Remembering “The Roswell Way”; Newsletter published on June 15, 1921 shows...
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce of old, used a slogan called “The Roswell Way” to describe life in Roswell and to entice people and...
Our great military leaders in Roswell; John J. “Black Jack” Pershing...
Southeastern New Mexico has a claim to so many “greats” and connections between those greats, it is amazing. Many of you may know that...
It’s time to power lunch; Join Thursday’s event and get motivated...
Do you ever sit at your desk and just stare off into space, maybe feeling a little overwhelmed with your to-do list, with all...
‘Walk A Mile’ in celebrities’ shoes; New exhibit showcases footwear of...
HOBBS –– There is an old saying, attributed to the Cherokee tribe: “Don’t judge a man until you have walked a mile in his...
Born to shake the world with sound; Jeffrey Foucault will perform...
Jeffrey Foucault, one of the finest songwriters of his generation, is stopping in town as part of his tour of the Southwest.
Foucault has taken,...
There’s a Lost River near Roswell; This article theorizes there may...
How many of you know that there was/is a place called Lost River out by Bitter Lake?
Quoting from Georgia Redfield in 1947, “Lost River...
Good times at the old Berrendo school; In an old Vision...
Clarence Adams was always one of my favorite local history story tellers and writers. He talked about his times growing up in this area...
Coming together for music, youth; Local artists join together to perform...
There is not a lot to do for older teenagers or young adults in Roswell. It is worse for young people if they come...
Carnegie Library soon to be reincarnated; Local Realtor and architect announce...
Not long ago, Sherlea Taylor, a local Realtor, said a friend told her the only thing “historic” about the old Carnegie Library was the...
‘Uncle Kit’ Carson? Two Braids? Tommy Springfield? Who was he —...
On Jan. 15, 2017, the Roswell Daily Record ran an article in Historically Speaking about “Uncle Kit” Carson, a colorful figure around Roswell for...
Santa Fe Opera performs here for winter tour
During the holiday season, the artists of the Santa Fe Opera perform in local churches and auditoriums around the state.
The Santa Fe Opera winter tour...
Did ‘Frenchy,’ the Dog Canyon cattleman, build the ‘Miracle Staircase’ in...
Two weeks ago, on June 24, I wrote a story about the life and times of “Frenchy” Rochas. Frenchy was one of the early...
Captain Joseph Calloway Lea and the rest of the story, part...
Historically Speaking
By Janice Dunnahoo
Special to the Daily Record
The article by James T. Padgitt, West Texas Historical Association Year Book, October, 1959, continues from the...
Walk to End Alzheimer’s slated for Oct. 14
He was a “crossover artist” decades before anybody knew what the word “crossover” meant in regard to music.
Glen Campbell, the singer-guitarist who in the...
pARTy After Hours ’80s style on Friday
The Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 W. 11th St., invites the public to celebrate its second annual pARTy After Hours from 6 to...
RSO, Ocotillo both end seasons with pianists
Lovers of piano music can hear live performances by two renowned pianists four days apart as the Roswell Symphony Orchestra and Artesia Arts Council finish...
Wings for LIFE begins after-school programs later this month
Beginning mid-August, Wings for LIFE’s after-school programs will offer on-site and free of charge to children and youth at both elementary and middle schools....
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The 36th annual Christmas Fantasy Arts & Crafts Fair finds new home at the Roswell Mall
By Christina Stock
Vision Editor
The 36th annual Christmas Fantasy Arts...
Works of Hurd family to be shown in two exhibits; First...
Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd are well-known for their works and life in Roswell and the Southwest. Their paintings can be seen at the...
Southern ambassadors of classic rock; One of the first Southern rock...
Very few bands have influenced an entire generation with their style and stayed as relevant to rock and country music as The Marshall Tucker...
Youthful riders arrive safely in Roswell
Two sons of a Texas U.S. Marshal made long-distance horseback trips that drew attention of NM governor and President Theodore Roosevelt
In 1909, two little...
The legacy of the German POWs
Many of you may already know about Orchard Park, officially known as the Roswell POW Internment Camp. It opened on Nov. 26, 1942, with...
E Pluribus Unum: New Mexico Southeast
A traveling photo portrait studio and exhibition arrives in Roswell
By Christina Stock
Vision Editor
In 2012, the Axle Contemporary team of Jerry Wellman and Matthew Chase-Daniel...
Comfort food and books for comfort for New Year’s eve and...
New Year's best intentions, hangover remedies and books for self-improvement
By Christina Stock
Vision Editor
There is one thing that unites the western hemisphere: Party time on...
Football above all else; Roswell’s enthusiasm for football began decades before...
Baseball was definitely America’s favorite pastime in the first half of the 20th century. Boxing ranked second. And if you’ve seen the comedy movie...
Peter de La Fuente (grandson of Peter Hurd) will make presentation...
The Wyeth Hurd Gallery, in cooperation with the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico, will present a one-week exhibition of paintings by four generations...
Everyone is your friend at rescue zoo; Despite its remote location,...
Camille Graham from Runyan Ranches Rescue Zoo said one of the comments she hears most from customers is how well the animals at the...
Safety first!
ENMU-R’s occupation safety program is one of the best around, but few people know about it
Michael O’Berry, who teaches occupational safety at ENMU-Roswell, said...
