The Roswell Express, 405 E 3rd Street, Roswell, NM (2026)

10/07/2026

ROSWELL, THIS FAIR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 104 YEARS. 🎡

The Eastern New Mexico State Fair is the oldest fair in the state, and it grew out of the Chaves County Cotton Carnival held here in 1922. Fair week at 2055 SE Main St. is the latest chapter in a tradition that has been showing up for this town for more than a century. ✅

What it became:
🎪 All 33 of New Mexico's counties represented
🐖 The largest junior livestock show in the state
👟 About 55,000 patrons through the gates every year
🌾 Vendors who have been setting up alongside the midway for 20+ years
🎖️ Free admission and parking for military personnel
♿ Special Needs Day, Children's Day and Senior Day built into the week

And today? It's Seniors Day: 55+ get in FREE, plus Dollar Night with rides at $2 each. Gates 4–11 PM. Parade trophies are handed out at 6:30 PM. 💵

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Sources: Eastern New Mexico State Fair (enmsf.com, 2025 Sponsorship Package and 2026 admission page) | City of Roswell (roswell-nm.gov)

10/06/2026

🎡 ROSWELL, TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT AT THE FAIR! Tuesday details 👇

🎟️ RIDE EM COWBOY NIGHT: ENMSF, 2055 SE Main St. Gates 4–11 PM. $30 includes admission + carnival armband. No passes, discounts or gate-only admission. Parking FREE.

♿ SPECIAL NEEDS DAY: 9 AM–1 PM for community members with disabilities, featuring exclusive gate access, entertainment, carnival time and partnered lunches. ✅

🐖 LIVESTOCK: Market Sw**e 8 AM; Breeding Doe 5 PM; Market Goat follows.

🎩 FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Doc's Magic 4:30 & 6; Dinosaur Encounters 5 & 7; Jason D'Vaude 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30; Doc's Balloons 6:30 & 8:30.

🏛️ CITY: Planning & Zoning, 10 AM, City Hall (425 N. Richardson), public hearing on two zoning cases. Airport Advisory Commission, 2 PM, Roswell Air Center. Both open to the public.

☀️ WEATHER: Sunny, high 82; clear tonight, low 57. Sunny ahead: Wed 82, Thu 81, Fri 81, Sat 81.

📌 REST OF FAIR WEEK: WED-55+ FREE + $2 rides. THU-2 canned-food items = $25 wristband; City Council 6 PM. FRI & SAT: $40 wristbands; gates 4 PM Friday, noon Saturday.

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Sources: enmsf.com | roswell-nm.gov | weather.gov/abq

10/05/2026

🚨 GOOD MORNING, ROSWELL! Here's your Monday need-to-know 👇

🎪 FAIR PARADE TODAY: The Eastern New Mexico State Fair parade steps off at 10 AM at the corner of College and Main, then heads SOUTH on Main Street to East Summit, about 2 miles. Theme: "BARN IN THE USA." Main Street closes during the parade, so plan a detour or park off Main and walk in. Entries must be in place by 9 AM.

🎡 THE FAIR OPENS TODAY: Gates 12 PM–11 PM at 2055 SE Main St. Teens/adults $12, kids 3–12 $8, 55+ $8, 2 and under FREE. Wristbands $40. Parking is free.

🌤️ TODAY: Cloudy early with patchy fog before 9 AM, then gradual clearing, high near 76°. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low around 57°.

☀️ THE WEEK AHEAD: Sunny and warming up. Tue 82°, Wed 82°, Thu 81°, Fri 81°, Sat 81°.

📌 LATER THIS WEEK: Tue, Oct. 6 is Ride Em Cowboy night. $30 covers admission AND the carnival armband; no passes or discounts accepted. Wed, Oct. 7 is Seniors Day, 55+ get in FREE, plus Dollar Night with rides $2 each.

🏛️ TOMORROW: Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 6. Agenda: roswell-nm.gov.

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Sources: Eastern New Mexico State Fair (enmsf.com) | National Weather Service Albuquerque (weather.gov/abq) | City of Roswell (roswell-nm.gov)

10/04/2026

ROSWELL, MEET THE CADETS MAKING US PROUD! 🎖️

New Mexico Military Institute turns 135 this year, and the Corps of Cadets is marking it the way Roswell knows best: in Monday's Fair Parade, stepping off at 10 AM on Main Street.

