News Staff A $35.5 million major structure and roadway reconstruction project along US 380 (between Roswell and Texas State line) is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 14, 2025. The 12.094-mile project will include improvements to pavement conditions, mill and inlay, roadway signage, striping, and adding passing lanes along three segments of US 380. Construction will take … Read more
Roswell splash pads at Poe Corn and Carpenter parks opened to the public this week. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Use of the splash pads is free. The Murphy Family Splash Pad is at Poe Corn Park in the 600 block of East Second Street. The Carpenter Park Splash Pad … Read more
Massive floodwaters are again threatening parts of southern New Mexico. Monsoonal rains fell Tuesday in Ruidoso, leaving some people trapped in their homes and vehicles. NM Department of Homeland Security Spokesperson Danielle Silva said no injuries or deaths were reported as of late Tuesday. The extent of the destruction will not be known until the … Read more
Hobbs Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting last week. 44 year old Leroy Smith is being held for the killing of Cruz Aguirre. Police say Smith got into a fight with a woman when Agurrie attempted to break it up. Smith is accused of shooting Aguirre and then fleeing the … Read more
Chaves County Commissioner for District 5, Michael Perry, has announced he will not seek another term on the commission. Instead, Perry announced he is launching a bid for New Mexico public lands commissioner. Perry’s current term runs through the end of 2026.
The cause of death for a missing man found near an apartment complex in Carlsbad back in February has been ruled suicide. Police now say they do not suspect foul play in the death of Jadyn Kennedy. Carlsbad Police reminded people to check in on their family members and friends, ask about their mental health … Read more
This year’s Artesia girls basketball summer camp was attended by 105 campers. That’s a record, according to Coach Candee Pollard. The camp had two sessions that split of kindergartners through 5th graders in one group and 6th grade through 9th grade in another group. Pollard said her main goal with the camp is to instill … Read more
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Tuesday night shooting death of a woman. 53 year old Paul Sedillo-Reyes is accused of fatally shooting 46 year old Nadia Madrid inside a home in the 1600 block of South Mulberry Avenue in Roswell. Family members describe Sedillo-Reyes as an “off-and-on” … Read more
The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) recently completed its first-ever Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) at its new home in Roswell. The four-day training event brought together race officials, volunteers, and pilots preparing to compete in the upcoming races. The National Championship Air Races will take place September 10-14th. PRS is a long-standing requirement for pilots … Read more
Artesia fireighters and police officers joined in on Monday to help with painting of the mural near Eagle Draw. Anyone can help create the mural. A sign welcomes people to help create the painting.