Category: Artesia News
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Fire possibly started by vehicle failure
A fire noticed last week by many motorists along U.S. 285 North was possibly started by a vehicle failure, Eddy County Fire Services Director Joshua…
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Madilyn Victoria Steed
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Woodbine Cemetery for Madilyn Victoria Steed of Artesia. Madilyn was born April 3, 2018,…
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Silver Alert issued for Carlsbad man
The New Mexico State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a Carlsbad man. Frederick Mize, 67, of Carlsbad, was last seen Monday in Carlsbad…
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Individuals arrested in attempted kidnapping incident bound over
The three individuals involved last month in an attempted kidnapping over a $5 drug debt have been bound over to Fifth Judicial District Court in…
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School threat incident deemed non-credible
A school threat incident investigated by Artesia Police Department officers Thursday afternoon was deemed non-credible in nature. Police were dispatched at 3:30 p.m. Thursday to…
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Texas man bound over on charges of arson, criminal damage
A Texas man has been bound over to Fifth Judicial District Court in Carlsbad on charges of arson and criminal damage stemming from a series…
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Artesia woman arrested for theft of previously-owned vehicle
An Artesia woman was arrested early this morning after taking a vehicle she had previously owned from a local car dealership. Just before 1 a.m.…
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AHS netters fall to Roswell, finish regular season with district’s No. 3 seeds
The Artesia High School tennis teams were hoping to lock up a No. 2 seed in the upcoming District 4-AAAAA Team Tournament as they headed…
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Eight accused of sex trafficking minors in Arizona, New Mexico
Federal authorities say eight people have been indicted on sex trafficking charges that involved minors in New Mexico and Arizona. Prosecutors said Thursday the defendants…
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Popular national parks to raise fees to $35, not $70
The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have…