The bills were forwarded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has until March 11 to sign or veto all or part of each bill. Bills not addressed by the governor are considered automatically vetoed.
As a former volleyball player and track star for the Artesia Lady ’Dogs, Payton Chandler wore No. 10 as proudly as she now wears the colors of the Marine Corps.
Nathan has been a teacher at Zia Intermediate School here in Artesia since 2023, where he brings dedication, structure, and a student-centered mindset into the classroom.
In the fall of 1974, Roy Lawson, 69, later nicknamed “Rapid Roy,” put on an Artesia Bulldog football jersey with the number 80 stitched across the front.
As America begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I’m pleased to have been asked to write about George Washington’s leadership. As president, I found great comfort and inspiration in reading about my predecessors and the qualities they embodied. Abraham Lincoln’s resolve, Harry Truman’s decisiveness, Ronald Reagan’s optimism, and others reminded me of the challenges America has faced – and of the values that have helped us overcome them.
Adversity has forged an unbreakable bond between brothers Daelon and Destin Pacheco, a connection that runs as deep as their roots in Artesia athletics.