RDR Morning Roundup

Tune into the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup for Friday, November 7th, 2025! We cover the 17th annual Veterans Assembly at Goddard High School, honoring service members like 100-year-old WWII veteran Virgil Haley. Also, catch up on state politics as  2026 gubernatorial hopeful Ken Miyagishima shares his ambitious plans for vocational training and using geothermal resources for water desali...

Catch up on Roswell’s latest news: Mayor Timothy Jennings secured a second term in the 2025 Regular Local Election, despite a 21.36% voter turnout in Chaves County. The ENMU-Roswell Mill Levy passed narrowly to fund career and technical education. We cover the significant update in a 2021 homicide, with a murder charge filed against Miguel Angel Ramirez-Gallegos, and the critical safety warning is...

Tune in to the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup for Wednesday, November 5, 2025! Get details on the proposed  flood recovery task force meeting on Thursday at City Hall. We also cover regional news on vital bat conservation efforts, including Silver City’s agave planting. Learn why these crucial creatures — 21% of all mammal species — save farmers an estimated  $1 billion every year ! #Roswe...

Tune into the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. We cover today's local elections, plus a heated debate on oil and gas rules following a study linking production to ozone pollution near Carlsbad.... We break down the significant legal case of the State Ethics Commission suing the Corrections Department over probationer referrals to ICE.... Also, get the playoff p...

Listen to the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup for November 1, 2025! Negotiations are complete for the new daily Sky West/United flight connecting Roswell Air Center to Denver, opening westward connections to six continents. We update on the explosion at the H F Sinclair Navajo refinery and the SNAP funding uncertainty affecting 8,000 Chaves County households. Learn how Casa Kids is helping....

Happy Halloween! Tune into the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup for Friday, October 31, 2025. Today is one of the absolute last days for early voting. We detail the local ballot question concerning a property tax levy to expand career programs at ENMU Roswell , and note that Roswell Transit offers free rides to polling places on Election Day. Also, hear about statewide friction over the mass...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup: October 30th, 2025 Before Election Day (Nov 4th) wraps up, catch up on the city council and mayoral candidate forums hosted by With Many Hands Roswell, where key issues like the rising cost of living and housing were debated. We also cover the exciting progress on the 12,000 sq. ft. Gala Events Center project by Chaves  County Door & Supply, set to b...

Tune in! Hear the Roswell Daily Record's morning roundup for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. Roswell City Council races toward a decision on a crucial passenger flight route to Denver International Airport. Learn about the major NMFOG lawsuit against DPS over records access delays in Santa Fe. We also highlight Mariachi Alma del Norte keeping cultural tradition alive in Las Vegas, NM, and why the s...

Welcome to the Roswell Daily Record's morning roundup for Tuesday, October 28, 2025! We cover positive local efforts, including NYCA cadets helping Roswell Head Start meet grant funding obligations and Zoe, the assisted reading therapy dog, boosting children's reading fluency.... Also discussed: a planned truth commission to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s activities, a critical public health warnin...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup for Sunday, 10/26/25, is live! Tune in for updates on Roswell’s recovery efforts as the city takes "baby steps" in advancing an RFP to address citywide flood damage, emphasizing resiliency measures for structures like the Roswell Museum and Convention Center. We also share positive news regarding a $168,201 state grant for Roswell Animal Services. Plus, h...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup (10/24/25): City News: The Community Development Dept. relocated to 400 W. 2nd St. ($92,048/yr lease) after the Sunwest Centre was red-tagged due to unresolved code issues. Culture: Museum Day Roswell (Nov 1st) features free admission and the glowing Uranium Glass exhibit. Regional: Eddy Co. Commissioner Hayley Klein was hired as Artesia’s first City Admi...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup (10/23/25): We're covering must-know news ahead of the Regular Local Election! Get the details on next week's Roswell Mayoral and City Council candidate forum and check your :Chaves County early voting deadlines. Plus, celebrate New Mexico’s Western heritage as Randy Huston and Jim Keith receive the 2025 Rounders Award in Las Cruces . Finally, see how a C...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup: October 22, 2025 Your short list of essential news from Chaves County and the region: Recovery will take years for Roswell after the $259.7 million flood damage. The screwworm border shutdown in New Mexico has halted cattle imports, leading to layoffs and record-high beef prices. Details on the "No Kings" anti-Trump protest and counter-demonstration outs...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup for Tuesday, 10/21/25, is a must-listen! We dive into the key stories across southeastern New Mexico, highlights from the latest forum, featuring mayoral candidates discussing police retention and economic revival, plus controversial proposals on homelessness potentially conflicting with HIPAA. Also, the latest on the school board race controversy involvi...

