Roswell Recreation & Aquatic Center Updates Hours

Beginning Aug. 4, the outdoor pool at the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center will be open only on weekends. The hours are noon to 5:45 p.m. Until then, the outdoor pool remains open daily during those same hours. The last day the outdoor pool will be open for this year’s summer season will be Labor … Read more

Farn-To-Table Innovation Program Awards 2025 Urban Agriculture Micro-Grants

Farm to Table’s (FTT) New Mexico Farmer Innovation Program (NMFIP) announced that 13 projects in nine counties throughout New Mexico will receive funds in the 2025 grant cycle of the Urban Agriculture Initiative’s Micro-Grants. These grants have been awarded to urban farmers, ranchers and food enterprises across New Mexico in support of projects which increase … Read more

Illegals Chased Down; Arrested In Lincoln County

A carload of suspected illegal immigrants was chased down and arrested in Lincoln County recently. A statement from Undersheriff Ian Daugherty says the operation on July 8th was conducted in cooperation with US Border Patrol, which had alerted Lincoln County deputies to be on the lookout for a certain vehicle traveling along Highway 54. Deputies … Read more

Roswell Battle Of The Badges Blood Donor Event

The annual Battle of the Badges blood drive will take place in Roswell July 30-31. Vitalant, a national nonprofit community blood-service provider, is putting on this event at the Roswell Public Library. People are asked to donate blood and show their support for local law enforcement and fire/medical agencies. Everyone giving blood can cast a … Read more

New Sprouts Grocery Store Coming To Santa Maria

Santa Maria residents will soon have a new grocery store option. Signs have gone up for the new Sprouts at 2170 Bradley Road in the Crossroads at Santa Maria center near the Walmart store. The company’s website saud Sprouts offers affordable, fresh, natural and organic products. Sprouts now has more than 380 locations since first … Read more

Artesia’s Peyton Yates Honored For Service To Petroleum Industry

Artesia native Peyton Yates has been honored during a special ceremony of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico. Yates received recognition for a lifetime of service to IPANM and the industry, according to Jim Winchester, the association’s executive director. Yates is a managing member of Santo Petroleum and was instrumental in the founding of … Read more

Salvaton Army Assisting Ruidoso Flood Victims

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is providing relief to survivors and first responders affected by the recent devastating flooding in the Ruidoso area. Now, they are asking for some help help in supporting their neighbors in need. The Salvation Army is providing emotional and spiritual support but also needs monetary donations to purchase items … Read more

US 380 Reconstruction Project Starts This Week

A $35.5 million major structure and roadway reconstruction project along US 380 (between Roswell and Texas State line) is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 14, 2025. The 12.094-mile project will include improvements to pavement conditions, mill and inlay, roadway signage, striping, and adding passing lanes along three segments of US 380. Construction will take … Read more

Roswell Splash Pads Now Open

Roswell splash pads at Poe Corn and Carpenter parks opened to the public this week. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Use of the splash pads is free. The Murphy Family Splash Pad is at Poe Corn Park in the 600 block of East Second Street. The Carpenter Park Splash Pad … Read more