Family Medicine | Peter Jewell, MD I decided to become a doctor later in life (at the age of 40!) for one reason: I felt a calling to help others. It is now a privilege to share that passion with the people I care for. I recently relocated my practice from Roswell to Artesia and while I’m new to the area, I cared for Artesia community members for more than a decade at my previous practice. In a way, it feels like I’ve come home.
SENMC A college or university may be referred to as one’s alma mater. This Latin phrase meaning “nourishing mother” was first used in the 1600s, later giving rise to the use of “alumni” to describe someone who attended a higher education institution.
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago July 21-27, 1984 Part of the Grand Entry ceremony prior to Friday’s performance of the 1984 Pioneer Days Rodeo involved a display of the colors, as seen here, held aloft by a representative of Baca Brothers, stock managers for the rodeo.
El Rito Media The future of the Eddy County Courthouse could be determined later this year after a $350,000 study was funded by the Board of County Commissioners. The study approved July 16, would assess technical analysis, renovation options/renderings and construction cost estimates, read a memo written by Eddy County Public Works Director Jason Burns to commissioners.
-- The Artesia Youth Soccer Association has opened fall registration, and registration will be open through Aug. 2. Divions are U6-U15. Players must be 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2024. Players can register at clubs.bluesombrero. com/ artesiayouthsoccer. Any question can be sent to artesiasoccer@ gmail.com.
10 year old Owen Golden, with Cottonwood 4-H, joined by Mason Golden with Artesia FFA gives a thumbs up for the Fair. These brothers have put in long hours preparing their pigs for the show.
El Rito Media Kayson Gomez, Jed Bilberry, and Elijah Sanchez have something most eightyear-olds would never dream of: a World Series championship. The three boys helped the Artesia Freedom 8-under baseball team claim the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) 8-and-under AAA World Series title.
old daughter Monique was released from the Eddy County Detention Center June 3 as the case continues, despite a motion from the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office that he be incarcerated ahead of trial.
El Rito Media More work needed to be done before Eddy County issued millions of dollars in bonds to a Colorado company for a large renewable energy battery facility north of Carlsbad, said the James “Bo” Bowen chairperson of the Eddy County Board of County Commissioners.
Saturday, July 20 9:00am - 11:00am: Open Class entries will be accepted 9:00am - 11:00am: 4-H Indoor Entries will be accepted 9:00am - 11:00am: Lead Class entries will be accepted 1:00pm - 4:00pm: 4-H exhibits will be judged (Judging is closed to the public.)
