Artesia News

Library

Artesia Public Library – 306 W. Richardson Ave. Phone 746-4252. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Swimming Pool

Natatorium Hours – The Artesia High School Natatorium will reopen for lap swimmers from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. starting Monday, August 21. General swim will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. starting Saturday, August 26. Phone 748-2229.

Solid Waste – Transfer Station

Transfer Station Hours – The City of Artesia Transfer Station hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The transfer station is northeast of Artesia. Take Hwy 285 north, turn east on Mill Rd, turn north on Pecos Ave. Call 748-8812.

Eddy County Motor Vehicle Department

Artesia Field Office – 116 N. First St. Phone number is 746-1323. Open from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. The Carlsbad MVD Office is located at 401 S. Main. Their phone number is 885-2251.

Artesia Senior Center

202 Chisum Ave. Phone 748-1207 – A schedule of activities appears each week in the Artesia Daily Press

Senior Nutrition Mealsite

13th and Gilchrist. Phone 746-6712 – A schedule of menus and activities appears each week in the Artesia Daily Press

Medical Care

American Cancer Society

2522 W. Pierce, Carlsbad, NM 88220. (575) 885-1557 – Cancer control and prevention services; education screenings; tobacco control for mothers, pregnant mothers and family education.

Artesia General Hospital

702 N. 13th St., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-3333 – Hospital medical care – emergency, surgery, inpatient, outpatient; health education.

Artesia Health Resources

1105 Memorial Drive, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9848 – Family medical care; immunizations; health education (mental health care).

Department of Health

Artesia Health Office – 111 N. First St., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9819 – Prenatal clinic; immunizations; testing; health education; family planning.

Children’s Medical Services

111 N. First St., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-6201 – Children’s chronic disease care – case management, evaluation, specialty clinics, counseling, referral; health education.

Women’s Health Center

702 N. 13th St., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-2314 – Prenatal care, gynecological services, mammograms, family planning, Well Baby Exams.

Medically Fragile Children

Artesia. (575) 746-4118 – Nursing care; respite care.

Mental Health Care

Artesia Health Resources

801 Bush, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9848 – 24-Hour Crisis Line – (505) 365-7606 – Individual and family therapy; parenting education (family medical care)

Artesia Family Services

315 Washington, Suite D, Artesia. (575) 746-0924 – A Division of Carlsbad Mental Health Association.  Individualized children case-management.

Christian Professional Counseling Services

1704 W. Main, Artesia. (575) 622-7216 – Individual and family counseling.

Domestic Violence Services

Artesia Domestic Violence Shelter

Grandma’s House – P.O. Box 654, Artesia, NM 88211. (575) 748-1198 – 24-Hour Crisis Line – (575) 365-5144 – Battered family shelter; intervention; counseling; referral.

Eddy County Family Crisis Center

405 1/2 S. 2nd, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-3371 – 24-Hour Crisis Line – (800) 439-7303 – Battered family shelter; intervention; counseling; referral.

Education

Artesia Public Schools

1106 W. Quay, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-3585 – Public education; special education program; gifted program; school meal program.

Southeast NM Community Action Corporation

Artesia Head Start

615 W. Kemp, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-1141 – Toll-free – (888) 317-8647

Lake Arthur Head Start

705 Broadway, Lake Arthur, NM 88253 (575) 365-2954 – Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive medical and dental care, have healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.  Funding is provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Preschool Education – Child Care

Child Care Resource and Referral

502 W. Texas, Artesia. (575) 746-8677 – Toll-free (800) 447-9005 – Child care provider referrals; provider and parent workshops; toy lending library.

Great Expectations

904 S. 13th, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-1065 – Day care; preschool education program; infant care; after-school care; snacks.

Krayola Kids Day Care

2613 W. Main, Artesia (575) 748-3104 – Day care; preschool education program; infant care; after-school care; meals.

Lil’ Dogs

1709 W. Grand, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-6143 – Day care; preschool education program; after-school care; meals.

Families With Special Needs

Artesia Public Schools

1106 W. Quay, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-3585 – Special education program; testing and evaluation program; public education gifted program.

Door of Opportunity

108 S. 14th, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9642 – Program for adults with disabilities.

Youth Activities

Artesia Center

612 N. 8th, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9009 – After-school recreation activities; sports; summer recreation program.

Artesia Gymnastics & Fitness

410 W. Texas, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-3903 – Gymnastics; tumbling; exercise classes.

Artesia Public Library

306 W. Richardson, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-4252 – Preschool and after-school programs; special children’s programs.

Boy Scouts of America

205 S. James, Carlsbad, NM 88220. – Jim Matthews at 885-9649 or Dowling Aquatic Base at 887-0616 – Year-round programs – activities and camps; leadership programs.

Dream Tenders

410 W. Texas, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-3903 – Drama classes.

Eddy County Cooperative Extension Service

1304 W. Stevens, Carlsbad, NM 88220. (575) 887-6595 – Local 4-H clubs – ‘learning by doing’ activities; education program; leadership training, Home Economics, Agriculture.

Girl Scouts – Zia Council

2703 W. Main, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9846 – Toll-free – (800) 743-9846 – Year-round programs – activities and camps; leadership programs.

Harding-Webster Dance Studio

410 W. Texas, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-3903 – Dance classes.

Sherry’s Sassy Steppers

410 W. Texas, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-3903 – Dance classes.

Tip Tap Dance Academy

510 W. Main, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 887-7201 – Dance classes.

Child Care Assistance

Child Care Bureau

Children, Youth and Families Dept

916 S. 13th, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-1221 – Child care financial and transportation assistance.

Emergency Assistance

Artesia Emergency Relief

608 W. Chisum, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-2252 – Emergency assistance – food.

Southeast NM Community Action Corporation

1313 Gilchrist Ave., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-6712 – Open Wed. 8:30-4pm – Emergency assistance – rent and utilities (home energy assistance program).  SNMCAC is a private non-profit organization that has been in operation since 1965.

Salvation Army

Contact Brent Hammett at First National Bank (575) 746-3511 – Emergency assistance – housing, food, utilities, medicine.

St Vincent De Paul Society

1111 N. Roselawn, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-1356 – Emergency assistance – food, shelter, clothing.

Housing Assistance

American Red Cross

608 W. Chisum, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-2252 – Rent assistance for single-family disaster relief, military assistance; referral.

Southeast NM Community Action Corporation

502 W. Texas, Suite B. (575) 746-6955 – Emergency assistance – rent and utilities (home energy assistance program)

Housing Authority of Artesia

617 Bush, Artesia, NM 88210 (575) 746-3529 – Low income housing.

Income Assistance

Income Support Division

Dept. of Human Services

509 W. Mahone, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 748-3361 – Aid to Families with Dependent Children; income assistance; medical financial assistance.

Nutrition Assistance

Artesia Center

612 N. 8th St., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-9009 – Noon meal program.

Artesia Public Schools

1106 W. Quay, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-3585 – Meal program – Public Education program, Special Education program.  Senior Citizen Nutrition Program

Meal Site

1313 Gilchrist Ave., Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-6712 – Open Wed. 8:30-4pm – Southeast NM Community Action Corporation – Child care food provider program.

Salvation Army

Roswell (800) 657-9286 – Commodity supplemental food program.  WIC – Women, Infants and Children

Dept. of Health

111 N. 1st, Artesia, NM 88210. (575) 746-3664 – Supplemental food assistance; nutrition education and analysis.