News Staff Following the recent severe thunderstorms, the City of Roswell is continuing to deal with a large amount of water flooding streets and other areas in south Roswell. The Roswell/Chaves County emergency manager was part of an aerial review of the area west of the Roswell Air Center Tuesday afternoon (June 1). The source of the … Read more
During the recent storms, the Roswell Municipal Landfill experienced some higher-than-normal road erosion that has impacted operations. As a result, the landfill will be closed until further notice. The landfill staff is working to address the road conditions so the landfill can reopen as soon as possible. Trash collection throughout the city will continue this … Read more
The big story today, an Artesia Poclie Officer – killed while off duty after crashing into a semi truck. New Mexico State Police confirm the victim, 42 year-old Thomas Wade Frazier, was driving his personal truck north on US 285 when he rear-ended the semi. State Poclie say the semi was slowing down in order … Read more
Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage is reporting deputies are investigating a stabbing near Loving. On Thursday, deputies responded to the report that a man has been stabbed and was unconscious and bleeding profusely. 48 year-old Jorge Trevizo, of El Paso, Texas, was discovered wounded. He was taken to Carlsbad Medical Center, where he later died … Read more
Several City of Roswell facilities will be expanding the hours they are open to the public as the city works to increase the opportunities people have to enjoy its services and amenities. The Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center (1402 W. College Blvd.) will open its outdoor pool Saturday, May 22. It will be open Saturday … Read more
The Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center will be the site this weekend of the swimming portion of the 2021 USA Pentathlon Multisport National Championships organized by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. In order to accommodate this competition, the indoor pool will be closed to the public Friday, May 21, until 10 a.m. The Recreation … Read more
The streets of Roswell will be the focus of this month’s City of Roswell virtual public forum, which will take place at a time different than that of the previous forums. The forum on Thursday, May 20, will take place at 12:30 p.m. The afternoon time was scheduled since a special City Council meeting is … Read more
New Mexico is now administering the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to children ages 12 to 15, as state health officials pushed Thursday for more people to get vaccinated. The move by the state Health Department follows authorizations this week by the federal Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The … Read more
The trial of a New Mexico man accused of murdering his wife and four daughters in 2016 began Tuesday. Juan David Villegas-Hernandez, 40, faces five counts of first degree murder in the shooting deaths of his wife, 34-year-old Cynthia Villegas, and their four daughters: Yamilen, 14; Cynthia Janeth, 11; Abby, 7; and Ida, 3. The … Read more
Local residents and organizations have the opportunity to help spruce up Roswell’s parks by participating in a “Park Community Cleanup” organized by the City of Roswell’s Keep Roswell Beautiful program. The event on Saturday, May 22, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Individual and group volunteers can select which city park they would … Read more