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Ruidoso-area residents to be allowed to return Monday

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Ruidoso-area residents to be allowed to return Monday

RUIDOSO — Residents of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs learned Saturday that they will be allowed to return to the communities beginning Monday.

Local, full-time residents only will be allowed to begin entering Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs at 8 a.m. Monday, June 24. The Mescalero Apache Tribe issued a release Saturday stating that evacuation orders had been lifted for residents of the Windmill area, Summit Drive, Mirage Lane and Fantasy Lane off of NM 244 and U.S. 70, up to Apache Summit. All other areas of Mescalero remain under evacuation orders.

The Village of Ruidoso communicated that residents of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs wishing to re-enter will be required to show proof of residency. Second homeowners and tourists will not be allowed to enter the area at this time.

Residents are urged to bring at least one week’s worth of food and drinking water, as grocery stores will not be operating at full capacity. The village also warned that homes may be without gas, electricity or water. Outage maps are available at pnm.com and zngc.com.

Those with respiratory conditions are warned that ash, smoke and soot are in the air. Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs are also under a Boil Water Advisory.

For more information, call the EOC Phone Bank at 575-258-6900 or visit www.ruidoso-nm.gov. The Mescalero Apache Tribe asks residents wishing to return to the areas listed above to register with the Mescalero Apache Conservation Law Enforcement Office at 575-464-9323 or at 278 Pine St. to provide proof of residency and receive a vehicle placard. Those without power or water may call the Tribal Emergency Operations Center at 575-464-9214.

Southwest Area Incident Management Team No. 5 reported Saturday that the South Fork Fire is at 26% containment with 16,614 acres involved. The Salt Fire is at 7% containment and 7,652 acres.

Heavy rainfall in the area has greatly assisted with the firefight, but hazards continue to exist throughout both fire areas. Downed power lines, damaged water, sewer and gas lines, localized flooding, fire-weakened trees and other environmental hazards pose risks to both firefighters and the public. The Team urged extra precautions be taken by those planning to re-enter due to fire vehicles on the roadways.

Seeing clearly is the start

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Seeing clearly is the start
By Cassie McClure

There is now a regular in the parking lot of my local grocery store who asks to clean my windshield. Unfortunately, I rarely carry cash, so I request that he ask me again another time. I try to look him in the eye, but sometimes he won’t meet mine.

There’s been a shift locally, with more people eager to do small jobs to earn a dollar or two. While some stand on street corners with torn cardboard signs, others try to sell bottles of water or popcorn to the cars that pass by them. They might aim to embody the American ideal of being continually industrious, even under the fierce sun that has inched us above 100 degrees for weeks.

But I don’t think we’ve cornered that market. I see that spirit in Mexico with my husband. We bought snacks from people walking between cars as we waited to cross the bridge back to the United States. We passed coins to men who watched our cars in parking lots and guided us back out into the busy streets, waving their orange flags.

It was only the windshield wipers that my husband raised a lone, wagging finger against. He told me the soap would be harsh on the car’s paint. But the women carrying the children would get money without hesitation; he wouldn’t take their offers of candy or fruit.

I am a beacon to most vendors. They wait outside my window, showing off jewelry or dolls, purses or sun visors. For too many years, I would stare ahead or down at my hands, unsure of my role in the interaction. It’s only through time that I began to look up and see. It was only after I could see that I could start processing the uncomfortable bits that kept my eyes down: my privilege, my ignorance, my impotence.

Years ago, we had left the kids and gone for a weekend trip to Guanajuato. I had suppressed missing my kids until we went to a seafood restaurant. It was on the second floor, relatively empty, which meant impeccable service from bored waiters. Our table was next to open windows overlooking the street, and I watched the business of the intersection.

The vendors sold cigarettes or packets of nuts or other assorted sundry that could be carried between the cars stopped at the light. It was the long brown hair that caught my eye first, just like my daughter’s. The little girl used the tire of the car to climb up and reach the windshield that she cleaned, nearly her entire body leaned over the hood. When she was done, as the light turned, she took money from the outstretched hand in the car and darted back to the median.

