Chaparral News Archives

No charges have been filed, and no arrests have been made thus far following a raid of an alleged cockfighting operation Tuesday and Wednesday in Chaparral.

While the vast majority of those who were involved in cockfighting sold their birds and equipment and gave up the activity after New Mexico banned it in 2007, it was always expected that there would be a few defiant holdovers.

Dona Ana County Animal Control Officers believe they've found a huge cockfighting operation in Chaparral.

Editor's note: Police logs are provided to the Daily News by the Alamogordo Department of Public Safety.

Residents of Anthony, N.M., now have some dates to mark on their calendars. One is Jan.

Four fireworks citations have been issued in advance of the Fourth of July holiday, according to Dona Ana County sheriff and fire officials.

Land, precious land. As the old saying goes, it's so valuable because they aren't making it anymore.

How to tackle substance abuse is a question that may never be answered. With drug use prevalent despite the hard work and dedication of local law enforcement and health care providers, some are looking at specific groups to help.