An explosion and possible well blowout on Saturday – causing serious commotion near Carlsbad. Emergency crews responded to Happy Valley Road and Jones Street just after noon and determined the property belonged to Enterprise. The blowout was believed to have been caused by a gas line rupture, which ignited into a large fire. Company representatives … Read more
— A Roswell father has been arrested after a Roswell Police Department investigation determined he left his guns where they were accessible to children and then tried to hide the guns after a child who was playing with one of the guns accidentally fired a shot that killed the father’s 10-year-old daughter. 32 year-old Phillip … Read more
A multi-agency warrant roundup headed by the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force (CCMNTF) and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to 92 arrests during the four-day operation last month. The roundup took place Aug. 15-18 in Roswell and Chaves County. In addition to the 92 wanted subjects who were arrested – most of whom … Read more
Will Artesia lawmaker Jim Townsend make a jump from the New Mexico House to the Senate? It appears so. On Wednesday, an nannouncement that Townsend will run for the Senate District 34 seat currently held by Alamagordo senator Ron Griggs. Other house memebrs from southeast New Mexico appear to be trying to make similar moves. … Read more
The Roswell Police Department will be hosting open physical fitness testing Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 9 a.m. Testing will be conducted at the Russ DeKay Soccer Complex at 1500 N. Grand Ave. Testing is free and open to anyone interested in our Recruit Police Officer positions or Police Service Aide (PSA) positions. The event … Read more
The city of Artesia is celebrating the Peter Hurd mural, which has turned into an historical relic of the city’s past, present and future. Ten years ago, the mural made it’s way to Artesia after a private fundraising campaign. It stands proudly at the Artesia Public Library today. A complete story of the mural has … Read more
Tense moments on Thursday at Carlsbad High School, when gunshots were reported near the campus. Police responded to the intersection of West Church Street and North 10th when the school resource officer reported hearing the gunshots south of the student parking lot. Officers immediately secured the area and began searching. It was determined that the … Read more
A traffic alert for you, starting next week. The 20th Street reconstruction project in Artesia will enter its final phase. Starting Tuesday, 20th Street will be closed to all traffic both directions from West Main Street to West Grand Avenue. Crews will be working on the new street pavement section. It’s anticipated that the closure … Read more
The US Department of Energy has awarded Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad – a massive grant to fund education programs to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of current Waste Isolation Pilot Plant workers, while they build and train the next generation of workers at the facility. In all, the award is for 11.7 … Read more
The Artesia Aquatic Center has named a new leader. Greg “Alan” Moore is the new general manager. Moore comes to the aquatic center after a career in the automotive industry, which included ownership of body shops and dealership consulting firms. He has lived in Artesia since 2014. The Artesia Aquatics Center hosts year-round classes, open … Read more