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HEAD START ENROLLMENT -- Head Start is currently enrolling 3- and 4-year-olds for its 2024-25 program year. Children must turn 3 by Sept. 1. To schedule an enrollment appointment, call 575-748-1141. Parents or guardians will be asked to bring the child’s birth certificate and immunization records, verification of income (2023 tax return or SNAP), and a Medicaid or private insurance card. ----------------- ARTESIA HEALTHCARE AND REHAB OPEN HOUSE -- Artesia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center invites the public to an open house from 10:30 a.m. - noon Friday, June 14, at the Center, 1402 W. Gilchrist Ave. Learn about the services provided, tour the facility, meet the staff, and enjoy snacks and beverages in the rose garden. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Helen at 575-308-2076. For more information, call 575-746-6006. ----------------- NORTH EDDY REPUBLICANS -- The North Eddy County Republicans will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in the clubhouse at the Artesia Country Club. All are welcome. Need not be a member of the club to attend. The speaker has yet to be determined. ----------------- SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING -- The Eddy County Commission will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in Commission Chambers at the Eddy County Administration Complex, 101 W. Greene St., Carlsbad, for the purpose of canvassing the results of the June 4 Primary Election. ----------------- HOSPITAL BOARD -- The Artesia Special Hospital District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:15 p.m. Monday, June 24, in Green Chile Room A at Artesia General Hospital for the purpose of conducting regular business and discussing finances and other matters in an open setting. ----------------- KIDS’ STORYTIME -- Children ages 12 and under are invited to a Summer Reading Program adventure-themed StoryTime and Craft at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- KIDS’ LEGO CHALLENG

SCHOOL BOARD -- The Artesia Public Schools (APS) Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Lowell M. Irby Board Room at the APS Administration Building, 301 Bulldog Blvd. A copy of the agenda for this meeting will be available 24 hours in advance at www. bulldogs.org or the Administration Building. ----------------- KIDS’ LEGO DAY -- The Children’s Summer Reading Program will hold a LEGO Day from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Artesia Public Library. Come construct an oil rig. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- TEEN CRAFTERNOON -- The Teen Summer Reading Program will hold a Teen Crafternoon for ages 13-17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Artesia Public Library. Come create a sasquatch in a tin. All supplies provided. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- ADULT STEM CHALLENGE -- Adults ages 18 and up are invited to a STEM Challenge at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Artesia Public Library. Explore techniques used in the oilfield by participating in an oil spill clean-up. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- KIDS’ STEM DAY -- The Children’s Summer Reading Program will hold a STEM Day from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Artesia Public Library. Come try your hand at helping keep animals and the environment safe during an oil spill clean-up challenge. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- YARN UNITED -- Adults ages 18 and up are invited to Yarn United at noon Wednesday, June 12, at the Artesia Public Library. All ages and skill levels can work on knitting, crocheting, quilting, stitching or crafting. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- TEEN GAMES AND BUILDS -- The Teen Summer Reading Program will hold Camping Bingo for ages 13-17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Artesia Public Library. For more i

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, well-groomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575-748-3192. ----------------- 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. ----------------- 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.

ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT June 7 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 12:32 a.m. - Officer dispatched to Sonic in reference to a suspicious person.

ARTESIA -- The Artesia City Council will hold a regular meeting Tuesday with one public hearing on the agenda. The hearing will precede consideration of an ordinance that would vacate 50 feet of public right-of-way in the Charlie H.