Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez campaigned across conservative southeastern New Mexico seeking a third term in Congress, emphasizing stronger safety oversight at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and more balanced management of public lands beyond oil and gas. He criticized Republican challenger Greg Cunningham as a Trump loyalist, while Cunningham accused Vasquez of undermining public safety and police support.

Ruidoso hosts the XTERRA World Championships this weekend, bringing in more than 700 athletes from around the world.

Roswell girls' soccer forward Emily Macias and Roswell football quarterback Andruw Fuentez won Athlete of the Week.

President Donald Trump renewed his call to rename New Mexico “New America” while endorsing Republican Greg Cunningham in the competitive 2nd Congressional District race. The proposal drew criticism from state Democrats, while Cunningham dismissed it as a distraction. Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez accused his opponent of prioritizing Trump, as polling showed Vasquez holding a narrow lead.

The Roswell Coyotes football team rolled past the Gadsden Panthers on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Wool Bowl.

Daniel Garcia, 39, of Roswell, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison for a charge of illegally possessing a firearm during the shootout with police, which led to the chase near downtown Roswell, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico.

The new rule, which was devised after months of public input and a two-day hearing on May 27 and 28, took effect Sept. 28. It comes as State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard serves out her final months at the helm of the land office.

But several schools pulled out of the meet, leaving the home team facing a small field on the Inn of the Mountain Gods golf course.

The doors of the PRC should be opened wider, not narrowed. Because the people paying the bills deserve a seat at the table. The PRC Rules tightening access to the very important work the PRC does should be revisited.

Check out the Roswell Tribune's best photos from the Pecos Valley Invitational at the Enchanted Lands Disc Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Sept. 24 at the regular Lea County Commission meeting, Nano Nuclear representatives approached the county asking for an extension on a land option near Xcel’s Cunningham Power Station west of Hobbs so it could push the project forward.

The Goddard Rockets football team (3-4, 2-2 District 2-5A) dominated the Deming Wildcats (1-6, 0-4) Saturday, Oct. 3, at Memorial Stadium.