GOP House candidates discuss stimulus, reopening
The three Republican candidates in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District at a recent debate forum split on whether Congress should pass a new round...
No new local COVID-19 cases Thursday
There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Chaves County in Thursday’s daily report from the New Mexico Department of Health.
The state reported 94...
Pandemic increases demand for disaster relief service
When the novel coronavirus began to appear in Chaves County, Enrique Moreno thought demand for his Roswell Community Disaster Relief Service might slow down....
Sixth local COVID-19 death reported Sunday
Chaves County saw over the weekend another death attributed to COVID-19.
Sunday’s daily update from the New Mexico Department of Health included a man in...
State sets criteria for reopening schools after Labor Day
Chaves County has less than two weeks to turn green so its schools can begin to allow students to have in-person learning.
New Mexico Education...
County records another COVID-19 death Sunday
Chaves County on Sunday recorded its third consecutive day with at least one COVID-19 related death and also led the state in the number...
State reports 577 new COVID-19 cases, Chaves County down to 24
New COVID-19 cases in the state remained high Saturday, while Chaves County reported 24 new positive tests.
The New Mexico Department of Health announced that 24...
Correctional center reports 48 new COVID-19 cases Friday
COVID-19 continues to spread at the Roswell Correctional Center with more new cases at the facility reported Friday than in Chaves County.
The correctional center...
Local COVID-19 prevention effort starts
The Chaves County Health Council has launched a COVID-19 prevention campaign that is partly about providing information and partly about giving out free supplies.
“We...
Recent reports show decline in COVID-19 numbers
The New Mexico Department of Health reported 826 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the first time in more than six weeks that number...
County improves but still in Red Level
Chaves County is still in the Red Level but recent lower numbers of new cases improved its gating criteria metrics in Wednesday’s update of...
Correctional Center reports new case of COVID-19
The New Mexico Department of Health reported 589 new cases of COVID-19 in its daily update Friday, including 24 in Chaves County and one...
PED clears schools for full in-person learning by April 5
All New Mexico public school districts are now eligible to return to full-time in-person learning, with an April 5 deadline to do so from...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in Chaves County
The New Mexico Department of Health announced 222 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths related to the virus in its daily case update...
No new local cases of COVID-19 Tuesday
No new cases of COVID-19 in Chaves County were reported in Tuesday’s daily update from the New Mexico Department of Health.
A total of 186...
County reports 7 new cases of COVID-19
The New Mexico Department of Health reported 301 new cases of COVID-19 from Saturday to Monday.
Monday’s case update included seven new cases in Chaves...
Half of county’s adults at least partially vaccinated
Half of Chaves County residents age 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide that number is...
Vaccine booster available immediately to those eligible
Healthcare providers in New Mexico can immediately begin offering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people, the New Mexico Department of...
State, counties report high numbers of new COVID cases
Chaves County reported almost 100 new cases of COVID-19 and three related deaths over three days, according to Monday’s update from the New Mexico...
Local cancellations due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions
Upcoming Republican Women’s meetings canceled
The Chaves County Federated Republican Women have canceled their next two meetings, a club spokesperson announced Saturday. A statement released by...
Gov’t entities issue COVID-19 updates, alerts
Law enforcement warnings of fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the U.S. Department of Justice are alerting people to the possibility of scams and...
Governor’s Office shares ‘How to Make a Mask’ video
The Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday encouraged New Mexicans to view and share a video titled “How to Make a Mask”.
The...
Three new COVID-19 deaths in New Mexico
Three more fatalities were reported in New Mexico Monday as the death toll from the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to rise within the state.
A man...
One new COVID-19 case reported in Chaves County
Officials with the New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday reported 204 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one in Chaves County.
The new case...
Best accuses Oropesa of reporting local business
A Roswell city councilor denied he reported a COVID-19 business violation to the state and challenged his accuser — another City Council member — to...
Governor says state’s reopening ‘on hold’
Citing an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in New Mexico and surrounding states, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham temporarily paused the state’s reopening and warned stricter...
Fourth local COVID-19 death, 8 new cases in county
Another resident of Chaves County has died because of COVID-19, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.
In addition, the state announced Saturday afternoon that...
22 COVID-19 cases reported in Chaves County Sunday
Total local positive tests for COVID-19 since March reached 457 Sunday, as the New Mexico Department of Health in their daily report recorded 22...
Finance Committee recommends rate study
The city of Rowell Finance Committee voted Thursday to recommend approval of a $117,693 study of water, wastewater and solid waste rates, although one...
Chaves County reports 31 new virus cases
Chaves County remains a “red zone” county entering October, as the New Mexico Department of Health is reporting updated gating criteria data for counties...