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🌱 Why Roswell police still need your help after this December shooting

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What's up Roswell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Roswell police still need your help after this December shooting
  • How did Roswell land on America’s “most miserable” cities list?
  • How new gun-tracking tech will change investigations for Roswell police

Also on today's calendar: Wreck the Halls with Stacy Glow, F.K.O.F.U and Fragment.

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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Roswell? Post it to Roswell photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
  • Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roswell police seeking 1 of 3 suspects charged with shooting (koat.com) — Roswell police are still searching for 18-year-old Humberto Velarde, wanted in connection with a December 7 shooting that began on Escalante Court and continued near Cambridge Avenue. Two other 18-year-olds tied to the incident are already in custody, and residents are urged to call RPD with any information about Velarde’s whereabouts.
   

• Ranking America's 50 Most Miserable Cities (alot.com) — Roswell shows up here as New Mexico’s “most miserable” city, with nearly 19% of residents living below the poverty line, household incomes well under the national average, and crime rates above national norms. The piece compares Roswell unfavorably with White Rock, highlighting economic strain, safety concerns, and how those factors shape overall quality of life for locals considering staying or moving.
   

• New Mexico DOJ unveils statewide gun data center (newsfromthestates.com) — Roswell residents should know that their police department is now one of four hubs in a new statewide Crime Gun Intelligence Center, giving local officers faster access to advanced ballistics technology. The system will help link shell casings from Roswell crime scenes to other cases across New Mexico, aiming to identify repeat shooters and gun traffickers more quickly while keeping officers in their communities.
   

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    Sunday December 21
  • Circus Golden Star
    Eastern New Mexico State Fair, 2055 SE Main St, Roswell
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  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Roswell. Apply here.
  • New Mexico Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Assistant/Front Office-Cardiology in Roswell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roswell here.

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  • New program to help clear New Mexico skies (krwg.org)
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Ok Roswell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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