Roswell football turns its attention to Randall after opening the season with a wild 64-60 victory over Hobbs. The Coyotes, led by quarterback Andruw Fuentez’s seven touchdown passes, face the Raiders at 7 p.m. Friday in Amarillo. Randall is making its season debut after going 10-3 in 2025, while Roswell looks to improve defensively.
Tony “Nacho” Gonzales was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jose Diaz in Roswell. Convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence, Gonzales will serve about 13 years after credit for time served. His attorney plans to appeal, citing insufficient evidence. родствен
Roswell football turns its attention to Randall after opening the season with a wild 64-60 victory over Hobbs. The Coyotes, led by quarterback Andruw Fuentez’s seven touchdown passes, face the Raiders at 7 p.m. Friday in Amarillo. Randall is making its season debut after going 10-3 in 2025, while Roswell looks to improve defensively.
New Mexico’s governor’s race has settled into an unusually quiet contest. Democrat Deb Haaland is avoiding public events while lieutenant governor candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard fills the gap. Republican Gregg Hull has struggled to define himself, stumbling over abortion-related comments and ties to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, Haaland appears focused on running against Donald Trump rather than Hull.
Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s corruption conviction highlights how power, entitlement and weak ethics rules can enable self-dealing. Yet New Mexico’s unpaid legislators also make significant personal sacrifices, and most serve honorably. This opinion argues that both parties deflect blame while the party in power enjoys the greatest opportunity and cover for corruption—leaving taxpayers and residents to pay the price.
New Mexico’s wildfire season is now year-round, placing rural electric cooperatives and the communities they serve under constant threat. Otero County Electric Cooperative is investing heavily in vegetation management, fireproof infrastructure and fault detection, but rising insurance and litigation costs demand action. Mario Romero urges lawmakers to modernize wildfire liability while protecting responsible co-ops and affordable, reliable power.
The Goddard Rockets will get their second test of the young season at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, when the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams return to competition at the Jesus Fierro Invitational at Alta Vista Middle School in Carlsbad.
Roswell football turns its attention to Randall after opening the season with a wild 64-60 victory over Hobbs. The Coyotes, led by quarterback Andruw Fuentez’s seven touchdown passes, face the Raiders at 7 p.m. Friday in Amarillo. Randall is making its season debut after going 10-3 in 2025, while Roswell looks to improve defensively.
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The Goddard Rockets will get their second test of the young season at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, when the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams return to competition at the Jesus Fierro Invitational at Alta Vista Middle School in Carlsbad.
Roswell football turns its attention to Randall after opening the season with a wild 64-60 victory over Hobbs. The Coyotes, led by quarterback Andruw Fuentez’s seven touchdown passes, face the Raiders at 7 p.m. Friday in Amarillo. Randall is making its season debut after going 10-3 in 2025, while Roswell looks to improve defensively.
New Mexico Military Institute’s legacy extends beyond military discipline. Meet three remarkable faculty members: Count Luigi Martini-Mancini, a multilingual professor and wireless pioneer; Pulitzer Prize-winning librarian and author Paul Horgan; and Maurice Fulton, whose extensive research preserved the history of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. Together, they made scholarship a living adventure.
New Mexico’s governor’s race has settled into an unusually quiet contest. Democrat Deb Haaland is avoiding public events while lieutenant governor candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard fills the gap. Republican Gregg Hull has struggled to define himself, stumbling over abortion-related comments and ties to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, Haaland appears focused on running against Donald Trump rather than Hull.
An August Bureau of Land Management auction generated about $139 million from oil and gas leases, led by three Eddy County parcels with a combined value exceeding $115 million. The sale included acreage in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma, bringing New Mexico’s 2025 federal lease-sale revenue to roughly $4.4 billion amid debate over lower royalty rates.
Tony “Nacho” Gonzales was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jose Diaz in Roswell. Convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence, Gonzales will serve about 13 years after credit for time served. His attorney plans to appeal, citing insufficient evidence. родствен
Goddard opens its home schedule Friday, Aug. 28, against Carlsbad in a Week 2 matchup between New Mexico football rivals. The Rockets are seeking their first win after falling to Lovington, while the unbeaten Cavemen enter after defeating Artesia. With both defenses strong in Week 1, the game could become another low-scoring battle.
Fishing conditions varied across New Mexico as August ended, with the best action reported for largemouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake and white bass and catfish at Cochiti Lake. Catfishing was also productive at Bataan Lake, while trout, bass and catfish success ranged from slow to fair at waters including the Pecos River, Clayton Lake and Tingley Beach.
Roswell opened its football season with a narrow, four-point victory over the Hobbs Eagles at the Wool Bowl on Friday, Aug. 21. The Roswell Tribune captures highlights from the game, including touchdowns, passing, kickoff returns and defensive plays. The Coyotes travel to Amarillo next week to face Randall High School at 7 p.m. CT.
Chaves County commissioners voted 3-2 to place a proposed five-year, 0.125% local-option gross receipts tax on the November ballot. If approved, the measure would raise the county rate to 6.39% and generate an estimated $2 million annually for economic development projects, including site preparation and public works. Supporters cite growth; opponents warn of added costs.
