Mayor Phillip Burch presents a certificate to Fire Marshal James Abner in recognition of being professionally designated as a fire marshal by the Commission of Professional Credentialing in April. Abner is one of only 54 professionally designated fire marshals worldwide and the only individual within New Mexico to obtain this credential.
Rob Larson – Daily Press
By ROB LARSON
Daily Press Staff Writer
According to Commander Lindell Smith of the Artesia Police Department, a phone scam has surfaced in Artesia. Those carrying out the phone scam are seeking personal information and debit card numbers in order to gain access to victims’ bank accounts. Read the rest of this entry »
Students, staff and families of Grand Heights Early Childhood Center collected a total of 665 cases of water and Gatorade for Artesia’s law enforcement and fire departments through their “Thirst Responders Drive,” held in honor of National Police Week. The drive was held in honor of Cpl. D. Robert Harvey, son of kindergarten teacher Diana Harvey, who was killed in the line of duty. The cases of water and Gatorade were distributed to the Artesia Police and Fire Departments and the Atoka and Riverside Volunteer Fire Departments this morning at the school, where first responders were enthusiastically greeted by the Eager Beavers.
Grace Miller – Daily Press
By ROB LARSON
Daily Press Staff Writer
As a member of GOAL Advocacy’s board of directors, Artesia’s Chance Chase is excited to start educating the public about the oil, gas and agricultural industries as well as “promote policies and common-sense solutions that create jobs and strengthen our economy.” Read the rest of this entry »
May 12
Kindergarten students in Ida Perez’s class at Grand Heights Early Childhood Center made personalized albums for their mothers in honor of Mother’s Day. Pictured above are proud moms Mary Houghtaling and son Trevor and Leslie Patterson and daughter Neveah. Grace Miller – Daily Press