New Mexico’s top election regulator and prosecutor are warning residents of Otero County to be wary of intrusive questions and potential intimidation by door-to-door canvassers linked to a review of the 2020 election that was authorized by the Republican-led county commission through a private company. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, said Wednesday … Read more
Unoffial results are in, and it appears Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh has lost his bid for re-election by a very slim margin. In the unofficial results, Timothy Jennings has received 2420 votes to DKintigh’s 2363. Guy Malone and Eva Tellez finished a distant 3rd and 4th. In the ROswell ward 1 seat, Cristina Arnold has … Read more
The Roswell Police Department will be “swearing in” a young honorary member Friday, March 4, as part of a fun-filled day in Roswell for this special visitor. 10 year old DJ Daniel is from Houston and is battling a diagnosis of terminal cancer. DJ’s dream is to one day become a police officer. With the … Read more
This is a special year for the Roswell UFO Festival and the City of Roswell is welcoming vendors and sponsors to be a part of the annual event that attracts visitors from throughout the world. 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the Roswell Incident in the summer of 1947, which some believe was an encounter … Read more
There is a new opioid addiction treatment center opening in Roswell. A firm called Renew Health has opened the treatment center on North Union Avenue and will focus on opiate addiction, but will also offer help from alcohol and methamphetamine addiction. A grand opening ceremony was held Tuesday, where Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh said opioid … Read more
Another round of COVID-19 at-home tests are scheduled to be goven out to Artesia residents. The handout event will be held on Saturday, March 12th at Jaycee Park from 10am to noon. The Eddy County OPffice of Emergency Management will be handing out the at-home COVID tests at no cost to residents. If you would … Read more
The Carlsbad Public Library has received a 10-thousand dollar grant to support preserving the city’s history for future generations. Carlsbad Public Library was one of 200 libraries nationwide that received money from the Humanities Grants for Libraries program, which is part of the American Library Association. Sarah Jones, the director of the Carlsbad Public Library, … Read more
On the crtime beat today, Roswell Poclie investigating an attempted armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar store at 909 East 2nd Street. Police say the robber gave a clerk a note that said he would shoot if he was not given money. It is not known if the suspect got any money, … Read more
The Biden administration is delaying decisions on new oil and gas drilling on federal land and other energy-related actions after a federal court blocked the way officials were calculating the real-world costs of climate change. The administration said in a legal filing that a Feb. 11 ruling by a Louisiana federal judge will affect dozens … Read more
A Carlsbad man who was arrested for a disturbing rape in a convenience store – has had more charges filed against him. Kenneth Miller is now charged with kidnapping and attempted armed robbery after he was originally charged with rape, robbery and larceny. Poclie allege that Miller went on a crime spree the night of … Read more