Progress continues on Ruidoso wildfires

RUIDOSO -- Southwest Area Incident Management Team No. 5 reported Wednesday afternoon that the South Fork Fire is now at 64% containment and the Salt Fire at 55% as residents of the Ruidoso area continue to return to their communities.

Splash Pad likely won’t make July 4 completion

The new Splash Pad at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex probably won’t be ready for the Fourth of July but will be opening sometime in July, said Infrastructure Director Byron Landfair during Tuesday’s Artesia City Council meeting. Other project updates from Landfair included:

John Madrid

John G Madrid, passed away in peace at the age of 85, surrounded with loved ones by his side. He has gained his wings and is flying in Heaven with the Angels and his beautiful wife Betty.

Linda Calvert

A celebration of life is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in the Hermosa Church of Christ Fireside Room for Linda Ruth Calvert of Artesia.

Donald Dungan

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, at First Methodist Church for Donald Brent Dungan of Artesia.

Jerry Cornwell

Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, in the French-University chapel, 1111 University Blvd.

Jeremy Taylor

Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Jeremy Scott Taylor.

Ronda Lester

Ronda Lester gained her angel wings Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Lomita, Calif., at the age of 80. She was born Oct.

A startling feeling of wild hope

Well, here we are, fresh off of the celebration of Father’s Day. I pray it was a good celebration your family! A mother was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter.