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Baldwin’s journey ran through Artesia

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Baldwin’s journey ran through Artesia

ARTESIA — Chuck Baldwin’s long and storied journey had a flight path through Artesia.

Baldwin moved to the community with his family as a child, graduating from Artesia High School. While waiting to be called to duty during World War II, he helped run the family’s local clothing and shoe store, and he returned to the store following his military service until its closure in the 1960s.

Baldwin is the uncle of longtime Artesia High School athletic director and head football coach Cooper Henderson, who is proud to see his relative have the opportunity to take part in the 80th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies.

Henderson was also duly impressed to see his 102-year-old uncle climb into the cockpit of his old training aircraft, the AT-6, in Dallas, Texas, in February.

Baldwin told CBS News Texas it was “just like riding a bike.” Baldwin’s trip to France to help mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day is being faciliated by American Airlines, which transported more than 60 World War II veterans ranging in age from 96 to 107 first-class to Paris. NBCDFW reports a group of six Medal of Honor recipients from the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam have also been flown to France to help honor the veterans, along with two “Rosie the Riveters” representing the women who kept America’s factories and shipyards running during the war.

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election

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ARTESIA — The State of New Mexico and Eddy County have released the unofficial results of Tuesday’s Primary Election.

Locally, a square-off between two Republican candidates for county sheriff was decided, and county residents helped settle a hotly contested race in State Senate District 42.

In the sheriff’s race, current Eddy County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) Undersheriff Matt Hutchinson of Carlsbad has unofficially edged out challenger and retired ECSO deputy Victor Martinez, also of Carlsbad, for the Republican nomination. Hutchinson will now face the Libertarian candidate, Andrew Kennedy of Loco Hills, in the Nov. 5 General Election.

In a Senate District 42 race, meanwhile, that has seen Republican candidates Steven McCutcheon of Carlsbad, the incumbent, and challenger Larry R. Scott of Hobbs warring over the alleged improper use of water permits, McCutcheon unofficially won Eddy County but not the district as a whole, with Scott taking the election on the legs of a wide margin in his home county of Lea.

Voter turnout was 22% statewide, with 230,436 ballots cast among 1,011,360 eligible voters. In Eddy County, 7,017 of 27,328 eligible voters went to the polls, a 25% turnout.

Following is a list of all unofficial results. Local results will be canvassed during a special meeting of the Eddy County Commission set for 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in Commission Chambers at the Eddy County Administration Complex, 101 W. Greene St., Carlsbad.

COUNTY-LEVEL
SEATS

• County Sheriff

– Matthew Todd Hutchinson (R-Carlsbad): 3,278 * – Victor E. Martinez Jr. (R-Carlsbad): 2,376 – Andrew G. Kennedy (L-Loco Hills): 20 *

• County Commissioner, District 2 – Hayley Klein (R-Artesia): 971 *

• County Commissioner, District 3 – Philip John Troost (R-Artesia): 672 * – Justin D. Wilson (R-Carlsbad): 612

• County Commissioner, District 5 – Sarah Marie Cordova (D-Carlsbad, incumbent): 251 *

• County Treasurer – Patricia H. Carrasco (R-Carlsbad): 4,337 * STATE-LEVEL SEATS

• State Senator, District 32 Overall – Candy Spence Ezzell (R-Roswell, incumbent): 1,930 * – Chad A. Hamill (R-Hagerman): 1,404 Eddy County – Ezzell: 703 – Hamill: 347 Chaves County – Ezzell: 1,227 – Hamill: 1,057 • State Senator, District 34

Overall – James G. Townsend (R-Artesia): 2,942 * Eddy County – Townsend: 1,239 Otero County – Townsend: 1,703

• State Senator, District 41

Overall – David M. Gallegos (R-Eunice): 2,057 * Eddy County – Gallegos: 787 Lea County – Gallegos: 1,270

• State Senator, District 42 Overall – Steven V. McCutcheon (R-Carlsbad, incumbent): 2,058 – Larry R. Scott (R-Hobbs): 3,226 * Eddy County – Scott: 820 – McCutcheon: 1,252 Lea County – Scott: 2,403 – McCutcheon: 806 Chaves County – Scott: 3 – McCutcheon: 0

• State Representative, District 54 Overall – Jonathan Allen Henry (R-Artesia): 2,084 * – Christian Scott Ehmling (L-Artesia): 13 * Eddy County – Henry: 1,253 – Ehmling: 10 Chaves County – Henry: 36 – Ehmling: 0 Otero County – Henry: 795 – Ehmling: 3

• State Representative, District 55 Overall – Cathrynn N. Brown (R-Carlsbad, incumbent): 2,143 * – John Jack S. Volpato Jr. (R-Carlsbad): 844 Eddy County – Brown: 1,837 – Volpato: 793 Lea County – Brown: 306 – Volpato: 51

