Roswell Daily Record

Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the 4th of July holiday, but these can create unique challenges for someone living with dementia. In preparation for Independence Day, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing four tips to help…

July 4th tips for families caring for loved ones with dementia Fireworks and gatherings are staples of the 4th of July holiday, but these can create unique challenges for someone living with dementia. In preparation for Independence Day, the Alzheimer’s Foundation

Authorities have reopened areas previously deemed exclusion and no-entry zones to the public, according to the daily report from Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5.

Fire update: No-entry, exclusion zones reopen

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications on Monday for financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses because of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1, or bird flu, in…

USDA announces assistance to dairies affected by bird flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications on Monday for financial assistance to eligible dairy producers who incur milk losses because of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI),

The city of Roswell and Chaves County elected officials ratified disaster declarations because of the South Fork and Salt fires during a special meeting at City Hall on Thursday.

Local government officials approve disaster declarations related to Ruidoso fires

The Carlsbad Shorthorn Little League major all-star team takes home the New Mexico District 2 championship after defeating the Artesia Little League team on Friday night at the Lions Hondo Little League Field with a final score of 14-4.Earlier in th…

Shorthorn major all-stars defeat Artesia in District 2 Tournament Championship The Carlsbad Shorthorn Little League major all-star team takes home the New Mexico District 2 championship after defeating the Artesia Little League team on Friday night at the Lions Hondo

Household items and furniture often get passed down from generation to generation. Some are held on to and bring great memories of past family moments. Pressure canners are no different, many individuals are canning food with the same pressure canne…

Hand-me-down safety Household items and furniture often get passed down from generation to generation. Some are held on to and bring great memories of past family moments. Pressure canners are no different,

The following records are from the Roswell Police Department and can be viewed at rpdp2c.org. All people arrested or cited are presumed innocent.

Police blotter: Treadmill, crystal glassware among items stolen in burglary

Tuesday, July 2

Week Ahead, June 30

After taking down the Noon Optimist Little League major allstars, the Artesia Little League team came out of the loser's bracket to play the undefeated Shorthorn Little League from Carlsbad tonight at the Lions Hondo Little League Fields at 7:30 p.m…

Shorthorn and Artesia to face in majors championship tonight After taking down the Noon Optimist Little League major allstars, the Artesia Little League team came out of the loser's bracket to play the undefeated Shorthorn Little League from Carlsbad

Kathy Culbertson couldn’t hold back the tears on Wednesday as she helped her fellow church members hand out supplies to those in need in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) on Mechem Drive in Ruidoso.

Ruidoso comes together in wake of fires Kathy Culbertson couldn’t hold back the tears on Wednesday as she helped her fellow church members hand out supplies to those in need in front of the Church of Jesus

The Roswell Invaders defeated the visiting Tucson Saguaros with final scores of 6-5 on Tuesday and 7-6 on Wednesday at Joe Bauman Stadium.After a tough road trip, the Invaders are back home before the start of July, and their five-game home stretch …

Invaders beat Tucson to break losing streak The Roswell Invaders defeated the visiting Tucson Saguaros with final scores of 6-5 on Tuesday and 7-6 on Wednesday at Joe Bauman Stadium.After a tough road trip, the Invaders are

Fire crews made some gains in containing the South Fork and Salt fires on Wednesday.

Gains made in containing South Fork, Salt fires

After beating Hagerman 4-0 on Wednesday night, Artesia played the Noon Optimist Little League Major All-Stars on Thursday night. Noon Optimist lost against Carlsbad’s Shorthorn Little League on Wednesday with a final score of 7-5.

Game picks of the weekend - Little League After beating Hagerman 4-0 on Wednesday night, Artesia played the Noon Optimist Little League Major All-Stars on Thursday night. Noon Optimist lost against Carlsbad’s Shorthorn Little League on Wednesday with

Fierce winds, thunderstorms, heavy downpours and funnel clouds hit the city of Hagerman on Wednesday evening, leaving behind a trail of damaged property and power outages.

Landspouts, storms, wreak havoc in Hagerman

Attorney General Raul Torrez traveled to Ruidoso on Wednesday to meet with local officials there as well as to announce that the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) intends to crack down on those accused by victims of the South Fork and Salt fi…

Attorney General: Fire victims should report potential acts of price gouging and fraud Attorney General Raul Torrez traveled to Ruidoso on Wednesday to meet with local officials there as well as to announce that the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) intends to

All people reported missing due to the evacuations prompted by the South Fork and Salt fires have been located and are safe.

