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Roswell Daily Record to cease operations
Company is 鈥榓ctively pursuing a solution鈥� that could allow the newspaper to continue, according to a social media post
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The newspaper that reported the alleged UFO crash in 1947 may be going away.
After over 100 years of serving southeast New Mexico, on Monday, the Roswell Daily Record announced 鈥渨ith great regret鈥� on social media it is ceasing its operations.
鈥淭he company is undertaking an orderly liquidation of its assets to satisfy outstanding liabilities, obligations, and operating expenses to the extent possible,鈥� the post states.
The company added, however, it is 鈥渁ctively pursuing a solution that could allow the Roswell Daily Record to continue serving the community under new ownership or another sustainable arrangement.鈥�
鈥淲hile we cannot make any guarantees, we remain committed to exploring every viable option,鈥� the post states.
On Monday afternoon, the Daily Record removed the post from its website and social media. Attempts were made to reach out to the newspaper for comment, but they were unsuccessful.
In 2024, the newspaper made changes in response to declines in revenue. Among them were reducing its print frequency to three days a week and eliminating the Sunday comics.
In October 2025, it it would print at the Santa Fe New Mexican 鈥渁fter dealing with years of rising production costs, declining print revenue, and the growing challenge of maintaining an aging press.鈥�
Then, in May, the Daily Record it was making additional changes such as transitioning from carrier delivery to direct mail.
If operations did not stabilize, according to the newspaper, 鈥渨e may be forced to take further steps, including relying more heavily on digital updates or a much more difficult outcome.鈥�
The Roswell Daily Record, which has a circulation of less than 12,000, is owned by , according to its website. The paper鈥檚 history dates back to 1891 when it was known as the Roswell Record before becoming the Daily Record in 1903.
Its most famous edition came out on July 8, 1947, with a beaming headline that read, 鈥淩AAF Captures Flying Saucer on Ranch in Roswell Region.鈥�
Monday鈥檚 announcement marked the second New Mexico newspaper to close its doors this year. The Gallup Independent printed its last issue in late January.
Gregory R.C. Hasman is a general assignment reporter and the Road Warrior. He can be reached at ghasman@abqjournal.com or 505-823-3820.