• State Representative, District 66

Overall – Jimmy G. Mason (R-Artesia, incumbent): 2,002 * Eddy County – Mason: 1,218 Chaves County – Mason: 206 Lea County – Mason: 578

• Public Education Commissioner, District 9 Overall – KT Manis (R-Hobbs, incumbent): 12,109 * Eddy County – Manis: 4,211

• Fifth Judicial District Attorney

Overall – Dianna L. Luce (R-Roswell, incumbent): 12,941 * Eddy County – Luce: 4,294

• Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Overall – Efren Andres Cortez (R-Lovington, incumbent): 12,598 * Eddy County – Cortez: 4,210 NATIONAL-LEVEL SEATS

• President of the United States Statewide – Joseph R. Biden (D): 110,063 * – Uncommitted Delegate (D): 12,849 – Marianne D. Williamson (D): 8,874 – Donald J. Trump (R): 78,716 * – Uncommitted Delegate (R): 3,116 – Nikki Haley (R): 8,016 – Chris Christie (R): 2,423 – Vivek Ramaswamy (R): 881 – Lars Mapstead (L): 428 * – Uncommitted Delegate (L): 331 Eddy County – Biden: 809 – Uncommitted (D): 200 – Williamson: 149 – Trump: 5,171 – Haley: 251 – Uncommitted (R): 106 – Christie: 77 – Ramaswamy: 50 – Mapstead: 16 – Uncommitted (L): 8

• U.S. Senator

Statewide – Martin Heinrich (D, incumbent): 121,903 * – Nella Louise Domenici (R): 79,525 * Eddy County – Heinrich: 997 – Domenici: 4,404

• U.S. Representative, District 2 Statewide – Gabriel Vasquez (D, incumbent): 29,487 * – Yvette Herrell (R): 23,096 * Eddy County – Vasquez: 840 – Herrell: 3,426

• U.S. Representative, District 3 Statewide – Teresa Leger Fernandez (D, incumbent): 45,350 * – Sharon E. Clahchischilliage (R): 24,895 * Eddy County – Fernandez: 204 – Clahchischilliage: 1,248

* indicates candidates who will be on the General Election ballot in November

Charles Pinkerton

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Charles Pinkerton

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at Woodbine Cemetery for Charles Patrick Pinkerton.

Pinkerton, 65, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024.

He was born March 18, 1959, in Fort Smith, Ark., to James Miller Pinkerton and Letha Alta Pierce.

Survivors include son Jory Pinkerton; brother Phillip Pinkerton; nephews Wayne Wright and Caresa, Sonny Wallace and Danae, Jimmy Pinkerton, David Pinkerton, Danny Pinkerton and Michael Pinkerton; niece Teresa Marshall; and grandchild Whilley Elaine Pinkerton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Miller Pinkerton and Letha Alta Pierce; sister Octavia Wallace; brothers John Pinkerton and Jimmy Pinkerton; and nephew Billy Wallace.

Arrangements are under the direction of Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis. Condolences may be expressed online at www. muffleyfuneralhome.com.

Bobbie Menefee

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Bobbie Menefee

Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at First Methodist Church for Bobbie Beth (Ballard) Menefee.

Menefee, 89, passed away peacefully Friday, May 31, 2024.

She was born Oct. 13, 1934, in Knox City, Texas, the only child of Robert Hollis and Frances (Havens) Ballard.

As an infant, Bobbie lived in Rochester, Texas, and later moved to Spur, Texas, in her youth. In 1947, at the age of 9, she moved with her parents to Hagerman, where she lived until graduating high school.

Following her graduation, she moved to White’s City with her parents, where she had the opportunity to learn bookkeeping and operate business machines.

On June 27, 1954, she married Wesley Menefee at the First Baptist Church in Hagerman. They soon moved to Las Cruces for Wesley to complete his degree in animal husbandry.

Beth served as the head bookkeeper at New Mexico A&M (now New Mexico State University) for three years while Wesley finished his degree. She then served as the bookkeeper for the Roswell Country Club while Wesley went through basic training.

Wesley was soon stationed in Augsburg, Germany, and Bobbie Beth spent 10 days aboard the ship “Berlin” to join him in Germany. They got to experience living in German economy for a year together.

After returning from Germany, Wesley and Beth returned to Dexter, where they started farming and had Dwight Wesley and Paula Gail. They later relocated to the Cottonwood area to farm, where Ross Wade was born. Beth worked as a homemaker and bookkeeper for their farming operation.

When Dwight, Paula and Ross went to school in Artesia, Beth served as the leader for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, Story League and Rainbow for Girls. She was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Beta Sigma Phi sororities and Community Bible Study and served for many years in PEO Chapter J.

She and her family attended First Methodist Church in Artesia, where she later served as a bookkeeper and secretary for five years.

