News Staff We begin with a traffic alert for you today. Pavement-maintenance projects will take place Oct. 11 through Oct. 16 on two of Roswell’s main thoroughfares. The work will require some traffic diversions, but will not result in any full road closures. Work on East College Boulevard between Main Street and North Atkinson Avenue is scheduled … Read more
The city of Carlsbad is pondering the idea of switching to a radio signal to read water meters. The city is applying for a grant to the tune of a half million dollars that would pay for overhauling the current system that required a human to personally visit every meter and read it. The Carlsbad … Read more
— The art design of the City of Roswell’s new water tanks at the Roswell Air Center area is competing with other water-tank designs from across the United States and Canada for the title of Tank of the Year. Residents of Roswell and the surrounding area can cast their votes for the local water-tank design … Read more
— The art design of the City of Roswell’s new water tanks at the Roswell Air Center area is competing with other water-tank designs from across the United States and Canada for the title of Tank of the Year. Residents of Roswell and the surrounding area can cast their votes for the local water-tank design … Read more
This week (Oct. 3-9) is National Fire Prevention Week, a good opportunity to remind Roswell residents of some fire-safety tips, especially as the area will eventually head into the consistently cooler temperatures of fall and winter, times of the year when more heaters and other appliances may be used in homes. RFD has lots more … Read more
Chaves County authorities say a dangerous escapee is back in custody. Dabiel Cobos was locate dinside a home by deputies at 2205 Portales Road, north of Roswell, Monday night. Deputies surrounded the house and occupants exited the front door as Cobos attempted to sneak out the back door. Deputies gave Cobos and a female commands … Read more
An 18-year-old man was apprehended Friday afternoon (Oct. 1) by Roswell Police Department officers within minutes of a shooting in which he is accused of killing his roommate following an argument. Chavis Lewis Thomas is charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held at the Chaves … Read more
The City of Roswell has been awarded a $2.8 million federal grant to expand the hangar used by an aviation business at the Roswell Air Center, allowing the business to grow in its capabilities and employ a greater number of people. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Thursday (Sept. 30) the CARES Act Recovery Assistance … Read more
A portion of Main Street will be closed Monday (Oct. 4) for a few hours to accommodate the Eastern New Mexico State Fair parade that will come through downtown Roswell. Main Street between 19th and McGaffey streets will be closed to traffic beginning about 9 a.m. Traffic detours will begin to be put in place … Read more
The Roswell Museum and the RMAC Foundation, in partnership with the Pecos Valley Potters Guild, invite artists, artisans, contemporary craftspeople and makers to apply to be a part of the first annual Roswell Museum Holiday Artisan Market. The Market is a juried art exhibition and sale to be held at the Roswell Museum showcasing more … Read more