Today is Friday, Nov. 6 and our newsroom has been hard at work keeping up with the news. Our weekend edition — in mailboxes and racks today — features 16 pages of local arts, culture and commentary Roswell is talking about — or should be. Digital readers get a preview here but you have to […]
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100 years ago — The Roswell Daily Record
By Jim Hilley, The Roswell Daily Record The Old Time Fiddlers Contest was … a big attraction at the Chaves County Courthouse, with a large crowd overfilling the courtroom, which was only about half as large as necessary to accommodate the crowd. There were 18 fiddlers in the contest and it was a difficult task […]
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Roswell Community Calendar
Ongoing Walking Through Roswell’s Past Take the free self-guided historical walking tour, “Walking Through Roswell’s Past,” through Roswell’s South Park Cemetery, 3101 S. Main St., and see the oldest marked graves. This tour — at a comfortable pace — will take one to two hours to complete. The organizers advise to wear comfortable shoes, take […]
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New Mexico Go and See Calendar — for Roswell’s travelers
Artesia Nov. 6-8 Balloons & Tunes The 43rd Annual Balloons & Tunes Festival returns to Eagle Draw Park. The Artesia Chamber of Commerce invites the public to one of its favorite traditions. There will be hot air balloons, live music, food trucks and family-friendly activities. The events kick off traditionally at local schools with fun […]
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Historical Anecdotes — Old secrets to be told, hidden treasures lost
By Janice Dunnahoo — Special to the Daily Record It is always interesting to read old descriptions of our country, from the time it was being written about. What people and things have gone before us? How were the communities formed? What was the mostly untouched and uninhabited countryside like? Browsing through old newspapers, one […]
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Casakids’ Winter Wonderland fundraiser returns
By Christina Stock, Roswell Daily Record — An evening of entertainment and auction excitement lays ahead. More on page 2. Share this story and start a conversation
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Roswell: don’t ‘Let it Go’ — watch this show
By Melanie Becker-Donovan, The Roswell Daily Record — The magic of Arendelle is coming to Roswell as Way Way Off-Broadway Theatre Company (WWOB) presents Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” Based on the popular Disney animated film, the musical follows sisters Elsa and Anna as Elsa’s extraordinary powers plunge their kingdom into an eternal winter. Featuring […]
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Fall into fun — your guide to the weekend in Roswell
By Christina Stock, Roswell Daily Record — Fall breezes are rolling into Roswell, and the weekend is packed with things to do. From art to music and shopping, here are our staff’s picks for the best ways to spend the weekend in Roswell: “Broken Boxes” exhibit Only one weekend remains to see the art of […]
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New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Celebrates 40 years of discovery
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – From prehistoric fossils to the mysteries of outer space, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has spent four decades bringing the state’s scientific history to life. Now, as the museum celebrates its 40th anniversary, staff members are reflecting on its evolution while preparing several special events […]
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Get Out: Our picks of this weekend’s best things to do in ABQ (Nov. 5)
Now that we’re in November, we can probably acknowledge that New Mexico is quickly working its way into winter. Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s just about time to welcome craft fairs and other seasonal events to our weekly roster of things to do. This week offers up […]