Defendants must be informed about the possibility of facing additional prison time if their plea agreement involves multiple offenses and they violate probation, the New Mexico Supreme Court said. The split ruling issued Monday came in the case of a woman who admitted to having prior felony convictions. The court’s majority affirmed a district judge’s … Read more
The Roswell Visitor Center and its role in promoting local businesses and events will be the focus of a Tourism Talk on Monday. The City of Roswell will host the meeting at 1 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center. While each Tourism Talk is usually designed for discussion among city representatives and local tourism-related businesses … Read more
A tragic car crash in Roswell has left three people dead. It happened on Main Street when a speeding car going the wrong way at about 2:00 a.m. struck another car early Sunday morning. RPD used witness statements and nearby surveillance videos during the investigation. They say a Dodge Challenger speeding south in the northbound … Read more
The City of Roswell Solid Waste Department is asking local residents to be aware of the danger of throwing away lithium batteries with other trash. When damaged, a lithium battery can ignite and cause other trash around it to catch fire. Lithium batteries are used to power many electronic items, from cell phones and cameras … Read more
One person has died and four others were injured Thursday in a car crash near Carlsbad. Authorities said crews responded to Porter Road and Carrasco Road just before 11am. The roadway was shutdown for several hours to investigate. The name of the person who died has not yet been released by authorities, but we’re told … Read more
Also in Roswell, a second community forum will focus on community development. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Roswell Convention Center from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast on the city’s YouTube channel. Deputy City Manager Mike Mathews will host the meeting. Presentations will be made and … Read more
As autumn officially begins in late September, the splash pads at Poe Corn Park and Carpenter Park will wrap up their summer season Sept. 25. The city’s two splash pads will operate for their final day of the year that day before closing until next year. The splash pads are open daily from 11 a.m. … Read more
The city of Roswell now also putting out a notice to property owners about weed control. Carlsbad did something similar last week, and now Roswell says city workers have been mowing on city-owned properties. Citizens are stringly urged to do the same to control weeds on their properties in order to help prevent fires from … Read more
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Two will begin bridge repairs on the westbound lanes of the Greene Street Bridge (U.S. 62/180) in Carlsbad on Oct. 1, 2022. Construction will consist of bearing and pier cap replacement, concrete, and joint repairs. The approximate cost is $1 million with an estimated completion of 6 … Read more
The City of Roswell’s Keep Roswell Beautiful program has been awarded a state grant that will fund several projects designed to beautify and enhance Roswell. The state Tourism Department awarded Keep Roswell Beautiful $49,109.44 through the New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program that supports projects and initiatives that contribute to preventing littering, reducing waste, … Read more