Roosevelt County

Roosevelt County was created in 1903 from Chaves and Guadalupe counties and named for President Theodore Roosevelt.

The county’s eastern border is the Texas state line. The county seat is in the most populous city of Portales. The county population is approximately 19,082 covering a total area of 2,455 square miles. There are 106 ghost towns in the county, and was once home to the largest windmill collection in the nation.

Roosevelt County is known for a steady growth in agriculture with peanuts, sweet potatoes, cotton, feed grains, and wheat crops. In recent years, larger dairies have located in the county and support several major dairy product industries in the area. Eastern New Mexico Junior College was established in 1934.

Upcoming Events

Sep
21
Mon
2026
First Line Supervisor – 40 hour Training @ 1851 Copper Loop, Las Cruces, NM
Sep 21 @ 8:00 am – Sep 25 @ 5:00 pm

Description
This training is intended for Sheriff, Detention Staff, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical First Responders in supervisor and leader roles.  Course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance Pool Members.  Non-pool members may inquire about attending (pending availability) for a fee. See attached flyer for more details.

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/40-First-Line-Supervisor-Flyer-Albq.-July-2025.pdf

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Sep
22
Tue
2026
FREE WEBINAR: Safety-Sensitive Positions: What Are They and Why Should I Care?
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Date: Tuesday,  September 22, 2026

10am to 10:30 am  

Place:  On-line

Certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience:  Managers; HR, and Legal

Speaker: Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Description: If you have a better understanding of the Illuminati than safety-sensitive positions, this class is for you. This short training will provide an understanding of what constitutes a safety-sensitive position and what positions can legitimately be classified as safety-sensitive, and why it evens matters.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77Xpl70FTEKZVZdVEvD57A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.

Mark Allen, Direct 505-313-0103

Oct
5
Mon
2026
CIT – 40 hour Crisis Intervention Training @ PSPG, 8341 Washington St. NE. Albq., NM
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm

Description

This 40-hour training provides verbal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and mental health awareness training.  It is intended for Sheriff Deputies, Detention Staff, Firefighter and Emergency Medical First Responders. Course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Pool members.  Non-pool members may inquire about attending (based on availability) for a fee.  See attached flyer for more details.

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIT-Albuquerque-November-2025.pdf

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