The Roswell Police Department is working to identify the person who shot and robbed a man late Friday afternoon (April 23) behind a vacant building in the 2300 block of North Main Street. The victim, a 64-year-old man who is believed to be homeless, was shot in the face and hand by a single gunshot. … Read more
The Roswell Police Department has recently investigated several instances in which people reported receiving a letter from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, advising them an unemployment claim was filed on their behalf. In each case, the person had not filed for unemployment, and in most cases the person was currently employed. A Workforce … Read more
The City of Roswell wants to make local renters aware of a financial-assistance program being made available by the State of New Mexico. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program offers help with rent, utility bills and other housing-related costs to qualifying individuals and households. The assistance is available to renters who meet certain household income limits … Read more
In a continuing effort to establish and enhance Roswell’s wayfinding signage to guide residents and travelers to popular public destinations, the City of Roswell is working with a landscape-architecture design company to further develop the city’s plan to expand its network of signs to direct people to key facilities and other locations. Roswell citizens are … Read more
The Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center will reopen to the public on April 27, 2021. The Museum will operate on reduced visitation hours of 10:00 AM-1:00 PM and 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. Visitors will need to wear masks, and the Museum will have masks available for visitors who do not have their … Read more
Environmentalists and Native American activists on Wednesday renewed their demands for more meaningful talks with Indigenous leaders and other communities on the front lines of fossil fuel development as the Biden administration reviews the nation’s oil and gas leasing program in response to climate change. Several groups shared their frustrations over development on federal land … Read more
Several Carlsbad residents have been arrested for drug trafficking crimes in Eddy County. Agents with the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force conducted operations centered around a local commercial building located at 1410 N. Canal. Sheriff Mark Cage advised that the overall investigation led to several search warrants being executed at various locations and over a … Read more
The Roswell Police Department will again be part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an initiative of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offering citizens an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The public can bring unwanted and unneeded prescription … Read more
A DEA National Drug Takeback event will be held Saturday April 24, 2021 at the Artesia Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for … Read more
This month’s virtual public forum from the City of Roswell will focus on Ward 4, which covers a portion of the south-central part of the city, but citizens from throughout the city are encouraged to tune in and participate. The forum on Thursday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m. is the third forum in a series … Read more