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State school board bans smoking

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Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press.

40 years ago June 23-29, 1984

The Supreme Court today reinstated a key Reagan administration policy that eases air pollution rules. The ruling upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s use of the so-called “bubble concept” to determine whether companies are doing enough to reduce pollution. The concept permits state officials to view an existing factory as a whole in deciding whether a company is meeting federal pollution control standards. That means, for example, that a company may build a new smokestack that increases air pollution if the added pollution is offset by improvements elsewhere in the plant.

———-A leak in the unleaded gas system at Navajo Refinery caused a blaze early this morning but did little damage, city fire records show. City firefighters assisted the refinery fire department at 12:01 a.m. in containing flames at the north plant. Vice president of refining Dewie Stevenson said a flange leaked on an exchanger, releasing hydrocarbon vapor which ignited.

———— First National Bank racked up a 16-2 record in winning the major division title in Artesia Little League Baseball this season. Making up the squad are, sitting from left, Gino Wilcox, Bratcher Runyan, Estevan Chavarria, Ernie Thurman, Gabriel Hall; kneeling from left, Paul Runyan, Josh Vermillion, Ray Callaway, Luigi Bratcher, Jared Alam and Armand Marquez. Standing are coaches Ron Runyan and Tony Hall.

———-The Supreme Court, in a decision that could change the television viewing habits of millions of Americans, today broke the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s exclusive grip on televised college football games. By a 7-2 vote, the court freed individual colleges to make their own television deals. It ruled that the NCAA’s contracts with ABC, CBS and Turner Broadcasting, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, violate federal antitrust law.

———-Student religious meetings in public high schools have won overwhelming Senate approval, prompting a leading supporter to forecast a change of heart in the House, where the concept failed once amid concern about church-state separation. The Senate voted 88-11 Wednesday in favor of the measure, which is designed to permit voluntary religious student groups to meet in school facilities on the same basis as other extracurricular student groups. Sen. Jeremiah Denton, R-Ala., told reporters he expects the Senate version of the religious meeting proposal “to be much more acceptable to the House” than the one defeated there last May when it fell 11 votes short of the two-thirds needed under a special procedure.

———-High yield-high value crops, an alfalfa digestion trial and plant pests were some of the topics covered during the Field Day featured Wednesday at the Agricultural Science Center south of Artesia. About 150 persons toured research plots, viewed commercial exhibits, heard speakers and attended an alfalfa demonstration during the day-long event at the test farm operated here by New Mexico State University.

30 years ago June 23-29, 1994

New Mexico is among the 10 costliest states for gasoline prices, tied with Illinois for ninth, the American Automobile Association reported Wednesday. The average price of self-service regular unleaded gasoline in New Mexico was $1.191 this month, down 4.4 cents from June 1993. The national average for self-service unleaded regular is $1.115, down 0.8 of a cent from a year ago but a penny more than last month.

———-Students can no longer light up a cigarette on public school campuses in New Mexico. The state Board of Education on Friday unanimously banned smoking on the campuses and at school-sponsored activities. About half of New Mexico’s 89 school districts already have no-smoking regulations, but advocates of tobacco- free schools say not all of them enforce it.

———-The Artesia FFA Chapter’s newly elected officers, Rachael Hendricks, Jeremy Sallee, Kevin Klein, Jole Bell and Rachel Craddock attended the 66th Annual New Mexico State FFA Convention. The convention was held in Las Cruces June 6 through 9. Awards were also given out at the convention. The Artesia Chapter received the following awards: BOAC (Building Our Agricultural Community), Safety and 10 Percent Growth.

———-In an effort to help Americans avoid skin cancer, the government today added a solar-hazard rating to the daily weather report. The National Weather Service will issue ultraviolet ratings on a 1-to-10 scale in most areas, rising to 1-to-15 in communities with more sun exposure. The higher the rating, the more dangerous.

———-Another federal judge has struck down part of the Brady law, saying it is unconstitutional for the government to require local police to check the background of potential handgun buyers. U.S. District Judge John Roll also issued a permanent injunction against that requirement Tuesday. A constitutional law professor at the University of Arizona said Roll’s ruling has a limited effect. “The ruling of a federal district judge is binding only in that judge’s territory,” said Robert J. Glennon Jr. “It does not bind other district judges, even within the same district.”

