By BRANDON MESSICK
Daily Press Staff Writer
The Eddy County Commission approved today the formation of a task force that will take on the burden of suggesting code enforcement actions to the commission. Read the rest of this entry »
By LIANA SWARENGIN
Daily Press Staff Writer
Artesia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Crit Caton announced Monday at the meeting of the APS Board of Education a new parent campaign being initiated by the Artesia Police Department called “H.E.A.R.T.” Read the rest of this entry »
High winds cause damage
Apr 15
Don and Olivia Thurman woke up Monday morning to find several trees outside their residence of 30 years at 1014 Washington Ave. had been uprooted by the heavy winds that hit the Artesia area late Sunday evening. Several reports of damage to homes and property were reported, with gusts reaching up to around 60 mph. Grace Miller – Daily Press
ARTESIA — Officers from the New Mexico Motor Transportation Division and the New Mexico State Police responded Monday morning to a fatal two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of U.S. 285 and Derrick Road between Carlsbad and Loving. Read the rest of this entry »
Lunar eclipse
Apr 15
A lunar eclipse phenomenon known as a “blood moon” took place early this morning and was visible in the southern sky over Artesia. The eclipse was complete by just after 1 a.m., giving the moon an eerie red hue. Grace Miller – Daily Press
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