Roswell Today

07/08/2024

Silver Alert- Roswell Police Department

17/07/2024

Former Roswell escrow company owner Christopher Adam Jensen-Tanner, 45, of Roswell, is scheduled to be sentenced for wire fraud on July 25, 2024, at 10:15 AM in Las Cruces.

08/07/2024

02/07/2024

A man who formerly owned Rustic Essentials Soap Company was sentenced Tuesday (July 2) to 31½ years in prison following his March conviction on charges of criminal sexual pe*******on of a minor, criminal sexual contact of a minor, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor (by providing illegal narcotics to the juvenile).

Steven Paul Johnson, 46, received the maximum sentence in District Court for each of the three crimes – 15 years for each of the first two counts and 18 months for the third count. He will be required to serve approximately 85 percent of his prison term before he can be considered for release.

The crimes occurred against a teenage employee in February 2021 at the now-closed soap shop.

26/06/2024

A shelter is now available for folks who have been displaced by the and with meals, showers, and laundry available. We also encourage impacted residents to stop at the Roswell National Guard Armory on the way back into previously evacuated areas for food, hygiene kits, PPE, and information on what steps to take next.

23/06/2024

Call 1-800-225-5324

22/06/2024

Be mindful that power, gas, and sewage maybe unavailable in your home.

After careful consideration, the Mayor and the Village Council have decided to allow residents back into Ruidoso at 8:00 AM on Monday, June 24th.

Here are a few things to know about re-entry:

1. Re-entry will be for LOCAL, FULL-TIME residents only at this time. You will be required to show proof of residency.

2. The VOR is asking that 2nd homeowners and tourists refrain from coming to Ruidoso to give residents time to get back to their properties and survey any needs or damages.

3. Please bring at least a week's worth of food and drinking water as grocery stores are not operating at full capacity.

4. Due to the events of the past week, you may arrive to find that your home has no gas, no electricity, and no water. If your home has no power, your refrigerator will not be working. You can check the outage maps at PNM.com and ZNGC.com

5. There is no childcare available.

6. If you have breathing issues including asthma or COPD, you may find that you cannot tolerate the ash, smoke, and soot that are in the air.

7. We currently have a Boil Water Advisory in place which is normal after a natural disaster. If any of our systems are found to be compromised, there is the possibility for a mandatory Boil Water Order.

We hope that you will help us make this process smooth. Please remember that we are here to help you, and at the same time, we want to ensure your safety and the safety of everyone's property.

Any questions can be directed to the EOC Phone Bank at 575-258-6900 or more information can be found on the VOR website at www.Ruidoso-NM.gov

19/06/2024

FedEx packages shipped to Ruidoso, Alto, Ruidoso Downs, and Mescalero can be picked up at the FedEx location at 206 E College Blvd, Roswell, NM 88201 between the hours of 9am and 5:30pm. FedEx will hold all packages and not return to sender. Please call 1-800-Go-FedEx with any questions.

For questions about USPS mail delivery, please visit: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/local-releases/nm/2024/0618-post-offices-closures-due-to-south-fork-and-salt-fires.htm

UPS has placed Emergency condition status on all shipments for area delivery. Shipments with “Emergency” status are being held for 7-10 days from date received at terminal. When roads reopen and deliveries attempts are able to be made, UPS will be shoring up resources to deliver packages that are in emergency status. If customers have Next Day Air or Temp Sensitive packages they should call 1-800-PICK-UPS (1-800-742-5877) for more information. If delivery attempts are unsuccessful packages will eventually be returned to sender.

If you are waiting on a delivery you can call 1-800-PICK-UPS (1-800-742-5877) to possibly have your package redirected.

Friday, June 14th was the last full delivery service day.

19/06/2024

American Red Cross officials and T-Mobile's Community Support Unit are onsite at the ENMU-R shelter, offering free Calls/Text and 3G speed internet for 30 days to those affected by the fire.

19/06/2024

UPDATE: Good morning folks. We have revised the map a bit to better illustrate the dynamic situation of the South Fork fire currently threatening Ruidoso. The new map better highlights the new burn areas (extent shown in dark red) since the previous update (extent shown in light red) and now includes the locations of buildings within burn areas (the red dots.) Currently, we estimate that 1,445 buildings are in the South Fork burn extent, but we have no information about whether any of these structures actually burned -- only that they are within the burn zone. We have also had reports that some isolated buildings have burned due to falling embers, though they were not in a burned area. More updates to come as new information becomes available.

