Car Seat Inspections Thursday In Artesia

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will be offering in-person car seat inspections from nationally-certified child passenger safety technicians in Eddy County this week. The inspections will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Artesia Fire Department and 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Carlsbad … Read more

Alamagordo Principal Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child

A former southenr New Mexico private school principal is now charged with sexually abusing a minor, and allegedly trying to groom other children. Alamagordo Poclie arrested Trevor Lavalis, the acting director of the Legacy Christian Academy for thre alleged assault of a 12 year old. A judge is expected to hear pre-trial motions in the … Read more

Driver Seriously Injured In Chaves County Crash

Chaves County deputies responded to a rollover crash of a pickup truck early Thursday. The crash took place near State Road 2 and Jicarilla. When the deputies arrived, they found the driver of the pickup had been thrown out of the vehicle. The pickup came to rest close to the train tracks. The man was … Read more

Eddy County In Good Shape Financially

Eddy County Finance Director Roberta Smith recently told county leaders that the county’s finances are in good shape. In fact, Smith said that Eddy County appears to be on the path to a 45 million dollar budget surplus at the end of the fiscal year on June 30th. The county has surpassed budgeted cpollections in … Read more

Commemorative Bataan Death March Planned In Roswell

Chaves County residents are being invited to participate in a march to commemorate the Bataan Death March. The event is planned for March 26th. People can participate in any form they wish, by either walking, running, biking, or rucking. You can register at bataanmarch.com. Official registration is not required to participate. FOr more details, email … Read more

Juvenile Injured In Shooting Near Roswell School

A shooting investigation underway in Roswell, in the 1300 block of South Washington, right across from Valley View Elementary School. Media reports indicate a juvenile male was found with a gunshot wound to his leg. We’re still trying to determine if the shooting was accidental in nature, or intentional, or if any suspects have been … Read more

RPD Looking For Missing Woman And Infant Child

Roswell Police continue looking for a missing woman and her infant daughter. The woman is 32 year old Agnes Silva. The child is 8 month old Alaya Granado, both of Roswell. They were reported missing to RPD on February 1st. You can see pictures of both on the Roswell PD Facebook page. It is unknown … Read more

Golf Course Community Meeting Planned

Golfers and other citizens of Roswell are encouraged to attend a community meeting to share ideas for the future of the city’s Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River. The public meeting will take place Monday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. To ensure there is enough room to accommodate all those who would like to … Read more

Eddy County To Get $750K In CDBG FUnding

Eddy County has been awarded 750-thousand dollars in communicty development block grant funding. The money comes out of an overall 10.5 million dolar kitty being doled out around the state. The funding will be used for water, wastewater, streets & drainage, and public facilities projects. An additional $1.6 million will be used for economic development … Read more

Portion Of Hobson Road To Close In Roswell

Hobson Road between South Main Street and Y.O. Road in south Roswell will be closed to traffic for several days this week as repairs are made to a railroad crossing. The impacted section of Hobson Road will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 1, through Friday, Feb. 4, unless Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway completes the work … Read more