New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is among those calling on the U.S. government to list so-called “forever chemicals” as hazardous waste under federal law, saying the move would provide a regulatory path for states across the nation that are dealing with contamination at military bases and other locations. The governor filed her brief petition … Read more
A Los Lunas woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a crash in south Roswell that resulted in the death of the woman’s sister. 70 year old Inez Crawley was the driver of a Toyota Camry that crashed into a Ford F-150 pickup truck at the intersection of Southeast Main Street and … Read more
A section of West Linda Vista Boulevard between North Main Street and North Richardson Avenue will be closed to traffic during the day Wednesday and Thursday, June 23-24, so environmental well-monitoring work can take place. The work area encompasses about a half-block section. Through traffic will be prohibited on the block of Linda Vista between … Read more
The Roswell UFO Festival has been around for a quarter of a century, and as it prepares to welcome UFO enthusiasts and many other visitors back to town after a pandemic-forced year off, the slate of festival activities features a variety of events, including a parade, arts and crafts fair, races for runners and walkers, … Read more
Eighteen people were arrested in Eddy County over the weekend for drug related crimes. According to a post on the sheriff’s Facebook page, agents with the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force conducted numerous narcotics investigations leading to the arrests of all of the individuals from June 9th theough the 11th. The task force teamed up … Read more
This month’s City of Roswell virtual public forum will focus on Ward 3, although citizens from throughout the city are encouraged to watch the livestream and participate. The forum on Thursday, June 17, at 5:30 p.m. is the fifth forum in a series of 10 virtual public forums for 2021, which take place on the … Read more
The Dog Fire at Guadalupe Mountains National Park is now in monitor status and all fire support resources have been released. Affected areas will continue to be monitored until no hot spots remain, at which time the fire will be declared out. No smoke and fire activity have been observed, so there are minimal chances … Read more
Many birds benefit from the habitat and natural resources at the J. Kenneth Smith Bird Sanctuary and Nature Center in west Roswell. At the same time, many citizens and visitors to the city enjoy watching the birds and strolling through the sanctuary at 401 N. Sycamore Ave. Something that should not be done at this … Read more
As the public enjoys the Bert Murphy Family Splash Pad at Poe Corn Park, people are reminded the emergency shut-off button is indeed for emergencies only. People have been pressing the button multiple times a day for non-emergencies. When this happens, a recreation staff member must go to the splash pad to turn the water … Read more
New Mexico is several months into an investigation to determine the extent of contamination at two U.S. Air Force bases, and state officials said Friday that the work is on track to be completed by summer 2022. Environment Secretary James Kenney said his department has reviewed data, drafted analysis and sampling plans, and visited areas … Read more