Pecos Area Travel & Dining Guide

06/01/2017

Check out the lineup for Roswell's Zia Fest!

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?
How about finding a new favorite live band?

The Zia Fest offers entertainment for the entire family.

A day full of music, family fun, food and lots of entertainment brings 18 bands on two stages to the Roswell Adult and Recreation Center, 807 N. Missouri Ave., for the annual Zia Fest on June 3 from noon to 11 p.m.

Bands such as Belletrist, Regicide, Grace The Ocean, Amy’s not Breathing, Nova Rush, Ruben Baca Band and Robin Scott, to name a few, will perform throughout the day, starting at noon. An entire listing of the bands can be found on the event’s page.
Photo: Robin Scott.

12/09/2016

Breaking: We just got contacted by the Roswell Marine Corps League member, Dawn Hartwell, that USMC League member's Jim Bloodhart truck was stolen in Albuquerque this morning: "At 12:33 this morning my friend (Bloodhart) and a Marine had his truck stolen from the MCM Elegante (motel) on Menaul," said Hartwell. "He was up there with my husband and another friend to shop for our Toys for Tots campaign. When they went out to get in the truck, the truck and trailer were gone. It has an older, white, enclosed horse trailer attached to it."
The truck is a 2004 King Ranch F250 with the license place GJR370. It has large Toys for Tots and Marine Corps signs on the back, front and sides. If you see this truck call 911.

Breaking: We just got contacted by the Roswell Marine Corps League member, Dawn Hartwell, that USMC League member Jim Bloodhart's truck was stolen in Albuquerque this morning: "At 12:33 this morning my friend (Bloodhart) and a Marine had his truck stolen from the MCM Elegante (motel) on Menaul," said Hartwell. "He was up there with my husband and another friend to shop for our Toys for Tots campaign. When they went out to get in the truck, the truck and trailer were gone. It has an older, white, enclosed horse trailer attached to it."
The truck is a 2004 King Ranch F250 with the license place GJR370. It has large Toys for Tots and Marine Corps signs on the back, front and sides. If you see this truck call 911.

01/23/2016

This page is until further notice dormant. Follow me on our Vision Magazine page for tips, events, traveling and arts in Roswell and the Pecos Valley. - Christina Stock - Vision Magazine Editor.

09/30/2015

The new Vision Magazine covers Roswell and our area. Biggest event upcoming is our 10th annual Jazz festival. http://issuu.com/a23sx135rqfsdi94a1cskse2zx-11s/docs/vision_10-01-15_web/1

The Vision Magazine covers the events of Roswell, NM and surrounding area. This edition has the spotlight on the 10th Annual Jazz Festival. Also inside: Art Block Party & 9th Annual Chalk Art Festival, Art Workshops at the Gallery - Main Street Arts, Ballet Magnificat!, Blessing of the Animals, 'The…

08/25/2015

The most favorite time of the season is almost here. While there has been already a limited harvest of Hatch chile in the stores, our local chile harvest starts this year a little later. It is expected to begin first week of September.

08/22/2015

Clouds are a welcome site in New Mexico.

08/06/2015

Even towns in the high desert have places that surprise.

07/17/2015

On July 18, 2 p.m. author, historian and retired educator, Lynda Sánchez, will present “Apache Legends and Lore” at the San Juan Mission, Lincoln Historic Site in Lincoln.
Sánchez will talk about how she obtained the information for her latest book about the people who live at the base of the mountain Sierra Blanca, which is considered sacred to the Mescalero Apache.

One of her most popular items with kids and adults, including Apaches, is a bowl with turkey feathers. “Everybody wants a feather. Some want to use them for making arrows; others just as a keep sake, and some just because. And thus one day my bowl was beginning to have fewer and fewer feathers,” said Sánchez. Her story about the “Old Brown Turkey” who filled her bowl back up is charming and entertaining. As you can see here at her submitted picture, local Mescalero Apache are often attending her lecture.

07/17/2015

The monsoon in New Mexico is a beautiful sight. This view is of the old airport and cielo grande in Roswell. Big skies - we have them.

07/05/2015

Have a wonderful Birthday! 239 years young!

06/05/2015

Do you have kids, who can't swim? That is so important to learn. The Elks Lodge offers swim lessons - open for the public. Call for details 575-644-5775

05/21/2015

One of the favorite events of the UFO Festival is the evening light parade. Our summer evenings are beautiful and families love to come out and enjoy the creative floats full of aliens and spaceships.

The parade begins at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 3 and runs south from 9th St. to 3rd St.

There is no entry fee and all aliens and pets from the costume contest are encouraged to ride on the float provided.

If you would like to enter, please fill out the entry form. Deadline to enter is July 2nd.

Trophies are awarded to the top three floats!

The UFO festival light parade in Roswell, NM