20 years ago June 23-29, 2004

Silver City officials are asking Gov. Bill Richardson to leave Billy the Kid alone. Lincoln County Sherrif Tom Sullivan launched an investigation last year with DeBaca County Sheriff Gary Graves into the Kid’s 1881 death. They want to exhume his remains from a Fort Sumner grave and compare the DNA with that of his mother, Catherine Antrim, who is buried in Silver City. Both Fort Sumner and Silver City have fought the exhumation efforts, and on Monday, Silver City officials asked Richardson to disassociate himself from the investigation.

———-Mike Mordecki of Farmington’s Ram Studios applies finishing touches to one of the trophies displayed on the Bulldog Water Tank west of Artesia Thursday. The repainting of the tank is expected to be completed today. ———-The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a request by some southern New Mexico residents to stop construction on a four-lane highway in the Hondo Valley. Residents, united as the Valley Community Preservation Commission, argued that the expansion would ruin the valley’s pastoral character. Work to widen U.S. 70 in the Hondo Valley from two lanes to four started in September 2002. ———-The walls went up, the trusses went on and the first Habitat for Humanity home in Artesia was given a major push from dream to reality on Saturday. “It’s rewarding,” said Byron Bartley, President of the Artesia HFH affiliate. With a strong turn out of volunteers, the project was ahead of schedule all day. The Lions Club provided the much-appreciated noontime sustenance of burgers and watermelon. Today, the roof will be put on and the doors and windows installed.

———-Former Bulldog football player Jimmy Hamilton notched the first touchdown of his professional career June 13 during the Wichita Stealth Arena Football League team’s game against Oklahoma City. Hamilton, a 1998 graduate of Artesia High School, a two-time All-District first team selection and a former South All-Star, plays both linebacker and fullback for the Stealth and was 2-3 rushing June 13 with a one-yard touchdown run. ———-The Artesia Daily Press was established on June 2, 1954 and celebrates its 50th anniversary this month as volume No. 51 begins. The first issue rolled off the old flatbed press on June 2, 1954, just 17 days after the decision to start a daily newspaper in Artesia was made. Since then the town has changed, yet remained the same. Perhaps the biggest change in Artesia has been the rebuilding and redesign of Main Street and the construction of the Yates Petroleum Building in the 400 block of West Main Street. Artesia’s schools have moved ahead of the technology curve, with computer Internet access in all schools. And the Bulldogs have won 23 state football titles.

———- (EDITOR’S NOTE: Looking Back was compiled By Daily Press Staff)

First Day

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— The City of Artesia is informing the public that West Richardson Avenue from Fifth to Sixth streets will be closed from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, for the Artesia Public Library’s Family Field Day. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. —————– PAWS & CLAWS — Paws & Claws will distribute spay and neuter certificates to Eddy County residents only at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Artesia Animal Shelter, 501 Paddy Wagon Way. Saving spots in line is prohibited; one certificate per household. Donations are appreciated. —————– PRAYER WALK — A True Unity Prayer Walk will be held around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 4, in the northeast area of Jaycee Park. The public is invited to join in two prayers and the singing of “Amazing Grace.” The event will take fewer than 30 minutes.

AROUND TOWN

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— Artesia Clean & Beautiful is sponsoring its Yard of the Week contest now through September. Colorful, attractive, wellgroomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575748-3192. —————– 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 505695-8454. A link to apply may also be accessed through the Artesia Public Schools website, www. bulldogs.org.

—————– 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 575-7464252. —————– 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 575-746-4252. —————– 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 575365-7391. —————– 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 575687-3316. —————– GAME-DAY APPAREL — The Artesia High School Student Council has launched its game-day apparel for the 2024-25 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-tobe- 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 915-2498934. —————– COMMUNITY FITNESS CLASS — The public is invited to attend a fun, free community fitness class, led by certified group fitness instructor Dottie Ellis, from 5:306:30 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 575622-0729. —————– 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.

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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 575-746-9009. —————– 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 575746-4113.

Ruidoso-area residents to be allowed to return Monday

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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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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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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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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.