News Staff We are leaerning that a sergeant with the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office was arrested this past weekend and charged with drunk driving. Court documents show Simranjit Khurana was pulled over for speeding and for failing to maintain a single lane in Carlsbad ay about 2am on Saturday. The officers reported smelling a strong odor of … Read more
— Children will be able to enjoy a safe and fun event as the City of Roswell and Waymaker Church put on the Fall Bash. The free event takes place Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pioneer Plaza (426 N. Main St.). Activities will include trunk-or-treat, games, bounce houses, photo ops, candy … Read more
The City of Roswell was recently notified of the award of a state grant that will provide funding that will help with the city’s continuing efforts to improve its Animal Services facility. The $168,201 grant for Roswell from the State of New Mexico Animal Welfare Fund was approved by the state Department of Finance’s Local … Read more
On Saturday, the Artesia Public Library will hold their Fall Halloween Festval. Come to the library from 3:00-5:00 for all kinds of festive fun including a spooky tent, games, a photo booth, story time, and more. The event will be set up in the library’s parking lot. This is completely free and open to all … Read more
The Roswell Police Department will be part of another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this month. RPD is again partnering with Walgreens to host the event at the company’s south Roswell store Saturday, Oct. 25. Members of RPD will be at the store at 1200 S. Main St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … Read more
A developing story out of Eddy County involving a police shooting. State Polcie have taken over the investigation involving the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded Friday to a location near McKittrick Road and Hidalgo Road in reference to a report of an adult male who was threatening the reporting party with a rifle. Shortly after deputies … Read more
Eddy County Fire & Rescue Chief Joshua Mack has been named Fire Chief of the Year by the New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo. Chief Mack received the award during the annual event held in Socorro, New Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 11. The award recognizes Chief Mack’s exemplary leadership, dedication to fire safety and emergency … Read more
The 50th annual Art in the Park starts Friday. The city of Artesia says it wants to make sure that getting in and out of Jaycee Park is as smooth as possible. For that reason, you will only be able to enter Jaycee Park through the north gate, and the south gate will be used … Read more
A traffic alert for you in Roswell. Street work will take place on East Brasher Road between South Main Street and South Atkinson Avenue Oct. 16-17. During the work, traffic will be reduced to one lane. On Thursday, Oct. 16, work will be done on the westbound lane. On Friday, Oct. 17, work will be … Read more
The City of Roswell Community Development Department will be closed Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 21-22, in order to move its offices to a new location. The department will move from its current location in the Sunwest Centre at 500 N. Main St. to the office building at 400 W. Second St. (the corner of West Second Street … Read more