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A look at some recent crimes committed in Artesia from the Artesia Police Department.

Seniors from throughout Eddy County rely on meals served at the Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center on Pate Street – meals that U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez worried could be at risk amid a continual funding battle in Congress.

Information supplied by Artesia Clean and Beautiful.

Debra Hampton is the newly appointed eddy county community services director.

Another school year for the Artesia Public Schools started Aug. 7 as kids from all grades transitioned from summer vacation to the classroom.

Here is a look at recent crime reports from the Artesia Police Department.

Kids are back in school. Pay attention at crosswalks.

Classes are officially underway in Artesia.

Ongoing capital projects such as those to rebuild the Eddy County jail and its administrative complex were driving up the county’s expenses for the next fiscal year, commissioners were told during their meeting July 29 as they approved a $148 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

Here are the latest from the crime files of the Artesia Police Department.