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Artesia woman arrested on multiple charges after fleeing police following domestic incident

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ARTESIA — An Artesia woman was arrested last weekend after fleeing from police following a domestic incident.

Around 3 a.m. Friday, June 14, Artesia Police Department (APD) officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of West Washington Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police observed a vehicle leaving the residence in question at a high rate of speed.

The vehicle ran several stop signs before turning north on 20th Street, then east on Quay Avenue. Officers briefly lost sight of the vehicle but found it returning to the 1500 block of Washington, still driving recklessly.

The driver, later identified as 33-year-old Krystynn Leeann Christy of Artesia, proceeded to drive head-on at an officer’s patrol unit before swerving into the lawn of a residence. She fled into the home and was found hiding in a bedroom closet.

According to the criminal complaint, the incident began with Christy drinking at the residence, which led to a physical domestic dispute. After the victim called police, Christy fled in the vehicle.

Christy was subsequently arrested on charges of battery, aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, aggravated DWI, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. She is scheduled for preliminary examination before Judge Jimmy C. Foster in Artesia Magistrate Court at 2 p.m. July 17.

Devon, Ripken Foundation sponsor STEM Summit

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Devon, Ripken Foundation sponsor STEM Summit

OKLAHOMA CITY — Devon Energy and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation hosted more than 80 educators recently at a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Summit in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Educators from New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming gathered for the free professional development conference. All attendees were from schools or organizations that have received a Ripken Foundation STEM Center donated by Devon.

“We believe one of the best ways to prioritize education is through empowering and equipping educators,” said Devon President and CEO Rick Muncrief. “That is why we partnered with the Ripken Foundation to hold the STEM Summit. The goal of this conference is to provide continuing education, networking opportunities, and show our appreciation for all that instructors do.”

The STEM Summit featured breakout sessions where participants received hands-on training on STEM products featured in their Ripken Foundation centers and ways to incorporate STEM concepts through interactive learning.

“Our goal is to be a resource for educators long after they receive a Ripken Foundation STEM Center,” said Ripken Foundation President and CEO Steve Salem. “We hope everyone left the STEM Summit invigorated and inspired to integrate STEM concepts into their lessons next year.”

Prizes distributed during the summit included a $10,000 classroom makeover, signed Cal Ripken Jr. memorabilia, STEM materials and a classroom wall wrap.

Today in History

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Today is Sunday, June 23, the 175th day of 2024. There are 191 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law Title IX, barring discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Also on this date: In 1860, a congressional resolution authorized creation of the United States Government Printing Office, which opened the following year.

In 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, effectively making him the first Black candidate to have his name placed in nomination for U.S. president.

In 1931, aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty took off from New York on a round-the-world flight that lasted eight days and 15 hours.

In 1947, the Senate joined the House in overriding President Harry S. Truman’s veto of the Taft-Hartley Act, designed to limit the power of organized labor.

In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser was elected president of Egypt.

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin opened a three-day summit at Glassboro State College in New Jersey.

In 1969, Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief justice of the United States by the man he was succeeding, Earl Warren.

In 1985, all 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists.

In 1994, the movie “Forrest Gump,” starring Tom Hanks as a simple yet kindhearted soul who had serendipitous brushes with greatness, was released by Paramount Pictures.

In 1995, Dr. Jonas Salk, the medical pioneer who developed the first vaccine to halt the crippling rampage of polio, died in La Jolla (HOY’-ah), California, at age 80.

In 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, toppling Prime Minister David Cameron, who had led the campaign to keep Britain in the EU.

In 2020, the Louisville police department fired an officer involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor more than three months earlier, saying Brett Hankison had shown “extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he fired ten rounds into Taylor’s apartment.

In 2021, after 13 years of near silence in the conservatorship that controlled her life and money, pop star Britney Spears told a judge in Los Angeles that the conservatorship controlled by her father and others had made her feel demoralized and enslaved, and that it should come to an end. (The judge would agree to that request in November 2021.)

In 2022, in a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.

