Xcel Energy is investing $1.1 million in electricity distribution upgrades in central Artesia to serve additional growth in power needs and to speed restoration in the event of outages, improvements that will sustain economic growth for years to come. The upgrades involve replacing wire on 2.75 miles of existing lines with a higher gauge wire … Read more
20 million dollars in grants will be distributed through the New Mexico Fire Protection Grant Fund, and several Chaves County departments will benefit. Chaves County will get 434-thousand dollars of that money, going to Berrendo Fire for new breathing equipment and Dexter Fire for a new water tanker truck. Additionally, the Happy Valley Fire Department … Read more
Federal water managers warned Wednesday that like other basins across the western U.S., the Pecos River Basin in New Mexico is likely to experience growing water shortages as temperatures continue to rise over the next century. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation discussed the findings of a recently completed study on the basin during a virtual … Read more
A major rehabilitation of a half-mile section of North Atkinson Avenue will take place beginning Monday (Oct. 25) and continue for the next six months as the street pavement is replaced and repairs and improvements are made to sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and ADA ramps that serve disabled citizens. The overall project area is from … Read more
Adults of all experience levels are invited to participate in a two-day workshop with Santa Fe-based artist Linda Lomahaftewa (Hopi-Choctaw) exploring individual responses to current and personal life events through painting and collage. The event will take place at the Roswell Museum and Art Center on Saturday, Nov. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 7, from 10 … Read more
The Roswell Police Department will be part of this year’s second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an initiative of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offering citizens an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The public can bring unwanted and … Read more
City and state officials, joined by representatives of the Autism Society organization and Kiwanis Club, held a “Site Celebration” Friday afternoon (Oct. 15) at the planned all-inclusive park in Roswell. The park, with its specially designed playground, will be located adjacent to the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center at the east end of the Cielo … Read more
The City of Roswell’s 2021 virtual public forum series will wrap up this month by focusing on Wards 1 and 2, although citizens from throughout the city are encouraged to watch and participate. (A ward map can be found at roswell- nm.gov/544/City-Council.) The forum will be posted on the city’s Facebook page Thursday, Oct. 21, … Read more
Families are invited to attend Roswell Family After Hours, a free evening of hands-on visual and performing arts activities presented by Roswell Independent School District’s Arts Connect staff at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 28, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Programming will be centered on whimsical displays … Read more
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced a new member of her cabinet./ Barbara Vigil will take over for Brian Blalock as the secretary for CHidlren, Youth and Families. Blalock is stepping down because his wife has taken a job in California. Vigil is 62 years old and has worked as a judge and lawyer in … Read more