US 285 Rehab Project Begins Near Roswell

The $7.8M roadway rehabilitation project on US 285 north of Roswell will start today. The rehabilitation on US 285 from milepost includes a mill and fill and re-striping of the roadway. Mill and fill is a structural pavement treatment that involves the removal of the existing surface layer with a milling machine and the replacement … Read more

Measles Confirmed In Chaves County

The New Mexico Department of Health reports an unvaccinated child in Chaves County has been diagnosed with measles. The diagnosis makes Chaves the third county affected by the ongoing measles outbreak in the southeastern part of the state. As of Tuesday, April 8, the total number of measles cases in New Mexico this year is … Read more

Measles Cases Top 50 Mark In NM

The New Mexico Department of Health reports the case count for measles has risen to 54. All but two of the cases are in Lea County. The remaining cases are in Eddy County. Most of the cases involve unvaccinated residents. State health officials say this is not a rapidly expanding outbreak, but a situation where … Read more

Roswell Police Target Shoplifting And Retail Theft

Roswell Police and New Mexico State Police have been working together on recent operations targeting retail theft and shoplifting. The efforts resulted in criminal charges against 65 people, according to a statement provided by Roswell Police. The operations were conducted over nine randomly selected days from November to March in cooperation with loss prevention teams … Read more

United Way Of Eddy County Announces Grant Recipients

The United Way of Eddy County is providing Community Impact awards to 16 participating agencies across Eddy County, Executive Director Kyle Marksteiner announced today. “We have an extremely rigorous process, and we are honored to provide grants to these incredibly worthwhile recipients,” Marksteiner said. “These nonprofits have all demonstrated their deep commitment toward making Eddy … Read more

Xcel Energy Closely Monitoring Fire Risk

Xcel Energy is closely monitoring and preparing for forecasted severe weather with high winds and low relative humidity in our Texas and New Mexico service territory. Excessively dry conditions, high fuel loads such as dead or dry brush and trees and significant wind speeds across the region will create an elevated risk of wildfire, expected … Read more

Additional Debris Removal For Chaves County Residents

The State of New Mexico, in coordination with local and county partners, will be offering additional right-of-way debris removal for residents of Chaves County who were impacted by the flooding that occurred in October. Residents can place their flood debris curbside for pickup starting Feb. 9 through Feb. 28. Residents are asked to separate debris … Read more

Crash With Roswell Police Unit Leaves Man Dead

Tragedy in Roswell on Wednesday, when a polcie officer was involved in a deadly crash. It happened downtown when the RPD patrol car struck a car driven by 66 year old Howard Charles Peterson. The initial investigation shows the officer was going south on Main responding to a serious crash near Main and Poe Streets, … Read more

Artesia Rec Center Foundation To Sue NM CID Over EV Charging Station Requirement

The Artesia Recreation Center Foundation has filed a complaint and lawsuit against the New Mexico Construction Industries Division, alleging a requirement to include 36 EV charging stations in it’s parking lot have created undue burdens and roadblocks to its development, which it says the community overhwlemingly supports. The Artesia Rec Center claims the requirement will … Read more