18/06/2024

Urgent 🚨🚨🚨🚨

Ruidoso Downs is being moved to GO status. The Salt Fire is making a run towards the City of Ruidoso Downs. If you are in Ruidoso Downs, please evacuate immediately. Do not try to gather belongings or save your property.

For more information, please keep checking here or tune-in to 1490 AM.

18/06/2024

Update: Hi folks, new information on the extent of the fire has been painfully slow coming in, but we do have some new information. Heat-detecting satellites are indicating scattered hotspots in the two regions shown on the map below. NOTE: This information is preliminary and should not be taken as confirmation that an area has burned, but may indicate the direction and extent of spread. The wind is still blowing to the northeast. We will update the map again as soon as we have confirmed burn extents.

18/06/2024

🚨 Attention Ruidoso residents! 🚨 If you have been asked to evacuate due to the fires, the ENMU-Roswell Gym is now open as a shelter. We are located at 52 University Blvd on the ENMU-Roswell campus. Please stay safe and spread the word!

18/06/2024

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1weFlws_GffU76HsgQuLD95_N2CDgX1ctl1FF8pZlR-0/edit?usp=sharing

RUIDOSO FIRE EMERGENCY SERVICES - 6/21 update
211 of Chaves County Community Call Sheet
posted on Chaves County Health Council page

**RE-ENTRY TO PARTS OF RUIDOSO, Monday 6/24 at 8am*

Link to map of who can enter
https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/news-info/l8t9zfsm2te5wnbeptpz74wesn9e2x-sh3bx-wdf3z
For more information call:
EOC PHONE BANK:575-258-6900

**Gas Cards - ID Required
Catholic Charities of SNM
200 E Hobbs STE B
575-622-1636

NM Fire Hotline 833-663-4736

RedCross Hotline 800-733-2767

Insurance Claim Helpline 1-833-485-1336

Ruidoso Public Info Line 575-323-8258

**NM HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MGMT is onsite at convention center with other emergency services to get pre-registered for services – GET REGISTERED**

NM Workforce Connection Disaster Unemployment Assistance
www.dws.state.nm.us

DONATION DROP OFF DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
*Call for items being accepted
Hope Gonzales Center
405 East 3rd Street
Jocelyn Smith 575-208-9509
*open for any evacuee or shelter to pickup supplies

National Guard Armory
1 W Earl Cummings Loop
Trenton Armstrong - 575-317-1828
[email protected]

MONETARY DONATIONS *preferred donation help*
Pioneer Bank
Zelle to [email protected] or at any branch

Salvation Army
newmexico.salvationarmy.org or text RUIDOSO to 51555

Community Foundation of Southern NM cfsnm.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4993

Mescalero
https://gofund.me/426794a2

SHELTER
Church on the Move
901 W Brasher
575-622-7011

Dream Center
2700 W 2nd St

ENMU-R
52B University Blvd
575-624-7000

NMMI Godfrey Center
101 W College
575-622-6250

Roswell Civic Center
912 N Main
575-624-6860

ENM State Fair Grounds
2500 SE Main St
(575) 623-9411 ext. 3
Mark Steen (575) 420-3838

La Gracia de Jesucristo
1714 W 2nd St

Christ Community Church
2960 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo

Mountain View Church
1300 Cuba Ave, Alamogordo
214-931-5702 – Text

Carrizozo High School
800 D Ave, Carrizozo

NM SHORT TERM RENTAL
Register at newmexicostra.org for rentals in El Paso and Counties around Fire

RV
ENM State Fair Grounds
2500 SE Main St
(575) 623-9411 ext. 3
Mark Steen (575) 420-3838

Trailer Village RV Park
1706 E. Second St
575-623-6040

Rogers RV Repair
575-315-5548

Roswell Civic Center
912 N Main
575-624-6860

Eddy County Fairgrounds
575-513-9139

Lea County Fairgrounds
575-333-0252
Wyatt Duncan

Curry County Fairgrounds
KC 575-309-3851

Clovis Point RV Park
Layne 575-760-4180

MISC SERVICES
Franciscan Center
510 S Lincoln
Showers

ENM State Fair Grounds
2500 SE Main St
Showers

NMMI Godfrey Center
101 W College
Showers

Uncle Suds
903 S Sunset
Laundry

Pecos Transit 515 N Main
Dial a ride 575-624-6766
Local Bus Services

Alien City Coach Lines
(575) 626-4713
Local Bus Services

Olympian Beauty College
4501 N Main
(575) 623-633
Hair/Shave

FEDEX
206 E College
Pickup re-routed packages from Ruidoso, R Downs, Alto, Mescalero

