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A look at arrests and crimes from the Artesia Police Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

State officials are demanding changes in the federal government’s procedures for disposing of nuclear waste at a repository near Carlsbad.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) the contractor hired by the U.S. Department of Energy to run the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) announced two significant safety milestones last week: one full year without a recordable injury for a SIMCO employee, and surpassing 3 million consecutive safe work hours.

Charges were dropped against a Carlsbad man accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Mark Hinojos four years ago.

A new jail in Eddy County will cost $3 million more than projected after the county approved a contract for the work with an Albuquerque-based firm.

The bills were forwarded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has until March 11 to sign or veto all or part of each bill. Bills not addressed by the governor are considered automatically vetoed.

As America begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I’m pleased to have been asked to write about George Washington’s leadership. As president, I found great comfort and inspiration in reading about my predecessors and the qualities they embodied. Abraham Lincoln’s resolve, Harry Truman’s decisiveness, Ronald Reagan’s optimism, and others reminded me of the challenges America has faced – and of the values that have helped us overcome them.