She couldn’t have been more than 6, about the same age as my daughter then.

She could have been my daughter, and my daughter could have been her. The simple place of one’s birth, where the motions of the universe placed you without your having any say, was a random chaos that felt then — and still feels now — stark and hollow. But that memory has become a tether, a way to remember the fluidity of the chaos and how we swim in it.

How we choose to see and process our chaotic world is still up to us. We decide how we interact with that chaos, whether we look up and truly see, and whether we keep some cash in our pockets for those who might need it more than we do.


(EDITOR’S NOTE: Cassie McClure is a writer, wife, mother, daughter, fan of the Oxford comma, and drinker of tequila. Some of those things relate. Contact her at cassie@mcclurepublications.com.)

Runnin’ ‘Dogs keeping gym legs fresh with team camps

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Runnin’ ‘Dogs keeping gym legs fresh with team camps

The Bulldog basketball team has been staying in fighting shape so far this summer with a number of camps. The squad hosted a kids’ camp early this month, followed by the Zia 8 Team Camp June 13-15 at Bulldog Pit. Pictured are shots from Artesia’s game against Goddard. This weekend, the Runnin’ ‘Dogs hosted yet another team camp that saw 46 programs make their way to the City of Champions for a full slate of action Friday and Saturday.

TJ and Jennifer Palma – For the Daily Press

Paws & Claws to hold adoption event Friday at new dog park

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ARTESIA — Paws & Claws, in coordination with the City of Artesia, will hold a Fetch with a Friend animal adoption event Friday at Jaycee Park.

Come watch as Artesia Animal Shelter dogs become the first to test out the equipment at the new Big Dawg Park at Jaycee Park, located just east of the original dog park. The event will run from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28.

Food and drink vendors will be on hand, and attendees will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Norbert the Great Dane. Best of all, if any of the playful pups catch your eye, you’ll be able to take them back to their new forever home.

For more information, contact the animal shelter at 575746-8860 or City Hall at 575746-2122.

Artesia’s newest mural added to downtown district

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Artesia’s newest mural added to downtown district
By NANCY DUNN For the Daily Press

The Artesia Arts & Cultural District recently finished the 11th mural in our Downtown Mural Program!

“Dancing Downtown” is also the third mural in our Student Mural Program and was designed by recent Artesia High School graduate Savana Watts.

Project leaders/art instructors/ artists Brandi Cox and Juli Newton worked with art students Watts, Andrea Alvarado and Alison Greene to install the mural on the west wall of The Derrick Floor sculpture park’s pump house.

The mural complements Artesia MainStreet’s new children’s music park, and the artists had musical accompaniments during our work out there!

City council to meet Tuesday

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ARTESIA — The Artesia City Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.

No public hearings are on the agenda.

During the comments from public officials and contracted services, Bambi Kern, Regional Emergency Dispatch Authority (REDA) executive director, will give a presentation on the Smart911 and Rave Operational Messaging systems.

Other agenda items will include: • ratification of Mayor Jon Henry’s approval of the setting of a public hearing for July 9 to consider an ordinance that would amend Title 9, Sections 9-2-2 and 9-4-11 of the City Code regarding recreational vehicle (RV) storage.

• consideration of an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.

• a presentation regarding an upcoming Paws & Claws adoption event at Jaycee Park.

The council may also adjourn to executive session, in accordance with the State of New Mexico Open Meetings Act, to discuss limited personnel matters within the Infrastructure Department. Any action as a result of that session will be taken once the meeting has reconvened in an open setting.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Public Record

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ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT June 21 DOMESTIC

2:58 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of North 14th Street in reference to a verbal domestic dispute.

OVERDOSE

5:24 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Centre Avenue in reference to an overdose.

ALARM

5:45 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in reference to a burglar alarm.

June 20 ARRESTS

1:25 p.m. – Jacob Taylor Parsons, 19, of Artesia, arrested and charged with resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.

