News Staff Roswell Police are investigating two separate shootings. Just after midnight on Tuesday, RPD responded to a call that someone had been shot near South Main Street and Matthews. Police found a 51 year old man in the 100 block of West Matthews suffering from a gunshot wound to his ankle. The injury is considered non … Read more
If you need a ride to your election polling place today in Roswell, the city is offering bus service for anyone for free. Anyone going to or returning from a voting convenience center will be allowed to ride a bus for free. Buses will not go directly to the voting centers, but will provide voters … Read more
Repair work on the tennis courts at Cahoon Park in Roswell will is now underway. The courts are scheduled to be closed for one week. They should be ready for public use again by June 13 unless there are unforeseen delays in the repair project.
The City of Carlsbad is in the process of moving the San Jose Senior Recreation Center to a newly renovated facility at 120 Kircher Street, Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway has announced. The new facility will be known as the Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center, in memory of the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
The city of Carlsbad is congratulating Sonny Throckmorton for being one of this year;’s recipients of the Academy of Country Music’s exclusive “Poet’s Award.” Throckmorton and artis Shania Twain will be incucted into the exclusive group on August 24th in Nashville. The Poet’s Award is presented to a Country Music songwriter for outstanding and longstanding … Read more
A Carlsbad man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after witnesses told police he began waving a gun at people at the Carlsbad Water Park. Jail records show 20 year old Frankie Renteria was booked on Tuesday for several criminal charges. Witnesses said he pulled the gun out of a small leather bag … Read more
Both Carlsnad and Artesia have enacted bans on certain fireworks, as the drought worsens throughout the region. The Carlsbad ordinance has actually been on the books for the past ten years, at least, prohibiting the use of aerial and ground audible fireworks. The city council extended the ban in a vote on May 24th. That … Read more
A local teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with selling a gun to another teen who was then fatally shot by two other teenagers in April at Cahoon Park. A statement from RPD says the seller had left the park prior to the shooters arriving. 16 year old Isaiah Gabriel Olivas was arrested … Read more
A high ranking member of the Artesia Police Department was placed on administrative leave following accusations that she struck a household member. Commander Chantel Longway was arrested by Chaves County deputies on Tuesday for a warrant by Dexter Police for battery and criminal damage to property. Artesia Poclie Chief Kirk Roberts released a statement that … Read more
The Eddy County Commission has approved elmimnating the fire chief positions at 11 fire stations and consolidating the fire departments into three districts. The move is expected to improve emergency response county-wide, while also helping to maintain fire insurance ratings. Chief Joshua Mack told the Current Argus that districts will now be staffed by three … Read more