Today’s Birthdays: Author Richard Bach is 88. Singer Diana Trask is 84. Actor Ted Shackelford is 78. Actor Bryan Brown is 77. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 76. Musician Glenn Danzig is 69. “American Idol” ex-judge Randy Jackson is 68. Actor Frances McDormand is 67. Rock musician Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) is 62. Golfer Colin Montgomerie is 61. Writer- director Joss Whedon is 60. R&B singer Chico DeBarge is 54. Actor Selma Blair is 52. French soccer manager and former player Zinedine Zidane is 52. Actor Joel Edgerton is 50. Rock singer KT Tunstall is 49. Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is 47. Rapper Memphis Bleek is 46. NFL Hall of Famer La-Dainian Tomlinson is 45. Actor Melissa Rauch (“The Big Bang Theory”) is 43. Rock singer Duffy is 40.

Thought for Today: “Con men look for human frailty to exploit. This is most often greed. Some find a different vice: anger. The emotional are always the most susceptible to manipulation.” — Pamela Meyer

How to give vacation recommendations

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How to give vacation recommendations
By Stephanie Hayes

School is out, the children’s brains have begun to gleefully rot and summer vacations are upon us. As I write to you, I am preparing for a glorious two weeks away, heading to Southern California for a classic Griswold family vacation.

I’ve been weighing the pros and cons of asking friends and acquaintances for restaurant and diversion suggestions for Los Angeles, San Diego and Palm Springs, and I can only come up with cons. Why wouldn’t I want the recommendations of others, you wonder? Because travel recommendations are mad annoying.

That’s right, I said it! Although I have asked for and given out plenty of travel tips, I must admit I find the whole process tiresome. Is this grumpy? Yes, this is grumpy. This is Ebeneezer Scrooge behavior, if Scrooge wore a chic coastal grandma Diane Keaton look by the pool.

I’ve devised a few rules of engagement for doling out vacation recommendations in an online space. Yes, I am giving unsolicited advice about giving unsolicited advice, and I’ve made my spiritual peace with that.

“Unsolicited” is the operative word. Is the person posting about their travels asking for recommendations or simply sharing that they are somewhere new? There’s a key difference here, one that is often overlooked. Almost always, if I indicate my presence in a new city, people in the comments will start heaping on advice. “YOU GOTTA GO TO THE TIMES SQUARE APPLEBEE’S!” they will say (kidding, no one has ever said that, but you get the point).

Before you proceed, read the post carefully searching for a request. Is the answer yes? Do they want help? Read on for more tips!

Is the answer no? Best to abstain. For all you know, this could be the traveler’s 14th time in Las Vegas, and it’s likely they already know about buffets. Or they could have a full itinerary of business obligations. Or they could be traveling with $3 and planning to hustle their way into Circus Circus for one haunted night. You just don’t know, but if they wanted your advice, they would have asked.

Chances are, you are just itching to share the fact that you also traveled to said location, and that’s great! That’s a healthy response! That fosters a sense of belonging and community! Try something like, “Las Vegas is so fun, I really enjoyed my time there,” and not, “YOU GOTTA TRY THE STICKY RIBS AT THE LUXOR.” No, no, I don’t gotta.

You’ve solidified that the traveler does, indeed, want suggestions. Now’s your time to shine.

First, though, get specifics. “Restaurant” could entail anything from In-N-Out Burger to $400 Omakase. “Stuff do to” could mean “roller coasters” or “rob a chain of laundromats.”

Here are keywords to try: vegan, gluten-free, tacos, white tablecloth, steak, fear of heights, heart murmur, social anxiety, sleeping, 34 felony counts, dogs, chocolate, peanut butter, brutalist architecture, organic food, winery, illegal drugs, legal drugs, Instagram photos, boats, zines, hiking, weak ankles, museum gift shop and/or egg allergy.

Now that we’ve narrowed down the field, the advice may commence. The way to stand out as a truly superior purveyor of fine recommendations is to name things that one simply cannot find on an Eater list. If you give me a note with 10 places called, you know, Toe and Nail, or Pat’s House of Shrimp or Stuffy McGuffies, it’s all going to run together into an amorphous blob of filament lightbulbs and reclaimed wood, leaving me disengaged and patronizing the Times Square Applebee’s instead.

Give me your top two or three greatest hits and tell me why. Tell me they serve spaghetti inside a hollowed wheel of cheese while singing strictly Puccini arias. Tell me cheeseburgers are free from midnight to 12:23 a.m. through the third side door. Tell me Ed Sheeran secretly works behind the bar making a killer kiwi daquiri. Thrillist could never, but you? With these simple tips, you can.


(EDITOR’S NOTE: Stephanie Hayes is a syndicated humor columnist whose work is distributed by Creators Syndicate. Contact her at facebook. com/stephhayeswrites.)

