October’s cooler weather and water temperatures are creating favorable trout fishing conditions across northern New Mexico. Anglers are finding success at Lake Maloya with PowerBait, the Pecos River with Pat’s Rubber Legs, the Rio Grande near Questa with olive streamers, and the San Juan River near Farmington with nightcrawlers. Catfish are also biting at Oasis Lake State Park.

Opponents (mostly Republicans) argue that it rewards lawmakers for not solving the state’s problems and prompts some candidates to run just for the paycheck.

World-class XTERRA triathletes met Ruidoso residents Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s World Championship race.

Check out the Roswell Tribune's best photos from the Coyotes' loss to Portales.

The Goddard Rockets volleyball team (13-3) swept the Carlsbad Cavegirls on the road Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The Roswell boys soccer team defeated the Carlsbad Cavemen Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Cielo Grande Sports Complex to earn its first district victory.

Roswell residents lined Main Street Monday for the parade marking the start of the five-day Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Floats, marching bands, New Mexico Military Institute cadets, horseback riders, tractors, emergency vehicles, cheerleaders and community groups traveled from the Wool Bowl to the fairgrounds, bringing color and activity to downtown.

Samuel Ramirez, 47, of Roswell, was arrested Monday in connection with a stabbing that seriously injured a 43-year-old man. Ramirez and co-defendant Phillip Contreras, 51, face aggravated assault, aggravated battery and conspiracy charges after police said the victim was stabbed multiple times during an altercation in a Roswell front yard.

The Bureau of Land Management, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, manages federal public land in New Mexico and offers the lease sales quarterly for oil and gas companies to acquire access to the lands for energy development.

Stroll through the trail to see the events and other ways for non-competitors to get the most out of XTERRA week, with parking advice and an event overview.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino has added two Jackpot Blitz digital poker tables to its main casino floor. The dealer-less touchscreen games automatically deal virtual cards and use a random number generator, offering Texas hold ’em and other poker experiences without physical cards, chips, or cash. The technology aims to attract players while easing staffing demands.

An August 2026 poll conducted by BSP Polling found that 64% of New Mexico voters support paying legislators a salary—but only if legislators also have to comply with mandatory ethics reforms. (Nineteen percent of voters supported paying legislators a salary regardless of ethics reforms, while 17% opposed the salary even if ethics reforms were also enacted.)