🏥 At the 2026 HOSA State Leadership Conference in Albuquerque, NMMI cadets brought home first-place finishes: Sooah Kim in Dental Terminology, Seowon Jung in Medical Law and Ethics, Oliver Beltran in Medical Terminology, and Amarina Rai in Dental Science. Jonathan Huang Yu and Roberto Meza Carrasco won Forensic Science as a team. ✅

🎓 Cadets Henry Rylee Vincent and Brett Doke earned scholarships from Eastern New Mexico University for their performance in Pharmacy Science and Physical Therapy.

🔬 Cadet Sylvia Xu represented New Mexico at the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C., with a project using AI to predict when the Rio Grande will run dry.

🧮 Cadet Yan-ming Wu was named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, placing in the top 1% of U.S. juniors.

📚 Cadets Sara Stacanelli Pires and Lucas Dias were named to Phi Theta Kappa's All-State Academic Team, honored at a ceremony at the Round House in Santa Fe.

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Sources: New Mexico Military Institute (nmmi.edu) | Eastern New Mexico State Fair (enmsf.com) | City of Roswell (roswell-nm.gov)

10/03/2026

Pecos Flavors Winery + Bistro has been a family operation since 2004, when Paul and Cindy Ragsdale opened it with one idea: showcase the best w**e, b**r and flavors New Mexico has to offer. Their son Josh runs it alongside them today.

Here's what makes it local: Pecos Flavors operates two small vineyards of its own, growing Cabernet, Syrah and Tempranillo and bottling a signature Compadres label. That makes it the only w**ery in Chaves County.

🏆 In 2024, Chaves County Economic Development named it "Best Place To Grab A Drink."
🍽️ Full bistro and bar, 412 W 2nd St in downtown Roswell.
🕚 Tue–Sat, 11 AM–9 PM. Closed Sunday and Monday.
📞 575-627-6265

No hype needed. Just a Roswell family, two local vineyards and a downtown table worth sitting at. ✅

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Source: Pecos Flavors Winery official website (pecosflavorsw**ery.com)

10/02/2026

🌫️ GOOD MORNING, ROSWELL! Here's your Friday need-to-know 👇

☁️ TODAY: Patchy drizzle, cloudy, high near 66°. North wind 15–20 mph, gusting up to 30, grab a jacket.
🌙 TONIGHT: Areas of drizzle, cloudy, low around 56°.

🏈 GAME NIGHT HEADS UP: The Coyotes host the Gadsden Panthers at the Wool Bowl, 6 PM. With drizzle and a wet field, plan for slick bleachers and roads: leave early, drive with your lights on, and bring a poncho. ✅

🚗 STILL WET UNDERFOOT: Ground is saturated; low-water crossings and arroyos can pond up fast. Never drive into water over a road. Turn around, don't drown.

🎨 TODAY IN TOWN:
✅ "Echos of Place" at Bone Springs Art Space, 212 E Walnut St: 10 AM–4 PM.
✅ Lydia Jenkins Musco's solo exhibition at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, 409 E College Blvd: 10 AM–4 PM.

📌 COMING UP: Museum Day Roswell, Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM, FREE at eight museums, with the $800 grand prize drawing at 5:30 PM at Anderson. The Eastern New Mexico State Fair runs Oct. 5–10, with the Fair Parade Monday at 10 AM.

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Sources: NWS Albuquerque (weather.gov/abq) | City of Roswell (roswell-nm.gov) | ENMSF (enmsf.com) | GoFan

10/01/2026

ROSWELL, HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TONIGHT AND TOMORROW! 🎤

🎯 TONIGHT: Free Mind Probe Trivia at The Liberty, 312 N. Virginia Ave. Trivia starts at 6:30 PM. Grab your crew, test your Roswell knowledge, and support a locally-owned downtown spot.

🏛️ TODAY, 2 PM: The Finance Committee meets in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 425 N. Richardson Ave. It's open to the public.

🎨 ALSO TODAY: Lydia Jenkins Musco's solo exhibition at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, 409 E College Blvd, 10 AM–4 PM.

🎸 TOMORROW: Rick Trevino live at The Liberty, 6–11 PM. Tickets on sale through the venue.

☀️ THE WEATHER: Sunny today with a high near 76 and a north wind 10–20 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, low around 56. Friday: a 20% chance of showers after 9 AM and a cooler 69. Saturday and Sunday clear back up to 75 and 78.

📌 COMING UP: Museum Day Roswell on Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 AM–5 PM, with eight local museums and free admission. The Eastern New Mexico State Fair runs Oct. 5–10 at the fairgrounds, with the Fair Parade Monday at 10 AM.

