By Jim Hilley — Harvest Ministries in Roswell is among the New Mexico food banks, food pantries and charitable organizations to benefit from “Turkey Bucks,” an annual campaign by Albertsons Market and Market Street that allows shoppers at those stores to easily make donations to help local families facing hunger. Turkey Bucks is a donate-at-the-register […]
By Melanie Becker-Donovan — Goddard High School is set to host its 18th annual Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 5 at 1:15 p.m. to honor local veterans and recognize the sacrifices they and their families have made for the nation’s freedom. The assembly aims to teach students the importance of honoring veterans, recognizing their service […]
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 […]
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Halloween weekend in Rio Rancho is stacked — and not just with candy. Professional hockey brings themed nights to the Events Center Friday and Saturday, with half-off draft beer for Oktoberfest Night and indoor trick-or-treating for Peanuts Halloween Night. Quezada’s Comedy Club turns the holiday into a tribute show […]
By Kevin Hendricks — Trick-or-treating in the East Mountains and Estancia Valley usually means long driveways and longer walks between porches. This weekend, over a dozen trunk-or-treats bring the porches to the parking lot. Events run from Friday afternoon through Saturday night in Edgewood, Moriarty, Estancia and Cedar Crest. Edgewood starts things off Friday, Oct. […]
By Kevin Hendricks — House hunters curious about life east of the Sandias can tour a batch of homes for sale in a single Saturday, and pocket raffle tickets along the way, during The Great Edgewood Home Tour on Nov. 14. Maps of participating homes go out at 10:30 a.m., and open houses run from […]
By Christina Stock The City of Roswell Parks Department announced on Thursday in a press release that Pioneer Plaza will be temporarily closed to the public for approximately four weeks, through Nov. 30, to accommodate scheduled repairs and facility improvements. The temporary closure will allow crews to complete necessary maintenance and enhancement work intended to […]
By Jesse Jones Drivers traveling through the East Mountains may want to ease off the gas on N.M. 14. New speed cameras are already tracking drivers, with warnings in effect through early November. After that, it will cost a heavy foot a fine of $100. Bernalillo County announced Oct. 21 that drivers speeding on N.M. […]
By Terri Harber, Roswell Daily Record — A public meeting on Oct. 15 was held by the city of Roswell provided a forum for community members to ask questions or make comments related to Resolution 26-54, which focuses on the concept of moving some amenities out of the city’s flood zone and over to the […]
By Jim Hilley — After a rash of road closures in Chaves County due to water on roadways earlier this week, area residents may need to stay alert when crossing arroyos through the end of the week, as more rain is expected. “Some moisture is going to come up from the south, interacting with a […]