3:32 p.m. – Gilberto Sainz Remigio, 31, of Artesia, arrested on a magistrate warrant for contempt of court, failure to comply.

ALARM

12:57 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Hermosa Elementary School in reference to a burglar alarm.

LOUD NOISE

3:15 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3600 block of West Quay Avenue in reference to loud noise.

VICIOUS ANIMAL

6:22 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North Ninth Street and West Mahone Drive in reference to a vicious animal. The animal was picked up.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 12:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Pecos Diamond in reference to suspicious activity.

LARCENY

12:56 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1301 W. Centre Ave. in reference to larceny.

ACCIDENT

1:07 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Artesia General Hospital medical complex in reference to a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

WANTED SUBJECT

3:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Public Safety Complex in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest warrant was served.

ALARM

3:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1007 W. Ray Ave. in reference to an audible alarm.

VICIOUS ANIMAL

6:03 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2900 block of Ithaca Avenue in reference to a vicious animal. The animal was picked up.

ALARM

6:35 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 403 W. Richey Ave. in reference to a burglar alarm.

FOUND PROPERTY

7:56 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Blue Quail Shopping Center in reference to found property.

ACCIDENT

9:09 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 20th Street and West Quay Avenue in reference to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

RECKLESS DRIVING

9:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex in reference to reckless driving.

VANDALISM

9:55 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to the vandalism of a vehicle.

June 19 ARRESTS

11:25 a.m. – Brandee Marie Scott, 53, of Ruidoso, arrested and charged with battery upon a peace officer and assault.

12:42 p.m. – Manuel Yescas, 21, of Artesia, arrested and charged with abuse of a child, careless driving, failure to give information and render aid, immediate notice of an accident, fleeing the scene of an accident, and failure to provide proof of insurance.

RECKLESS DRIVING

8:06 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South First and West Main streets in reference to reckless driving.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD 9:49 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia Family Health Center in reference to an incorrigible child.

ALARM

9:50 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Comfort Inn & Suites in reference to an audible alarm.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 10:44 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Hotel Artesia in reference to disorderly conduct.

THREATS

11:26 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia General Hospital in reference to threats.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 11:57 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1110 block of South Second Street in reference to a suspicious person.

WANTED SUBJECT

12:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Public Safety Complex in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest warrant was served.

FRAUD

12:54 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Artesia Aquatic Center in reference to fraud.

RECKLESS DRIVING

1:01 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 13th Street and West Castleberry Road in reference to reckless driving.

BATTERY

1:34 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Runyan and South Ward avenues in reference to battery.

LOST PROPERTY

2:34 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Burger King in reference to lost property.

ACCIDENT

2:43 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Faith Baptist Church in reference to a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

FOUND PROPERTY

3:47 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 4212 W. Main St. in reference to found property.

STOLEN VEHICLE

4:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 910 N. Seventh St. in reference to a stolen vehicle.

FIGHT IN PROGRESS 6:39 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Centre Avenue in reference to a fight in progress.

ANIMAL BITE

6:42 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia General Hospital in reference to an animal bite.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD 6:54 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1200 block of South 18th Street in reference to an incorrigible child.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 6:59 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Carper Drive and South Kay Street in reference to a suspicious person.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 7 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Centre Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.

THREATS

7:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of South Fifth Street in reference to threats.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 7:33 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Centre Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.

RECKLESS DRIVING

8:17 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1900 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to reckless driving.

DOMESTIC

8:47 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Chisum Avenue in reference to a verbal domestic dispute.

June 17 THREATS

7:08 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1200 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to threats.

June 16 ASSAULT

2:44 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2700 block of West Grand Avenue in reference to a verbal assault.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 5 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 5:05 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of West Cleveland Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.

DOMESTIC

9:39 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to a verbal domestic dispute.

LOST PROPERTY

10:58 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to lost property.

11:05 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Allsup’s, 800 S. First St., in reference to lost property.

