News Staff Roswell City Councilor Matthew Chappell of Ward 3 has resigned from the Council after taking a new job position in Albuquerque as the general manager of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Route Traffic Control Center that manages the airspace in this region of the country. Chappell submitted his resignation as a Roswell city councilor Dec. … Read more
The Roswell City Council has adopted two policies that allow local citizens and businesses that are customers of the City of Roswell water utility – regardless of whether they are located in the city proper or outside it – to request credit (reductions) be applied to their water bills for certain reasons. One policy allows … Read more
Two Roswell teens implicated in the Cahoon Park double killing have been convicted by a jury for murder and armed robbery. Jurors deliberated only an hour and 15 minutes before returning their unanimous verdicts against Damian Gage Romero and Carlos Gallegos, both 16 years old. The two boys will be sentenced as juveniles and the … Read more
The Roswell Police Department is investigating a Monday night (Oct. 21) shooting that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old local man. The shooting occurred at or near the intersection of East Third Street and Orchard Avenue in east Roswell around 10:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the unresponsive victim lying in the street. … Read more
The Roswell Air Center remains closed and all flights are cancelled for today due to the severe flooding problems that remain. An assessment of damage will be done today to determine if flights can resume by this afternoon. In addition, a number of other facilities remain closed, including the recreation and aquatic center, the Roswell … Read more
The Roswell Police Department was involved in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday (Oct. 15) shortly after 3 p.m. near the intersection of West Country Club Road and North Kentucky Avenue. The incident began when RPD officers attempted to arrest Louie Joseph Archuleta, 28, when he pulled into the parking lot of the Candlewood Suites hotel on … Read more
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