Artesia General Hospital – announcing that Jose Gurrola has joined the administrative team as chief operating officer. Gurrola will be responsible for giving direction to strategic hospital growth, regulatory and compliance programs, sound financial management, medical staff, and other operational aspects. Gurrola brings more than a decade of healthcare experience, having held numerous executive and … Read more
Work starts today on the second and final phase of the Atkinson Avenue reconstruction project. North Atkinson will be closed between Fourth and Cherry streets. Accommodations will be made for local traffic. The contractor will complete waterline replacement and reconstruction of the roadway. The project is anticipated to be completed by October.
New details in a recent Artesia murder case. Artesia Police say they’re still looking for a person of interest in connection to the death of Ginger Acosta. Acosta’s body was found on July 7th at the Legacy Inn in Artesia. Now, polcie are asking the public for help in finding 23 year old Tatiana Mata … Read more
Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage will be offering active shooter training for the public, at no cost, through a program called Operation Hard Target. The first training session will be on Saturday, July 30th from 1-5 p.m. After that, the training will be offered twice per month. Seating is limited and registration is required. Businesses, … Read more
A local teenager has been arrested and charged with multiple criminal counts in connection with the Sunday evening shooting of a store manager who fought with the teen after seeing the teen in the process of shoplifting gun ammunition from the store. 16 year old Jeremiah Martinez is accused of using a handgun he concealed … Read more
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state is committing $1.7 million to repair a collapsed bridge in Roswell and implement additional flood mitigation strategies in the area. Lujan Grisham made the announcement Saturday next to the damaged bridge in northeast Roswell. The city has received close to three inches of rain so far this year … Read more
We begin today ont he crime beat in Artesia, where poclie are investigating a murder case. A woman was reportedly found dead at the Legacy Inn and Suites at 2210 West Main Street Thursday morning. At last check, two other women were actively being sought for questioning. The victim, according to the state medical investigator, … Read more
The next phase of a street-improvement project on a section of West McGaffey Street will begin Monday, July 11. McGaffey will be closed from just east of South Union Avenue to Sunset Avenue, including the intersection of McGaffey and Union. The closure will take place each day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the … Read more
A few new details in an oilfield death. Investigators said Wednesday they believed the latest incident near Angel Ranch Road and Burton, notth of Calrsbad, was an accident. The body of worker, 36 year old Jose Martin Moreno Nunez, Juniorm, was found earlier this week. Eddy County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Matt Hutchinson said no criminal … Read more
Eddy County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating another death at an oilfield site. Just before 8am Monday, deputies responded to the report of a man unresponsive and not breathing. The exact site of the oilfield was not disclosed. However, auithorities said 36 year old Jose Martino Moreno Nuez Junior, was pronounced dead at the scene. The … Read more