DISTURBANCE

12:30 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Dallas Avenue in reference to a family disturbance.

LOUD MUSIC

4:14 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of West Bullock Avenue in reference to loud music.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 4:49 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of West Bullock Avenue in reference to disorderly conduct.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 4:50 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1700 block of West Hermosa Drive in reference to an unwanted subject.

ARMED SUBJECT

5:23 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of South Second Street in reference to a subject armed with a rifle.

ACCIDENT

5:45 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 705 W. Cannon Ave. in reference to a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

DOMESTIC

6:32 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of South Fourth Street in reference to a verbal domestic dispute.

RECKLESS DRIVING

7:38 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North 13th Street and West Richey Avenue in reference to reckless driving.

VANDALISM

8:05 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 709 S. Eighth St. in reference to vandalism.

ASSAULT

8:17 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to a verbal assault.

FIREWORKS

8:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Richardson Avenue in reference to fireworks.

SHOTS FIRED

8:55 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Clayton Avenue and South 20th Street in reference to shots fired in the area.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 10:11 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Penasco Apartments in reference to disorderly conduct.

ACCIDENT

10:51 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Jaycee Park in reference to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident.

ASSAULT

11:05 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to a verbal assault.

SUICIDAL SUBJECT

11:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to a suicidal subject.

June 15 LARCENY

12:32 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1601 S. 21st St. in reference to larceny.

SHOTS FIRED

1:01 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North Seventh Street and West Logan Avenue in reference to shots fired in the area.

ALARM

6:26 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1500 block of South First Street in reference to a burglar alarm.

VANDALISM

9:43 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1907 W. Hermosa Drive in reference to vandalism.

RECKLESS DRIVING

9:48 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Roswell Highway, mile marker 78, in reference to reckless driving.

LARCENY

10:20 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 1501 W. Ray Ave. in reference to larceny.

RECKLESS DRIVING

11:02 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West Main and North Seventh streets in reference to reckless driving.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 12:31 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1900 block of West Hermosa Drive in reference to an unwanted subject.

ALARM

12:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 2408 W. Centre Ave. in reference to a burglar alarm.

ACCIDENT

3:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Artesia Country Club in reference to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident.

6:33 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia General Hospital in reference to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident.

HARASSMENT

7:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Penasco Apartments in reference to harassment.

LOST PROPERTY

7:42 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North Fifth and West Main streets in reference to lost property. LOUD MUSIC

8:10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of West Quay Avenue in reference to loud music.

RECKLESS DRIVING

8:24 p.m. – Officer dispatched to AutoZone in reference to reckless driving.

9:04 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Main and North 26th streets in reference to reckless driving.

LOUD MUSIC

9:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to loud music.

SHOTS FIRED

10 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to shots fired in the area.

LOUD MUSIC

10:53 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Runyan Avenue in reference to loud music.

ODOR

10:56 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to an odor.

HAZARD

11:28 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Grand Avenue and South 13th Street in reference to a hazard.

June 14 ARREST

8:59 p.m. – Katelyn Joan Troublefield, 27, of Artesia, arrested on a magistrate warrant for contempt of court, failure to comply.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 9:19 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2900 block of West Dallas Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.

ASSIST

10:13 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1900 block of West Booker Avenue to assist the Artesia Fire Department.

VANDALISM

10:45 a.m. – Officer dispatched to West JJ Clarke Drive and North Fifth Street in reference to vandalism.

LOST PROPERTY

10:56 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Brewer, 1304 S. First St., in reference to lost property.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 11:12 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Wells Fargo in reference to a suspicious person.

UNSAFE VEHICLE

11:22 a.m. – Officer dispatched to East Cottonwood Road and Roswell Highway in reference to an unsafe vehicle.

THREATS

12:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Public Safety Complex in reference to threats.

ALARM

1:34 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Allsup’s, 800 S. First St., in reference to a panic alarm.

RECKLESS DRIVING

2:07 p.m. – Officer dispatched to T-Mobile in reference to reckless driving.

