Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eddy County volunteer Johnny Payne, left, listens as his “Little,” James Krewson, reads a book. The organization gives volunteers an opportunity to act as role models to children between the ages of six and 17. (Submitted photo)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eddy County pairing  children with mentors

By ASHLEY TRUJILLO
Daily Press Staff Writer

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eddy County will launch its “Lunch Buddies” program at Zia Intermediate School on Tuesday after finding success at two other elementary schools in Artesia in the past few years. Read the rest of this entry »

In written testimony filed with the EIB, Holly Corporation president Dave Lamp called the New Energy Economy proposal “unprecedented, untested and extremist.” (Jason Watkins photo)

Holly president says gas cap proposal would force closure of Artesia refinery

From Press Release

ARTESIA — A proposal to cap greenhouse gases in New Mexico would cause “devastating harm” to the Navajo Refinery in Artesia, but would have little effect on global greenhouse gas emissions, Dave Lamp, the president of Holly Corporation, the refinery’s parent company, told the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB). Read the rest of this entry »

By EMIL WHITIS
Daily Press Staff Writer

It was announced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting the New Mexico Environmental Improvement board will hold a hearing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 31. to discuss proposed legislation to severely cut industrial greenhouse emissions in New Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »

By EMIL WHITIS
Daily Press Staff Writer

A revised version of the Artesia Municipal Pet Ordinance passed almost unanimously at a meeting of Artesia City Council Tuesday night. Read the rest of this entry »