The new Splash Pad at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex probably won’t be ready for the Fourth of July but will be opening sometime in July, said Infrastructure Director Byron Landfair during Tuesday’s Artesia City Council meeting. Other project updates from Landfair included:

Artesians were shocked Monday afternoon to find themselves saying an abrupt and unexpected goodbye to a mainstay in the local restaurant community. Around 5 p.m.

John G Madrid, passed away in peace at the age of 85, surrounded with loved ones by his side. He has gained his wings and is flying in Heaven with the Angels and his beautiful wife Betty.

A celebration of life is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in the Hermosa Church of Christ Fireside Room for Linda Ruth Calvert of Artesia.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at First Methodist Church for Donald Brent Dungan of Artesia.

Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, in the French-University chapel, 1111 University Blvd.

Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Jeremy Scott Taylor.

Ronda Lester gained her angel wings Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Lomita, Calif., at the age of 80. She was born Oct.

Well, here we are, fresh off of the celebration of Father’s Day. I pray it was a good celebration your family! A mother was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter.

John Bain presented the First American Bank - Charles K. Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Ethan Bunt.

Valeria Morillon Madrid presented the Marcos Morillon “Coach Mo” Scholarship to McKenna Morrison, Gage Jimenez, Matthew Hafliger and Kymber Beltran. .

Bailey Virden was the recipient of the Eddy County Fair Board Scholarship. .