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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police officers found Tony Peralta earlier this month sitting on a curb not far from the convenience store in a small southeastern New Mexico community where he borrowed a cellphone — so he could call 911 and confess to killing his landlord 15 years earlier.

A tornado warning has been issued for a storm capable of producing a tornado was located in Chaves and Roosevelt Counties, a second tornado warning was issued for Curry County. The National Weather Service says a tornado was indicated on radar. Be sure to download the KOAT App to receive...

NEW MEXICO — Severe weather is possible in Eastern New Mexico on Saturday to include a risk of large hail and even the possibility of a tornado. The risk area includes areas of De Baca, Curry, Chaves, Lea, Roosevelt and Quay Counties. Storms are expected to develop in the...

Roswell Daily Record (NM) Members of the city's General Services Committee heard from employees who head a variety of operations that provide activities and experiences to the public. There will be 29 full-time and 21 part-time open positions in city government not being filled during the upcoming fiscal year, which...

ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A 14-year-old missing persons case is now closed after an out-of-the-blue murder confession. Tony Peralta called 9-1-1 on May 1 to tell Roswell Police he killed his landlord in 2008. Dispatch: Sir, tell me exactly what happened. Peralta: Well, I killed somebody. Dispatch: You killed...

Yesterday, The Bureau of Land Management began selling leases for parcels of land in Southeast New Mexico in 3 counties, covering 3,300 acres across Eddy, Lea, and Chaves counties. In Las Cruces, individuals from the Holy Cross Retreat Center, the Sierra Club, and New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light delivered...

The Henge by Herb Goldman, a peculiar outdoor structure akin to a reconstituted Stonehenge, announces Roswell as a robust arts scene facilitated by the late Donald B. Anderson. The Henge. ROSWELL, NM. A passthrough of Roswell won’t necessarily yield supreme tourist eye candy. A Main Street. The goliath alien statue...

Bronco freshman golfer Jackson Hicks completed his run at the NJCAA Division-I Championships in Newton, Kansas Friday with a 32nd-place finish among the 134 players that qualified. The Roswell native and former Colt Golf state champion shot a 3-under 69 in the middle two rounds of the four-day tourney, making...

Dr. Elizabeth Hairston recently released an excerpt in “Dear Superwoman,” an anthology highlighting 28 established pioneers and authors from around the world. The stories in the anthology support women’s empowerment, and the book has quickly become a bestseller on Amazon. Natasha Mackey, a former Roswell City Council...

Roswell-based artist Kate Turner makes art that reflects her unique history and experience and examines contemporary issues of race, gender, and identity. There’s something expansive and forward-looking in Kate Turner’s work, despite how reflective it is. There’s cyberpunk gear that leaves nothing exposed except eyes and hands. High-visibility costumery that both attracts attention and diverts it. Soft fabric cornstalks hung from the ceiling, whispering secrets.

CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. — An officer at the Chaves County Detention Center, along with an inmate, have been charged for their roles in the stabbing of another inmate. The Chavez County Sheriff's Office decided to charge detention officer Vereniz Cano Villalobos with conspiracy to wit aggravated battery. Cell door...

ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico science teacher has been named one of Disney’s 100 Inspiring Teachers. Margaret “Peggy” Bohlin from All Saints Catholic School in Roswell received the honor after she wrote a 500-word essay on the topic: “How do you use creativity and imagination to inspire students?” Bohlin was picked out of 7,900 […]

Federal land managers planned to offer more than 10,000 acres of public land for auction to the oil and gas industry in New Mexico and Kansas this week, drawing protests from environmental groups demanding the sale be halted. The Bureau of Land Management’s May 25 lease sale was set to include about 3,279...

CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office said a crash led to one person being taken to the hospital. The collision happened around 4 a.m. Sunday. Authorities claimed Highway 380, east of Roswell, was shut down for several hours after the driver of a pick-up pulling a trailer swerved to avoid a […]

For the first time since 2010, a Bronco golfer is headed to the NJCAA National Championship Tournament. Freshman Jackson Hicks, a local product and 2021 state title winner as a Colt, punched his ticket to the Division 1 junior college men's golf national tournament with three top-10 finishes during the regular season in one of the toughest regions in the country.

During the 2023 regular season, the New Mexico Military Institute Bronco baseball team made a name for themselves at the plate. Out of the 170 schools that play NJCAA Division I baseball, NMMI's offense ranked 13th in the nation in runs scored, 10th in hits, 3rd in doubles, 1st in triples, 9th in HRs, tied for 10th in RBIs, and 5th in Slugging Percentage.

On Wednesday, a student in Roswell, NM received a social media message stating that an attack on the school was imminent. The same messaging has been received by students at school districts across the state. Local law enforcement has increased their presence at schools in response to the threat. The...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A student in Roswell received a social media message Wednesday, stating that an attack on a school was “imminent”, according to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in New Mexico. DHSEM says the message was received by students in other school districts across the state adding that law […]

An inmate was stabbed at the Chaves County Detention Center.

It’s easy to see why Roswell and Chaves County, New Mexico is a leader in aerospace/aviation manufacturing. To start, Roswell has three Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facilities as well as a 5,000-acre complex in a designated Opportunity Zone. The aviation center includes a 13,000-foot runway, a 10,000-foot crosswind runway, storage for 800 aircraft and room to grow. In addition to the 2,000-acre mega-site that is currently in development, heavy industrial sites are available now for lease with an additional 45-acre shovel-ready site. Chaves County is prepared to take the aerospace/aviation industry to the next level and beyond.