Beth spent many years enjoying gardening, sewing, scrapbooking, bowling, Bible study, playing 42, traveling, camping, studying genealogy, and putting together puzzles. Wesley and Beth also enjoyed eating at La Fonda every Friday night with the Conklins and Mayberrys before attending Bulldog football games.

Beth spent her life building her family and will be missed by her husband of 70 years, Wesley. She is also survived by son Dwight and wife Terri of Cottonwood, daughter Paula and husband Mike Nuanes of Rio Rancho, and son Ross and fiancee Lisa Anglin-Burris of Cottonwood. Her legacy will continue to live on in her grandchildren, Seth Dwight Menefee and wife Johnna of Cottonwood, Owen Wesley Densford of Orange County, Calif., Tad Hollis Menefee of Cottonwood, Joy Treva Hendrix and husband Cody of Cottonwood, Logan Rae Menefee and fiance Tucker Smothermon of Lubbock, Texas, and Kandace Lea Menefee of Lubbock, as well as her great-grandsons Haven McCoy Hendrix, Harvey Chisum Hendrix and Rush Everett Menefee, all of Cottonwood. Additional survivors include sisters-in-law Sharla Hamilton and husband Don, and Linda Kay Jones and husband Barry, as well as a host of Ballard and Havens cousins in West Texas.

Wesley has always said, “They took the girl out of Texas, but they could never take Texas out of the girl,” but Beth always loved New Mexico, especially the mountains, the skies, and the family she built along the way.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to First Methodist Church of Artesia, 500 W. Grand Ave., Artesia, N.M., 88210, www.fmcartesia. com/give; PEO Chapter J, 8395 Cherokee Rd., Lake Arthur, N.M., 88253; or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Ave., Ste. 1100 N, Bethesda, MD, 20814, www.cff. org/donate.

Arrangements are under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed online at www.artesiafunerals. com.

Ruth Eberle

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Ruth Eberle

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Ruth T. Eberle.

Eberle, 95, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.

Interment will follow the services at Woodbine Cemetery, followed by a reception at the church fellowship hall. The family asks those attending to wear red, white and blue in Ruth’s honor.

Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Ruth was born April 19, 1929, in Roswell. She lived in Artesia for many years before moving to Frisco, Texas, in 2019.

Ruth worked for the Artesia Public Schools until her retirement in 1996. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

She loved being with family and friends and enjoyed traveling the world. Ruth had the “gift of gab,” never met a stranger, was very patriotic, and was an avid Artesia Bulldog fan.

Survivors include daughter LouAnn Pope and granddaughters Tiffany Pope Picazzo and Alexa Pope, all of Frisco; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, and son-in-law James Pope.

Fred Sanders

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Fred Sanders

A celebration of life is scheduled from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the home of Jeff and Staci Sanders for Fred Lee Sanders of Granbury, Texas.

Sanders, 88, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. He spent his last night surrounded by loved ones, telling stories, visiting and laughing.

Fred was born Nov. 9, 1935, in Healdton, Okla., to Marvin and Lorene Sanders. He later attended Artesia High School, where he was known as Fast Freddy for his speed and agility. He was the star football player for the Artesia Bulldogs from 195355 and held the New Mexico pole vault record for 13 years.

After graduating from Artesia, he attended New Mexico Military Institute and Eastern New Mexico University, from which he graduated.

In 1959, Fred married Anita Kizer, and together, they raised their two children, Cheryl and Jeff, to adulthood.

Fred later moved to Texas, where he met Janet Pogue and re-married in 1994. He and Jan were able to retire and live out their dream of “lake life” on Lake Granbury, where they entertained and were entertained by their lake family. Fred continued the dream after Jan’s passing in 2014.

Fred was an avid sportsman who loved to fish, hunt and ski, but golf was his forte. He continued playing golf into his late 80s and even played in a tough three-day tournament at 87, where he impressed and inspired all the young ones on the course.

He was an excellent dancer and cook and was known for his fish fries and Colorado Bulldog drinks. He was also a big prankster and loved to tell stories.

Those left to cherish his memory include daughter Cheryl Erickson and husband Tom; son Jeff Sanders and wife Staci; grandchildren Garrett Sanders and wife Taylor, Morgan Buckles and husband Matt, Danielle Erickson, and Parker Sanders and wife Josey; great-grandchildren Aubree, Hudson, Ellie and Emmie; stepchildren Kelly Ray and husband Greg, Mark Pogue, David Pogue and wife Lori, and Karla Harwell and husband Glenn; brother Sam Sanders; sister Kay Sanders; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Fred will also be sorely missed by his lake family: Dodie Reddell, Kathy Gavlak Arnold and Steve Hemphill, Kevin Gavlak, Chris and Gladys Gavlak, and many other friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Lorene; brother James; first wife Anita Kizer Sanders Berry; and second wife Janet Pogue Sanders.

