Keep Roswell Beautiful (KRB) and the Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce are inviting volunteers to help clean up the city. The target area for this year’s Community Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 15, is Poe Corn Park and the Hondo River Trail. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cleanup supplies will … Read more
Kate The CHemist is headed to the Roswell Science and Art Festival. The Late Show science talent will perform at the free community event on Saturday, October 8th. Dr. Kate Biberdorf’s mission is to ignite, inspire, and motivate young students to develop a love for learning and exploration in the sciences. She targets students who … Read more
A Roswell-based cannabis retailer has opened the first shop in Artesia, at the former Chaos Cafe Restaurant. Pecos Valley Productions now has a total of 17 stores statewide. It’s the third in Eddy County, according to the company’s website. There are two stores in Carlsbad. Artesia Community Development Director Jim McGuire told the Current Argus … Read more
Officials with the Holloman Air Force Base said that an Airman has passed away. The news was released Sunday afternoon. Officials said an Airman died in Alamogordo on Saturday. The Airman’s death is being investigated, and the name of the deceased has not been released.
Defendants must be informed about the possibility of facing additional prison time if their plea agreement involves multiple offenses and they violate probation, the New Mexico Supreme Court said. The split ruling issued Monday came in the case of a woman who admitted to having prior felony convictions. The court’s majority affirmed a district judge’s … Read more
The Roswell Visitor Center and its role in promoting local businesses and events will be the focus of a Tourism Talk on Monday. The City of Roswell will host the meeting at 1 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center. While each Tourism Talk is usually designed for discussion among city representatives and local tourism-related businesses … Read more
A tragic car crash in Roswell has left three people dead. It happened on Main Street when a speeding car going the wrong way at about 2:00 a.m. struck another car early Sunday morning. RPD used witness statements and nearby surveillance videos during the investigation. They say a Dodge Challenger speeding south in the northbound … Read more
The City of Roswell Solid Waste Department is asking local residents to be aware of the danger of throwing away lithium batteries with other trash. When damaged, a lithium battery can ignite and cause other trash around it to catch fire. Lithium batteries are used to power many electronic items, from cell phones and cameras … Read more
One person has died and four others were injured Thursday in a car crash near Carlsbad. Authorities said crews responded to Porter Road and Carrasco Road just before 11am. The roadway was shutdown for several hours to investigate. The name of the person who died has not yet been released by authorities, but we’re told … Read more
Also in Roswell, a second community forum will focus on community development. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Roswell Convention Center from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast on the city’s YouTube channel. Deputy City Manager Mike Mathews will host the meeting. Presentations will be made and … Read more