House Republicans today met today to elect a new Minority Caucus Whip. Republicans selected State Rep. Greg Nibert (Roswell) for the caucus whip position. In a prepared statement, Nibert said he was humbled and honored to be selected to work with the leadership team and looks forward to working to support New Mexico’s best interest … Read more
South Park Cemetery staff will soon be removing all Christmas flowers and decorations that were left at gravesites. People who placed items on gravesites and would like to retrieve those items should do so by Sunday, Feb. 5. Cemetery staff plan to begin clearing and disposing of the Christmas items Monday, Feb. 6. Christmas items … Read more
A shooting at a Roswell business has been ruled self-defense by authorities. Roswell Poclie said Tuesday that Brian Jaramillo was shot multiple times Monday morning by his wife inside a business the pair owned in the 1400 block of West 2nd Street. As officers arrived, they found the woman sitting outside in front of the … Read more
A Lea County man has been arrested for probation violations… Now, during the arrest, police said they found a cache of dangerous drugs and weapons. 26 year old Jose Menchaca, of Hobbs, was captured recently. During the search of the man’s home, Hobbs police said they found thousands of suspected illegal fentanyl pills, cocaine, an … Read more
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers are studying a 2020 incident in which thousands of migratory birds dropped dead over New Mexico, possibly due to climate change. Hundreds of millions of birds fly south in the winter and north in the summer, but recent studies by NASA and others show climate change may be interfering with … Read more
An Artesia woman is now in jail, accused of prostituting out her own daughter to her boyfriend. Jail records identify Karen Estrada as being held now for chidl exploitation. The crimes took place four years ago while the girl was about 11 years old. Estrada’s then-boyfriend, Kevin Clements, was arrested two years ago and is … Read more
The Eddy County Commissioners are asking for public input as they decide on a final route for Carrasco Road. The road is projected to connect two major highways south of Carlsbad. Six routes have been proposed duiring a series of meetings last year. Commissioners are trying to narrow that list down. The estimated total cost … Read more
Authorities have released the name of a man who died last week in a crash on Highway 62/180 near Carlsbad. The crash Wednesday afternoon left 45 year old Earl Burton dead. State poclie responded and found that Burton’s car was headed east in the wrong lanes. He collided head on with a Chevy pickjup truck. … Read more
Eddy County Commission Chairman Steve McCutcheon presided over his final board meeting this past week. During the meeting, McCutcheon thanked his fellow commissioners, county staff and citizens for their support over the past few years. He had served as chairman of the board for the past two years. McCutcheon represented Sistrict 4, but decided against … Read more
Another traffic alert for you in Roswell. Pavement maintenance work will take place Wednesday and lasting through Monday – on West Albuquerque Street from South Main to South Missouri Avenue. During the project, this segment of of West Albuquerque Street will be closed to most traffuc during the daytime. However, access will still be provided … Read more