New summer hours for the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center. The indoor pool is open weekdays for lap swimming from 6-to-9am, 10:30 to oon, and 5-to-7pm. ALso Saturdays from 10 to noon. The outdoor pool is open seven days a week from noon to 6pm. Pool programs include water aerobics on weekdays at 8am, and … Read more
The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument will close this weekend while crews continue efforts to contain a wildfire in the Gila National Forest. The National Park Service said Thursday that the Cliff Dwellings will shut down beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday and until further notice. The lightning-caused blaze, which was first reported May 20, has … Read more
The Eddy County Sheriffs Office is congratulating Deputy Ryan Kinnikan and and Deputy Josh Herrera for their graduation from the Southeastern Law Enforcement Academy. Deputy Kinnikan graduated with the academic award. He also broke the long standing record for most continuous sit-ups at 310 continuous. Deputy Herrera was pinned by his little brother Sam Fodge. … Read more
Following the recent severe thunderstorms, the City of Roswell is continuing to deal with a large amount of water flooding streets and other areas in south Roswell. The Roswell/Chaves County emergency manager was part of an aerial review of the area west of the Roswell Air Center Tuesday afternoon (June 1). The source of the … Read more
During the recent storms, the Roswell Municipal Landfill experienced some higher-than-normal road erosion that has impacted operations. As a result, the landfill will be closed until further notice. The landfill staff is working to address the road conditions so the landfill can reopen as soon as possible. Trash collection throughout the city will continue this … Read more
The big story today, an Artesia Poclie Officer – killed while off duty after crashing into a semi truck. New Mexico State Police confirm the victim, 42 year-old Thomas Wade Frazier, was driving his personal truck north on US 285 when he rear-ended the semi. State Poclie say the semi was slowing down in order … Read more
Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage is reporting deputies are investigating a stabbing near Loving. On Thursday, deputies responded to the report that a man has been stabbed and was unconscious and bleeding profusely. 48 year-old Jorge Trevizo, of El Paso, Texas, was discovered wounded. He was taken to Carlsbad Medical Center, where he later died … Read more
Several City of Roswell facilities will be expanding the hours they are open to the public as the city works to increase the opportunities people have to enjoy its services and amenities. The Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center (1402 W. College Blvd.) will open its outdoor pool Saturday, May 22. It will be open Saturday … Read more
The Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center will be the site this weekend of the swimming portion of the 2021 USA Pentathlon Multisport National Championships organized by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. In order to accommodate this competition, the indoor pool will be closed to the public Friday, May 21, until 10 a.m. The Recreation … Read more
The streets of Roswell will be the focus of this month’s City of Roswell virtual public forum, which will take place at a time different than that of the previous forums. The forum on Thursday, May 20, will take place at 12:30 p.m. The afternoon time was scheduled since a special City Council meeting is … Read more