Category: Local News
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Artesia celebrates the Fourth
Artesia celebrated America’s 242nd birthday with a range of activities Wednesday, from the annual Fourth of July parade to recreational sporting competitions to the fireworks…
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N.M. third-strictest state on speeding, reckless driving
Since their days behind the wheel of student-driver vehicles, American motorists have been taught that speed kills. Yet drivers in the U.S. routinely exceed posted…
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Looking Back: Library preserves local government activities in 1988
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press from July 2-8. 40 years ago July 2-8,…
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City employees to receive pay lost during cuts; Venti news as council approves sale of lot at 10th, Main
The Artesia City Council voted unanimously last week to return the lost wages of all employees still working for the city who were affected by…
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Patsy and Friends to headline National Day of the Cowboy
National Day of the Cowboy is July 21, and as usual, Bennie’s Western Wear will be sponsoring some great entertainment. The Artesia Arts Council will…
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Downtown History: B&B Newsstand, a modern relic
When asked, most people in Artesia couldn’t tell you what the “B and B” in B&B Newsstand stands for. A shame really, because this little…
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Flower show gets National Garden Club nod
The Artesia Garden Club won first place overall recently at the Regional and National Garden Club Awards for their “Create and Enter a Design” program…
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State lawmakers consider revisiting complex liquor laws
State lawmakers are considering rethinking New Mexico’s complex liquor licensing system in hopes that more local alcohol vendors can help revitalize downtowns in smaller cities,…
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Don’t disturb the bees
The Artesia Police Department is asking the public to stay away from the area of 17th Street and Washington Avenue until a beekeeper can come…
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APS appropriates revenue windfall
The Artesia Public Schools Board of Education held an emergency board meeting this morning at which business manager Janet Grice, center, sought the board’s approval…