The Bookworm Sez

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The Bookworm Sez

c.2024, Liveright $28.99 • 422 pages

‘Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water’ by Vicki Valosik

Come on in, the water’s perfect. It feels refreshing, just like you want it to be on a day like today. You’ve been waiting for weeks to sit on a deck chair, enjoy a cold adult beverage, and then ease yourself into the water to float awhile. Or climb up and take a dive, g’wan, let’s see it. The water’s perfect so, as in the new book “Swimming Pretty” by Vicki Valosik, show us what you’ve got.

Nineteen-year-old Benjamin Franklin was just showing off. Heading home on a boat after a “day’s amusements,” Franklin’s friends eagerly begged him for a show of his talents in the water. Franklin, whom Valosik says absolutely “loved… an audience,” stripped down naked, leaped overboard, and proceeded to do what few men of his age dared to do: he swam.

As for women in the early 1700s, swimming was flat-out unheard-of. It hadn’t been long, after all, since women who could swim were accused of witchcraft.

In ancient Greece and Rome, swimming was a pastime that men and women both enjoyed. To be able to swim was a sign of intelligence then, and a way to honor the gods of the sea. When Christianity arrived, though, swimming was seen as indulgent, excessive, scandalous, even pagan – an attitude that barely changed for hundreds of years.

Shortly after Franklin’s little exhibit, the benefits of being in the water were confirmed.

Suddenly, natation was a “science” to be learned. Men swam often, often in the nude; women, on the other hand, were expected to remain modest, using bathing machines for a quick dip in the drink. After public pools and bathhouses became popular, women were welcomed to watch the aquatics, thus learning that swimming could help keep them fit – though the tight costumes that female swimmers wore weren’t perceived as “respectable.” By the turn of the century, however, the unabashed “’New Woman’ hiked her heavy skirts and entered squarely into… more ‘male’ spaces…”

Especially the aquatic ones. So the plan is to dig your toe in the sand this summer, or watch the world pass by at the side of a pool. Either way, you’ll want something to read, and “Swimming Pretty” is perfect.

If you’ve only got time for a quick dip, author Vicki Valosik lets you get your feet wet with many pictures to browse, which will make you long to go deeper into this fascinating pocket of hidden culture. Brush the sand off your bottom and dive in, knowing that this book isn’t just about taking to the water: within its pages, you’ll wade into world attitudes, women’s suffrage, the rise of American interests in exercise and fitness, and a look at the way we like our vacations and our leisure. Wave good-bye to your time.

If you enjoy reading about movies, theater, and other pop culture, this is the book to have; if you like history, you’ll be right in your depth. Pack “Swimming Pretty” and a waterproof bookmark in your beach tote and jump right in.

AROUND TOWN

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AROUND TOWN
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 575513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575-748-3192. —————– 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. —————– OUR LADY OF GRACE RAFFLE — Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church is holding a Christmas in July raffle. A total of 10 prizes are available, each valued at $1,000. Tickets are $10 each. Prizes will begin to be drawn July 1. To purchase tickets, call the church office at 575-748-1356. —————– 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.

