A new program in Eddy COunty is aimed at keeping youth away from drugs and alcohol. It’s called “Be Above The Rim,” and it encourages participants to make good life choices through basketball. Spokesperson Edward Sanchez says the programming was developed by the Arkansas-based Center for Evidenced-Based Programming. Health education materials are also being districbuted … Read more
A hiring event for CDL sanitation truck drivers in Roswell. An on-the=spot hiring event will be hosted by the city’s sold waste department this Thursday at the Roswell Convention Center from 1 to 4pm. Many of these sanitation truck driver jobs that will pay $18/hour beginning July 1 and include medical insurance and retirement benefits … Read more
The Carlsbad Public Library at 101 South Halagueno Street offers ongoing activities during June and July for children, youths and adults. Morning Mahjong, crafts and games, teen and tween art, story time, STEAM time, domino days, ASL sign language, seed and sprout swap, Lego time, Dungeons and Dragons and camera club are some of the … Read more
The City of Roswell Solid Waste Department has temporarily adjusted its process for bulk-trash collection in order to continue the service while dealing with staffing limitations. Residents are asked to call the department at 575-624-6746 to request a grapple truck come to pick up trash that is too large for standard trash bins. If an … Read more
Roswell Police are issuing a public alert regarding four young children who are reported missing. The children range in age from 8 years down to 2 months old. Serina, Azalyn, Able, and Kadence Serna are believed to be with their biological parents, 32 year old Matthew Serna and 32 year old Kandice Holloway, both from … Read more
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) and Taxation & Revenue Department have partnered to deliver new economic relief payments to low-income New Mexicans that were approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the 2023 legislative session. Low-income New Mexicans who do not file income tax returns are … Read more
The City of Roswell is once again inviting business owners, community service organization representatives, government leaders and all other local residents to take part in a community meeting to learn more about the various events and activities that will be part of this year’s UFO Festival. A third and final 2023 UFO Festival Community Meeting … Read more
The Summer Reading Program continues at the Roswell Public Library and everyone can still sign up to track their reading for prizes. Children checking out a “chapter” book or 10 picture books can earn a punch in their punch card once per week, and six punches at the end of the eight-week program earns them … Read more
Sports, space and crafts. Animals, their habitats and the people who care for those animals. Exploring art through painting and sculpture. The summer youth camps being offered by the City of Roswell’s Recreation Department, Spring River Zoo and the Roswell Museum have a wide variety of fun and educational adventures to enjoy. The Recreation Department … Read more
The NMMI STEM club recently won 4th place at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Plant Sciences category in Dallas, Texas. They won a cash prize of $500, competing against 50 different projects globally. There were 21 different Categories with more than 1300 participants from all over the world. NMMI had two teams—one in … Read more