Richie Granados

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Richie Granados

Richard Anthony “Richie” Granados, 36, was called to his eternal resting place Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

He entered this world April 10, 1988, in Artesia, the son of Rebecca Granados.

Richie enjoyed being with his sons, who were his pride and joy. He lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling with his family whenever the opportunity arose.

He would give anyone the shirt off his back when needed. He never said “no” to anyone. To know Richie was to love Richie.

Survivors include his wife, Genny Granados; their four sons, Dominic, Dustin, David and Desmond Granados; his mother, Rebecca Granados; older brother Ramon Granados and wife Joanna, and younger brother Ramiro Granados; nieces Priscilla, Marisela and Abigail Granados; nephews Aniello and Zachariah Granados; grandmother Elfida Granados; aunts Camie, Ronnie and Rikki Granados; and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his dad (grandfather) Richard Granados on Feb. 8, 2018; and his great-grandparents Antonio and Juana Granados, and Ramon and Cruz Chavarria.

Private services will be held at a later date, as his wishes were to be cremated and laid to rest next to his dad (grandfather).

Arrangements are under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed online at www.artesiafunerals. com.

Mike Wolfer

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Donald Michael “Mike” Wolfer, 68, of Artesia went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

He was born Sept. 27, 1955, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Gilbert Dean and Ida Eileen (Murphy) Wolfer.

At the age of 8, Mike moved from Portland, Ore., to Alaska with his family. Growing up on a homestead, he became an avid hunter and fisherman. He graduated in 1973 from Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Through the years, Mike worked a variety of jobs, including carpentry, automobile mechanic, heavy equipment operator, truck driver, welder and more. He officially retired in 2018.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Paula; daughter Rosalee Johniece Eileen (Wolfer) Powers- Ramirez and husband David; son Dean Allen (Wolfer) Powers; stepson Bryce A. Austin; five grandchildren; and numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Eileen Wolfer; daughter Oriana Michelle Wolfer; and stepson Brian K. Austin.

Many of Mike’s fondest memories were lived in Alaska. His ashes will be scattered there by his lifelong friends.

Take Me to the Woods

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Take Me to the Woods
By Franki Ingram

There’s something truly special about being in the mountains.

I personally love all mountains, be they near or far, but I’ll always hold a special place in my heart for the good old Sacramentos. My dad was a bornand-raised mountain man, and he once wrote a song called “The Sacramento Mountain Blues,” which echoes in my heart to this very day every time I venture west of town.

The forest holds a deep peace and an ancient wisdom, despite how we humans have come along and modernized it with cabins and campgrounds and amenities. You can hear the peace in the rustle of the aspen trees. You can visibly see God’s great majesty in the height of the pines. If you sit very quietly, you’ll almost certainly notice life itself happening, from the beetles that scurry beneath the rocks to the snails basking on fallen logs, all the way up the scale of life to gentle deer grazing in still meadows.

Modern civilization just can’t compete with that kind of thing, if you ask me. We all get caught up sitting at home, comfortably under the air conditioning with 20,000 streaming TV shows to pick from while we scroll away on our phones, looking for everything from local gossip to worldwide cuisine.

Don’t misunderstand me; there’s nothing wrong with a bit of creature comfort. But I think we do ourselves a disservice when we fall too heavily into the reliance upon these things. As New Mexicans, we are so blessed that we have access to such magnificent places when we need a break from the pressure of the world. If you’re in search of a little bit of heaven, it’s practically in our backyard.

I recently saw a video of two young British men who were visiting our great state, and let me tell you, they were having a wonderful time. From the spicy food to the wideopen skies and their first glimpse of a New Mexico sunset, they knew they’d found paradise. I hope they had a chance to visit the Lincoln National Forest and witness how diverse our land can be.

And, of course, I hope all visitors, be they foreign or not, will be careful to obey any and all fire warnings. Smokey Bear was right: Only we can prevent forest fires, and we should all try very hard to do so.

I hope you’re looking forward to some mountain time soon, if you need to beat the heat and find a bit of solace. A hike, a camping trip, or a day spent exploring can all be a great way to recharge. Have fun, be safe, and remember: You’re doing a great job.

“I’ve got the Sacramento Mountain blues, and I’m putting on my walking shoes. I’m headed west of town, I’m bound for higher ground, I’ve got the Sacramento mountain blues.” — Frank Devine

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Franki Ingram is a hometown Artesia girl who likes unicorns, classic rock and coffee. She has four kids ranging in age from 22-9 and dabbles in meal planning and budgeting.)

Student Honors

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Student Honors

The New Mexico School for the Deaf has proudly announced that Jose Miranda- Sarabia of Artesia was among its Class of 2024 graduates on Thursday, May 30.

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