News Staff The Eddy County Commissioners have chosen October 5th and the date for a public hearing on regulations for recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas of the county. The county’s planning and development agency has now apprpoved drafts of the cannabis licensing ordinance, according to a memo from Community Services Director Steve McCroskey. Right now, the … Read more
Roswell’s next virtual public forum is scheduled to take place this Thursday at 5:30 p.m.. This will be the 7th forum in a series of meetings this year, designed to keep residents connected and able to stay informed. Online questions and comments can be submitted during the forum. A large screen will be set up … Read more
A message on the Artesia Polcie Facebook page says the animal shelter has been closed. There are no drop offs available. Picks ups must be arranged with animal control officers by calling dispatch at 616-7155. No adoptions are available right now. Artesia Poclie say they’ll post more informatrion as it becomes available and when the … Read more
The City of Roswell is looking forward to making the next UFO Festival better than ever, and the planning starts now! The city is calling on all citizens, from business owners to community service organization representatives to government leaders to every other resident, to take part in the discussion of ideas and aspirations at a … Read more
Authorities have identified the men tragically killed in a crash Tuesday morning on Highway 128 near Loving. State Poclie say 39 year old Jesse Godfrey, of Odessa, Texas, and 24 year-old Aaron Moreno, of Midland, were killed in the crash near mile marker 21. Two other passengers in the car were seriously injured. The investigation … Read more
West Mescalero Road will be closed to thru traffic between North Pennsylvania Avenue and North Washington Avenue beginning Thursday morning (Sept. 9) to allow a contractor to insert water-control valves in a water main to be followed by City of Roswell Water Maintenance and Transmission crews replacing a failed section of the aging water main. … Read more
Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway says the pieces are coming together nicely for holding an energy summit next month at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts and Exhibition Center. Last year;s summit, he said, was held virtually due to the pandemic. They’re planning an in-person event this year. The energy summit was developed years ago as a … Read more
All five Eddy County COmmissioners have signed a letter of appreciation to NMDOT officials for recent appropval of a 5.7 million dollar package to be applied to the county’s Southeast Loop project. This project is an integral part of improving traffic flow, road safety, and road conditions in Eddy County and the City of Carlsbad. … Read more
The latest health department statistics show that just 33 percent of residents in Eddy County are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 40 percent of people in Eddy County have had at least one dose. That’s as of August 30th. Statewide, New Mexico reported a total of just over 231-thousand cases of COVID-19 since the start … Read more
Roswell Poclie are asking for some help in finding a missing teenager. Jaida Marie Fain is 15 years old and was last seen with her family as she was being dropped off for school Friday morning at Goddard High School. Jaida did not show up for class that day. She also uses the nickname MJ, … Read more