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Sources: roswell-nm.gov | thelibertyinc.com | weather.gov/abq | See Roswell | enmsf.com

10/01/2026

🚨 ROSWELL WEEKEND PREVIEW! Oct. 2–4 is PACKED!

FRI 10/2
🏈 Coyotes vs. Gadsden Panthers | Wool Bowl | 6 PM | $8 adult/$6 student via GoFan
🎶 Rick Trevino (Full Band) | The Liberty | doors 6, show 8 | thelibertyinc.com
🎨 LAST DAY: Lydia Jenkins Musco RAiR | Anderson Museum | 10 AM–4 PM
🏛️ MUSEUM DAY ROSWELL | 10 AM–5 PM | FREE at 8 museums! Stamp your passport at every stop to qualify for the $800 Grand Prize drawing at 5:30 PM at Anderson; live on Facebook, needn’t attend. UFO Museum free entry requires a postcard/flyer. All ages; adult entries.
🐶 Rio Pecos Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show + Junior Showmanship | Riac Park | all ages
🧠 90s Trivia | The Liberty | 7:30 PM | 21+ | $9.20
🥾 WORTH THE DRIVE: Lava Lookout Hike | Valley of Fires, Carrizozo | 10 AM–12 PM | FREE guided 2-mile Kipuka Trail; all ages/no experience. Closed-toe shoes + water

SUN 10/4
🐾 Dog show continues | Riac Park
🎨 Exhibition reopens | Anderson Museum | 1–5 PM
🍽️ Finish downtown at a locally-owned spot!

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Sources: Verified with the City of Roswell (roswell-nm.gov), Main Street Roswell, The Liberty, GoFan, the RAiR Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management.

09/30/2026

GOOD MORNING, ROSWELL! Here's your Wednesday need-to-know ☀️

🌤️ THE GOOD NEWS: The rain is done, Roswell. Sunny today with a high near 78°. Tonight: mostly clear, low around 55°.
📅 THE DRY-OUT: Thu 75° sunny. Fri 73° partly sunny. Sat 76° and Sun 77° mostly sunny. Sun and wind, all week.

🚨 FLOOD WATCH UPDATE: The flood watch now covers north central and northeast New Mexico, NOT Chaves County. No active watches or warnings for Roswell this morning. Saturated ground keeps feeding low-water crossings and arroyos. Turn around, don't drown.

🗑️ LANDFILL CHECK: The landfill pit has been closed since Sept. 24 because rain left unpaved roads too muddy for trucks. The public convenience center stayed open; curbside pickup was not affected. Call Solid Waste before loading a trailer.

🚧 COUNTY ROADS: Lincoln and Cherokee roads were closed at the Felix River crossing. Confirm with Chaves County. Check NMRoads.com or call 511; never drive around a barricade.

🗓️ COMING UP: Museum Day Roswell: Oct. 3, 10 AM–5 PM, eight museums, free admission, $800 grand prize. Rick Trevino at The Liberty: Oct. 2, 6–11 PM (thelibertyinc.com). Eastern New Mexico State Fair: Oct. 5–10; Fair Parade Oct. 5 at 10 AM.

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Sources: NWS Albuquerque | City of Roswell | Chaves County | ENMSF | See Roswell | RISD

09/29/2026

In 1891, Colonel Robert S. Goss, Captain Joseph C. Lea and Mabel Doss Day Lea opened the Goss Military Institute on five acres donated by the Leas, with 38 students-20 girls.

In 1893, the territorial legislature recognized it as a school and renamed it New Mexico Military Institute. It moved to its current campus in 1895 on land donated by James John Hagerman, becoming a junior college in 1915.

Today, NMMI is a state-supported military high school and junior college known as “the West Point of the West,” with about 1,000 cadets worldwide. Alumni include Conrad Hilton, Roger Staubach and Sam Donaldson.

On Sept. 3, 2026, NMMI held its first Founders Day, marking 135 years with cadets, faculty, alumni, families, Army National Guard partners and Roswell neighbors. Echo Troop won the first Founders Day Streamer.

Visit the FREE McBride Museum on campus Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM. It’s in Luna Hall, once the Luna Natatorium. The first indoor swimming pool west of the Mississippi. Call 575-624-8384.

Roswell was incorporated in 1891 too. Not a bad year for this town. ✅

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Sources: New Mexico Military Institute (nmmi.edu) | City of Roswell, Our History (roswell-nm.gov)

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