Feral hog tests positive for virus, which can be deadly to livestock

By ASHLEY TRUJILLO
Daily Press Staff Writer

Justin Stevenson, wildlife biologist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services in New Mexico, confirmed the first case of pseudorabies in Eddy County in a feral hog on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Artesia citizen David Harris, right, voices his opposition to a proposal by the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (NMEIB) to Felicia Orth, NMEIB hearing officer, during a public hearing held at the Artesia Center today. Artesians were nearly-unanimous in their opposition to the proposal, which is aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by oil producers and other industries by three percent annually, beginning in 2012. Jason Watkins photo)

By ASHLEY TRUJILLO
Daily Press Staff Writer

Concerned Artesia citizens, oil and gas industry employees and area farmers poured into the Artesia Center Tuesday morning, voicing a nearly-unanimous opposition to a pair of proposals for a statewide cap on greenhouse gas emissions (GGHs). Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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 »