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Visitors Center

The Roswell Visitor Center, located at 426 N. Main Street, should be one of your first stops when visiting Roswell. You can obtain information about local and state attractions, events, maps and have a photo op with the resident alien.

Book an Event

Speak with a helpful staff member and reserve your date today! Call 575-624-6860 or click below for more information.

View Our Facility

The Roswell Convention and Civic Center can accommodate all varieties of events such as conventions, meetings, banquets, trade shows, festivals, weddings and much more.

Kids Zone

Check out our Kids Zone and get the whole family involved in preparing for an accident or emergency.

RFD in the Community

Learn about how the Roswell Fire Department gets involved in the community.

Recreation Centers Combined

The Roswell Adult Center and the Yucca Recreation Center have joined forces and is now called the Roswell Recreation Center. The center is located at 807 N. Missouri Ave and provides programming for all ages.

Time 'Fore' Kids Golf Program

Kids golf for FREE at Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River with an accompanying paying adult. Open to ages 14 years and under, Monday - Sunday through after 1 pm

Follow Us on Facebook

Find our page on Facebook @RoswellParksandRec. Keep up with recent events, updates and everything going on with the department. Like and share our page.

Community Outreach

Positive police-public relationships help us all work together for a better community.

Join the Force

Are you ready to protect and serve the community?

Maintaining High Standards

• Code of Ethics (PDF)
• Canons of Police Ethics (PDF)

New Facility Management Company

Spectra the new management company for the Roswell Convention Center is now hiring for an Event Manager and part-time positions.  Please contact Event Director Josea Wilcoxen at josea_wilcoxen@comcastspectacor.com 

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Fire Chief Devin Graham retires at end of August

Roswell Fire Chief Devin Graham has announced he will retire Aug. 31. Chief Graham has more than 20 years of service with the Roswell Fire Department and has served as chief for almost six years. He was appointed interim chief in November 2014 and was nam...

Sprinkler systems, fire alarms key to fire suppression

A fire at a local commercial building demonstrated the importance of such buildings having and maintaining properly-functioning fire-suppression sprinkler systems, as well as fire alarms that provide immediate notification to the fire department.

The Roswe...

Be aware of threat of carbon monoxide

Every year nationwide, an average of 20,000 to 30,000 people are sickened by accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and approximately 500 people die from such poisoning, many in their own homes.

High concentrations of carbon monoxide can kill in less than fi...

City assumes organization, management of future UFO Festivals

The City of Roswell and MainStreet Roswell announce that organization and management of the UFO Festival will be assumed by the city as MainStreet steps away to focus on other efforts to improve the downtown district.

Following the cancelation of this year...

Project replacing traffic signals at major intersection

A major project to reconstruct and improve the traffic signals at the intersection of North Main Street and Country Club Road began Aug. 3 and is expected to be completed by the end of September or before. The work impacts traffic flow at that intersectio...

Free wood chips offered to city residents

The City of Roswell Solid Waste Department recently purchased a wood chipper and is making wood chips available to Roswell citizens who may want to use them to landscape their residential or business properties or use them in other ways.

Beginning July 20,...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

Water Maintenance and Transmission Department always ready to adapt to changing needs and priorities to keep water flowing to Roswell residents 

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer

Making sure water can reach the...

City plans virtual public forums

Virtual public forums have been planned to help keep Roswell’s citizens and their city administration connected in this continuing time of limited in-person gatherings.

Using the online service GoToMeeting, the city is holding these virtual publi...

Online store offers Roswell’s special brand

The uniqueness of Roswell’s special brand – some have called it out of this world – is now available to people worldwide through the city’s new online store.

From T-shirts to mugs to postcards to pins, magnets and pe...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Safety manager strives to keep city workers safe by providing proper training and procedures

By Todd Wildermuth,  City of Roswell Public Information Officer

When Kathy Louer owned an occupational medical clinic, she often saw firs...

Online option offered to report areas in need of litter cleanup

Keep Roswell Beautiful and the City of Roswell’s Community Development Department are working to keep the community looking good and would like the public’s help in reporting public areas that are in need of a cleanup to remove litter ...