Tune into "The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup" for Sunday, October 19, 2025! We cover major aerospace expansion at the Air Center, where Aero Design Services announced plans to manufacture safety-oriented drones and transit buses using cutting-edge, safer battery technology provided by Gus Technology, based in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. This venture aims to create crucial local jobs in Roswell...

Listen to the Roswell Daily Record Morning Roundup for essential local news! Chaves County unlocked $12 million for flood mitigation and dam repair near Roswell. We review high-stakes district soccer results, including Artisia clinching the title, and new details on the Colton Porter murder case highlighting community concerns about judicial accountability. Plus, get updates on state campaign fina...

Catch up on the key headlines! The Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup details significant public safety issues at DeBremond Stadium, where 90-year-old bleacher foundation cracks are linked to the 2024 flood disaster.... Hear about the major 50-year sentence handed down in district court for a 2018 murder and child abuse. Plus, positive high school achievements and the renewed state health orde...

Welcome to the Morning Roundup from the Roswell Daily Record for Wednesday, October 15, 2025! Hear about the city's urgent push for a new commercial passenger air route between the Roswell Air Center and Denver International . We cover the city seeking specialized legal help to join the  PFAS 'forever chemicals' class action settlement , the unexpected resignation of Senator Nicholas Paul in Distr...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup: Oct 14, 2025 Your essential 10-minute briefing is here! Today’s must-know news for Chaves County and New Mexico: The Women in Business event celebrated female leaders defining success by impact, not profit, and encouraging collaboration. The NMFWRI (New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute) marks 20 years in Las Vegas, NM, studying adaptive...

Tune into the Roswell Daily Record's morning roundup for Sunday, October 12th! Hear highlights from the heated five-hour City Council debate on the request for proposal (RFP) for new commercial airline service to Denver. The RFP was sent to the legal committee (8 to 1 vote) for review before Monday’s full council vote. We also cover the NMMI Colts' dominant 28-0 shutout win , the SEC approval of t...

Tune in to the Roswell Daily Record's morning roundup for October 10th, 2025. Hear about New Mexico's move to phase out "forever chemicals" via the PFAS Protection Act (HB 212). Plus, we cover  Holtech International abandoning its nuclear waste storage plan due to state resistance. We also detail the Roswell Air Center’s new $1.5M firefighting truck purchase, positive economic news for Bottomless...

Tune in for your daily news brief covering Roswell and Chaves County! In today's Roundup: We wrap up Roswell's debut National Championship Air Races (NCAR), which sold at least 50,000 tickets despite rain delays. Then, we discuss urgent border developments, as the federal government orders expedited border wall construction along over 100 miles of New Mexico's border, waiving 27 federal laws to ad...

Tune in for the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup! The Roswell City Council reviews crucial proposals for commercial air service, seeking daily round trips to Denver with a United Airlines codeshare. On the state level, New Mexico tackles the rural vet shortage with a debt relief program offering up to $80,000 for those committing four years to livestock care. We also cover the newly crowded...

Tune into the Roswell Daily Record's Morning Roundup for important local headlines! We investigate why UNM scored an F grade on free speech rankings, look at an intense fire dancer using a 12-flame fire crown and electric snail bicycle in the Pecos Valley, and review serious, pending federal court cases in New Mexico. Stay informed! #RoswellNM #CommunityNews #Podcast # rdrnews.com  #RoswellDailyRe...

The Roswell Daily Record’s Morning Roundup: Sunday, October 5, 2025 Council Clashes & Emergency Funds! 🎧 Don't miss our wrap-up of the Roswell City Council Candidate Forum: Hear how candidates debated the Roswell Air Center as an asset and clashed over whether the city government or citizens should take the lead on addressing homelessness and drug abuse. We also cover the debate around the ne...