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April 8th, 2009

  • Impressed with Wings

    TO THE EDITOR: I am not from a small town; I live in San Diego, Calif., but I was so impressed with the friendly/helpful people that I encountered as I was passing through town I felt compelled to write to you. I was talking to locals and when I asked for a good ... more »

  • Cheerleaders take state fourth year in a row

    Submitted photo The Artesia High School cheerleaders won the NMAA state competition for the fourth consecutive year last weekend. The team competed at the Santa Ana Star Center in Albuquerque Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4. The team (pictured) consists of seniors Sydney Lewis, Kelsey Scott, Sagan Stark, Jamie Maupin, Kaylee ... more »

  • County leaders to hold landowners’ feet to the fire

    By: Jessica Carner — Daily Press Editor — Letters seeking compliance already have been issued to Eddy County landowners who are in violation of county codes because they have allowed their property to become overgrown with weeds or littered with junk vehicles, trash and/or debris, but a decision made during Tuesday’s regularly scheduled county commission meeting means County ... more »

  • Artesia man steals patrol car, faces felony charges

    Staci Guy By: Staci Guy — Daily Press Staff Writer — After stealing a patrol car and engaging local law enforcement officers in a lengthy pursuit this morning, a 27-year-old Artesia man is behind bars and facing a series of felony charges. Just before 8 a.m. today, an officer with the Department of Transportation got into a foot pursuit, for reasons that ... more »

  • Telephoning Government-Backed GM Warranties

    By: Tom Purcell — Ring. Ring. “Hello, the Department of Government-Backed GM Warranties, may I help you?” “Yes, my new GM car won’t start.” “Hold, please … Hello, the Department of the Electronic Ignition-Challenged, may I help you?” “I bought a new GM car. It won’t start.” “Does it start and stop or not start at all?” “It won’t start ... more »

  • Legislation: Dumb and dumber

    By: Sherry Robinson — Guest Columnist — Of the thousand odd (sometimes very odd) bills introduced in any legislative session, some deserve to be enacted, and some are well intended but loaded with unintended consequences. Some should be put out of our misery. In the “What Were They Thinking?” category is SB 595. The lodgers surtax, by Sen. ... more »

  • Graffiti suspect caught with paint on hands

    By: Staci Guy — Daily Press Staff Writer — Artesia police officers arrested a 16-year-old Artesia boy who they say can be linked to at least seven recent cases of graffiti on the West side of town. According to police reports, Cpl. Gene De los Santos was patrolling an area in the 2800 block of West Grand Avenue when he ... more »

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