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.

Loyal Order of the Moose

The Loyal Order of the Moose Scholarship was presented to Jesse Armendariz, Jailyn Carrasco, Juan Diego Duran, Jacoby Jimenez, Kaylah Madrid and Aryana Ramirez. Photos by TJ and Jennifer Palma - For the Daily Press .

Jo Lynn Hope Memorial

Ben Harvey presented the Jo Lynn Hope Memorial Scholarship to Kambri Fraze, Margaret Greenwood, Necel Jimenez and Madison Martinez. .

Band Boosters

Lisa Dillon presented the Artesia Band Boosters Scholarship to Emily Cano. .