Forecasters are giving us some glimmer of hope that rain could be on the way soon, as monsoon season officially begins. New Mexico has faced back to back years of La Nina weather patterns, so that has contributed to historic droughts. Unfortunately, it’s looking more and more like a La Nina pattern will settle in … Read more
North Garden Avenue will be closed to traffic from East Second Street to Cherry Street June 13-17 as pavement work takes place. Signs will direct motorists to detour routes, including access to local residences. Nearby businesses along Garden Avenue will be able to be accessed by reaching Garden from East College Boulevard.
Roswell Police are investigating two separate shootings. Just after midnight on Tuesday, RPD responded to a call that someone had been shot near South Main Street and Matthews. Police found a 51 year old man in the 100 block of West Matthews suffering from a gunshot wound to his ankle. The injury is considered non … Read more
If you need a ride to your election polling place today in Roswell, the city is offering bus service for anyone for free. Anyone going to or returning from a voting convenience center will be allowed to ride a bus for free. Buses will not go directly to the voting centers, but will provide voters … Read more
Repair work on the tennis courts at Cahoon Park in Roswell will is now underway. The courts are scheduled to be closed for one week. They should be ready for public use again by June 13 unless there are unforeseen delays in the repair project.
The City of Carlsbad is in the process of moving the San Jose Senior Recreation Center to a newly renovated facility at 120 Kircher Street, Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway has announced. The new facility will be known as the Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center, in memory of the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
The city of Carlsbad is congratulating Sonny Throckmorton for being one of this year;’s recipients of the Academy of Country Music’s exclusive “Poet’s Award.” Throckmorton and artis Shania Twain will be incucted into the exclusive group on August 24th in Nashville. The Poet’s Award is presented to a Country Music songwriter for outstanding and longstanding … Read more
A Carlsbad man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after witnesses told police he began waving a gun at people at the Carlsbad Water Park. Jail records show 20 year old Frankie Renteria was booked on Tuesday for several criminal charges. Witnesses said he pulled the gun out of a small leather bag … Read more
Both Carlsnad and Artesia have enacted bans on certain fireworks, as the drought worsens throughout the region. The Carlsbad ordinance has actually been on the books for the past ten years, at least, prohibiting the use of aerial and ground audible fireworks. The city council extended the ban in a vote on May 24th. That … Read more
A local teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with selling a gun to another teen who was then fatally shot by two other teenagers in April at Cahoon Park. A statement from RPD says the seller had left the park prior to the shooters arriving. 16 year old Isaiah Gabriel Olivas was arrested … Read more