When Bill Brewer, a line worker for Xcel Energy, was called at about 10 p.m. on the night of Oct. 19 to come in to work on an outage on Brown …

A four-day community event ended last week with several ideas about how what Roswell should offer the community during the next decade.

McKenzie King

Xcel Energy workers are shown on Monday afternoon working near the top of a pole on lines near the intersection of South Lea and West Reed str…

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A Rio Rancho man faces criminal charges after allegedly colliding with another vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, leaving at least one person injured.

TAOS — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s pocket veto of legislation prohibiting the slaughter of New Mexico’s free-roaming horses left horse advocates, ranchers and lawmak…

Less than six months after winning another term as Santa Fe County Clerk, Katharine Clark is laying the groundwork to mount a bid for New Mexico Secretary of State.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) panned a measure that cleared the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday that overhauls the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistanc…

As part of the seventh annual Sparklight “Dream Bigger” social media campaign, the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) VEX Robotics and Drone Club received a $2,500 grant.

New Mexico State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting early Friday that left one man wounded.

SANTA FE — Health care professionals in New Mexico may once again apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).

The Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-R) Foundation honored Dusty Baker and Joey Coburn as the recipients of the esteemed 2025 Kosa Merit Award during the Co…

The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell for the spring 2025 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students mu…

According to a press release from the Lincoln National Forest Supervisor Office, due to dry conditions and increased fire danger across the forests, the Lincoln Nation…

Due to planning, a portable model wasn't a big surprise

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has confirmed the first measles cases in Sandoval County: that of an adult of unknown vaccination status and an unvaccinate…

Two Eastern New Mexico University graduates are shown during their 83rd Commencement Convocation held May 9 at the Pearson Auditorium, which contains more than 800 sea…

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced in a press release that applications for the FY26 New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research (SB…

The Blackdom Collaborative invites members and supporters across Chaves County and surrounding areas to participate in a historic effort on Sunday, May 18, from 1:30 t…

The Chaves County Federated Republican Women (CCFRW) announced the winners of their essay contest on patriotism. Certificates and checks were presented to the three 8t…

People who are homeless are more likely to get sick, hurt or even die from preventable causes, according to a report from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).

Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30. But t…

Update (1:37 p.m.) New Mexico State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting early Friday that left one man wounded.

Farm country voted heavily for Donald Trump last November. Now many farmers are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the Republican president’s disputes with China an…

Some members were away lobbying other county concerns

Aibhie Clements

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. Researchers said the Pennsylv…

Students at All Saints Catholic School launched more than a dozen small rockets yesterday with the help of volunteers from the Civil Air Patrol.

Another Democrat is poised to enter an increasingly crowded field of candidates vying for governor.

On the last day of classes for the spring semester, organizers for the New Mexico Stand Up for Science tabled at the University of New Mexico, asking more students to …

A local man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a south Roswell plaza nearly a week ago.

Portions of roads on the west and southwest sides of the Roswell Air Center will be closed during the day next week as the National Championship Air Races and Air Show…

Some parents of pre-K students spoke to members of the Roswell Independent School District board on Tuesday night about how their children have been faring at the Park…

This beauty was among a dazzling herd of Impalas at the Imperials Car Show at the Roswell MatanzaFest and Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday at the Eastern New Mexico Sta…

Volunteers and vendors gathered for the opening ceremonies of the first MatanzaFest and Cinco de Mayo Festival on Saturday morning at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair…

An alumna of the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) was the distinguished speaker who addressed graduating classes from both the high school and junior college comme…

Jessa Nava

Local officials said May 8 they don’t know what will happen to a private prison in southeast New Mexico set to close this summer, but the company running it has expres…

As friends and families get ready to kick off summer by firing up the grills and serving food at their cookouts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safet…

Observe New Mexico Elections on May 8 released a report on its findings from the state’s 2024 election that mostly gave high marks after observing operations at a majo…

With the spring winds often kicking up dust in Roswell and Chaves County, and the fire season underway, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is urging residents…

Yahir Negreros

A Roswell Police officer accused of battery for allegedly choking his girlfriend and then later breaking into her house has been terminated from the police department.

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced recently that more than 78% of students in the 2024 cohort, those who began ninth grade in the 2020-21 schoo…

Members of the Roswell Fire Department are shown late last month during a practice session at Louis Jones Training Center. Blasting high-powered water hoses often puts…

A local automobile sales and service business requested that the city relinquish ownership of a block of city street and two alleys. However, Thursday evening, after l…

Deming Police Officer Jesus Lopez Jr. was arrested outside Deming police headquarters on Thursday by officers with the New Mexico State Police. Althou...

Voter participation was better than average in Luna County in 2024, with a total of 8.075 ballots cast, according to the Luna County Clerk’s Office on...

Luna County’s two contested races in the 2024 primary election were both close calls Tuesday. Democrats favored Linda S. Alvarez over Andrew Simon Her...