—————– HOSPITAL BOARD — The Artesia Special Hospital District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:15 p.m. Monday, June 24, in Green Chile Room A at Artesia General Hospital for the purpose of conducting regular business and discussing finances and other matters in an open setting. —————– KIDS’ STORY CREATIONS — Children ages 12 and under are invited to a Summer Reading Program Story Creations event at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Artesia Public Library. Join Denise Gard and her amazing Border Collies, Joey and Kira, as they bring their Egyptian adventures to the library. For more information, call the library at 575746-4252. —————– TEEN IMPROV — Teens ages 13-17 are invited to a Summer Reading Program Teen Improv event at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Artesia Public Library. Denise Gard will work with teens on their improv skills. For more information, call the library at 575746-4252. —————– LUNCH BUNCH BOOK CLUB — Ages 18 and up are invited to the Lunch Bunch Book Club at noon Tuesday, June 25, at the Artesia Public Library. Denise Gard will join in a discussion of her book “Raven Woods Smoke Signals.” Copies are available for check-out at the library or via Libby. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– INTRO TO DANCE CAMP — The Artesia Arts Council will host an Intro to Dance “Friendship Fusion” Camp June 26 July 31. Cost is $60 per student; save 10% if you sign up with a friend by using code FRIENDSHIP at checkout. Ages 4-7 will attend from 10-10:45 a.m. and ages 8 and up from 11-11:45 a.m. Choose from tap, jazz, hiphop and contemporary styles. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil. com/education. —————– KIDS’ STEM LAB — Children ages 12 and under are invited to drop in for a Summer Reading Program STEM Lab from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575746-4252. —————– TEEN GAMES — Teens ages 13-17 are invited to a Summer Reading Program games event at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Artesia Public Library. Come play a variety of games, from life-sized Jenga to Bingo. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– YARN UNITED — Adults ages 18 and up are invited to Yarn United at noon Wednesday, June 26, at the Artesia Public Library. All skill levels are invited to crochet, knit or just untangle the yarn with other yarnsters. All forms of sewing and crafting welcome. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– TEEN ART — Teens ages 13-17 are invited to complete a Summer Reading Program themed art project at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE — Children ages 12 and under are invited to learn about New Mexico wildlife with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– LITERARY LOUNGE Adults ages 18 and up are invited to Literary Lounge at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Artesia Public Library. The June selection is “The Library of Lost & Found” by Phaedra Patrick. Copies are available for check-out at the library or via Libby. For more information, call the library at 575-7464252. —————– ART IN SCIENCE — The Artesia Arts Council will hold an Art in Science event at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Come make rainbow cyanotypes (sun prints). Cost is $10. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil. com/education.

—————– PAINT PARTY — Ages 18 and up are invited to a paint party with instructor Kirsten Mauritsen on Thursday, June 27, at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. All skill levels are welcome. Cost is $35 per student. To register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil. com/education.

—————– KIDS’ LEGO CHALLENGE — Children ages 12 and under are invited to drop in for a Summer Reading Program adventure-themed LEGO Challenge from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575746-4252. —————– SUMMER READING FAMILY EVENT — A Summer Reading Program family event will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the Artesia Public Library. All ages are invited to participate in a Chalk Party. All sidewalks on the south side of the library will be decorated. Chalk will be provided. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– ARTISTIC VOYAGES The Artesia Arts Council will host Artistic Voyages classes at 11:30 a.m. July 2 and 30 at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Cost is $35 per student; limit 12. Classes are open to ages 8 and up. To register, visit www. artesiaartscouncil.com/education.

—————– GARDEN CLUB WORKSHOPS — Those interested in entering the Eddy County Fair Flower Show are invited to obtain helpful information from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Senior Center. For more information, contact Bunny Mason at 575-365-7391. —————– WEED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL — The 28th Annual Weed Bluegrass Festival will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Weed Community Center. Admission is $15 per person, $30 per family. Chairs will be available or bring your own to enjoy six great bands. A catered lunch will be available for purchase, and cinnamon rolls and coffee will be provided free. On Sunday, July 21, a short devotional will be held at 9 a.m., followed by bluegrass gospel music. For more information, visit weednm. org or contact John Bell at 575-687-3316.

—————– GAME-DAY APPAREL The Artesia High School Student Council has launched its game-day apparel for the 202425 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. 16 and 19. 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! —————– FUSED GLASS JEWELRY WORKSHOP — The Artesia Arts Council will host a fused glass jewelry workshop on Saturday, July 27. For more information and to register, visit www.artesiaartscouncil.com/ education. —————– 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 575-736-8178 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. —————– COMMUNITY FITNESS CLASS — The public is invited to attend a fun, free community fitness class, led by certified group fitness instructor Dottie Ellis, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Artesia Center, 612 N. Eighth St. —————– 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 575-746-3528, 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 575-7469009. —————–

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.

First Day

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HOUSING FOR FIRE EVACUEES

— The Black River Center for Learning, 1159 Black River Village Road, south of Carlsbad, has 19 dorm rooms available for people displaced by the Ruidoso-area fires. Each dorm is air conditioned, and each room sleeps eight people. Meals are provided at no cost. Rooms are available until June 27. To register, contact camp manager Patricia Rasch at 575-689-5788.

Wildlife News

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SANTA FE — A total of 630 deer licenses left over from the 2024-25 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Online License System.

This first-come, first-served sale will only be open to New Mexico residents during the first 24 hours. If any licenses remain after the first 24 hours, the sale will be opened to non-residents at 10 a.m. June 27.