Those believed missing in wildfires have all been found

The Artesia and Hagerman Little League teams moved on from the loser's bracket on Tuesday night to face each other on Wednesday night for the New Mexico District 2 Tournament in the 10-12 division at the Lions Hondo Little League fields. The Artesia…

Plays of the week - Artesia and Hagerman Little League The Artesia and Hagerman Little League teams moved on from the loser's bracket on Tuesday night to face each other on Wednesday night for the New Mexico District 2 Tournament

The Roswell skating community, vendors and a live band came together for the Second Annual Go Skateboarding event last Friday at the Roswell Skate Park on West College Blvd.Due to the threat of rain, some vendors and skate park users were trickling …

Roswell Skate Park hosts 2nd annual skateboarding event The Roswell skating community, vendors and a live band came together for the Second Annual Go Skateboarding event last Friday at the Roswell Skate Park on West College Blvd.Due to

Chaves County Commissioner T. Calder Ezzell Jr. commented near the end of the commissioners’ June meeting, “… we spent a lot of money today.”

Commissioners made some large, yet important, spending decisions

H Tea O: This new commercial construction project at 3303 N. Main St. will feature a 2,493-square-foot retail tea store.

Discussing Development

Both the Roswell City Council and Chaves County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday afternoon to approve resolutions for declaring a state of disaster in connection to the South Fork and Salt fires in the Ruidoso area.

Emergency declarations by Roswell, Chaves County among special meeting actions Both the Roswell City Council and Chaves County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday afternoon to approve resolutions for declaring a state of disaster in connection to the South Fork

The Roswell Invaders lost five games on the road to the Santa Fe Fuegos, twice to the Pecos Bills and twice against the Alpine Cowboys on a recent road trip.After getting a win in Santa Fe on June 19, the Invaders lost 19-16 to the Fuegos the next n…

Invaders lose 5 straight games on the road The Roswell Invaders lost five games on the road to the Santa Fe Fuegos, twice to the Pecos Bills and twice against the Alpine Cowboys on a recent road trip.After

The New Mexico District 2 2024 All-Star Tournament for the major all-stars finished their first round over the weekend. Noon Optimist Little League took down Artesia 8-4 to move to the semis against Carlsbad, who defeated Dexter Little League 19-0 o…

Little League Majors tournament update The New Mexico District 2 2024 All-Star Tournament for the major all-stars finished their first round over the weekend. Noon Optimist Little League took down Artesia 8-4 to move to

Officials say that substantial progress was made Monday in containing the South Fork and Salt fires.

Gains made in containing South Fork, Salt fires

A five-day murder trial has begun in the case of a man who allegedly shot to death a teenager in 2022 during a party.

Trial begins for suspect in 2022 deadly shooting

Kerry Moore didn't know it, but at just about the same hour she settled into her small office on the morning of June 17, during her first day as the director of the Chaves County Health Council (CCHC), a wildfire was being reported just northwest of…

Out of the sandwich shop and into the fire Kerry Moore didn't know it, but at just about the same hour she settled into her small office on the morning of June 17, during her first day as the

A week after a pair of wildfires led to a forced evacuation of Ruidoso, some residents were permitted to return to the village on Monday to observe the damage to their property and begin rebuilding their lives.

Wildfire containment increases, residents head back to Ruidoso A week after a pair of wildfires led to a forced evacuation of Ruidoso, some residents were permitted to return to the village on Monday to observe the damage to

Prosecutors have filed a motion to keep a man behind bars for fatally shooting another man in front of his ex-girlfriend and her children at a Roswell apartment complex over the weekend.

Motion filed to keep murder suspect detained Prosecutors have filed a motion to keep a man behind bars for fatally shooting another man in front of his ex-girlfriend and her children at a Roswell apartment complex over

A Roswell man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of another local man late Friday night at an apartment complex in the southwest part of the city, according to the Roswell Police Department.

Roswell man charged with murdering another man in front of ex-girlfriend, her children A Roswell man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of another local man late Friday night at an apartment complex in the southwest part of