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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

By Todd Wildermuth

Public Information Officer

City of Roswell

As chief of the Emergency Medical Services Division of the Roswell Fire Department, Eric Mann doesn’t hesitate when describing what it takes to be a good paramedic. A paramedic himself, Mann has b...

Hot vehicles pose danger to children

With temperatures often climbing into triple digits in Roswell and elsewhere in southeast New Mexico, parents and other child caregivers must raise their awareness of the importance of never leaving children inside unattended vehicles. The temperature ins...

Girl honored for rescuing her brother from house fire

Roswell Fire Chief Devin Graham on May 24 presented a plaque to Ms. Rosalinda Gallo, a third-grader at Pecos Elementary School, in recognition of her quick actions to help her younger brother to safety during a fire at the family’s house in Febr...

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...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

The staff at Roswell Animal Services has to be ready to handle all sorts of animal adventures. Like a six-foot-long alligator being kept as a pet in someone’s residence. Or a giant python suddenly appearing in an apartment toilet. Then there was...

State Tourism Department deputy secretary to speak at Tourism Talk meeting

This month’s Tourism Talk meeting June 29 features a special guest speaker from the New Mexico Department of Tourism, Deputy Cabinet Secretary Audrey Herrera-Castillo. She will be addressing specific items vital to Roswell's tourism industry and...

City opens internship program

The City of Roswell has set up an internship program that offers college and high school students the chance to gain professional experience in any of a variety of municipal-government disciplines. College students can also potentially earn course credit ...

Roswell SERTOMA Club’s Mike Satterfield Memorial 20th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza planned

Fireworks will light up the sky and music will fill the air on the Fourth of July as Roswell celebrates America’s Independence Day with the Roswell SERTOMA Club’s Mike Satterfield Memorial 20^th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored b...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

By Todd Wildermuth

Public Information Officer

City of Roswell

As chief of the Emergency Medical Services Division of the Roswell Fire Department, Eric Mann doesn’t hesitate when describing what it takes to be a good paramedic. A paramedic himself, Mann has b...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

If you are planning to build a carport, construct a fence or put an addition on your house inside the city limits of Roswell, you will certainly be heading to the home-improvement store among your first trips to prepare for your project. However, also amo...

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...

City survey results available

The citizens’ responses to the City Performance Survey have been compiled and are presented here. The survey was available on the website through early 2018. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in sharing your thoughts and i...

City of Roswell Annual Report

The City of Roswell’s 2017 Annual Report is available for viewing online. The report highlights the activities of the various city departments, outlining things that were accomplished in 2017. The public is invited to review the report to see ho...

The Swon Brothers to headline Roswell’s Fourth of July music

Rising country-music stars The Swon Brothers will be in Roswell this Fourth of July to headline the musical entertainment at the Roswell SERTOMA Club’s Mike Satterfield Memorial 20^th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Cielo Grande Recreation Area....

Reminders regarding local laws about weeds, yard-sale signs

Summer's warm weather brings the emergence of a variety of vegetation, and that, unfortunately, can include unwanted weeds. Meanwhile, summer means yard-sale season is in full swing and yard-sale signs are commonplace. 

When it comes to weeds and ...

‘Clean and Safe’ program returns to encourage removal of dilapidated buildings

The City of Roswell is conducting its “Clean and Safe” program that offers local property owners free disposal (other than a $5 permit fee) of materials from the demolition and removal of condemned and dilapidated structures in the cit...

Restaurant/bar planned at air center

The Roswell City Council on March 15 awarded a popular local eatery a lease to operate a restaurant and bar at the Roswell International Air Center. The Council approved the lease with Pecos Flavors Winery. 

The city believes the addition of the f...

New ordinance allows, regulates certain off-highway vehicles on city streets

The Roswell City Council in January adopted an ordinance that allows and regulates the use of certain recreational and utility off-highway vehicles on city-owned paved streets. The ordinance specifies the requirements for such vehicles being used on city ...

Roswell Community Video Tour

To learn more about what Roswell offers, please click on the link below to watch the video tour showcasing the local community.

Construction of Recreation and Aquatic Center underway

The beginning of construction of Roswell’s new Recreation and Aquatic Center was celebrated Nov. 11 with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the facility in the Cielo Grande Recreation Area at 1402 W. College Blvd.

Mayor Dennis Kintigh and C...

Local businesses encouraged to be seen on state tourism website

Local businesses have the opportunity to be seen by potential Roswell visitors by being part of the business listings on newmexico.org, a website of the New Mexico Department of Tourism.

The City of Roswell encourages local businesses to upload their infor...

Convention center project will create more space, options for variety of events

The City of Roswell is looking forward to an expanded and renovated convention center that will enable the city to host larger events and accommodate a wider variety of space needs for conferences and other events at the facility that will offer greater o...

Roswell SERTOMA Club’s Mike Satterfield Memorial 20th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza planned

Fireworks will light up the sky and music will fill the air on the Fourth of July as Roswell celebrates America’s Independence Day with the Roswell SERTOMA Club’s Mike Satterfield Memorial 20^th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored by the Roswell SERTOM...