Important note for youth hunters: Because these are draw licenses, purchasing a license will render youth hunters ineligible to purchase a youth encouragement elk license for the first 14 days of the upcoming sale in July.

To buy a leftover license, hunters must possess a 2024-25 Game Hunting or Game Hunting and Fishing license. Hunters may buy the Game Hunting license, the Habitat Stamp and the Habitat Management Access Validation by logging into their account and clicking the Over-The-Counter (OTC) Licenses, Permits and Stamps link under License Sales 2024. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to purchase the Game Hunting and Fishing License and other stamps in advance of the application opening date and time. Applicants are further recommended to log in earlier for the best chance to get a leftover license.

Hunters are advised that they must provide a valid mailing address at the time of purchase. Unless the applicant selects the e-tag option, a physical license/tag will be mailed to the hunter for all approved purchases within 14 days.

If you are planning to purchase a leftover license, you must have completed all mandatory 2023-24 harvest reporting requirements prior to the purchase. If a harvest report is not completed, your purchase will be rejected in the post-sale audit. The license fee, but not the application fee, will be refunded on rejected purchases.

Public invited to learn about rattlesnakes during Sunrise Over the Ruins

FORT SELDEN — The public is invited to join the staff of the Fort Selden Historic Site to learn about rattlesnakes while enjoying Sunrise Over the Ruins in the Robledo Mountains.

The site will open at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 6. Sunrise Over the Ruins will allow visitors an opportunity to enjoy the landscape and ruins at first light while also learning more about wildlife in the area. Ranger-guided tours will be held from 9-10 a.m. and a lecture and campfire cooking demonstration from 11 a.m. – noon.

The lecture will center on rattlesnakes, highlighting how to distinguish the features of New Mexico’s rattlesnakes and what to do when encountering one. Following the lecture, the cooking demonstration will feature Rattlesnake Eggs, a fun side dish that’s a play on jalapeno poppers with a New Mexico twist.

Programs are included with the general admission fee of $5 for adults. Children ages 16 and under are admitted free.

The Fort Selden Historic Site is located at 1280 Fort Selden Road in Radium Springs. Take the I-25 Exit 19 to Radium Springs and follow the signs.

Area closures updated for Smokey Bear Ranger District

ALAMOGORDO – The Lincoln National Forest has placed updated restricted area closures to include the National Forest System lands, roads and trails within and around the Smokey Bear Ranger District on the Lincoln National Forest.

This order serves to protect the safety of firefighter personnel and the public as firefighters continue to engage in suppression tactics on the Blue 2 and South Fork wildfires.

The western boundary of the Restricted Area is located at the junction of National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 400 and NFSR 108 Tanbark, NFSR 108 Tanbark to NFSR 107, NFSR 107 to Big Bonito, Trail No. 36 to the junction of Aspen Trail No. 35, Aspen Trial No. 35 to the junction of Crest Trail No. 25, Crest Trail No. 25 to the junction of Trail No. 78, and Trail No. 78 to the Forest Boundary.

The southern boundary is the Forest Boundary from Trail No. 78 going east for approximately 4.75 miles and then south approximately six miles following the Forest Service boundary to the Mescalero boundary, then east along the Forest Service and Mescalero boundaries for approximately 18 miles. The eastern boundary is the southeast corner of the forest bordering the Mescalero and the boundary going north along the Forest Boundary for approximately 12 miles, then west along the Forest Boundary for approximately 16 miles, then north along the Forest Boundary for approximately 9.25 miles to the junction of NFSR 400.

The northern boundary is NFSR 400 west to the junction of NFSR 108 Tanbark Canyon.

A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Learn about Dine, Nde with Bosque Redondo ranger tours

FORT SUMNER — The Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site is offering ranger-led tours on Dine (Navajo) and Nde (Mescalero Apache) culture each Saturday through the summer.

Join Ranger Lily and Instructional Coordinator Rebekha for a tour of the permanent exhibition “Bosque Redondo… A Place of Suffering, A Place of Survival.” Participants will also tour the outdoors, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo Churro sheep and exploring the exterior grounds at Fort Sumner Historic Site.

These tours teach the experiences of the Dine and Nde who were forced to live at Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation in the 1860s, as well as stories of their resilience and hope.

Tours are included in the general admission price of $7 for adults. Ages 16 and under are admitted free.

Tours will run from 1-3 p.m. Saturdays: July 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

The Fort Sumner Historic Site is located at 3647 Billy the Kid Drive in Fort Sumner.

