The Roswell city council having some trouble deciding on how it hears agenda items. At the last city council meeting, which lasted more than six hours, the council bickered simply over the items that would be listed on the council agenda. Ward 1 Councilor Juan Oropesa said the council as a whole doesn’t seem to … Read more
As a rmeinder in Roswell, City administration offices and certain other city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Some city services will have an adjusted schedule for that Monday or that week. In addition to city offices, the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center, Roswell Adult Center … Read more
The Eddy County Commissioners have approved transferring as much as 15 million dollars earmarked for road projects to fix damage caused by flooding almost ten years ago. Director of Finance Roberta Smith told the commissioners there are still 17 projects that need to be complated. The work will be ocmpleted by three contractors… Constructor’s Inc… … Read more
The CHaves County SHeriff’s Office says it’s made two arrests in cases where mail was stolen from local mailboxes. A man and woman were arrested in the case, You can see their pictures posted on the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Although the department did not name the pair, the sheriff says the man … Read more
The Roswell Fire Department has a new deputy fire chief and a new fire marshal, with both top-level positions recently filled by promotions of a pair of department veterans. Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Fuller has been with RFD since 2012, beginning as a firefighter before being promoted to driver in 2013. He became a lieutenant … Read more
Construction on Kircher St is scheduled to begin on Monday January 11th. A statement from the city of Carlsbad says Kircher St will be closed from the intersection of National Parks (US 62/180) West to the intersection of San Jose Blvd. Residents and Businesses will have access to their properties at all times during the … Read more
Roswell’s Spring River Zoo will welcome back visitors this month with a grand reopening featuring several new animals, a “pop-up” gift shop where newly designed zoo merchandise can be purchased, a scavenger hunt, a food truck and a chance to win a valuable zoo-related prize pack. The “Passport to Adventure” reopening is planned for Saturday, … Read more
The Artesia Public Schools Board of Education will meet in a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, January 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lowell M. Irby Board room at the Administration Building located at 301 Bulldog Boulevard. A copy of the agenda for this meeting will be available 24 hours prior to the meeting … Read more