December 8, 2025
Linda Kathleen Newell
Linda Kathleen Newell passed away after an extended illness on August 6, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on July 28, 1946, Linda’s life was a testament to the love, kindness, and faith that always defined her.
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FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400
ABOUT • Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1,400 acres approximately four miles south of the village of Brooklyn, in the Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan.
2024 CUP SERIES STANDINGS
Rank/Driver Points 1 K. Larson Chevrolet 779 2 T.
Robena J. Duncan
Graveside services are scheduled for 9 am Thursday, August 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for Robena J. Duncan of Artesia, New Mexico.
Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers Announce 2024 Winners
Brand quilts have been made by the Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers for approximately 48 years. Each spring, members get together to begin cutting out brands for the coveted quilt to be raffled off at the conclusion of the Eddy County Fair. The quilt is made possible due to the many families and businesses that purchase a brand membership, which allows their brand to be part of the quilt. All proceeds from the quilt raffle are used by the Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers as contributions to community organizations and service projects. “We cannot thank the community enough for all the continued support over the years”, say the Yucca CowBelles.
Schlotzsky’s Breaks Ground
A groundbreaking for Schlotzsky’s in Artesia was recently held. Construction on the building is moving along smoothly and they are scheduled to have a soft opening mid-to late September, assuming everything goes as planned. Schlotzsky’s is in the hiring process now, so keep an eye out for job postings!
Regulatory Reform is Required
Almost daily as a State Representative, I hear from someone about their troubles with a regulator. This to often has to do with a construction project being stopped while waiting for one of the required construction permits. Typically, this delay is caused by the Construction Industries Division which headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Delays are costly and in most contractor’s opinion, it is unnecessary and unwarranted.
Crash kills two state ocers
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago August 4-10, 1984 Corporate pilot here earned multiple awards as AF flier.
Around Town
FOOTBALL RESERVED SEATS sales will begin on Monday, August 5, 2024, and will continue through Friday, August 16, 2024. Tickets may be purchased at the Bulldog Pit from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please enter through the West doors. Only reserve seat holders from the previous year will be allowed to purchase their same reserve seats the first two weeks of sales. Beginning on Monday, August 19th, all remaining reserve seat tickets will go on sale to the general public on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be four home games this year.
Donald Trump can’t stop talking about Kamala Harris’ mixed race
Did you catch former President Donald Trump’s appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists July 31 in Chicago? It was mesmerizing, and not in a good way. The former president’s task was easy: Go in and talk about how his second term as president could help the country’s black population and criticize Kamala Harris’ record.