New Mexico Fishing Report

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This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited. org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week. Send it to us at funfishingnm@gmail. com. We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week include: name, age, hometown, date, location, type of fish, length and weight if possible, and bait, lure or fly used. Fish weights and measurements are provided by the angler and printed here as received. Catches of the Week

• Eagle Nest Lake: Fermin Herrera III of Albuquerque caught a 26.5-inch rainbow trout using a red wiggler worm on June 13.

• Monastery Lake: Morgan Joe, age 3, of Albuquerque caught her limit of trout using Garlic PowerBait on June 8.

• Pecos River: Colby Hicks of Albuquerque caught a 22-inch rainbow trout using a worm near Cowles Pond on June 14. Clayton Christensen of Albuquerque caught a 22-inch rainbow trout using a 2-inch Z-Spender lure on June 12. Dorthey Avila of Albuquerque caught a 25-inch rainbow trout using PowerBait on June 9.

• Springer Lake: Juan Montoya of Las Vegas caught a 44inch, 19.5-pound pike using a spoon on June 9.

• Cochiti Lake: Diego Perea of Peralta caught a 9-pound pike using a purple Wally Diver lure on June 15.

• Navajo Lake: Thor Warner of Parker, Colo., caught a 32.25-inch pike using a purple crankbait lure on June 7.

• San Juan River: Alexander Gonzales of Farmington caught a 32-inch brown trout using a size-24, zebra midge-pattern fly on June 12.

• Caballo Lake: Matt Ney of Las Cruces caught a 10-pound walleye using a minnow on June 14.

• Elephant Butte Lake: Emmie Penn, age 8, of Las Cruces caught a 29-inch, 7.7-pound walleye using a Kastmaster lure on June 11.

• Alto Lake: Robin Harcrow of La Luz caught two 18-inch rainbow trout using Lemon- Twist PowerBait on June 6.

• Greene Acres Lake: Abymael Bernal of Clovis caught a 5-pound, 9-ounce catfish using cut bait on June 7.

• Grindstone Reservoir: Isaac Padilla of Las Cruces caught a 19.5-inch rainbow trout using Pautzke Baits Pink Corn on June 13.

• Pecos River: Chevy Wyatt of Roswell caught a 9-pound flathead catfish using chicken breast on June 13.

NORTHEAST

Cabresto Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Charette Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait.

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Monday morning was 35 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was fair to good when using beadhead nymph flies.

Clayton Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using PowerBait and worms. Fishing for bass was fair to good when using plastic worms.

Conchas Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Senko worms. Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using nightcrawler worms and Flicker Shad lures.

Costilla Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was good when using dry flies in the evenings.

Coyote Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when red wiggler worms and using Green Garlic PowerBait. Fishing for pike was slow to fair when using white paddle-tail swimbaits and Streamer flies. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gallinas River: National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access. Visit the Santa Fe National Forest webpage or call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505438-5300 for the latest closure information.

Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms, PowerBait and rainbow trout-pattern spinners.

Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was good when using silver spoons. The ADA dock is open to anglers, with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.

Los Pinos River: Fishing for trout was good when using Prince Nymph flies and Hare’s Ear flies.

Maxwell Lake 13: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Garlic PowerBait. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait and spinners.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Monday morning was 87 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using 2-inch Z-Spender lures, Rapala Countdown lures, worms, Salmon Flies and PowerBait.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 95 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using salmon eggs.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 641 cfs. Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using homemade white Streamer flies. Fishing for pike was fair when using Streamer flies.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Monday morning was 63 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Monday morning was 21 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Monday morning was 49 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Shuree Ponds: Closed until July 1.

Springer Lake: Fishing for pike was fair to good when using spoons.

Storrie Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using worms and Garlic PowerBait.

Stubblefield Lake: Fishing for all species was slow.

Ute Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using nightcrawler harness rigs and trolling using deep-diving crankbaits. Fishing for white bass was good when trolling using Berkley Flicker Shad lures, Bandit lures, Wally Diver lures and 3-inch swimbaits. Fishing for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass was good when using drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs, Wack-E-Stiks, jigs with craw trailers and topwater baits. Fishing for crappie was fair when using live minnows. Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken liver and punch bait. Fishing for bluegill was good when using worms. The main lake’s water surface temperature was in the mid to high-70 F range, and the water’s color was clear.

