News Staff The Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force on Thursday (July 15) made a significant seizure of illegal drugs and weapons. A task force investigation led agents to execute three search warrants that yielded 4.25 pounds of methamphetamine, which has an estimated street value of $50,000. Also seized were four firearms and a pair of electronic … Read more
The Roswell Poclie Department school supply drive continues through August 3rd. The drop off location is at 128 West 2nd Street.
A man and woman in Artesia are now facing federal charges for robbing a bank. A statement by the US Justice Department says 39 year-old Roman Andrew Poulsen and 40 year-old Lori Crape, believed to be Poulsen’s girlfriend, held up the Washington Federal Bank in Artesia on July 15th. The statement says the Poulsen will … Read more
The state of New Mexico’s Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes, a $10 million total cash sweepstakes funded by federal stimulus and intended to incentivize COVID-19 vaccinations, produced its next four prize winners Friday afternoon. With $1 million at stake, four vaccinated New Mexicans — one from each public health region of the state — are … Read more
The Roswell Air Center is a unique asset to a city of this size and the air center is responsible for a significant economic impact that benefits the city. This important facility offers travelers daily flights directly to and from Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix while serving as the site for many aviation-related businesses. Roswell residents … Read more
The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office Billboard Warning Drunk Drivers “We are watching out for you!” Went up Wednesday across from Home Depot on Main Street in Roswell. This Billboard was paid for by the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office. I Pray it makes a difference and keeps drunk/Impaired drivers off the road. If you choose to … Read more
Vehicles and other surplus City of Roswell property are part of an online auction in which local residents and others can bid to purchase the items. Among the other items are various pieces of furniture that were bequeathed to the Roswell Public Library from the estate of John Ray Green. The items will benefit the … Read more
The various aspects of maintaining public safety in Roswell will be the focus of this month’s City of Roswell virtual public forum. The forum on Thursday, July 15, at 5:30 p.m. is the sixth forum in a series of 10 virtual public forums for 2021, which take place on the third Thursday of each month … Read more
An update to a Roswell homicide case. A statement from RPD says Robert Avila, 25, was arrested Friday (July 9) around 1:30 a.m. while at the Roswell Police Department, where he had been in investigative custody since early Thursday afternoon in connection with this case. Avila has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, battery against … Read more
A local man is being held in Roswell Police Department custody Thursday afternoon (July 8) as part of an investigation that has determined him to be the suspected shooter who killed another local man whose body was found early Thursday morning outside a residence in the southeast part of the city. The body of the … Read more