December 5, 2025
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Adoptive Child
Names: Samuel, Liam Ages: 12, 11 Their Story: Samuel is a talented student who likes arts and crafts. Origami and LEGOs are his thing! He also enjoys making you laugh. Liam is compassionate, ontask and able to make positive self-statements. He is thoughtful and likes to be silly around those he is comfortable with. Liam’s also in a school LEGO club. Samuel and Liam have taken jiu-jitsu and seem to enjoy this activity.
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Mullen Memorial
Claudia Castillo was the recipient of the Chris Mullen Memorial Scholarship. .
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Downtown Lions
Rhea Lynn Bean and Lacy Archuleta presented the Artesia Downtown Lions Scholarship to Braden Fuentes, Matthew Hafliger, Teagan Miller, McKenna Morrison and Mia Sanchez. .
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Fair Board
Bailey Virden was the recipient of the Eddy County Fair Board Scholarship. .
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AAGA
Madison Huddelston was the recipient of the Artesia Alfalfa Growers’ Association Scholarship. .
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Marcos Morillon
Valeria Morillon Madrid presented the Marcos Morillon “Coach Mo” Scholarship to McKenna Morrison, Gage Jimenez, Matthew Hafliger and Kymber Beltran. .
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Band Boosters
Lisa Dillon presented the Artesia Band Boosters Scholarship to Emily Cano. .
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Johnson Memorial
John Bain presented the First American Bank - Charles K. Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Ethan Bunt.
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Jo Lynn Hope Memorial
Ben Harvey presented the Jo Lynn Hope Memorial Scholarship to Kambri Fraze, Margaret Greenwood, Necel Jimenez and Madison Martinez. .
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A startling feeling of wild hope
Well, here we are, fresh off of the celebration of Father’s Day. I pray it was a good celebration your family! A mother was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter.
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