but illegals voting in our elections is good. • It is cool for Joe Biden to blackmail the president of Ukraine, but if President Trump inquirers about it, it is an impeachable offence. • People who have never owned slaves must pay reparations to people who have never been slaves. • People who have never been to college must pay the debt of college students who took out loans for their college. • Immigrants with tuberculosis and polio are welcome, but you must be able to prove your dog is vaccinated. Irish doctors and German engineers who want to immigrate to the United States must go through a rigorous vetting process, but any illiterate gangbangers who jump the southern fence are welcome, given a cell phone, a loaded debit card and housed.

• Five billion dollars for border security are too expensive, but $1.25 trillion for healthcare is not.

• If you use the term “illegal alien,” you are slandering the undocumented alien who entered the country illegally. They must commit a crime before they are considered illegal.

• If you cheat to get into college, you go to prison, but if you cheat to get into the United States, you can go to college for free.

• People who say there is no such thing as gender are demanding there be a female president.

• We see other countries going socialist and collapsing, but it seems to be a great plan for us. Some people are held responsible for things that happened before they were born, but others are not held responsible for things they are doing right now.

• Criminals are caught and released but stopping them from hurting more people is bad and a violation of their rights.

• Nothing makes sense anymore. No morals, no values and no civility. People died from a Chinese virus, but it is racist to refer to it as Chinese, even though it began in China. Sorry if you contracted the German measles as a kid, your parents should have called it Rubella or the three-day measles. Pointing out this hypocrisy somehow makes us racist.

• We are clearly living in an upside-down world where right is wrong and wrong is right, where moral is immoral and immoral is moral. Where good is evil and evil is good. Where truth becomes a lie, and a lie becomes the truth. Where executing murderers is evil, but killing babies is A-OK.”

If you are under 30, the above may sound normal. If you are under 30, I am amazed you are reading a newspaper. World politics are changing. More than ever before, this next election will be about our future. Only your vote can reverse this deceitfulness.

Tom Wright is a Santa Fe based columnist and an El Rito Media LLC., investor

Any Job is a Good Job

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Any Job is a Good Job
By: Javier Sanchez

The American dream seems to be dying. No matter how you define it—whether it means owning a home or making it big—advancing in America seems harder to achieve. A parent’s ultimate goal has always been to see their child prosper more than they did. Upward economic mobility means giving your child the tools to be better off. It doesn’t always work. But why? What makes mobility possible and why do we fail? After over a decade of research, economists at Harvard published a paper last week that gives insight to the poverty trap and a way out. If our city and state are to improve, we must concentrate on one thing: jobs.

According to a Wall Street Journal article that summarized Raj Chetty’s findings from the Harvard group, researchers found that when employment among poor parents of children in a community improves, those children are better off economically as adults. This was across all races. Importantly, research showed that the employment level of the general community around them played a role in their future outcomes. Success breeds success it seems. The dynamic works in reverse as well. In communities where employment levels deteriorated, child outcomes dropped.

It is noteworthy that these results came from the general employment level. In other words, it had less to do with the “kind” of job than it did just having a job. For all of the chatter that says we need “good” jobs or “well-paying” jobs, research does not support claims that these kinds of characteristics improve a child’s upward mobility. The thing that mattered most was absolute job growth and whether parents of children worked at all. Keeping a job was crucial and families that valued having and holding a job did better than families that didn’t.

Which leads us to how we compare to the rest of the country. The labor force participation rate is the number of people between the ages of 16 and 64 actively engaged in work or looking for work—basically our work force. As a whole, the US labor force participation rate (LFPR) has remained steady at 62.7%. For the state of New Mexico, that rate comes in at a beleaguered 57.3% ranking us 48th in the country. When you go to a local hardware or grocery store, restaurant or anywhere and can’t get service, now you know why.

A community that doesn’t value employment will produce children worse off than they are now. Every thing we do as politicians, leaders and members of our community ought to be geared toward one thing: job creation. Our government needs to remove disincentives to work and improve job creation. Seemingly well-intentioned laws that protect workers or supposedly improve working conditions often do the polar opposite. They make employers think twice about hiring or expanding and put the brakes on economic growth. I was told once by a local New Mexico State Representative that she wanted to create “real” jobs, not restaurant jobs. As a restaurant owner in northern New Mexico you can imagine I was insulated. Not for my sake. But for the sake of the 70 employees who depend on restaurant work for their livelihoods. Work by the way, that according to Harvard research, has a better chance of improving the economic mobility for their children.

According to the publication, counties in and around Santa Fe, Española, Las Vegas and Taos all saw negative job growth from 2004-2013 putting northern counties on track to produce worsening future outcomes for our children unless we do something. With the exception of Roswell and Farmington, almost all of New Mexico falls behind. It isn’t without irony that these areas rich in natural resources come under attack by some politicians wanting to get rid of gas-powered cars and trucks yet take credit for budget surpluses created by the oil and gas industry.

The research is clear: every ounce of our being ought to be directed toward job creation. Any job is a good job. So long as it’s an honest job and you work hard at it. We can’t afford to strangle job growth with disincentives to work or put up deterrents to hiring. Politicians don’t create jobs even though they love to say they do. People and entrepreneurs do. A community thriving with ideas, easy access to an educated workforce and a solid plan will do more to pull us out of the poverty trap and create the upward mobility our children deserve.

Javier Sanchez is an El Rito Media columnist, former northern New Mexico mayor, and restaurant owner.

All’s Fair When it Comes to Healthcare Worker Recruiting

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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>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

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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/

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