Artesia Daily Press



\	Friday May 9, 2008 2008 Artesia High School graduating senior Ashley Leonard presents Mack Chase with a silver platter as a token of appreciation Thursday during the Chase Foundation Awards Banquet. Fellow graduating seniors followed behind Leonard to thank the Chase Family for their generosity. Samantha Morin photo Mack Chase honored with letter from President Bush Billy Munn and Ben Crenshaw presented Mack Chase with a hand-written letter from President George W. Bush and cufflinks bearing the presidential seal. Suspects held after attempted fraud at Artesia MVD Two individuals suspected to be of Brazilian nationality presented fraudulent Brazilian passports and driver's licenses, along with fake IRS documents, vehicle insurance cards and rental agreements to the staff at the MVD in Artesia. Thursday May 8, 2008 Danielle Moreno shows Heritage Walkway to a member of the Southern New Mexico FAM during a tour on Tuesday. Jessica Lee photo Bus tour representatives visit The representatives currently are traveling all over southeast New Mexico on a "FAM," or familiarization, tour with Mark Trujillo of the state tourism department to select destinations for their bus tours. Mayor Phil Burch, left, and City Clerk Aubrey Hobson address the Eddy County Commission during a budget hearing on Tuesday. Dawn Bowen photo City seeks funding The City of Artesia is requesting $419,000 from the Eddy County Commission, an increase of 15 percent over last year county funding. Chase Foundation pledges $1.5 million in scholarships For the second year in a row a $1.5 million scholarship investment will be awarded to 2008 graduates of Artesia High School over a four-year period. 'Bronco Roads' to feature story of Martin and Mary Yates An episode of the television show Bronco Roads titled "Woman's Intuition: will begin showing on PBS today.	Wednesday May 7, 2008 'The Vaquero' monument ready for unveiling Artesia MainStreet is inviting the public to celebrate the unveiling of "The Vaquero" at 10 a.m. Saturday, which will be followed by the Artesia Hispanic Heritage Committee's Cinco de Mayo celebration. Crews install The Vaquero monument Tuesday morning at the corner of Second and Main streets. Staci Guy photos Local Habitat for Humanity contributors recognized Don Mayberry, ambassador and office superintendent at Devon Energy Corporation, presents Jimmy Boyse, board president of Artesia Habitat for Humanity, a $1,000 check Tuesday afternoon at the Habitat home at 1111 W. Missouri Ave. Boyse said the donation will be placed in the organization’s general building fund and will be used for expenses on a new Habitat house currently under construction. Also pictured is Devon Ambassador Sherry Heald and Habitat board member Marianna Duncan. Staci Guy photo The Artesia Garden Club, the Marie Chase Community Center and Sun Country Garden Center were recognized Tuesday afternoon for the trees they donated to the Habitat for Humanity house located at 1111 W. Missouri Ave. Pictured kneeling from left: Artesia Habitat for Humanity Board President Jimmy Boyse and board member Marianna Duncan. Pictured standing from left: Sherry Heald, Devon Energy Corporation ambassador; Cammie Agour; Virgil Funk, owner of Sun Country Garden Center; Gene Riley with the Marie Chase Community Center; and Maria Ruiz, Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Staci Guy photo Tuesday May 6, 2008 Shrine Club offers onions Members of the Artesia Shrine Club were on the corner of Ninth and Main streets Monday selling 10-pound bags of Vidalia onions for $11 to help raise money to support the Shriner’s children programs in the community. Ken Dickson said some of the money will go to the local club and the rest will go to support the Shriner’s Temple in Albuquerque. David Romine said they have 250 bags to sell and will be at the same location all week until all the onions are sold. Other locations where bags of onions may be purchased include Artesia Car Parts and Cottonwood Winery. Pictured from left are Pa pal (also known as David Romine), Ken Dickson and Don May. Samantha Morin photo Artesia Postmaster Tom Bishop (far left) is pictured with postal carriers (left to right) Phillip Segura, Pat Ivans, Cecilia Palmer, Lorie Castillo, Smith Allen, Monica Duran and Jeremy Steinback. Artesia mail carriers will be participating in the national Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this Saturday, May 10. Jessica Lee photo Letter carriers plan to 'stamp out hunger' To participate in the fight against hunger, all one must do is place non-perishable food items in a bag by their mailbox Saturday. Hord gets 16 years for murder Hord pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his stepfather Donald Baca. Man dies after truck rolls over Authorities with the New Mexico State Police are not releasing the name of a man who sustained fatal injuries in a rollover accident Saturday south of Hope. Sunday May 4, 2008 Kathy Hollmann rides her horse Roy at the 2008 Single Action Shooting Society Western National Championship in Tombstone, Ariz., where she won the title of Ladies Overall Champion. Submitted photo Hagerman teen is champion mounted shooter At age 14, Hollmann has won 14 buckles, 14 plaques, two conchos, eight trophies and three ribbons. Company's operations portrayed in work of art When the new building at George Young Sales Company Inc. was complete in 2007, General Manager George Young knew the building needed an identity.