Alex Ross
@alexrossreports.bsky.social
Reporter for El Rito. Past: NM Political Report, KOB 4, Roswell Daily Record & Havre Daily News. Usual disclaimers apply. Email: aross@elritomedia.com Still on X at @Alexrosstweets.
Democrat Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham faced off Friday in their only televised debate in the competitive race for the #NM02 roswelltribune.com/vasquez-cunn...
Vasquez, Cunningham clash over affordability, crime and immigration in debate | Roswell Tribune
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham clashed in a televised debate over affordability, crime, immigration and health care. Vasquez criticized Trump administration policies, including ...
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Republican state Rep. Andrea Reeb resigned late Thursday, following a federal court ruling that the NM Constitution prevents her from simultaneously working as a special prosecutor and as a legislator. #nmpol roswelltribune.com/democrats-al...
Democrats Allege 'Hypocrisy" After Andrea Reeb Resigns From New Mexico House Amid Court Ruling | Roswell Tribune
State Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, resigned after a federal judge ruled her legislative seat and contractual work as a special prosecutor violated New Mexico’s constitutional separation of powers. Reeb...
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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-NM and Republican Didi Okpareke squared off in their only televised debate this election cycle in #NM01 roswelltribune.com/stansbury-ok...
Stansbury, Okpareke Clash Over Affordability, Medicaid and Epstein Files | Roswell Tribune
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican challenger Ndidamaka “Didi” Okpareke clashed in a televised debate over affordability, Medicaid restrictions, crime and public safety. They also discussed St...
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The Republican nominee for New Mexico governor sold his plan to abolish the state's personal income tax during a visit to Roswell Tuesday. #nmpol roswelltribune.com/hull-defends...
Hull Defends Four-Step Plan to Eliminate New Mexico Income Tax at Roswell campaign stop | Roswell Tribune
Republican gubernatorial nominee Gregg Hull defended his “Four Steps to Zero” proposal during a Roswell campaign stop, outlining a four-year phaseout of New Mexico’s personal income tax. The plan woul...
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New Mexico has a U.S. Senate election this year. First-term Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan is fending off a challenge from Larry Marker, a Republican from Roswell #NMpol www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2026/1...
Marker challenges Lujan for Senate seat
Editor’s note: Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Lujan is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate against Larry Marker. The News asked both candidates the same questions via email. Their answers were no...
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Signaling a possible return to the debate over the governor's emergency powers, Republican nominee for governor Gregg Hull said he would sign "a well-written bill" to limit how long a governor's emergency powers would last. #NMpol roswelltribune.com/hull-support...
Hull Supports Legislative Limits on Governor’s Emergency Powers | Roswell Tribune
Republican gubernatorial nominee Gregg Hull says he would sign legislation limiting the duration of New Mexico governors’ emergency orders and requiring legislative oversight for extensions. The propo...
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Highlights from last week's parade ahead of the Eastern New Mexico State Fair roswelltribune.com/roswell-para...
Roswell Parade Kicks Off the Eastern New Mexico State Fair | Roswell Tribune
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 rider...
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Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from office #otd in 1973. This from the front page of the Roswell Daily Record.
President Donald Trump doubled down Saturday on his call to change New Mexico's name to "New America" in a video endorsing Republican Greg Cunningham in the closely watched #NM02 race. #nmpol roswelltribune.com/trump-renews...
Trump Renews Call to Rename New Mexico in Cunningham Endorsement Video | Roswell Tribune
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 fr...
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A Roswell man will serve a decade in federal prison after he shot at police during a foot chase in May 2025. #Fromthecourts roswelltribune.com/roswell-man-...
Roswell Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Police Shootout | Roswell Tribune
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 dow...
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Early voting in the Nov. 3 general election begins Tuesday in Chaves County and throughout New Mexico. Here is what you need know. #nmpol roswelltribune.com/here-is-what...
Here is what you need to know about early voting in Chaves County | Roswell Tribune
Seven statewide executive offices will be on the ballot, including governor. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, is term-limited. Among those contests is an open race for New Mexico public land c...
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Republican legislators float a proposal to fine candidates for governor who do not take part in televised debates and highlights from the debate between candidates for lieutenant governor Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard and Republican David Gallegos #nmpol roswelltribune.com/gopers-propo...
After No Governor Debate, New Mexico GOP Proposes Debate Requirement | Roswell Tribune
Haaland, a former U.S. interior secretary and U.S. representative for New Mexico, rejected the claim that she declined to debate Hull, former mayor of Rio Rancho. At a Sept. 18 campaign stop in Carlsb...
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Chaves and Eastern Lincoln counties, among other areas roswelltribune.com/flood-watch-...
Flood Watch Issued for Roswell and Southeast New Mexico Through Wednesday | Roswell Tribune
The possibility of excessive rainfall prompted the National Weather Service Sunday to issue a flood watch for Chaves and Eastern Lincoln counties, as well as Harding, Union, Eastern San Miguel, Quay, ...
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Roswell and Chaves County saw flooding, street closures and some property damage Friday, after heavy rain fell in the area. roswelltribune.com/heavy-rain-b...
Heavy Rain Brings Flooding, Closures and Damage to Roswell Area | Roswell Tribune
Significant rainfall was reported Thursday began in Roswell between 6 and 8 p.m., resumed at midnight and continued until at least 5:28 a.m., Friday, Anderson added.
