At approximately 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Ruidoso Emergency Management issued an evacuation notice for the Upper Canyon Area due to unstable soil and life-threatening floodwaters.
Charles William Rogers, born on August 10, 1947, in Artesia, NM to Quentin and Geraldyne (Culbertson) Rogers, passed away in Idalou, TX on June 13, 2024. Charles, a longtime banker, dedicated more than 25 years of his professional life to the financial sector in New Mexico and Colorado.
Jason Cole Allred, aged 25, of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on June 24, 2024. Born on August 22, 1998, in Hobbs, New Mexico, Jason grew up in a loving family and attended Yucca Elementary and Artesia High School before furthering his education at the University of New Mexico.
Thursday, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jaycee Park. The show will begin when the sky is totally dark, likely around 9 p.m., according to Jessica Bollema, the Assistant Director of the Chamber of Commerce.
Fierce winds, thunderstorms, heavy downpours and funnel clouds hit the city of Hagerman on June 26, leaving behind a trail of damaged property and power outages. No injuries were reported, but local officials and residents said Thursday that their community was hit hard, with trees knocked down and structures, including a barn and a residence, destroyed.