Artesia General Hospital recently retained its recognition for patient experience. AGH was recognized as one of just four hospitals in the state that has a five star rating in the Hospital COnsumer Assessment. The survey measures different aspects of patient experience of care to make it easier to compare hospitals. “This recognition affirms the impact … Read more
With spring now in full swing, the Artesia Police Department says it will continue to accomplish items such as special assignments, concentrated patrols and sobriety check points during the month of April. They’re asking for the motoring public to make good decisions even before climbing behind the wheel of an automobile. APD will concentrate on … Read more
The City of Roswell’s Keep Roswell Beautiful program will help local residents celebrate Arbor Day by again handing out tree and shrub seedlings for citizens who wish to plant them in their yards or other properties. The Arbor Day Drive-Thru Seedling Giveaway is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Cielo … Read more
A teenager has been captured and arrested for last weekend’s murder of his 17 year old roommate in Roswell. A statement from RPD says Darion Penn is charged with 1st degree murder for the death of Mason Mayes. Authorities responded to the 1600 block of North Sycamore Avenue and found Mayes on a balcony. He’d … Read more
The Chaves County Sheriff has identified the man killed in a deputy-involvbed shooting as 35 year-old David Luis Aguilera. Deputies had responded to the report of a disorderly subject late Sunday night at a dairy on East Jackson Road near the Eddy County line. Initital reports were that the man was trying to steal a … Read more
The newly-elected Roswell council members will be sworn in this Friday, April 1st. The oath of office ceremony will take place at 4pm at the Roswell COnvention Center, in Meeting Room A. Those being sworn in are Timothy Jennings as mayor, along with the following who were elected to be city councilors: Ward 1 -Cristina … Read more
A developing story out of Chaves COunty, where a deputy has been involved in a deadly shooting. Sheriff Mark Cage says deputies had responded to the 100 block of East Jackson Road for reports that a man was hitting tractors with a metal pipe and trying to steal them from a local dairy operation. It’s … Read more
Country Music group Midland will being its music to Southeast New Mexico as the headsliner concert for this year’s UFO Festival. The all-ages concert will take place Saturday night, July 2, at DeBremond Stadium. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the opening acts to begin at 5:30 p.m. Midland is scheduled to take the nstage … Read more
A Roswell man is being held for his ninth drunk driving offense after allagedly fleeing the scene of an accident on Monday. Jail records show 14 criminal charges against 55 year old Ronnie Garcia. Polcie responded to South Meadow Brook and East Alameda for the report of a crash, but found the wrecked vehicle abandoned. … Read more
The Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center is implementing new striuctured call-taking protocols in answering emergency calls. The new protocols begin today for fire and EMS calls. It will start this summer for law enforcement. A statement from the city of Roswell says this will enable dispatchers to accurately assess each emergency situation and send the … Read more