News Staff A carload of suspected illegal immigrants was chased down and arrested in Lincoln County recently. A statement from Undersheriff Ian Daugherty says the operation on July 8th was conducted in cooperation with US Border Patrol, which had alerted Lincoln County deputies to be on the lookout for a certain vehicle traveling along Highway 54. Deputies … Read more
Chaves County Jail Administrator Michael Brisco has received a prestigious honor. Brisco was named Dteention Administrator of the Year by the National Institute for Jail Operations. Briscoe has been Chaves County Jail Administrator for the past two years.
The annual Battle of the Badges blood drive will take place in Roswell July 30-31. Vitalant, a national nonprofit community blood-service provider, is putting on this event at the Roswell Public Library. People are asked to donate blood and show their support for local law enforcement and fire/medical agencies. Everyone giving blood can cast a … Read more
Santa Maria residents will soon have a new grocery store option. Signs have gone up for the new Sprouts at 2170 Bradley Road in the Crossroads at Santa Maria center near the Walmart store. The company’s website saud Sprouts offers affordable, fresh, natural and organic products. Sprouts now has more than 380 locations since first … Read more
Artesia native Peyton Yates has been honored during a special ceremony of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico. Yates received recognition for a lifetime of service to IPANM and the industry, according to Jim Winchester, the association’s executive director. Yates is a managing member of Santo Petroleum and was instrumental in the founding of … Read more
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is providing relief to survivors and first responders affected by the recent devastating flooding in the Ruidoso area. Now, they are asking for some help help in supporting their neighbors in need. The Salvation Army is providing emotional and spiritual support but also needs monetary donations to purchase items … Read more
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