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Yesterday the rain that has hit southeast New Mexico caused some minor flooding and the closure of the Roswell landfill. This morning things have picked up some. My story from yesterday below and I will have more later today. roswelltribune.com/rain-brings-...
Rain Brings Flooding, Road Closures and Landfill Limits to Southeast New Mexico | Roswell Tribune
As of noon Thursday, Roswell had received between 1.75 and 2.25 inches. Parts of Chaves County got 1.25 to 2.9 inches, Snodgrass said. The heaviest rain fell in Roswell between 11:30 a.m. Wednesday an...
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Larry Marker, the Republican looking to unseat @lujan.senate.gov, says his party has a chance at a comeback in New Mexico in November, if voters in the staunchly conservative southeast part of the state turnout. #NMpol roswelltribune.com/marker-says-...
Marker Says Southeastern New Mexico Turnout Could Boost GOP Statewide | Roswell Tribune
Marker of Roswell, who won the GOP nomination as a write-in candidate in the June 2 Primary Election is hoping to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan in the Nov. 3 General Election.
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I'm sure someone has already said this but "My arch will be covered in snipers and drones" is literally this scene,
Austin Powers: Dr. Evil's Laser Sharks
Alt: Austin Powers: Dr. Evil's Laser Sharks
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“We just seem to be living in an era when good ideas don’t get over. Everybody is out to protect themselves in the clinch.” – Will.Rogers, November 13, 1933.
"The stop in Roswell comes about two weeks before early voting begins in elections across New Mexico, including the race for governor." #nmpol roswelltribune.com/haaland-visi...
Haaland Visits Roswell, Vows Day-One Moratorium on Data Centers | Roswell Tribune
Haaland met with representatives from the group With Many Hands and staff with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during her visit. It was part of "Deb’s Roadrunnin’ Tour," a three-day series of...
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Roswell City Council hikes fees, penalties for traffic offenses roswelltribune.com/roswell-coun...
Roswell Council Raises Traffic Fines and Penalties for 68 Offenses | Roswell Tribune
the revisions to the ordinance amend penalties for 68 crimes and traffic offenses in the city’s ordinance code. Josh Narin-Mahan, Roswell city attorney told the council at the Sept. 10 meeting that th...
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At last week's meeting, the Roswell City Council tabled a resolution to close the Spring River Zoo and make way for a new multi-generational complex, at least until a public hearing can be held on the issue. roswelltribune.com/roswell-coun...
Roswell Council Tables Plan to Close Spring River Zoo | Roswell Tribune
The resolution, which advanced out of the council’s Legal Committee on a 4-0 vote Aug. 31, would authorize the city manager’s office to “wind down” operations of the zoo and the former Peppermint Park...
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Thirty-eight people are killed and 400 injured when a horse wagon with a bomb explodes outside the J.P. Morgan building in New York City #otd in 1920 youtu.be/FfGdXO6_X0Y?...
New York Treasury Bombed AKA Bomb Outrage On Treasury In New York (1920)
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Roswell Police are looking for a person of interest in a double homicide Tuesday that left a man and a woman dead roswelltribune.com/roswell-poli...
Roswell Police Seek Person of Interest in Double Homicide | Roswell Tribune
Manuel Gallegos, 43, was identified as a person of interest in the double homicide that left Stacia Marie Pearce, 38, and Tony Joseph Ontiveros, 39, according to a news release issued Wednesday, Sept....
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Some 2,977 people die in a coordinated terrorist attack #otd in 2001, when four passenger planes are hijacked. Two are crashed into the World Trade Center in NYC, a third into the Pentagon in Washington DC and fourth goes down in a field in Pennsylvania. youtu.be/9eTzV7HvKHU?...
9/11/01: The towers are hit
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"The rows of flags on Pioneer Plaza in Roswell carry a deep personal meaning for T.J. Conyers, 38, whose daughter is an active-duty Army specialist." roswelltribune.com/field-of-hon...
Field of Honor in downtown Roswell marks Labor Day, 9/11 anniversary | Roswell Tribune
Conyers was one of 14 volunteers who turned out in the plaza in downtown Roswell on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 4, to plant over 300 flags in the ground as part of a field of honor in observance of...
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A man and a woman were found shot to death early Tuesday in Roswell roswelltribune.com/two-found-fa...
Two Found Fatally Shot in Roswell Residence; Police Investigate Homicide | Roswell Tribune
Stacia Marie Pearce, 38, and Tony Joseph Ontiveros, 39, were found suffering gunshots wounds by police officers at about 3 a.m. at a residence in the1600 block of Juniper Street, according to a news r...
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Gov. Oral Faubus calls out the Arkansas National Guard to prevent African-Americans from being enrolled at Little Rock Central High School #otd in 1957 youtu.be/VQAi9bJBxx8?...
Trouble in Little Rock, Arkansas - 1957 | Movietone Moment | 4 September 2020
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Gloria Steinem, feminist and civil rights icon dead at 92 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
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Roswell Police and the Chaves County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the arrest of a suspect in the deaths of two homeless men roswelltribune.com/roswell-man-...
Roswell Man Arrested in July Shootings of 2 Homeless Men | Roswell Tribune
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...
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Proposal to close Spring River Zoo, build new "multi-generational" facility advances to the Roswell City Council roswelltribune.com/roswell-zoo-...
Roswell Zoo Closure and $17.5M Recreation Complex Proposal Head to Roswell City Council | Roswell Tribune
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, r...
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