THREATS

3:53 p.m. – Officer dispatched to T&J Valve in reference to threats.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 4:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Juvenile Probation and Parole Office in reference to an unwanted subject.

ABANDONED VEHICLE 5:51 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 1008 W. Ray Ave. in reference to an abandoned vehicle.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD 6:51 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of South Second Street in reference to an incorrigible child.

VANDALISM

7:32 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 2621 Remington St. in reference to the vandalism of a structure. An arrest warrant was served.

OPEN DOOR

8:20 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Head Start in reference to an open door.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD 8:36 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of South Second Street in reference to an incorrigible child.

ASSIST

9:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West JJ Clarke Drive and North 10th Street to assist the Artesia Fire Department.

ALARM

9:43 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Tractor Supply Co. in reference to a burglar alarm.

THREATS

9:54 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of West Richardson Avenue in reference to threats.

TRESPASSING

10:53 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to trespassing.

SHOTS FIRED

10:59 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of Champ Clark Avenue in reference to shots fired in the area.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 11:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to EMLI at Wells of Artesia in reference to suspicious activity.

EDDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
June 22 RECKLESS DRIVING

2:26 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Roswell Highway, mile marker 78, in reference to reckless driving.

LIVESTOCK

5:48 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Seven Rivers Highway, mile marker 65, in reference to livestock in the roadway.

June 21 THREATS

10:12 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to M&R Trucking in reference to threats.

RECKLESS DRIVING

11:34 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Hope Highway, mile marker 80, in reference to reckless driving.

WANTED SUBJECT

1:26 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 200 block of East Kincaid Ranch Road in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest warrant was served.

ACCIDENT

4:32 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 1033 McDonald Road in reference to a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

LIVESTOCK

6:57 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Bluestem Road, mile marker 18, in reference to livestock in the roadway.

STOLEN VEHICLE

7:30 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Southwest Body and Towing in reference to a stolen vehicle.

VANDALISM

9:59 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Brantley Lake in reference to vandalism.

RECOVERED PROPERTY

10:22 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 6355 Seven Rivers Hwy. in reference to recovered property.

June 20 LOST PROPERTY

10:09 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Burger King in reference to lost property.

LIVESTOCK

12:53 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 1301 Bluestem Road in reference to livestock in the roadway.

ASSIST

2:52 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Lovington Highway, mile marker 114, to assist the New Mexico State Police.

HAZARD

3:02 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Seven Rivers Highway, mile marker 68, in reference to a hazard.

WANTED SUBJECT

6:36 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 500 block of North 26th Rural Street in reference to a wanted subject. An arrest warrant was served.

RECKLESS DRIVING

8:10 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 10 block of South Roselawn Rural Avenue in reference to reckless driving.

ASSIST

11:02 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 10 block of South Roselawn Rural Avenue to assist the Artesia Fire Department. WANTED SUBJECT

11:12 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1800 block of North Pine Street in reference to a wanted subject.

June 19 RECKLESS DRIVING

12:59 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to South 13th Street and West Castleberry Road in reference to reckless driving.

ACCIDENT

1 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Superior Express Car Wash in reference to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

ASSIST

5:12 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to PVT to assist the Artesia Fire Department.

7:06 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1800 block of West Centre Avenue to assist the Artesia Police Department.

LIVESTOCK

8:17 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Hope Highway, mile marker 89, in reference to livestock in the roadway.

VICIOUS ANIMAL

8:47 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 30 block of Jerry Drive in reference to a vicious animal.

LOUD MUSIC

11:03 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Teresa Drive in reference to loud music.

June 17 ANIMAL BITE

1:20 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Jeanna Drive in reference to an animal bite.

June 16 RECKLESS DRIVING

11:35 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Waldrip and West Funk roads in reference to reckless driving.

LIVESTOCK

1:11 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 6000 block of Seven Rivers Highway in reference to livestock in the roadway.

ASSIST

5:31 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 800 block of South Second Street to assist the Artesia Police Department.

