News Staff A local man charged with shooting another man in early February was arrested Tuesday afternoon (March 2) at a residence in the 700 block of East Third Street. As part of the investigation to locate Jerry John Barrera Jr., detectives with the Roswell Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division received information indicating Barrera was possibly at … Read more
The new admission fees for Spring River Zoo, which were set up earlier this year, will take effect Friday. Visitors will purchase tickets online at the zoo’s website (springriverzoo.com) by clicking on the “Visit” tab and selecting “Tickets.” Upon arrival at the zoo, visitors can show their online tickets using their phone or can bring … Read more
Eddy County health officials are demanding an explanation as to why the state is reporting a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Eddy County. Last Wednesday, the state health department said the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Eddy County was 100, but county health officials are perplexed, saying there have been very small numbers … Read more
Some sad news regarding COVID-19 locally. The state health department released new statistics Tuesday, showing that 116 people had now died due to compolications of coronaviurs in Eddy COunty. The two latest victims were both elderly females, DOH said in a prepared statement. Three additional deaths were reported over the weekend, for a total of … Read more
The Artesia Public Library is now open for reservations from 10am to 4pm Tuesday through Friday, starting today. You can reserve a two-hour spot on the computer for yourself and an assistant or a 30-minute spot for yourself and up to 3 others to come in and find items to check out. Because of COVID … Read more
A local man was criminally charged Monday morning in connection with him accidentally shooting his sister Sunday night, killing the 35-year-old woman as the two were sitting at a dining room table in her house. The shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday inside the residence in the 30 block of B Street in the … Read more
Roswell Police Department investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who broke into several vehicles and businesses Monday evening. The suspect also started a fire inside one of the businesses. You can see the pictures of the man on the Roswell Police Facebook page. Anyone with potential information is urged to … Read more
A Roswell man was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in the shooting death of another local man earlier this month. Jeffrey Contreras, 25, was arrested last Monday on an unrelated probation violation and the Roswell Police Department filed charges the next day in the murder of 57-year-old Anthony Vasquez. Vasquez was shot the morning of … Read more
Significant improvements in generation resources in the Southwest Power Pool footprint have led the SPP, Xcel Energy and other regional utilities to downgrade the energy emergency status. But Xcel Energy cautions that regional power plants are still experiencing natural gas curtailments, and customers are still encouraged to continue conserving power as the system recovers into … Read more
Eddy County public works will begin work on (CR206) Illinois Camp Road on Monday, with completion anticipated for the end of May. Illinois Camp traffic will be limited to single lane during the duration of construction. Construction will consist of sub-grade reclamation preparation and placement of a double penetration chipseal. Motorist should seek alternate routes … Read more