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Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president, dies

Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago June 2-8, 1984 A total of 72 golfers – some of them brighteyed and bushy-tailed, others not quite so active this early in the morning – get some words of wisdom form Bobby Branch, right, before teeing off in the second round of the Bulldog- Myco Invitational Golf Tournament June 2 at the Artesia Country Club.
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Superkids donate to Thirst Responders drive

Artesia Police Department officers work to load cases of water following the Cpl. D. Robert Harvey Thirst Responders Drive, held at Hermosa Elementary School. In total, the Superkids collected more than 600 cases of water for local first responders. 'We appreciate all the Superkids, local sponsors, APS staff and the Harvey Family for this event,' the APD said in a Facebook post. 'We also appreciate serving such a generous city and local community that supports their first responders!' Below, first responders speak to the students during the presentation assembly.
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