NORTHWEST

Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using plastic worms. Fishing for crappie was fair when using small crappie-pattern lures. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-6854371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Monday morning was 1,640 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bluewater Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using deep-diving crankbaits. Fishing for tiger muskie was slow to fair when using swimbaits.

Brazos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes: Fishing for trout was slow. Anglers reported lots of debris in the water.

Cochiti Lake: Fishing for white bass was good when using white swimbaits. Fishing for pike was fair to good when using Rapala lures and ADz custom-jointed lures. Fishing for crappie was fair when using ADz custom-jointed lures.

El Vado Lake: Closed due to dam construction project. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fenton Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait and bead-head nymph flies. For updated lake conditions and potential closure information, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630.

Grants Riverwalk Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Heron Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Monday morning was 20 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using multi-colored PowerBait and dry flies. Fishing the East Fork was very good when using spinners, Copper John flies, Pheasant-Tail Nymph flies, Prince Nymph flies and Caddis Stimulator dry flies.

Laguna del Campo: Fishing for trout was fair when using blue and pink Mepps spinners, various PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Lagunitas Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using flies, salmon eggs and PowerBait.

Lake Farmington: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Liam Knight Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

McGaffey Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Salmon-Peach PowerBait.

Navajo Lake: Fishing for kokanee salmon was fair to good when using spinners tipped with corn. Fishing for pike was fair to good when using purple crankbait lures. Fishing for bass was slow to fair when using crankbaits.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Monday morning was 499 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 258 cfs. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Rio Grande: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1): We had no reports from anglers this week.

San Gregorio Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Tuesday morning was 343 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was fair to good when using size-24, zebra-midge flies and foamwing, midge-emerger-pattern flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was fair to good when using PowerBait.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: Fishing for trout was good when using olive Woolly Bugger flies, rainbow-colored PowerBait and worms. Rio Grande chub are a native fish in the Jemez River drainage and can be found in the Seven Springs Kids’ Ponds. Anglers often mistake these awesome native fish for an invasive species and leave them on the banks to die. If you catch a Rio Grande chub, please do not leave it on the bank; return it to the water where it can survive as part of our native ecosystem.

Tiger Park Reservoir: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Tingley Beach: Fishing for catfish was fair when using chicken liver. Fishing for bass was slow to fair when using watermelon-red-flake plastic worms.

Trout Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

SOUTHWEST

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using spinnerbaits.

Caballo Lake: Fishing for walleye was good when using minnows. Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for bass was good when using crankbaits. Fishing for white bass was very good when using Rat-L-Trap lures, Flicker Shad lures, chrome Kastmaster lures and shad-pattern swimbaits. Fishing for walleye was fair when using Kastmaster lures. Fishing for crappie was fair when using Berkley Gulp minnows and live minnows. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using live minnows, cut shad bait and cut carp bait.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken liver.

Estancia Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 5 cfs.

Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for catfish was fair when using nightcrawler worms. Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using nightcrawler worms and Corn PowerBait.

Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 2,360 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using chicken liver near Socorro.

Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken and nightcrawler worms.

SOUTHEAST

Alto Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Lemon- Twist PowerBait, Blue-Neon- Turbo PowerBait, Green PowerBait and Red PowerBait. The lake and surrounding areas have been evacuated due to the South Fork Fire. Visit https:// www.nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.

Bataan Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property.

Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Monday morning was 9 cfs.

Blue Hole Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bonito Lake: The lake remains closed due to the Blue 2 Fire. Visit https://www.nmfireinfo. com for the latest information.

Bosque Redondo Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using worms.

Bottomless Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Brantley Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using Zote Soap.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using live minnows.

Chaparral Park Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Texas-rigged, green-colored Bandito Plastic Bugs.

Corona Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Dennis Chavez Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Eunice Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Green Meadow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Greene Acres Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.

Grindstone Reservoir: Fishing for trout was good when using Pautzke Baits pink corn. The Ruidoso area has been evacuated due to the South Fork Fire. Visit https://www. nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.

Harry McAdams Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Jal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Van: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Ned Houk Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Oasis Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Monday morning was 88 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken breast and hot dogs.

Perch Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Bonito: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood Tuesday morning was 4 cfs. The Ruidoso area has been evacuated due to the South Fork Fire. Visit https:// www.nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.

Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing was good with little fishing pressure. The boat ramp was closed due to the recent block release of water. The water level was up 2000 acre-feet since the block release.

Spring River Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using shrimp bait.

Sumner Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Timberon Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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