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Bond funding would go to local colleges

  • Roswell Daily Record

In the Nov. 8 General Election, voters will be asked to invest in public colleges, universities and specialty schools across New Mexico.

City begins demolition of old water tower

  • By Juno Ogle Roswell Daily Record
City begins demolition of old water tower

Demolition began Friday morning of a long-familiar sight in south Roswell — the old red and white water tower at the Roswell Air Center.

This year's Senior Day at ENMSF is Oct. 5

  • By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

Those age 55 and older can get into the Eastern New Mexico State Fair for Senior Day events on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Corrections officer arrested, detention center searched

  • By Alex Ross Roswell Daily Record
  • Updated

Deputies conducted an early morning search of the Chaves County Detention Center Friday, part of an investigation into an alleged illegal narcotics operation that repo…

Roswell native to serve as local postmaster

  • By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Roswell native to serve as local postmaster

Though Ronda Smith was named postmaster of Roswell on Aug. 1, her promotion to the position will be marked with an installation ceremony that begins at 11 a.m. today a…

RISD redistricting maps available for public view

  • By Juno Ogle Roswell Daily Record
RISD redistricting maps available for public view

Three proposals for drawing new boundaries for the Board of Education of the Roswell Independent School District are available for public viewing, with the board expec…

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Lieutenant governor candidate speaks to GOP women

  • By Alex Ross Roswell Daily Record
  • Updated
Lieutenant governor candidate speaks to GOP women

Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Ant Thornton took swipes at both the Biden and Lujan Grisham administrations and spoke about his own personal story while …

Local group gets permit for marijuana farm

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
Local group gets permit for marijuana farm

A group of local businessmen plan to run a marijuana growing site in Chaves County, having received a special use permit from the Roswell-Chaves County Extraterritoria…

Voting demonstration educates on machines, process

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
Voting demonstration educates on machines, process

A voting demonstration on Saturday morning answered some people's questions about the voting process and showed that a sample run of 22 “non-political” ballots were ta…

New teacher pay making a difference in RISD

  • By Juno Ogle Roswell Daily Record

A new salary schedule for teachers in Roswell’s public schools has made the district more competitive and is already resulting in more teacher positions filled, distri…

Alert issued for missing woman

  • By Alex Ross Roswell Daily Record
  • Updated
Alert issued for missing woman

New Mexico State Police on Tuesday issued an endangered adult advisory for a Roswell woman.

Woman wounded in Sunday shooting

  • By Alex Ross Roswell Daily Record

Roswell police are investigating a Sunday night shooting that left a woman injured.

Fair board names 2022 parade grand marshal

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
Fair board names 2022 parade grand marshal

The grand marshal for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair parade has been selected in recognition of decades of work on behalf of the fair and especially with the youth …

County gets full funding for bridge replacement

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
County gets full funding for bridge replacement

Chaves County now has the funds to replace a small and narrow bridge on West Brasher Road near the city landfill that residents have complained about for a few years.

Commissioners agree to repurpose some EDC funding

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
Commissioners agree to repurpose some EDC funding

The Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corp. will use county funding and grant funds to prepare two tracts at the Roswell Air Center so that they are considere…

Piñata Festival highlights family fun

  • By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Piñata Festival highlights family fun

The 35th annual Piñata Festival was a smashing good time — and not just for the children who were taking aim and sometimes managing to crack open a colorful piñata aft…

Culinary team at Convention Center receives kudos

  • By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Culinary team at Convention Center receives kudos

Taste of Italy, held on Saturday, was a big event. Not only for the local arts scene and the community, but also for the people preparing the food served at this fundr…

Concrete mixer among items reported stolen

  • Roswell Daily Record

Police were dispatched Sept. 13 at 5:28 a.m. to the 3600 block of North Main Street. The following items were reported stolen: a Makita grinder valued at $120; a DeWal…

ENMU-Roswell to host art gala

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Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell invites the community to attend its First Annual Art Gala on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Local ranch gets federal funding for flood repairs

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
Local ranch gets federal funding for flood repairs

The Chaves County Flood Commission will act as a sponsor and Chaves County will serve as a fiscal agent for what has been described as the first Emergency Watershed Pr…

Public forum to focus on community development

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Community development is the topic of the City of Roswell’s second public forum in its ongoing series. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Roswell Con…

State monitoring wastewater for COVID virus

  • By Juno Ogle Roswell Daily Record
  • Updated
State monitoring wastewater for COVID virus

Roswell is one of 11 New Mexico municipalities whose wastewater is being analyzed to monitor the virus that causes COVID-19. The state’s top physician said Thursday he…

United Way to launch 2022 campaign

  • Roswell Daily Record
United Way to launch 2022 campaign

The 2022 United Way of Chaves County fundraising campaign has set a goal for $400,000 this year, said Sherry Mumford, executive director of the nonprofit.

Chevron donates to local state House candidates

  • By Alex Ross Roswell Daily Record
Chevron donates to local state House candidates

A multinational energy company was the largest contributor to the reelection campaigns of Chaves County's three members of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Community Development Center could open next month

  • By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record
Community Development Center could open next month

The city of Roswell’s Community Development Services divisions are poised to physically unify once they move into a larger, shared site inside the Sunwest Centre Offic…

County-city agreement for Air Center reconsidered

  • By Lisa Dunlap Roswell Daily Record
County-city agreement for Air Center reconsidered

City and county leaders are ready to work again on a possible joint powers agreement for the Roswell Air Center, according to the chairman of the City of Roswell Airpo…

NMMI to host community STEAM event

  • Roswell Daily Record

The New Mexico Military Institute will hold a community STEAM Open House in a couple of weeks to provide some introductions to and demonstrations of science, technolog…