Lawmakers pass 74 bills during session

The bills were forwarded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has until March 11 to sign or veto all or part of each bill. Bills not addressed by the governor are considered automatically vetoed.

Where are they now: Payton Chandler

As a former volleyball player and track star for the Artesia Lady ’Dogs, Payton Chandler wore No. 10 as proudly as she now wears the colors of the Marine Corps.

Letter to the Editor: Support for Nathan Ryno

 Nathan has been a teacher at Zia Intermediate School here in Artesia since 2023, where he brings dedication, structure, and a student-centered mindset into the classroom.

An early African American pioneer

In the fall of 1974, Roy Lawson, 69, later nicknamed “Rapid Roy,” put on an Artesia Bulldog football jersey with the number 80 stitched across the front.