News Staff A Carlsbad man already in custody on a murder and kidnapping charge could have more crimes tacked onto his rap sheet. 26 year-old Anthony Lee Olivas was arrested this past weekend in Carlsbad after a shooting in the 500 block of South Mesa Street Sunday night. Olivas was later found and arrested in Loving, according … Read more
The City of Roswell’s second virtual public forum of the year will highlight the departments that operate under the Enterprise Fund system. Those departments are Water/Wastewater, Solid Waste/Landfill and the Air Center. This month’s forum on Thursday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. is part of a series of 10 virtual public forums for 2021, which … Read more
Another scam alert going out to Eddy COunty residents. Sheriff Mark Cage reports that someone claiming to be from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office called a person and told him he had a warrant that needed to be paid immediately or he would be arrested. The caller demanded payment in the form of prepaid gift … Read more
Uniting neighborhoods to “look out for each other” – by residents being alert to suspicious activity and reporting it to law enforcement so proper action can be taken to keep the neighborhood safe and secure – is the goal of the Roswell Neighborhood Watch program. Amid staffing changes at RPD and the impact of the … Read more
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is seeking more funding in order to resume work on the Carlsbad Brine Well remediation project. Wpork stopped on the project last July when the money ran out. It’s estimated that an additional 18 million dollars is needed to finish the project. In all, the project … Read more
Roswell authorities are asking for help in location a missing woman. A statement says 39 year-old Crystal Ann Amador was taken to a local hospital after she was disocvrred in an alleyway behind the Stripes store near the corner of SOuth Main and Bland Streets. SHe was extremely intoxicated and had injuries to her face … Read more
The Eddy County Public Works Department will begin work on South 13th Street (CR 48) on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Construction will start at the intersection of Hermosa St and 13th, and end at the intersection of Blevins and 13th. Completion is anticipated to be on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Traffic will be limited to … Read more
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