Roswell Police are looking for two teenagers believed involved in two shootings in northwest Roswell last weekend. The incidents are thought to be connected. A third teen was arrested shortly after the shootings, which left one of the teens with a minor gunshot wound. Arrest warrants are out for Humberto Velarde and Esiah Gonzales, both … Read more
Artesia City Council received an update from the public safety committee this week, which reported city staff had another incident-free month in November. This marks the third incident-free month this year. The committee credited new safety policies as keepong workers safe. A troubling report from the animal shelter. 71 dogs were taken in by the … Read more
Roswell City Manager Chad Cole has announced his resignation, effective at the end of January. Cole gave a resignation letter to Mayor Timothy Jennings on December 1st, according to the Roswell Daily Record. In the letter, Cole said he has accepted a new position as Vice President of Business Affairs at ENMU Roswell. Before he … Read more
Students at Central Elemetary Shcool in Artesia are showing off their ornaments that are now featured on the New Mexico state Christmas Tree in the nation’s capital, Washington DC. The ornaments represent New Mexico culture and values. The tree is one of 59 to stand besine the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park. The ornaments … Read more
There are more calls for monitoring of the air quality in Artesia. The HF Sinclair refinery explosion in Artesia continues to spark intense concern across southeastern New Mexico, as community groups demand immediate action from state regulators. In the days following the Oct. 31 blast, which injured three workers and shook nearby neighborhoods, the Permian … Read more
Artesia police have positively identified human remains that were found three years ago as belonging to a homeless man who had been released from jail. The skeletal remains of 53 year old John Littleton were found September 29th near the railroad tracks in the 300 block of North 1st Street in Artesia. A train conductor … Read more
Registration is now open for Artesia Little League. Signups for the Tee-ball through Majors levels are open from now until January 7th. You can visit Artesia Little League’s website to register. Signups for the Junior/Senior division will happen later. As a reminder, Artesia Little League is not run by the City of Artesia. The city … Read more
The Artesia City Council has received an update from the IT department, which told council members that they have made progress in fixing computers at the public libraery. The IT Department reports that the computers may be back online in the next couple of weeks. The council has also approved a change to the city’s … Read more
A wild finish for the state championship on Saturday. The Artesia Bulldogs have won state title number-33, coming from behind to beat Roswell 25-24. Artesia wins the state 5A title at the 2025 State Football Championship. This makes three titles in the last four years for the Bulldogs. Artesia trailed the entire way, but scored … Read more
Roswell, N.M. — Many people will be enjoying Thanksgiving trips to see family and friends in other areas of the state or country. Additional travels may come up again as Christmas approaches soon after. Making plans to leave town should also include plans to protect your home and belongings while you are gone. Meanwhile, Thanksgiving … Read more