February 13, 2025
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Chase Scholars
Chase Scholars will be performing community service for senior citizens June 19-21. Students will be in groups with an adult supervisor and will be available for yard work, cleaning exterior windows, and various odd jobs. Students will not be painting. Sign-ups for those needing work done are available at the Senior MealSite, the Senior Center, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce, and KSVP. For more information, contact Ginny at the Chase Foundation, 575-746-4610.
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Primary Election Day
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 4. Those voting absentee by mail who did not have their ballots postmarked by May 28 may drop ballots off at any polling site on Election Day.
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The Bookworm Sez
c.2024, various publishers $28 - $36 • various page counts He already has a blue tie. And a yellow one, a plaid one, and one that looks like a fish.
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Inspired by Science to be honored at STEMYS
CARLSBAD -- Inspired by Science will be honored this month with a STEMY award for Nonprofit of the Year. The 2024 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards (STEMYS), hosted by the Air Force Research Lab Tech Engagement Office and Q Station, will be presented during a formal ceremony June 21 in Albuquerque.
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HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE -- The Legacy of Liberty Air Show will open at 9 a.m. today at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo.
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AROUND TOWN
ALLEY WORK -- The City of Artesia is informing the public that work will be ongoing on the alleyway behind 905 W. Main St. -- the future site of Schlotzsky’s -- through Monday, June 3. Lane Plumbing is working to connect the new business to the sewer main. For more information, contact Armando at 575-491-1503. ----------------- FILM SCREENING -- First Church Artesia, 402 W. Grand Ave., will hold a free screening of “Letter to the American Church” at 6 p.m. Friday, June 14. The public is welcome to attend. ----------------- CHASE SCHOLAR COMMUNITY SERVICE -- Chase Scholars will be performing community service for senior citizens June 19-21. Students will be in groups with an adult supervisor and will be available for yard work, cleaning exterior windows, and various odd jobs. Students will not be painting. Sign-ups for those needing work done are available at the Senior MealSite, the Senior Center, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce, and KSVP. For more information, contact Ginny at the Chase Foundation, 575-746-4610. ----------------- GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP -- Artesia Clean & Beautiful will continue scheduling clean-ups through June 22. Volunteers may sign up any time at the AC&B office, 422 W. Main St., to receive supplies. For more information, call 575-748-3192. ----------------- AC&B YOUTH EMPLOYMENT -- Applications are now available for Artesia Clean & Beautiful summer youth workers. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 25 and in school. To apply, visit AC&B in the basement at 422 W. Main St. For more information, call 575-513-0143. ----------------- GAME-DAY APPAREL The Artesia High School Student Council has launched its game-day apparel for the 202425 season. Fans can now purchase a variety of products at great prices; there’s something for everyone in the collection so you can show your support for the team in style. All orders must be placed online by July 24. Use promo code BULLDOG to remove the shipping cost. Pick-up will be available at th
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ELECTRONIC RECYCLING -- Artesia Clean & Beautiful will host its annual eWaste Event from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, June 21, and 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds food court. Items to be accepted for recycling include all office-related equipment, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, CPUs, and consumer electronics including DVD and VCR players and video game consoles, radios, telephones and cell phones, server and telecom equipment, cameras and stereo equipment. There will be a $5 charge for large CRT monitors. Televisions and home appliances will not be accepted. For more information, call AC&B at 575-748-3192. ----------------- DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION -- CARC Document Destruction will be at Artesia Clean & Beautiful’s eWaste Event from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds food court to accept any residential documents in need of disposal, up to 100 pounds. No commercial documents will be accepted. For more information, call AC&B at 575-7483192. ----------------- YARD OF THE WEEK -- Artesia Clean & Beautiful will sponsor its Yard of the Week contest beginning Monday, June 3, and continuing through September. Colorful, attractive, wellgroomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-5130143 or the AC&B office at 575-748-3192.
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ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT May 31 SHOTS FIRED 2:38 a.m. - Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments in reference to shots fired in the area.
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NMSP arrest Texas man on child sex crime charge
CHAVES COUNTY -- The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) arrested a Texas man last week on child sex crime charges as he was travelling through Chaves County. A be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) was issued around 7 p.m.
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MESCALERO -- The Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and the Mescalero Apache Tribe will host a veterans' benefits event this week in Mescalero. VA and Tribal Veterans' Service Officers, along with other knowledgeable advocates, will be on hand to assist veterans with the completion of VA claims paperwork from 9 a.m.
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