New Mexico is on the cusp of finalizing prison takeovers that will reduce private prison operations to 25% of inmate beds, amid a plunge in prison population numbers statewide. Corrections Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero briefed a panel of state lawmakers Wednesday on negotiations by her agency to take over day-to-day prison operations from CoreCivic at … Read more
The Artesia School Board did not vote Monday on whether or not to go against the public education department’s mask mandates. The board did unanimously approve a resolution encourging the state PED to allow more local control over school district policies. The resolution vote took place prior to public comment from over two dozen residents … Read more
Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might resolve misdemeanor criminal charges against him linked to the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol, according to discussions at a Monday court hearing in Washington. The county commissioner from New Mexico still denies federal charges that he … Read more
An 18-year-old male is charged with aggravated battery for allegedly shooting a 16-year-old girl in the leg Sunday night (Aug. 8) during a drive-by shooting in the 70 block of East Byrne Street in south Roswell. Roswell Police are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that could potentially help locate the suspect, … Read more
The Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center and the City of Roswell Facilities Maintenance Department are continuing to work on getting the indoor pool operational again following a power surge earlier this week that affected equipment. Unfortunately, it will have to remain closed until at least Monday morning (Aug. 9), with the possibility of the closure … Read more
New details in a deadly crash that happned on Monday. new Mexico State Poclie say it happened in Roosevelt County when one driver lost control, flipping his vehicle on State Road 114 near Causey. The initial investigation indicates that at around 4:30 p.m. a 2011 Chevrolet four-door passenger car driven by 85 year-old Eva Lee … Read more
A lieutenant with the Chaves County Sheriff’s is in hot water. A statement posted on the sheriff’s office Facebook page says Lieutenant Joel Ramirez was pulled over on US 285 near Ojibwa early Sunday morning. Witnesses began calling dispatchers to report a car going the wrong way headed out of Artesia southbound. To show complete … Read more
Dr Gerry Washburn, the SUperintendent of Schools in Carlsbad – has written a letter to the community. The letter – explaining that all elementary school students and staff will be required to wear face masks in school buildings when classes resume next week. Washburn said the school board made the decision based on the updated … Read more
The beginning of a new school year means new adventures for many children: new friends to meet, new teachers to get used to, new academic subjects to learn and master, and for some students, new school buildings to figure out. With all this facing local kids as school begins anew Aug. 4, children may not … Read more
The Roswell Police Department and Roswell Fire Department invite the public to join them at National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Roswell Convention Center parking lot (900 and 1000 blocks of North Richardson Avenue) from 5 to 9 p.m. The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office, Dexter Police Department, Hagerman Police Department and New … Read more