May 9 RECKLESS DRIVING

12:40 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Roswell Highway, mile marker 78, in reference to reckless driving.

ALARM

3:34 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 707 N. 42nd St. in reference to a burglar alarm.

LARCENY

5:41 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 102 E. Cottonwood Road in reference to larceny.

LIVESTOCK

7:51 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Seven Rivers Highway, mile marker 52, in reference to livestock in the roadway.

UNATTENDED DEATH 8:38 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1000 block of East Mill Road in reference to an unattended death.

RECKLESS DRIVING

9:22 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Roswell Highway, mile marker 78, in reference to reckless driving.

ALARM

11:19 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Southwest Body and Towing in reference to a burglar alarm.

May 8 ASSIST

12:51 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Oak Street and Avenue E to assist the New Mexico State Police.

ACCIDENT

7:06 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to North 13th Rural Street and Roswell Highway in reference to a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

WANTED SUBJECT

12:39 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 70 block of West Jackson Road in reference to a wanted subject.

ANIMAL BITE

1:39 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 300 block of West Texas Avenue in reference to an animal bite.

ASSIST

2:29 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 10 block of Cardinal Road to assist Eddy County Fire and Rescue.

8:48 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 50 block of Mirage Drive to assist the Artesia Fire Department. LARCENY

10:02 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 33 Brantley Lake Road in reference to larceny.

May 7 FRAUD

10:19 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 3311 W. Grand Ave. in refernce to fraud.

12:22 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 2402 N. Bolton Road in reference to fraud.

12:32 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 302 N. 43rd St. in reference to fraud.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 1:26 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1000 block of North Lake Road in reference to disorderly conduct.

RECKLESS DRIVING

7:56 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to East Jackson Road and Roswell Highway in reference to reckless driving.

HARASSMENT

10:30 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 20 block of East Jackson Road in refernce to harassment.

Regional News in Brief

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Regional News in Brief

SANTA FE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office recently held a competitive oil and gas lease sale, offering 19 parcels covering 3,128 acres in New Mexico and Kansas.

In total, 451 bids were received, with 14 parcels covering 2,768 acres leased, roughly 88.5% of the total acreage available. A total of $34,414,251 in high bids were received.

The environmental assessment, maps, parcel lists, Notice of Competitive Lease Sale, and proposed lease stipulations are available online at the BLM’s ePlanning website, eplanning.blm.gov/ eplanning-ui/project/2025795/570.

The terms of federal fluid mineral leases will be consistent with the Fluid Minerals Leasing and Leasing Process Rule, which reflects Congressional direction from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including a 16.67% royalty rate for production on any new leases. Revenues are split between the state where the drilling occurs and the U.S. Treasury.

Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis, and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders.

All parcels leased for oil and gas lease include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources. Information on current and upcoming BLM leases is available through the National Fluid Lease Sale System.

Young driver safety clinic set for June 26 in Carlsbad

CARLSBAD — The Permian Road Safety Coalition, in conjunction with the Permian Strategic Partnership, is offering a SKILLS For Life Driving Clinic this month for licensed drivers ages 16-20. The half-day clinic will take place on a driving course designed to give new and young drivers the knowledge and experience to navigate emergency situations. The clinic goes beyond the scope of traditional driver’s ed programs to teach new drivers accident-avoidance skills and behaviors. The training will take students through real-world scenarios in a safe, closed venue. Students will learn to become comfortable with both vehicle limits and their own. Professional instructors will teach situational awareness, the dangers of distracted driving, and utilization of the ABS braking system.

Graduates of the clinic will have the increased confidence, awareness and experience needed to travel the sometimes-dangerous roads of the Permian Basin.

A fee of $25 per student will be charged upon registration. A complimentary lunch and Certificate of Completion will be provided.

Space is limited. The clinic will run from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Eddy County Fire Service Complex, 1400 Commerce Drive, Carlsbad. To register, use the included QR code.

