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This year event marks the second annual festival, which is set for Sept. 25-26 at the International UFO Museum & Research Center, drawing filmmakers from around New Mexico to showcase their work.

Residents in either county affected by specific disasters in 2024 can receive assistance for their home ranging from minor repairs to reconstruction.

On Aug. 18, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins filed a proposal in the Federal Register to rescind the Roadless Rule, initiating a public comment period until Sept. 21 when the Department of Agriculture will receive feedback before making its final decision.

The Roswell Coyotes defeated the Rio Rancho Rams Friday, Sept. 4, at the Wool Bowl.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Thursday, Sept. 3, honoring former LPGA player Nancy Lopez at U.S. Highway 285 South and the Roswell Relief Route intersection.

Roswell man Sean Michael Caraska, 37, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the July shootings of homeless men Andrew Lujan-Huerta and Karl Affsprung. Police found a white pickup and firearm linked to both cases during a search. The investigation continues, including possible connections to other crimes; no motive has been established.

Roswell City Council will consider a proposal to close Spring River Zoo by June 30, 2027, and replace it with a $17.5 million multi-generational center. The project would include a new Adult Center, recreation amenities and flood repairs, with FEMA covering $13.125 million. Animals would be relocated, while Peppermint Park remains open until construction.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation will hold a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for former LPGA player Nancy Lopez at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at U.S. Highway 285 South and the Roswell Relief Route Intersection.

From 1970s NMMI dances and brutal cadet discipline to the school’s founding in Joseph and Mabel Lea’s peach orchard, Roswell’s story is one of military tradition, frontier ambition and reinvention. This installment traces NMMI’s origins, the Leas’ influence on the town, and the 1947 debris that made Roswell famous worldwide.

The Goddard Rockets fell to the Carlsbad Cavemen in their home opener Friday, Aug. 28, at the Wool Bowl.

A $7.9 million public health office in Roswell is expected to open for Chaves County residents by December. Located at 1601 S. Garden Ave., the facility replaces the county’s former office at 200 E. Chisum St. State and county officials, along with healthcare professionals, celebrated its completion during an Aug. 14 ribbon cutting.

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.