Former Carlsbad coach takes NMMI Broncos job

Former Carlsbad High School head football coach Oliver Soukup has a new job with New Mexico Military Institute’s college football team. He was hired June 18 replacing former Bronco football coach Kurt Taufa’asau who resigned in May to become the new head coach at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, according to a press from New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI).

Letter to the editor

We, the family of Richard A. (Richie) Granados, would like to take the time to thank everyne for the food, the flowers, the kind words and prayers during the loss of our beloved. Words cannot describe how thankful we are for everyone that bought taco plates and all donations that you, our friends and family, helped us with to grant Richie’s last wish of being cremated and laid to rest next to our dad. We were truly blessed to have had so much help during this time. Thank you very much for all the love and support.

Increasing presidential power and the risk for abuse

By TRIP JENNINGS Last week the Supreme Court gave American presidents broad immunity against criminal prosecution. It is the first recognition in our nation’s 240-year history of any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

Political Prisoners: We Need A New Crop of Politicians

Summer is here and we have just celebrated the Fourth of July. It’s going to get hot. The election season is here. The first debate is over and the polls are coming in, with President Biden slipping 3 to 5 points. It is going to get hotter.

Six lodging businesses targeted for alleged price gouging

ROSWELL — New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez reported recently that some lodging businesses in Roswell and Artesia are being investigated for potential incidents of price gouging aimed toward people ordered to evacuate from the Ruidoso area because of impending danger from the South Fork and Salt fires that began in mid-June. Six of these businesses received ceaseand- desist letters from the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ).

Amtrack derails; one dies, 7 trapped

Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press. 40 years ago July 7-13, 1984 An Amtrack passenger train with 278 people aboard derailed while crossing a washed out culvert Saturday, tumbling cars into a streambed, killing at least one person and trapping seven in a crushed car.

First Day

The Republican Party of Eddy County will have the Thursday night meting at 5:30 p.m. on July 18 at the Artesia HQ at 106 S. Roselawn. Finger foods provided. Ben Luna will be speaking on the #SaveourChildren initiative.