Child care assistance available

to wildfire evacuees

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department has announced that child care assistance is available to families displaced by the Ruidoso-area wildfires.

Child care is free to evacuees. Local child care professionals can provide a safe, healthy, high-quality learning environment and well-balanced meals. All that is needed to apply is a photo ID.

For more information, call 1-800-832-1321 or email ECECD- ECS-AtRisk@state.nm.us.

DEA El Paso extends invitation to families of individuals lost to fentanyl, other drugs

SHIPROCK — The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) El Paso, Texas, sector invites New Mexico and West Texas families that have lost loved ones to fentanyl or other illicit substances to attend a Family Summit this week in Shiprock.

The summit will run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 26, at the Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center in Shiprock.

The DEA invite families to share their loved ones’ stories. In turn, families will be able to obtain awareness information, educational resources, and introductions to prevention, treatment and counseling partners who will be on hand at the event.

The event is free, but registration is required by contacting Michelle Rincon at 915-479-2540 or michelle.rincon@dea.gov.

NMSP arrest two men for kidnapping, child abuse

DONAANA COUNTY — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) made two arrests last month after finding a pair of female children amongst a group of undocumented immigrants being transported into the U.S.

On May 29, an NMSP officer patrolling north of Las Cruces on I-25 initiated a traffic stop on a Buick Enclave after noticing passengers in the backseat were not wearing seatbelts. The driver was identified as 40-year-old Saul Rojas Villa.

During the stop, the officer discovered 11 undocumented immigrants in the vehicle, along with two girls, age 11 and 5, in the cargo area. Villa’s passenger, 23-year-old Antonio Guerra Garcia, claimed to be the girls’ uncle, but that information turned out to be false.

Officers eventually learned the mother of the minor girls had paid the men to transport her children across the border, then have them turn themselves in to U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas. The two men had passed through El Paso, however, without allowing the children to turn themselves in.

Villa and Garcia were subsequently arrested on charges of kidnapping and child abuse. They were booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center. All other occupants of the vehicle were turned over to the Border Patrol and transported to El Paso. The children were reunited with their mother, who lives in Mississippi.

DEA announces results of Drug Take-Back Day

EL PASO, Texas — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its partners in local law enforcement have announced the results of April’s Drug Take-Back Day events.

A total of 670,136 pounds of unused medications were collected nationwide during the 26th Annual Take-Back Day on April 27, with the El Paso Division collecting 2,086 pounds in West Texas and New Mexico law enforcement collecting 4,622 pounds.

“Once again, the communities we serve answered the call by bringing us their unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications,” said Towanda R. Thorne-James, special agent in charge of the DEA’s El Paso Division. “By doing so, our communities are now safer and healthier.”

In its 15th year of the program, the DEA partnered with more than 4,600 law enforcement partners at close to 5,000 sites nationwide. Since the program’s inception in 2010, Take-Back Day has removed more than 18.6 million pounds of unneeded medication from communities across the country.

Two Southwestern fish, Rio Grande chub, sucker deemed not in danger of extinction

ALBUQUERQUE – After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker do not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act.

The Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker often co-occur within the Rio Grande Basin. These cool-water fishes are found in slow moving water at mid-to-high elevations. They are found in waterways with water levels that can fluctuate dramatically and are adapted to withstand these changes.

After completing status reviews for each species; and consulting with scientists, state agencies, species experts and others; the Service concluded that neither species is in danger of extinction or likely to become in danger of extinction and thus do not meet the definition of threatened or endangered species. The primary factors considered in the analysis as impacting the survival of these species include water diversions, groundwater withdrawals, dams, nonnative species, wildfire, and climate change.

Monitoring and conservation efforts for these fishes have been occurring for several decades. These ongoing efforts include a 10year Conservation Agreement for the Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker signed in 2018. This multi-partner agreement includes federal agencies, Tribes, states, municipalities, non-profits, and private organizations. Through this agreement, long-term management actions for the Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker includes monitoring populations and habitat, securing and enhancing populations, and improving watershed conditions into the future.

