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Fatal collision leaves Dexter man dead, Artesia man in stable condition

A fatal collision around 5:30 a.m. today on State Road 529 left on man dead and another in stable condition at a local hospital…

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Atoka, Cottonwood, Sun Country VFDs raise ISO ratings

By ROB LARSON
Daily Press Staff Writer
It turns out the Artesia Fire Department isn’t the only local department to receive a higher ISO rating. Read the rest of this entry »

Artesia organizing Oklahoma tornado relief efforts

Tammy Neel, left, places water in a cooler at Rob’s Trailers, another collection point for items to be delivered to Oklahoma tornado victims. Grace Miller - Daily Press

Tammy Neel, left, places water in a cooler at Rob’s Trailers, another collection point for items to be delivered to Oklahoma tornado victims.
Grace Miller – Daily Press

By GRACE MILLER
Daily Press Staff Writer
Artesians are answering the call to help victims of the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma Sunday and Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

Fun in the sun

Sara Morgan, Sophia Sanchez, Macy Yates and Colton Pennington bounce away in a jump house at the end-of-year party for attendees of Dream Tenders preschool. Grace Miller – Daily Press

Sara Morgan, Sophia Sanchez, Macy Yates and Colton Pennington bounce away in a jump house at the end-of-year party for attendees of Dream Tenders preschool.
Grace Miller – Daily Press

Former First Lady attends Chase Scholarship Awards Banquet

Former First Lady Laura Bush speaks to those in attendance at the 2013 Chase Scholars’ Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet on Tuesday night at the Artesia Country Club.  Sitting close by are, from the left, 2009 Chase Scholar Dusty Anderson, 2008 Chase Scholar Ashley Leonard, and 2009 Chase Scholar Margaret Knorr.   Grace Miller – Daily Press

Former First Lady Laura Bush speaks to those in attendance at the 2013 Chase Scholars’ Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet on Tuesday night at the Artesia Country Club. Sitting close by are, from the left, 2009 Chase Scholar Dusty Anderson, 2008 Chase Scholar Ashley Leonard, and 2009 Chase Scholar Margaret Knorr. Grace Miller – Daily Press

By Grace Miller
Daily Press Staff Writer
“Feeling at home here in Artesia,” former First Lady Laura Bush attended the 2013 Chase Scholars Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet on Tuesday night to recognize the seventh class of Artesia High School students to be accepted into the Chase Foundation Scholarship Program. Read the rest of this entry »