AROUND TOWN

YARD OF THE WEEK -- Artesia Clean & Beautiful is sponsoring its Yard of the Week contest now through September. Colorful, attractive, wellgroomed lawns with curb appeal meet the qualifications. To nominate a yard worthy of the title, contact Linda at 575-513-0143 or the AC&B office at 575748-3192. ----------------- TALL PAUL -- All ages are invited to enjoy the magic of Tall Paul from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- TEEN ART -- The Teen Summer Reading Program will hold Teen Art for ages 13-17 from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Artesia Public Library. Come decorate a sasquatch cookie. All supplies provided. For more information, call the library at 575746-4252. ----------------- CRAFTING FOR ADULTS -- Adults ages 18 and up are invited to create pill bottle emergency kits at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- FATHER’S DAY EVENT -- Fathers are invited to join their kids for a special StoryTime, craft and games from 3-5 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Artesia Public Library. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- FILM SCREENING First Church Artesia, 402 W. Grand Ave., will hold a free screening of “Letter to the American Church” at 6 p.m. Friday, June 14. The public is welcome to attend. ----------------- SRP REGISTRATION -- The final day to register for the Artesia Public Library’s children’s, teen and adult Summer Reading Programs will be Saturday, June 15. For more information, call the library at 575-746-4252. ----------------- CHASE SCHOLAR COMMUNITY SERVICE -- Chase Scholars will be performing community service for senior citizens June 19-21. Students will be in groups with an adult supervisor and will be available for yard work, cleaning exterior windows, and various odd jobs. Students will not be painting. Si

Lady ‘Dogs compete in All-Star games

Artesia was represented Saturday at the Red, Green, Gold and Turquoise All-Star Softball games in Las Cruces by, from left, Mikenzi Carlo, Zowe Warren, Madison Martinez and Lady Bulldog head coach Sandra Pulido. Morning games in the all-classifications round robin saw Carlo, Martinez and Pulido's Turquoise squad end in an 8-8 tie against the Green team, while Warren's Gold team topped Aguilar's Red squad 9-4. See Page 2 for additional photos.

Summer Reading Program rewards kids and adults — for getting lost in a book

The Artesia Public Library has officially kicked off its Summer Reading Program. The library staff said the planned programs invite children, teens and adults to join the fun with their theme, “Adventure Begins At Your Library.” “Summer Reading Programs are essential for the youth of the community,” said Library Supervisor Omar Acosta.

Eddy County warns public of phone scam

CARLSBAD -- Eddy County is warning the public to be on their guard following a fraudulent phone call that resulted in a resident being scammed. On June 4, a caller with a 615 area code -- associated with the Nashville, Tenn., area -- placed a call to the family member of an Eddy County Detention Center (ECDC) detainee one day after the detainee had been booked into the jail.

City council to meet Tuesday

ARTESIA -- The Artesia City Council will hold a regular meeting Tuesday with one public hearing on the agenda. The hearing will precede consideration of an ordinance that would vacate 50 feet of public right-of-way in the Charlie H.

Ruth Eberle

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Ruth T.

John Madrid

A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for John G.

Public Record

ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT June 7 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 12:32 a.m. - Officer dispatched to Sonic in reference to a suspicious person.

The shadows turned from the sun

At 5:30 a.m., it was still dark when we — five cops, two city council members, and one city manager — took off from City Hall on bikes. Within a few minutes, the sun started creeping over the mountains, showing us the muted colors of the old adobes in the nearby neighborhood.

Apologizing my way through appendicitis

My absent hunger was the first sign something was wrong. Normally, even when I’m physically full, the suggestion of, say, a gooey cookie will open a vacancy in my stomach.