Artesia native and resident Dennis Garcia is a retired Artesia Public Schools (APS) educator and administrator and is running for school board in District 1 against incumbent David Conklin.

A look at Artesia volleyball against Ruidoso JT Keith Artesia Daily Press jtkeith@elritomedia.com Artesia girls' volleyball team defeated the Ruidoso Lady Warriors in straight sets Tuesday night.

A orange defensive player tackles Roman DeHoyos in the backfield during the game on Monday.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month was first observed in October 1987, marking the beginning of a national movement to bring attention to the issue of domestic violence and honor the strength of survivors.

Weeks before this year’s election, staff at the Eddy County Clerk’s Office were hard at work testing and certifying the machines used by voters to choose their elected leaders for the next four years.

Torres, 45 and an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled.

In the Oct. 7 coaches’ poll, the Artesia Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 in District 5A with 110 points and 11 first-place votes, followed by District 2-5A rivals Roswell at No. 2 and Lovington at No. 3. There is still a lot of football left in the next three weeks, and each team will face off against the others to determine who will win the district and advance to the playoffs.

Artesia junior Estrella Gutierrez, a defender on the Artesia girls soccer team, played a lot of soccer this summer.

Perhaps the Artesia Bulldogs football team should start every game with a turnover.

Zias provide a bright future for Bulldog football, as the White team wins JT Keith Artesia Daily Press jtkeith@elritomedia.com Nothing introduces the Zia Intermediate football team, comprised of seventh graders, to big-time football like letting them play a game against each other at the Bulldog Bowl.