MEDICAL SERVICES
ENM Medical Center

Lovelace Regional

Eye Associates of NM
Vision/Eye Drop refills

Dr Kleinsteuber
595-419-2971
medication Rx refills

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
NM Baptist Disaster Relief
575-623-2640

Hope Gonzales Center
Jocelyn Smith 575-208-9509

Salvation Army

FREE HOT PREPARED FOOD
ENMU-R
University & Byrne
B/L weekdays
Sack lunch

Carpenter Park
300 E Buena Vista
B/L weekdays
Sack lunch

Skate Park
1620 W College
B/L weekdays
Sack lunch

Poe Corn Park
200 S Garden
B/L weekdays
Sack lunch

Roswell HS
500 W Hobbs

Goddard HS
702 E Country Club

Missouri Elem
700 S Deming

Valley Cafe
801 W Brasher
B/L/D

Crossroads Assembly of God
Union & Country Club
L

STABLES/ANIMALS
ENM State Fair Grounds
2500 SE Main St
(575) 623-9411 ext. 3
Mark Steen (575) 420-3838

Madrils Doggy Spa
Lou Madril 575-840-6941

Bogle LTD
575-734-5442

J Bar C Horse Motel
905 E Hobson

Rogers RV Repair
575-315-5548


Eddy County Fair Grounds
Horses/Cattle 575-308-2367
Small Animals 575-513-0479

Dog Canyon Alamogordo
505-934-2999 text

JV Racing – Hobbs
575-441-3590 Hector
361-543-0412 Jessica

Lea County Fairgrounds
575-333-0252 Wyatt Duncan

Curry County Fairgrounds
KC 575-309-3851
Bark n Buddies - Carlsbad
Dog Boarding 575-302-6606

La Cuava - Carlsbad
Dog Boarding 575-885-0021

Alameda Park Zoo
EXOTIC PETS
575-415-0817

HAY/ANIMAL SUPPLIES
Eric Jackson - Tularosa
575-921-4771
Hay

Roswell Humane Society
701 E McGaffey St.
Dog/Cat

F&W Farms- Malaga
575-302-1361
Hay

Alameda Park Zoo
575-415-0817
EXOTIC PETS

18/06/2024

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IMMEDIATE MANDATORY "GO" EVACUATION FOR THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO - GO NOW!!

An emergency mandatory GO evacuation has been issued for the entire Village of Ruidoso because of the South Fork Fire from Sudderth/Mechem to Freedom Bloom at Big O Tire. Please do not try to gather belongings or protect your home - GO NOW.

Both Highway 48 and Highway 70 at Apache Summit are closed so the only route for evacuation is on Sudderth to Highway 70 and out to Roswell.

We will keep you updated here. Please be safe and courteous as we do this.

07/06/2024

24/05/2024

The answer is finally here!

We are thrilled to announce our plans to hold the National Championship Air Races in our new home - ROSWELL, NM!

Thank you to everyone for all your support, we can't wait to see you there!

✈️ Roswell-Chaves County EDC ✈️ City of Roswell, NM Government

Learn more about the decision and plans below...
https://airrace.org/news/national-championship-air-races-take-off-for-roswell-nm-in-2025/

16/05/2024

An updated number provided by Xcel Energy is now at over 6,500 customers.

Xcel Energy is accessing a power outage that is affecting over 3,800 customers in the southern part of Roswell. No estimated restoration time as of right now.

14/05/2024

📣 Calling all aspiring nurses! 🌟

Have you registered for the Fall 2024 semester yet? More importantly, have you submitted your applications for the programs you are aiming for?

The deadline for the Nursing program is approaching fast – May 19, 2024! ⏳ Don't wait any longer, get your application done ASAP to secure your spot.

Apply now https://buff.ly/3TXYXBB

Take the first step towards your nursing career – apply today! 🩺🎓

07/05/2024