TERESA LEMON - Community Living Editor Stories

  • Artesia Christian College opens to public in 1975

    Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press from Oct. 4 – 10. 40 years ago…

    Published: 2:02 pm, Tue. Oct. 6th, 2015

  • Looking Back: First sanctioned 700 by an Artesia woman bowled in 1985

    Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press from Sept. 27 – Oct. 3. 40 years…

    Published: 1:06 pm, Tue. Sep. 29th, 2015

  • Oil & Soil: Bolide Services establishing a new tradition of service

    One of Artesia’s newest oilfield service businesses is Bolide Services. The company was established in May and recently celebrated the grand opening of its location…

    Published: 12:01 am, Sat. Sep. 26th, 2015

  • Artesians encouraged to help keep city beautiful

    Alma Martinez, right, picks up her trash bags, gloves and t-shirt from Linda Stevens, director of Artesia Clean & Beautiful, in preparation for Saturday’s Toss…

    Published: 2:01 pm, Thu. Sep. 24th, 2015

  • New Art Center grand opening nearing

    The grand opening of the Artesia Historical Museum’s Art Center is finally nearing, and museum manager Nancy Dunn is excited to share the new facility…

    Published: 1:44 pm, Tue. Sep. 22nd, 2015

  • Looking Back: Jennings named to Tech Hall of Honor in 1995

    Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press from Sept. 20-26 40 years ago Sept. 20‐26,…

    Published: 1:39 pm, Tue. Sep. 22nd, 2015

  • Library celebrates Curious George

    Above, 3-year-old Andrew Mays comes forward to receive the “Curious George” book he won from volunteer readers Carol Focken, right, and Tracy Isgitt Wednesday afternoon…

    Published: 1:52 am, Thu. Sep. 17th, 2015

  • Clay Walker entertains Artesia crowd

    Country music star Clay Walker entertained Artesians Saturday at the Eddy County Fairgrounds as the Artesia Arts Council and Ocotillo Performing Arts Center’s first show…

    Published: 12:49 am, Wed. Sep. 16th, 2015

  • APS reviews revisions to teacher evaluation plans

    Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum John Ross Null reported Monday to the Artesia Public Schools Board of Education on the 2015-16 NMTEACH Evaluation Plan for Certified…

    Published: 12:47 am, Wed. Sep. 16th, 2015

  • Artesia celebrates 16th of September in 1975

    Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press from Sept. 13-19. 40 years ago Sept. 13‐19,…

    Published: 1:45 pm, Tue. Sep. 15th, 2015