RPD Releases Images Of Possible Homicide Suspect

Roswell Poclie are releasing surveillance pictures showing a person who may be involved in a shooting homicide. Last week’s shooting left 36 year old Robert Smalley dead. His body was found inside an RV camper in the 600 block of South Missouri Avenue Friday morning. The man seen in the pictures was wearing khaki shorts, … Read more

Friday Shooting Death Under Investigation In Roswell

The Roswell Police Department is investigating a shooting homicide that occurred shortly before 4 a.m. Friday morning in the 600 block of South Missouri Avenue. The victim has been identified as Robert Smiley, 36, of Roswell. Emergency responders found him deceased inside a travel trailer on a residential property. He had at least one gunshot … Read more

Eddy County Shifts Money For Road Repairs

Eddy County leaders have approved 6 million dollars in spending for construction projects. Public Works Director Jason Burns told commissioners that the money was originally set to be used for 2023 road repairs. He requested the funding to go ahead and get started on the West Loop Road project, which is an 11-million dollar total … Read more

Update On Bataan Memorial Bridge

Starting this week, the New Mexico Department of Transportation will bein making modifications to the US 62/180 stretch near and along the Bataan Memorial Bridge in Carlsbad. The modifications are being made in anticipation of quickly restoring 2-way traffic to the southern portion of the bridge. The westbound lanes were already closed earlier this month … Read more

WIPP May Never Close

Federal regulations call for the WIPP plant to be closed by the end of 2024, but now are recognizing that it may be open forever. It’s the nation’s only deep geological repository for nuclear waste, and it’s locsted near Carlsbad. A debate in Clovis on Friday focused on future shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot … Read more

Carlsbad Man Shot; Killed By Eddy County Deputies

A deputy-involved shooting in Eddy County. New Mexico State Police were called in to investigate after 48 year-old Gabriel Mesa, of Carlsbad, was shot and killed by deputies. They had responded to a home at 4019 Jones Street in the Happy Valley area. The caller, a woman, told dispatchers that Mesa had pushed her down … Read more

Florida Gov. DeSantis To Appear In Calrsbad For Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Rochetti

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appear at a rally this weekend for New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti in Carlsbad. According to the Ronchetti campaign, on Sunday at 4pm, DeSantis will take the stage in Carlsbad to campaign for the New Mexico Republican. In addition to DeSantis, U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell will also appear at … Read more

Eddy County Health Council Seeking New Members

The Eddy County Health Council is looking for new members. The council’s goal is to identify and address healt needs in the county, according to Sarah Bowman, the interim coordinator of the council. New Mexico Community Health Councils played key roles in the State’s public health system, mobilizing communities, identifying local health needs, and planning … Read more