UFO Festival Offers Vendor, Sponsor Opportunities

This is a special year for the Roswell UFO Festival and the City of Roswell is welcoming vendors and sponsors to be a part of the annual event that attracts visitors from throughout the world. 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the Roswell Incident in the summer of 1947, which some believe was an encounter … Read more

New Opiate Addiction Treatment Center Opens In Roswell

There is a new opioid addiction treatment center opening in Roswell. A firm called Renew Health has opened the treatment center on North Union Avenue and will focus on opiate addiction, but will also offer help from alcohol and methamphetamine addiction. A grand opening ceremony was held Tuesday, where Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh said opioid … Read more

COVID-19 Tests To Be Given Out 3/12 In Artesia

Another round of COVID-19 at-home tests are scheduled to be goven out to Artesia residents. The handout event will be held on Saturday, March 12th at Jaycee Park from 10am to noon. The Eddy County OPffice of Emergency Management will be handing out the at-home COVID tests at no cost to residents. If you would … Read more

Carlsbad Library Receives Grant Money

The Carlsbad Public Library has received a 10-thousand dollar grant to support preserving the city’s history for future generations. Carlsbad Public Library was one of 200 libraries nationwide that received money from the Humanities Grants for Libraries program, which is part of the American Library Association. Sarah Jones, the director of the Carlsbad Public Library, … Read more

Attempted Robbery Of Roswell Family Dollar Store

On the crtime beat today, Roswell Poclie investigating an attempted armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar store at 909 East 2nd Street. Police say the robber gave a clerk a note that said he would shoot if he was not given money. It is not known if the suspect got any money, … Read more

Biden Halts Oil, Gas Leases Amid Legal Fight On Climate Cost

The Biden administration is delaying decisions on new oil and gas drilling on federal land and other energy-related actions after a federal court blocked the way officials were calculating the real-world costs of climate change. The administration said in a legal filing that a Feb. 11 ruling by a Louisiana federal judge will affect dozens … Read more

Woman Arrested In Roswell Homicide Case

A Roswell woman has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting another woman during an argument and fight. RPD Officers arrived to the hopme in the 900 block of Caminisito and found the shooter, 26 year old Melissa Kenyon, and her boyfriend, Uriah Shields, outside the home. They were both identified and … Read more

Car Seat Inspections Thursday In Artesia

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will be offering in-person car seat inspections from nationally-certified child passenger safety technicians in Eddy County this week. The inspections will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Artesia Fire Department and 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Carlsbad … Read more

Alamagordo Principal Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child

A former southenr New Mexico private school principal is now charged with sexually abusing a minor, and allegedly trying to groom other children. Alamagordo Poclie arrested Trevor Lavalis, the acting director of the Legacy Christian Academy for thre alleged assault of a 12 year old. A judge is expected to hear pre-trial motions in the … Read more