By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Dust off the bell-bottoms. Watermelon Mountain Ranch, the Rio Rancho no-kill shelter that bills itself as New Mexico’s largest, throws its 30th anniversary Fur Ball on Saturday, and every ticket helps homeless dogs and cats get a second chance. The gala, themed “30 Years of Peace, Love and Saving […]
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Chaves Soil and Water Conservation District named Statewide District of the Year 2026
By Christina Stock, The Roswell Daily Record — The Chaves Soil and Water Conservation District was named New Mexico’s Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year by the New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts’ (NMACD) 80th annual conference in Albuquerque on Oct. 22, recognizing its outstanding conservation work during the 2024-25 year. Selected from […]
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Public concerns spur legal committee discussions on Roswell police plate readers
By Terri Harber, Roswell Daily Record — The effort continues to establish practices related to technological equipment used by Roswell city government employees in public safety roles. A revised version of the draft resolution was handed out during the legal committee meeting on Oct. 22 with fewer sections, not as many “whereas” statements and a […]
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Obituary for Don Wayne Dwyer
Don Wayne Dwyer, 86, of Roswell, New Mexico, went home to be with our lord – peacefully on October 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Leisa Dwyer. Their 37 year marriage was a testament of faith, devotion and enduring love, Born on September 19, 1940 in Roswell, New […]
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LifeHouse to host open house for behavioral health clinic
By Melanie Becker-Donovan, The Roswell Daily Record — LifeHouse Roswell is hosting an open house to welcome the community and introduce its behavioral health services. The open house will take place on Nov. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 9 East Challenger St. “We wanted to host an open house to welcome the community […]
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Safely navigating the holidays in Chaves County
By Melanie Becker-Donovan, The Roswell Daily Record — Taking a few precautions before leaving home and while on the road can help make holiday trips safer. As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, many residents will travel to visit family and friends. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has good advice for travelers from Chaves County and […]
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Rio Rancho food pantry hauls food, water to flood-hit communities in northwest NM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Some elderly residents in Counselor, Nageezi and Cuba are living without running water after heavy rain washed out roads and damaged waterlines. Now a Rio Rancho food pantry is going well beyond its usual service area to help. St. Felix Pantry is delivering food and emergency supplies to the […]
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Obituary for Wanda Frost
Wanda Frost was born in 1934 to a father who loved her fiercely until his last day. Her mother died soon after she was born. Wanda told her granddaughters many stories about her childhood cherry cordials for Christmas, sweeping dirt floors, and adventures with her 3 brothers and 3 sisters, all of whom she outlived. […]
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Obituary for Nancy Metcalf
May 29, 1932 – October 24, 2026 A celebration of Nancy Metcalf’s life was held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at New Covenant Fellowship Church of God, 1601 W. McGaffey Street, Roswell, New Mexico. Nancy Metcalf, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by her family. Nancy […]
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Obituary for John Douglass Moore
John Douglass Moore passed away on October 27, 2026, in Hagerman, New Mexico. He was born on March 22, 1956, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He will be remembered with love by those who knew him and by the family he cherished so deeply. John loved to gather with family and friends, and that spirit of […]