News Staff The Artesia Chamber of Commerce is planning to host informational meetings regarding the upcoming National Championship Air Races that will be held in Roswell. The purpose of the meetings will be to discuss ways that the region, including Artesia, can prepare for the influx of visitors. If you are interested in knowing more, please call … Read more
Street work (mill and overlay) on North Washington Avenue from West Country Club Road to West Berrendo Road is scheduled to occur Thursday, Oct. 10, through Thursday, Oct. 24. As the work proceeds north, the impacted sections of North Washington will be closed to through traffic, but access will be provided to residents, businesses and … Read more
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints during October in all counties throughout the state. NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about … Read more
The Roswell Science and Art Festival returns for a fifth year of all-ages fun and learning at the Roswell Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. This free community event is presented by the Roswell Museum in collaboration with local and regional educational, science and cultural leaders. This year’s festival … Read more
Roswell firefighters rescued two people from a burning house Saturday morning (Sept. 21) in east Roswell. A 60-year-old man and 61-year-old-woman were found inside the house by Roswell Fire Department firefighters conducting a search upon arrival at the fire in the 1100 block of East Walnut Street around 8:30 a.m. Both victims were transported to … Read more
Carlsbad Police are investigating an infant’s death after the child had been reported as missing. Both Carlsbad PD and the Eddy County Sheriff are assisting after the child’s body was discovered along State Road 137 on September 6th. The remains were later confirmed to be that of a human infant. The sheriff’s office says the … Read more
Artesia General Hospital is launching a new Catch It Early campaign designed to help women detect any signs of breast cancer. The new mammogram campaign will run from now through the end of October. Breast cancer remains one of the top reasons cancer is disgnosed in women. Early detection can make a hge difference in … Read more
Some cannabis sold in Sunland Park and Alamagordo has been recalled. The New Mexico Cannabis Control division says it recalled the product due to positive tests for a prohibited pesticide. The product was sold in stores statewide from August 1st through 6th of this yea, including at the R. Greenleaf organics dispensaries on Appalusa Drivein … Read more
As autumn officially begins in late September, the splash pads at Poe Corn Park and Carpenter Park will wrap up their summer season Sept. 30. The city’s two splash pads will operate for their final day of the year that day before closing until next year. The splash pads are open daily from 11 a.m. … Read more
After reconsideration by the mayor, mayor pro tem and city manager of the new City of Roswell water-rate system, Mayor Tim Jennings plans to place an item on the Sept. 12 City Council agenda to repeal and replace the recently adopted ordinance. The action expected to be considered by city councilors at the upcoming regular … Read more