NMDA program aims to pair interested ag interns with farmers, ranchers

LAS CRUCES – New Mexico-based agricultural businesses may now apply for internship funding through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Agricultural Workforce Development (AWD) Program. The goal of the AWD Program is to create opportunities for young and beginning farmers and ranchers, including students, to gain work experience in agriculture that can turn into careers and thus support New Mexico’s agricultural future.

DeHoyos promoted to general manager of aquatic center

ARTESIA – The Artesia Aquatic Center and Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) are proud to announce the promotion of Sabrina DeHoyos to the position of general manager. As a dedicated employee of the Artesia Aquatic Center for the last four years, this marks DeHoyos’ fourth promotion during her tenure.

Runnin’ ‘Dogs keeping gym legs fresh with basketball team camps

The Bulldog basketball team has been staying in fighting shape so far this summer with a number of camps. The squad hosted a kids' camp early this month, followed by the Zia 8 Team Camp June 13-15 at Bulldog Pit. Pictured are shots from Artesia's game against Goddard. This weekend, the Runnin' 'Dogs hosted yet another team camp that saw 46 programs make their way to the City of Champions for a full slate of action Friday and Saturday.

Full slate of events planned for Fourth of July in Artesia

ARTESIA -- The Artesia Chamber of Commerce has a full slate of activities planned for the Fourth of July in Artesia, with registration for events open now. PARADE Kicking off the overall Independence Day festivities as always will be the Fourth of July Parade.

FEMA revamps New Mexico operations

As Ruidoso area residents return to their homes – or what’s left of their homes – we’ll be watching FEMA. For the past two years, since the disastrous Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon fires, we’ve heard more about what FEMA hasn’t done than what it has done.

Is Europe ahead of U.S.?

In the 27-member block of the European Union, conservative candidates identifying with the right won in Germany and France and are polling ahead in Italy and most other nations, with Poland being the exception where the right has ruled for twelve-years and has fading influence. The primary issues responsible for the populace turning on the hereto- fore left-wing governance are immigration, crime and climate control.

New Mexico the hoarder

Occasionally the evening news reports on people keeping more animals than they can handle. Other times, children of deceased parents are astonished by how much “stuff” their parents or grandparents hang onto only to leave piles of unwanted things to be thrown out.