MESCALERO — The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and the Mescalero Apache Tribe will host a veterans’ benefits event this week in Mescalero.

VA and Tribal Veterans’ Service Officers, along with other knowledgeable advocates, will be on hand to assist veterans with the completion of VA claims paperwork from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in the conference center at Inn of the Mountain Gods.

Claims will be reviewed on the spot with hopes of same-day approval. In addition, spouses and widows/widowers may be eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) when a veteran dies as a result of these presumptive disabilities.

Employees from the Albuquerque VA Health Care System will be available to enroll veterans in VA health care. As part of the PACT Act process, veterans may also complete toxic health screenings with VA clinicians. Assistance will additionally be available from the Las Cruces Vet Center, the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services and the VA Loan Guaranty Office.

If you served in the military in any capacity and are unsure if you qualify, you are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and allow VA staff to do research on your behalf.

ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT May 31 SHOTS FIRED

2:38 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to shots fired in the area.

ASSIST

3:47 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of South 21st Street to assist the Artesia FIre Department.

LIVESTOCK

6:21 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Gun Powder Boulevard in reference to livestock in the roadway.

6:43 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to loud music.

ALARM 7:16 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2407 Sierra Vista Road in reference to a burglar alarm.

May 30 ARRESTS

11:24 a.m. – Trevor Scott Stevens, 27, of Artesia, arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.

11:38 a.m. – Hali D. Brasfield, 28, of Artesia, arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.

8:27 p.m. – Jorge Molina, 38, of Artesia, arrested and charged with driving on a revoked license.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 2:42 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of West Cleveland Avenue in reference to a suspicious person. A verbal warning was issued.

ARMED SUBJECT

2:43 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of East Grand Avenue in reference to a subject armed with a knife. A verbal warning was issued.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 5:06 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia Inn in reference to disorderly conduct. A verbal warning was issued.

ALARM

8:14 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the Artesia Aquatic Center in reference to a burglar alarm.

8:20 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 2303 W. Richey Ave. in reference to a burglar alarm.

BREAKING AND ENTERING

10:30 a.m. – Officer dispatched to 315 W. Dallas Ave. in reference to a breaking and entering in progress. An arrest was made.

ANIMAL BITE

11:33 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 30 block of Gary Drive in reference to an animal bite.

TRESPASSING

1:54 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Dollar General, 1110 N. First St., in reference to trespassing.

AUTO BURGLARY

2:12 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Artesia Aquatic Center in reference to an auto burglary.

ACCIDENT

2:35 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 300 N. Second St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries.

4:44 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Fenn’s Country Market in reference to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident.

RECKLESS DRIVING

4:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South 38th Street and West Grand Avenue in reference to reckless driving.

HAZARD

4:57 p.m. – Officer dispatched to North First Street and East

Richey Avenue in reference to a hazard.

ASSIST

5:05 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 3300 block of South Haldeman Road to assist the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office.

LARCENY

6:04 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 506 W. Washington Ave. in reference to larceny.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 6:41 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Plains Welding Supply in reference to disorderly conduct.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 9:06 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 400 block of West Logan Avenue in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

9:32 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Tractor Supply Co. in reference to an audible alarm.

SUICIDAL SUBJECT

10:04 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1300 block of West Bush Avenue in reference to a suicidal subject.

ASSIST

10:17 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments to assist the Artesia Fire Department. LOUD MUSIC

10:26 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2400 block of West Bullock Avenue in reference to loud music.

BREAKING AND ENTERING

11:06 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to a breaking and entering in progress.

May 29 ARREST

10:19 a.m. – Josiah Cruz Franco, 21, of Artesia, arrested and charged with two counts of criminal trespassing.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 9:11 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Alma’s in reference to disorderly conduct.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 9:17 a.m. – Officer dispatched to South 11th Street and West Bullock Avenue in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

9:18 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Pizza Hut in reference to a burglar alarm.

HARASSMENT

9:25 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to harassment.

ACCIDENT

9:35 a.m. – Officer dispatched to North 13th and West Main streets in reference to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries. TRESPASSING

9:43 a.m. – Officer dispatched to McDonald’s in reference to trespassing. An arrest was made.

HARASSMENT

10:54 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1600 block of West Jacobs Avenue in reference to harassment.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2:12 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of West Briscoe Avenue in reference to suspicious activity.

ALARM

2:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to First American Bank in reference to a burglar alarm.

SHOPLIFTING

3:28 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifting.

RECOVERED PROPERTY 4:03 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Artesia High School in reference to recovered property.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT 4:48 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of West Gage Avenue in reference to disorderly conduct. ASSIST

4:58 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 2100 block of West Dallas Avenue to assist the Artesia Fire Department.

ALARM

5:26 p.m. – Officer dispatched to 2308 W. Ray Ave. in reference to a burglar alarm.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 6:15 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of West Mahone Drive in reference to suspicious activity.

ASSIST

6:46 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor to assist the Artesia Fire Department.

FRAUD

7:49 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Sonic in reference to fraud.

ALARM

8:02 p.m. – Officer dispatched to First American Bank in reference to a burglar alarm.

UNWANTED SUBJECT 8:52 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of West Yucca Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.

INCORRIGIBLE CHILD 9:13 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Roselawn Manor in reference to an incorrigible child.

