The New Mexico Tourism Department will present in Roswell on May 3rd from 1 to 2pm at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Representatives from New Mexico Magazine and the Tourism Department’s marketing, communications, tourism development, and research teams will be on hand to dive into the benefits and details of the department’s programs and … Read more
Roswell authorities are asking for your help in solving a double homicide from the weekend. Anyone who was in or around the scene of the fatal shootings that occurred late Saturday afternoon should go to the polcie department to speak to a detective. Anyone who was in that area at the time of the incident … Read more
A developing story out of Roswell, where police are investigating the shooting deaths of two teenagers at Cahoon Park late Saturday afternoon. The shooting took plave between the tennis courts and basketball courts just off Riverside Drive, according to an RPD statement. The victims, 15 year old Cameron Luna and 16 year old Jorge Armendariz, … Read more
A grass and brush fire got out of control on Sunday, causing big concern in Chaves County. A statement from Midway Fire and EMS says they were sent to US 285 and Hobson Road for a fire that was threatening structures. When they arrived, the firefighters found a fast-running grass fire in light fuels that … Read more
Another drug takeback event is planned for Roswell on Saturday, April 30th from 10am to 2pm in the lobby of the Roswell Police Station, at 128 West Second Street. The service is free and those bringing prescription drugs can remain anonymous, no questions asked. Please note, however, the DEA – which will dispose of the … Read more
A sidewalk projoect starts Monday on West McGaffey Street in Roswell. The project between South union and Wyoming Avenues will take approximately three months to complete. The contractor will start by installing sidewalks where none currently exists. Traffic in both directions on McGaffey should remain unaffected.
Two people have died as a result of the McBride fire, which grew to more than 53-hundred acres om Wednesday. The deaths were said to be IN ruidoso after fire crews responded to a home on fire along Gavilan Canyon Road. Village polcie said the couple had attempted to evacuate, but had remained unaccounted for. … Read more
Lincoln County declared an emergency Tuesday due to a wildfire. The McBride fire has grown to about 32-hundred acres according to Inciweb. Evacuation orders were in place for Ruidoso north of the high school, including Gavilan Canyon Road, Homestead Loop, Eagle Creek, Blue Lake Drive, Mira Monte Road, and east of Fort Stanton Road. A … Read more
A traffic alert for you. North Atkinson Avenue between East Second Street and East College Boulevard is scheduled to reopen to traffic today, following the completion of the first phase of a major street improvement project. The second and third phases will take place at a later date once the contractor receives materials. Also, on … Read more
Fire crews have been working since Thursday to control a fire that was started initially as a controlled burn. The flames were burning near the Pecos River. We’re told that the fire was started as a contorlled burn by BLM workers. At this point, we know of no structures that have burned. CHaves County Deputies … Read more