Police blotter

Here are the latest from the crime files of the Artesia Police Department.

Upper Canyon closed for needed repairs

Ruidoso village officials are urging residents to vacate the Upper Canyon area for two weeks or more as major repairs are made to water and sewer infrastructure damaged by flooding throughout July.

County briefed on flood response

Eddy County Emergency Manager Jennifer Armendariz reported that 7.47 inches of rainfall fell between June 1 and July 11 at Carlsbad Caverns, while 4.42 inches fell at the Carlsbad Airport and 3.77 inches in Artesia.

Evolution of White Sands

The 1950s and 1960s marked a significant era in the history of White Sands Missile Range.