Eddy County Commissioners have approved a 728-thousand dollar expenditure for a new trash compactor at the Sandpoint Landfill. Public Works Director Jason Burns says the new machine replaces the six year old one that had more than 10-thousand hours of use. Records show trash collection was higher in the first quarter of this year than … Read more
Some refreshing water recreation opportunities will be opening for the summer season this month in Roswell. The outdoor pool at the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center will offer a “Preview Weekend” for public swimming May 21-22 and then will open on a daily basis beginning May 27. The outdoor pool will be open from noon … Read more
A traffic alert in Roswell. The intersection of West College Boulevard and Nevada Avenue will be closed beggining today and lasting through Thursday, so contractor crews can do sewer-line work. West College will be closed to through traffic between Sycamore and Montana avenues, but access to businesses and other facilities along that portion of West … Read more
On Friday evening, MainStreet Roswell will dedicate two benches in the downtown district to individuals who have had a great impact on the people in and around the city. This round of bench dedications includes the dedication of benches donated by MainStreet Roswell to honor community hero and helper Johnny Gonzales. Additionally, there will be … Read more
We’re leaerning more about a deadly crash on US 285 last weekend, about 15 miles south of Roswell. New Mexico State Police say the crash involved two pickups and a commercial motor vehicle near the intersection with US 380. The driver of one of the pickups was killed, but his identity has not yet been … Read more
Rehabilitation work on the Hondo Trail is to begin Monday, May 2. This project will require the trail be closed from South Virginia Avenue to the northeast where the trail crosses East Second Street. The project is scheduled to be completed by June 6. The project will include excavation and repair of various areas of … Read more
The City of Roswell is looking for citizens to serve the community by applying to fill multiple vacancies on its boards and commissions. The members of these boards and commissions are appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Boards that have vacancies include the airport advisory commission, the cemetery … Read more
A Carlsbad man is identified as the victim of a deadly crash in West Texas. It happened Friday on US 62, about four miles northeast of the town of Ropesville, Texas. Authorities say 63 year old Scot Douglas Bendixsen was the passenger in a car that was struck by a pickup truck that crossed the … Read more
The Roswell Museum is announcing the return of its film series program. The springtime series will include four Thursday nights, starting this week, showcasing films selected by Marie Alarcon, a Philadelphia-based multi-media artist and current Roswell Artist-in-Residence. Showtimes are at 6:00 p.m. each Thursday. The first night features a series of short films, including Afronauts, … Read more
A house fire in Dexter left a man dead Tuesday. Dexter Fire Chief Justin Powell said that the single-family home is a total loss. Crews got the call for help just before 8am Tuesday and found heavy fire involvement. The name of the victim has not yet been released and the cause of the fire … Read more