TRESPASSING

10:12 p.m. – Officer dispatched to Allsup’s, 1910 W. Main St., in reference to trespassing.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON 10:18 p.m. – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West Lolita Avenue in reference to a suspicious person.

11:19 p.m. – Officer dispatched to West Main Street and North Osborn Avenue in reference to a suspicious person. OPEN DOOR

11:59 p.m. – Officer dispatched to South First Street and West Grand Avenue in reference to an open vehicle door.

EDDY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE June 1 UNWANTED SUBJECT 2:25 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1900 block of North Freeman Avenue in reference to an unwanted subject.

May 31 ALARM

6:24 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Tractor Supply Co. in reference to an audible alarm.

WANTED SUBJECT

11:37 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 200 block of West Texas Avenue in reference to a wanted subject.

11:47 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1100 block of West Cannon Avenue in reference to a wanted subject.

12:15 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 50 block of Lawrence Ranch Road in reference to a wanted subject.

1:04 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 900 block of North Fifth Street in reference to a wanted subject.

1:13 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 400 block of South Freeman Avenue in reference to a wanted subject.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 2:18 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to North 26th Rural Street and

Franco Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

ABUSE

4:39 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Ponderosa RV Park in reference to adult abuse.

RECKLESS DRIVING

5:12 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to South 13th Street and West Fairgrounds Road in reference to reckless driving.

DOMESTIC

5:34 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1800 block of North Pine Street in reference to a physical domestic dispute.

HARASSMENT

7:56 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Roswell Highway, mile marker 78, in reference to harassment.

RECKLESS DRIVING

8:57 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Lovington Highway, mile marker 128, in reference to reckless driving.

11:48 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to Roswell Highway, mile marker 78, in reference to reckless driving.

May 30 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 2:47 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 400 block of West Cleveland Avenue in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

5:56 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to 539 S. 13th Rural St. in reference to a burglar alarm.

RECKLESS DRIVING

11:18 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to East Jackson Road and Teresa Drive in reference to reckless driving.

LOST PROPERTY

11:25 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to Hope Highway, mile marker 80, in reference to lost property.

ANIMAL BITE

11:34 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 30 block of Gary Drive in reference to an animal bite.

ACCIDENT

1:07 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to 2006 Oak St. in reference to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. DOMESTIC

4:15 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 3300 block of South Haldeman Road in reference to a physical domestic dispute.

WANTED SUBJECT

7:39 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 400 block of East Fairgrounds Road in reference to a wanted subject.

ASSIST

10:19 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 1300 block of West Bush Avenue to assist the Artesia Police Department.

May 29 DISTURBANCE

10:21 a.m. – Deputy dispatched to West Funk Road in reference to a family disturbance. HARASSMENT

8:48 p.m. – Deputy dispatched to the 10 block of Bullsnake Road in reference to harassment.

ARTESIA MUNICIPAL COURT Judge Sarah Gallegos — Debra J. Cantrell found guilty of shoplifting. Sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended. Total fines and fees $129.

— Lindsey Lee Johnson found guilty of contempt of court, failure to pay fines. Defendant paid fines and fees in full and was released.

An account has been established at First National Bank under the account number 200107420 for Donald ‘Mike’ Wolfer. ———— An account has been established at Western Bank under the account number 88806510 for Bullet and Meme Bean, who are both battling cancer. ———— An account has been established at Western Bank under the account number 89075606 for Deacon Richard Rodriguez of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Rodriguez was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2023 and is undergoing medical treatment not covered by insurance.

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING — Artesia Clean & Beautiful will host its annual eWaste Event from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, June 21, and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds food court. Items to be accepted for recycling include all office-related equipment, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, CPUs, and consumer electronics including DVD and VCR players and video game consoles, radios, telephones and cell phones, server and telecom equipment, cameras and stereo equipment. There will be a $5 charge for large CRT monitors. Televisions and home appliances will not be accepted. For more information, call AC&B at 575-748-3192. —————– DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION — CARC Document Destruction will be at Artesia Clean & Beautiful’s eWaste Event from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds food court to accept any residential documents in need of disposal, up to 100 pounds. No commercial documents will be accepted. For more information, call AC&B at 575-7483192. —————– YARD OF THE WEEK — Artesia Clean & Beautiful will sponsor its Yard of the Week contest beginning Monday, June 3, and continuing through September. Colorful, attractive, wellgroomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-5130143 or the AC&B office at 575-748-3192.

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE — The Legacy of Liberty Air Show will open at 9 a.m. today at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo.

The air show is free and open to the public. Visitors are asked to enter through the main gate. Aerial performances will begin at 11 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. The air show grounds will close by 5 p.m. Many aircraft will be on static display, from warbirds and F-16s to a U.S. Army tank and F-35A Lightning II.

Hangar 500 will be full of a variety of vendors, a kids’ zone, and a STEM area with activities. There will also be food trucks on site. Cash is the preferred method of payment. Souvenirs will be sold, but it’s possible not all of these vendors will accept credit cards.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own water in non-glass containers. Guests are also encouraged to bring a folding chair, hat, sunscreen, small personal umbrella and ear protection. Strollers or wagons for children are permitted.

Small backs are permitted, defined as a standard backpack, tote bag, draw-string backpack, purse, clutch, diaper bag, shoulder bag, handbag or camera bag that does not exceed 18” x 10” x 9” in dimension. All bags will be searched for prohibited items.

For more information on the air show, visit www.holloman. af.mil/Home/2024-Air-Show.