The Rio Grande chub is a small-bodied fish with a maximum length of eight inches. It is found in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. Across its range, there are currently 53 populations. The Rio Grande chub is an omnivore and eats fish, invertebrates, and vegetation. It prefers pools with cover such as woody debris, boulders, or vegetation.

The Rio Grande sucker is found in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Mexico. Across its range, there are currently 32 populations. As a benthic feeder, it is found at the bottom of riverbeds, eating algae off cobble and gravel.

A notice of the not warranted findings for the petitions to list the Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker can be found in the Federal Register on June 20.

BCBS, NFC to bring outdoor Fitness Court to ENMU

PORTALES — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBS) and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) have announced a partnership with Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) to bring an outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming to the campus.

The Fitness Court, located on the ENMU campus, will open at 10 a.m. June 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The campus community and residents in the greater Portales area are invited to attend and experience the Fitness Court.

This Fitness Court was developed by BCBS, ENMU and the NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities around the state. The Fitness Court lets people use their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations.

“ENMU is proud to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and National Fitness Campaign to promote health and wellness,” said James Johnston, ENMU chancellor. “We understand that good health is integral to success in the classrooms and life. This fitness court also represents ENMU’s continued efforts to be a great community partner. We are committed to being innovative leaders in higher education and our community.”

Created for people age 14 and over and with all abilities in mind, the workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users are encouraged to download the free Fitness Court App, which acts as a coach-in-yourpocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.

“Regular physical activity helps prevent heart disease and certain cancers, reduces blood pressure, improves brain function and prevents falls,” said Latha Raja Shankar, M.D., chief medical officer at BCBS. “This outdoor Fitness Court will give residents of Portales access to optimal health outcomes right in their own community.”

“National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome Eastern New Mexico University to the campaign as a leader in New Mexico, championing health and wellness for their campus community,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of the NFC. “The addition of the Fitness Court, along with digital wellness programming, demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the health and wellbeing of students, faculty, staff and the greater Portales region.”

The Fitness Court was made possible by generous donations from BCBS, JP Stone Community Bank and Childers Construction.

For more information, visit www.enmu.edu/FitnessCourt.

Roswell man charged with murder after Friday shooting

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Roswell man charged with murder after Friday shooting

ROSWELL — A Roswell man was arrested on charges of murder Friday following a shooting at an apartment complex in the southwest part of the city. Paul Ybarra-Romero, 40, stands charged with first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault upon a household member, and three counts of child abuse in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Christopher Bargas. Roswell Police Department (RPD) officers were dispatched around 11:30 p.m. Friday to the Valle Encantada Apartments in the 2000 block of South Sunset Avenue in response to the shooting. There, they found Bargas unresponsive inside an apartment with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported by EMS to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

Ybarra-Romero was found standing in the complex’s parking lot with a gun on the ground nearby. He was taken into custody while an investigation was conducted by the RPD’s Criminal Investigations Division.

Investigators believe Ybarra-Romero came to the apartment because he was upset that his ex-girlfriend was in a relationship with Bargas. Police believe he entered the apartment without permission and shot Bargas in front of the woman and her three children.

Ybarra-Romero was booked into the Chaves County Detention Center around 6 a.m. Saturday.

Woman charged in AHS auto burglaries dies

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ARTESIA — An Artesia woman who was awaiting trial on multiple charges relating to a series of October 2023 auto burglaries on the campus of Artesia High School (AHS) has died.

Duvan Gerardo, 28, was arrested Oct. 18, 2023, following a string of auto burglaries that occurred between Oct. 11 and Oct. 17, 2023, in the parking lots at AHS. Nine separate charges ranged from larceny to unlawful use or theft of an ATM/debit card.

Motion hearings were scheduled in early April, but all charges were dismissed April 25. Justin Dominguez, chief investigator and public information officer with the Fifth Judicial District, confirmed June 5 that the action was due to the fact that Gerardo is deceased.

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