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What a success! The 41th Annual Holly-Day Magic Art and Craft Show ended in grand fashion, allowing us to make nearly $6,600.00 in contributions to the youth of our community. The youth organizations benefiting this year are The Assurance Home, First Tee of Southeastern New Mexico, Christian Outreach Ministries, Royal Family Kids Camp, ENMSF youth programs, and Roswell’s high schools.

The City Finance Committee has started our 1st quarter budget review of our City of Roswell FY23 budget (July 1, 2022 thru June 30, 2023). I r…

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In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day, calling on the nation to "solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought…

Joyful, Joyful. Yes, that’s how I feel and so must everyone who attended the Roswell Symphony’s celebration of the 50 years of Maestro John Farrer as music director. W…

Where’s the previous article highlighting Commissioner Dana’s outrage and upset when Republican Party Chair Steve Pearce moved their convention in May 2021 to Amarillo…

Recently, a Texas-based group claiming to stand for the rights of landowners has convinced several counties in New Mexico (Catron, Chaves, Lea, Otero, Quay and Sandova…

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Our city ranks well below state median in both poverty and crime while being part of a state ranking last in education, second to last in crime and with the third-high…

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Although I saw much to like about mayoral candidate Guy Malone’s platform (RDR, Jan. 13), especially his support for the arts, his openness to the idea of eventual sec…

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I have read with concern two recent events in Roswell leading to the submission of this letter. My wife and I retired here by choice and love this community. My concer…

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What a success! The 40th Annual Holly-Day Magic Art and Craft Show ended in grand fashion, allowing us to raise $7,100 in contributions to the youth of our community. …

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Bravo! Bravo! From beginning to end, the Roswell Symphony Orchestra concert at Pearson Auditorium Oct. 9 was absolutely magnificent. The guest pianist, 24-year-old Ari…

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I’m writing concerning the front page article on Sept. 17 about whether phone calls initiated by Councilman Roebuck violated the Open Meetings Act. “It wasn’t anything…

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Editor: Recently, Carlsbad had a young member of our community pass away. The young man, Rocky Armendarez, was a member of our Shorthorn All Star Team. The news of his…

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I am a retired school teacher who has worked in numerous countries since 1957. I have taught in a variety of schools and classrooms in grades K-12 and I have enjoyed m…