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Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago June 23-29, 1984 The Supreme Court today reinstated a key Reagan administration policy that eases air pollution rules.

Rhea Lynn Bean and Mike Anderson presented the Central Valley Electric Scholarship to Perseis Aguilar, Bryce Bain, Idali Barrera, Kylie Beckwith, Abriana Cardona, Mikenzi Carlo, Nye Estrada, Addysen Folmar, Kambri Fraze, Braden Fuentes, Camden Fuentes, Caden Golden, Abigail Hauschild, Madison Huddelston, Teagan Miller, Madison Pittman, Maria Ramirez-Rivero, Josiah Rodriguez, Ryan Thomas, Carson Troost, Bailey Virden, Jarren Wadkins, Savana Watts and Kaden Zuniga.

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.

Claudia Castillo was the recipient of the Chris Mullen Memorial Scholarship. .

Rhea Lynn Bean and Lacy Archuleta presented the Artesia Downtown Lions Scholarship to Braden Fuentes, Matthew Hafliger, Teagan Miller, McKenna Morrison and Mia Sanchez. .

Bailey Virden was the recipient of the Eddy County Fair Board Scholarship. .

Madison Huddelston was the recipient of the Artesia Alfalfa Growers’ Association Scholarship. .

Valeria Morillon Madrid presented the Marcos Morillon “Coach Mo” Scholarship to McKenna Morrison, Gage Jimenez, Matthew Hafliger and Kymber Beltran. .

RUIDOSO -- Residents of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs learned Saturday that they will be allowed to return to the communities beginning Monday. Local, full-time residents only will be allowed to begin entering Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs at 8 a.m.