Citizens can share concerns with city through online FixIT Form

Have you recently come across a significant pothole on a city street? Did a property overgrown with weeds catch your eye? Do you know of a vehicle that appears to have been abandoned and remains sitting on public property? The City of Roswell wants to kno...

Community Video Tour

Roswell is home to 48,754 people (as of 2015) and centrally located in the Pecos Valley, nestled below the most southern outskirts of the Rocky Mountains, and serves as the hub of Southeastern New Mexico. Watch the video tour and learn about Roswell.

City Performance Survey

This survey is an opportunity for Roswell residents and business owners to tell the city how it is doing in taking care of the needs of the community. All citizens are asked to contribute their thoughts by completing the survey.

FBI offers reward in Roswell homicide case

Operators of motorized bicycles must meet legal requirements

The Roswell Police Department’s Traffic Division would like to inform and remind local residents who ride around town on bicycles that have been modified by the additions of gas-powered engines that there are laws that must be adhered to regarding these m...

Free service checks up on residents who live alone

The Good Morning Call program was instituted by the Roswell Police Department to provide a daily telephone call to individuals who live alone and want the reassurance of knowing they will be contacted each day to make sure they are okay. The service is fr...

Angel Program reaching out to drug addicts

The Roswell Police Department formally introduced the Roswell Angel Program in January 2018. 

WHAT: The Angel Program offers a means by which the Roswell Police Department and its partner agencies in this effort – the Chaves County Sheriff’s Offic...

Protecting yourself against scams

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division would like to offer the public these tips regarding telephone and email scams:

• Entities providing services to you, such as government agencies, will never call or email you and request payment ...

Keeping you and your vehicle safe and secure

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division would like to offer the public these vehicle security and safety tips:

Taking precautions to protect financial-account information

The Roswell Police Department urges citizens to be aware of the threat of debit- and credit-card “skimming” and take precautions to prevent becoming a victim of these criminals who often use deceptive technology to steal card information in order to illeg...

Take steps to protect property and be aware of suspicious activity

Roswell's citizens play a key role in helping prevent crime in the community and making their neighborhoods safer places to live. The Roswell Police Department encourages citizens to be mindful of the simple steps they can take to help reduce crime in the...

RMAC Re-Opening News

Robert H. Goddard Planetarium

Opened in 1969 the planetarium offers family-friendly programming and special events throughout the year.

Museum Magazine - Winter 2019

Get information on Winter 2019 exhibits, events and classes. The magazine is full of amazing arts and activities for children, adults and families.

Library Hours Update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the construction on the restrooms, the library will be operating under some special conditions. These are some of the modifications that you can expect to see:

Hours are subject to change, but as of right now, the library i...

Library On The Go

The library will be offering Library On The Go services from 10 am to 6 pm on Monday through Friday. If you are interested in checking out materials, please call the library at (575) 622-7101 with your name, phone number, and library card number. A staff ...

Census 2020

Please support our community by taking five minutes to fill out your Census. Responses to the Census provide important funding for our state and local communities and every response counts, despite immigration status, and including children. You make a di...

Library Flooding

We are sad to inform the community that the Children’s Area is closed to the public due to flooding. We hope you will understand as we handle this issue!

Child Care Resources

The NMRECA (New Mexico Regional Education Cooperatives Association) is working with New Mexico Public Education Department and the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department to assist families in finding available child care services while...

New Mexico Museum & Historic Site Pass

The Department of Cultural Affairs' FamilyPass, a partnership with local libraries, provides free admission (up to 6 people) to 15 state museums and historic sites.

Roswell Daily Record

Digital copies of the Roswell Daily Record are now available online. Access back issues through NewspaperArchive.com. Users can search through specific issues of the Daily Record or use a keyword search. Browse as a guest or create your own free account.

Books Again

Operated by the Friends of the Roswell Public Library, Books Again, is a used bookstore that offers books for at least 75% off the original cover price. There are new sale items every month.

Spring River Zoo welcomes female baby elk

The elk at Spring River Zoo may not be a full herd yet, but they are definitely a family. The zoo welcomed a new animal addition June 13 with the birth of a baby elk – and it’s a girl!

The new arrival, named Alexis, weighed 36.2 pounds ...