By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — The balloons came back down. Hotel rates didn’t. Albuquerque hotels earned about $30.5 million in room revenue during the 2026 Balloon Fiesta, up 9% from last year, as nearly 902,000 guest visits packed Balloon Fiesta Park, according to two post-event reports released last week. Visitors paid an average of […]
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Rains cause closures in Roswell area
By Jim Hilley , Roswell Daily Record — The landfill on Brasher Road is closed Monday due to the heavy rains that soaked the area over the weekend, according to Roswell Public Information Officer Todd Wildermuth. “As far as city facilities and services… The landfill is closed today as staff works to stabilize the roads […]
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Things to do around Roswell this weekend
Jazz is taking center stage in Roswell this weekend, when various renowned musicians from all over the U.S. perform at the annual Roswell Jazz Festival. A free outdoor concert on the courthouse lawn takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The concert offers residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy live jazz […]
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From book reviews to local lore, Roswell Daily Record columnists deliver in Friday’s paper
With the cooler weather, the local-favorite column, Comfort Food and Books for Comfort, returns featuring the review of local historians and co-authors John LeMay’s and Blake Birchell’s newest book. This is only the second time they worked together, though they know each other from book talks and signings throughout New Mexico. This time, fitting to […]
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Be bear aware: Ursine spotting in Corrales means humans should take caution
By Rodd Cayton — Here, a bear! There, a bear! Is 2026 the year of the bear in Corrales? The police department earlier this week reported a bear sighting on El Dorado Road. That’s at least the fourth in the area since spring. In an August message to the community, Mayor Fred Hashimoto wrote of […]
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Get Out: Our editor’s picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend (Oct. 22)
This week, I’ve decided by arbitrary writ, is the week to go out and soak in Albuquerque’s homegrown arts community. There are, as always, scores of fantastic events tempting you out of your house and into the world to bear witness to. In our fair, fall-bedecked city, you can take in concerts, sporting events, museum […]
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Obituary for Cecelia Solis
April 22, 1938 – October 9, 2026 Celebrating 88 Beautiful Years of Life Cecelia Solis, 88, of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, surrounded by a lifetime of love and cherished memories. Cecelia was born on April 22, 1938, in Tinnie, New Mexico, to Jacobo (Jake) and Cesarita Fresquez. She spent […]
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Straw poll: Voting open in Corrales MainStreet Scarecrow Contest
By Kevin Hendricks — Corrales residents now decide which straw-stuffed creation rules the roost. Voting is open in the 2026 Corrales MainStreet Scarecrow Contest. Over 20 entries from businesses, families and neighborhoods stand along the village’s main drag and nearby side streets, according to Corrales MainStreet. Voters can cast ballots online before Oct. 30. The […]
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Mountainair adds fiber to its diet: High-speed internet goes live Monday
By Kevin Hendricks — Mountainair residents who have spent years waiting on slow rural internet can trade up for fiber starting next week. Co-op Community Connect, the broadband division of Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC), begins turning on service in Mountainair on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Town of Mountainair. The co-op will […]
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Fall Festival moves indoors, Goatheads watch parties and free movies round out a packed weekend
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho’s Fall Festival is still happening Saturday — just not where you might expect. Due to weather concerns, the city moved the annual autumn celebration from Campus Park to the Rio Rancho Events Center, spreading activities between the arena floor and the front parking lot. It’s the biggest […]