News Staff The New Mexico State Secretary of State’s Office says more Republican than Democrats – have turned in absentee ballots – ahead of the state’s June 7th primary election. You can register to vote or update you existing registration and vote on the same day at your county clerk’s office. Chief Deputy Eddy County Clerk Cara … Read more
A traffic alert for you in Roswell… East Hobson Road will be closed between Southeast Wells Street and U.S. 285 beginning today, so contractor crews can reconstruct and widen that section of road in south Roswell. This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by Aug. 5. During construction, residents and businesses will … Read more
Roswell poclie are seeking help in indentifying a suspect seen in surveillance video robbing the Allsup’s near West McGaffey Street and Lea Avenue in Roswell. The heist took place on May 10th just after midnight. The suspect picked up a case of beer, took it to the counter, and then pulled a gun on the … Read more
Xcel Energy says it is prepared for the summer high-demand season. A statement from the company says its Texas and New Mexico system is in good shape to supply enough electricity to meet summer demand and is backed up by strong connections to the Southwest Power Pool and its ample power generating capacity. Xcel Energy’s … Read more
A Calrsbad man is accused of stealing three trained search and rescue dogs. Police say Jon Green broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, stole her car keys, and then took off in her vehicle. Police say Green allegedly took the dogs as retaliation against her. Green and the dogs have still NOT been found and authorities … Read more
An Alabama man is facing a murder charge here in Eddy County after his arrest Sunday night. Deputies responded to an oil field site along Longhorn Road, where they found Avery Weathers shot to death. Weathers was reportedly from Louisiana. The gunman was identified as Tevin Morrissette and investigators said the pair had been drinking … Read more
A Carlsbad woman is identified as the victim of a deadly crash near Roswell on Wednesday. Polcie say 23 year old Alexa Renee Fox was headed north on US 285 when she crossed the center line and struck an oncoming pickup truck. State Poclie said Fox was pronounced dead at the scene. The pickup’s driver … Read more
The superintendent of Schools in Dexter has resigned after less than a year in the position. Miles Mitchell, who joined Dexter Consolidated School District as superintendent last July, notified the school board of his decision on Monday. In his resignation letter, Mitchell said his family needs require him to move to Albuquerque. Mitchell’s last day … Read more
A traffic alert for Roswell drivers. Motorists traveling on Main Street between College Boulevard and McGaffey Street will experience some lane closures beginning Monday, but traffic will continue to flow through this work zone during an estimated four-week pavement-maintenance project. The project will be done in three segments. Work will be performed on northbound and … Read more
Eddy County Commissioners have approved a 728-thousand dollar expenditure for a new trash compactor at the Sandpoint Landfill. Public Works Director Jason Burns says the new machine replaces the six year old one that had more than 10-thousand hours of use. Records show trash collection was higher in the first quarter of this year than … Read more