News Staff A scam that has reached Roswell in recent years is being seen again. The phone scam is known as virtual kidnapping, in which a victim is told his or her family member has been kidnapped and a ransom is demanded. However, virtual kidnappers have not actually kidnapped anyone. Instead, through deceptions and threats, they try … Read more
The Roswell Police Department has a new official patch, a symbol of the department worn on the shoulders of officers’ uniforms and the image of which is used on various RPD printed and online materials. The new patch contains elements connecting it not only to the police department, but also the City of Roswell, the … Read more
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announces a Lincoln County man has died of plague after being hospitalized for the disease. The case is the first human case of plague in New Mexico since 2021 and the first death since 2020. Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents and is generally spread to humans … Read more
Artesia General Hospital has launched a new patient transportation program over the past month. Nearly a dozen rides have already been provided, helping local patients with non-emergency medical needs attend their appointments and healthcare services. Each van is wheelchair accessible and AGH’s friendly, certified drivers go the extra mile by meeting people at their doorstep … Read more
Roswell Police report that the body of a missing man has been found. Matthew Villareal had been reported missing on February 22nd after he left his home in the 900 block of North Beech Street and never returned. There was also no sign of Villareal at his own home in the 500 block of East … Read more
A public meeting to discuss the future of the Roswell Regional Skate Park ios planned for this Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Roswell Public Library. During the meeting,t he project team will share and discuss potential sites, park elements, and general information. The project team will also … Read more
New details in an officer involved shooting over the weekend in Artesia. Two Artesia officers were sent to the alley behind 1800 West Centre Avenue. A statement from state police, who have taken over the investigation, says a domestic fight had broken out and one person had fled down the alleyway. The officers both said … Read more
A traffic alert for you. Starting today, toad work begins on NM2 from Dexter to south of Midway. Work will be ongoing during the daytime and the project is not expected to be completed until later this spring. The work is weather permitting, of course. Drivers can expect a single-lane closure with flagging and pilot … Read more
The New Mexico Department of Transportation District Two office in cooperation with Constructors Inc. (Contractor) will begin roadway reconstruction on Thursday, February 29, 2024, for US 285 at both intersections of Hobson Road (south of Roswell). The hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Estimated completion is approximately 60 … Read more
Also in Roswell, the city’s animal shelter has temporarily halted intakes of new animals due to an outbreak of canine parvovirus. The measure is expected to last two weeks. A statement from the city says the shelter will continue to maintain all essential operations for animals currently housed at the facility, but is pausing intakes … Read more