Local News
Man arrested after allegedly leading police on chase
Roswell police, aided by the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office and New Mexico State Police, took a man into custody Saturday night after he reportedly...
Trail rehabilitation to go back to bid
The Spring River Trail rehabilitation will be going back to bid, after the city’s Infrastructure Committee voted to reject the recommended bid at its...
COVID-19 Situation
RISD prepares for shift to hybrid learning model
The mood around the Roswell Independent School District became somewhat frantic Tuesday, according to Superintendent Mike Gottlieb, with word that all schools in the...
Local COVID hospitalizations rise a bit
Use of local hospital beds for confirmed COVID-19 patients increased by a total of 28 for the seven-day period of Jan. 15 to Jan....
Local Sports
Dexter athletic director: 34 years, a career so brief
Sssh! Don’t tell Dexter Athletic Director Dave Campbell that 34 years have gone by in the blink of an eye. Campbell said he would...
Campbell to retire at end of school year
Dexter Athletic Director Dave Campbell announced on Monday that he will retire at the end of the school year. RDR Sports will have a...
Police Blotter
Jewelry reported stolen in Michigan Avenue burglary
The following public records are from the Roswell Police Department and can be viewed at rpdp2c.org. All people arrested or cited are presumed innocent.
An...
Op/Ed
Letter: Operation Christmas Child collects millions of gifts
Despite a global pandemic, residents throughout the Southeast New Mexico Area ... shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past...
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Man arrested after allegedly leading police on chase
Roswell police, aided by the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office and New Mexico State Police, took a man into custody Saturday night after he reportedly...
Trail rehabilitation to go back to bid
The Spring River Trail rehabilitation will be going back to bid, after the city’s Infrastructure Committee voted to reject the recommended bid at its...
RFD responds to vehicle fire on East Mescalero
A firefighter with the Roswell Fire Department works to extinguish a vehicle fire late Tuesday morning outside a 600 block of East Mescalero Road...
Dexter athletic director: 34 years, a career so brief
Sssh! Don’t tell Dexter Athletic Director Dave Campbell that 34 years have gone by in the blink of an eye. Campbell said he would...
City breaks ground for new splash pad
On a cold, windy afternoon, the city of Roswell officially broke ground Monday on its newest summer attraction, a splash pad at Carpenter Park.
Construction...
Man held without bond in connection with Jan. 5 shooting
A local judge has ruled that a man arrested in connection with a recent shooting will remain in custody up through his eventual trial.
Judge...
Two men arrested in alleged vehicle theft
Two men from Hobbs are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing a truck Saturday from outside a Roswell residence, hitting a mailbox and then...
McDonald’s donates $7,500 to local church
Troy Smothermon, pastor of Church on the Move, second from left, accepts a check for $7,500 from Nic Snowberger, owner of Snowberger Enterprises, third...
Campbell to retire at end of school year
Dexter Athletic Director Dave Campbell announced on Monday that he will retire at the end of the school year. RDR Sports will have a...
Comfort food and books for comfort
Roswell winter stew and ‘Evolutionary Device’ by Lif Strand
By Christina Stock
Vision Editor
Have you ever thought about why we use spices, even something that has...
From Afar: Series starters in science-fiction romance
By Veronica Scott
Special to the Daily Record
What better way to start the new year than to discuss some of my favorite series starter books?...
Time for wellness: New you, new year
By Wendolyn Davis
Special to the Daily Record
Who is excited for a new year? Have you set your goals in hopes of improving yourself because...