Vision shared for ‘all-inclusive’ playground that will accommodate children with disabilities

The City of Roswell Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the New Mexico Autism Society to work toward creating an “all-inclusive” playground that can be enjoyed by children with disabilities, as well as those without. Hor...

Roswell Recreation Volleyball & Basketball Sports Camps

Two Summer Youth Sports Camps sponsored by the Roswell Adult and Recreation Center have been scheduled.  They are open to ages 6 - 14 yrs., will be held at NMMI Godfrey Center from 8:30am to 11:30am  and are $30 (plus tax) each. &nbs...

Runners, walkers preparing for Alien Chase

The City of Roswell Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Alien Chase Saturday, July 7.

The Alien Chase features a 10K run, 10K walk, 5K run, and a 5K walk. Participants in each race will compete in nine age divisions for men and women. The 1...

Splash pad open for spring/summer season

The Murphy Family Splash Pad will be open for the spring/summer season from Saturday, May 26, through Labor Day, Sept. 3.

The splash pad at Poe Corn Park (along East Second Street just east of Garden Avenue) is open every day (with occasional one-day closu...

City’s Parks and Recreation Department honored with state awards

Staff and volunteers of the Roswell Parks and Recreation Department were recently recognized with numerous state awards for their commitment and contributions to improving the quality of life for Roswell citizens.

The New Mexico Recreation and Park Associa...

Summer Vacation Fun Program Still Taking Registrations

The Roswell Recreation Summer Vacation Fun Program runs May 29 through Aug. 8 at the Roswell Adult and Recreation Center. The cost is $140 for a month, $60 per week, or $12 per day. (Tax will be added to each fee.) The program runs weekdays from 7:45 a.m....

The Swon Brothers to headline Roswell’s Fourth of July music

Rising country-music stars The Swon Brothers will be in Roswell this Fourth of July to headline the musical entertainment at the Roswell SERTOMA Club’s Mike Satterfield Memorial 20^th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Cielo Grande Recreation Area. The popul...

Simple things help provide animal enrichment at zoo

Who would have thought tissue boxes, magazines, towels and pinecones could be so much fun? When things such as those are put into the hands, oh, make that paws and claws, of animals at the Spring River Park and Zoo, they do indeed provide plenty of creatu...

Construction of Recreation and Aquatic Center underway

The beginning of construction of Roswell’s new Recreation and Aquatic Center was celebrated Nov. 11 with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the facility in the Cielo Grande Recreation Area at 1402 W. College Blvd.

Mayor Dennis Kintigh and C...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

The staff at Roswell Animal Services has to be ready to handle all sorts of animal adventures. Like a six-foot-long alligator being kept as a pet in someone’s residence. Or a giant python suddenly appearing in an apartment toilet. Then there was the time ...

Hot vehicles pose danger to children

With temperatures often climbing into triple digits in Roswell and elsewhere in southeast New Mexico, parents and other child caregivers must raise their awareness of the importance of never leaving children inside unattended vehicles. The temperature ins...

Community Investment Project invites citizens to visit Command Center, talk with officers

Roswell police officers will be reaching out to the community this spring and summer, offering the citizens they serve – adults and children alike – a chance to get to know some of them while the officers also seek to hear concerns, qu...

RPD's 2017 Annual Report outlines crime rates and department activities and initiatives

Read the report here.

Warrant issued for arrest of shooting suspect

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Roswell man accused of shooting another local man April 5 as the two sat in a vehicle in an alley in west Roswell.

Roswell Police Department investigators are seeking to arrest Sebastian J. Montes, 20 (pictured). He ...

New ordinance allows, regulates certain off-highway vehicles on city streets

The Roswell City Council in January adopted an ordinance that allows and regulates the use of certain recreational and utility off-highway vehicles on city-owned paved streets. The ordinance specifies the requirements for such vehicles being used on city ...

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...

RPD personnel honored for actions in critical situations and outstanding job performance

Numerous members of the Roswell Police Department were honored Jan. 18, each receiving an award recognizing outstanding job performance and extraordinary service and action in the line of duty. An awards ceremony was held at the Performing Arts Center on ...

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:

• Lock your car door anytime you are away from your car.
• With the changing of seasons, it is very tempting to start your car ...

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...

RPD is hiring!

The Roswell Police Department is now hiring! We are eager to add to the department those who share our commitment to making a positive difference by protecting and serving this community. RPD welcomes anyone ready to become part of our team of professiona...

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...

Planetarium expands program schedule through summer

The Robert H. Goddard Planetarium at the Roswell Museum and Art Center is offering an expanded public program schedule through the summer.

From mid-June through August, the planetarium will present shows at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and co...

Staff member featured on PBS

Artists Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth were featured on PBS! Curator for RMAC Sara Woodbury was interviewed for both stories, which were broadcast in early June.The exhibit “Magical and Real: Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd, A Retrospective&r...

Complete RPL's Open Books Open Minds Book Challenge 2018!

The Roswell Public Library has created a year long book challenge for readers to open their minds and expand their reading experiences! RPL has selected 24 book prompts to challenge you to read beyond your normal comfort zone. Prompts can be completed usi...

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