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Jerusalem artichokes grow in the Tony Gomez Community Garden in Las Cruces on April 20.
Take a look at Las Cruces’ community gardens
Grace Foster has been selling her produce at the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market for four years, setting up her table with Jerusalem artichokes, jujubes and other greens. She is a popular …
Deputy Economic Development Director Chris Faivre speaks to the Las Cruces City Council about a proposed GRT increase on April 22.
City staff propose tax increase; decision could go to the voters in November
It’s no secret. Las Cruces has infrastructure problems. Some feel the parks need a facelift. Others want to see the police department increase capacity. Still, others point to numerous …
A stalled southbound BNSF train blocks a railroad crossing in Las Cruces on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Train blocks railroad crossings after collision in Las Cruces
A mechanical failure following a collision with a car temporarily suspended a train while repairs took place.
A roadside memorial for Wyatt Franzoy on New Mexico Highway 11 in Luna County, where he was killed in a collision on Nov. 11, 2023.
Luna County deputy faces charges, lawsuit following crash that killed toddler
Paul Garcia of the Luna County Sheriff's Office faces criminal charges and a lawsuit after a crash that killed 14-month-old Wyatt Frenzy of Deming.
The Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces.
County appoints interim manager
Stephen Lopez, a county official who has overseen the area’s emergency response to Covid-19 and the 2019 migrant crisis, was appointed as the interim county manager on April 23. Fernando …
Third Judicial District court in Las Cruces.
Former deputy pleads guilty to sexual assault of arrestee
This article contains a description of sexual assault. Help is available by contacting the La Pi ñon 24-hour hotline at 575- 526-3437.  A former Doña Ana County …
Arts & Entertainment
Raising voices, bringing classical style to the borderlands
When Jorge Martinez-Rios started with music as a child, he had no use for opera. But then, as a musician, he started hearing it. “As soon as I started listening – one aria and …
Grupo Control headlines ¡Mira! Las Cruces
Visit Las Cruces’ annual ¡Mira! Las Cruces fest kicks-off its second year with an expanded presence in the heart of downtown and an all-new live performance lineup. The event is designed …
Arts roundup
"Glass in the Garden” open house fundraiser The Mesquite Street Amigos are holding several community events to celebrate the 175th birthday in the Las Cruces original townsite …
LOCAL SPORTS
Organ Mountain High School’s cheer squad are the 2024 Class 5A Co-Ed state champions.

Organ Mountain cheer squad takes crown

The Organ Mountain Cheer squad was crowned the 2024 Class 5A Co-Ed State Champions on April 6 — the school’s first cheer state title since 2018.  Head coach Jordan Sanchez said …

NMDOT prepares for annual Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race

The Annual Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race begins Wednesday, April 24, 2024, running through Sunday, Apr. 28. Law enforcement agencies will provide traffic control as racers travel through various …
High School Sports

Future is bright for LCHS’ Zakye Hawkins

Las Cruces High’s Zakye Hawkins is wrapping up his high school baseball career, but knows there is plenty to look forward to in his future.  The 18-year-old senior announced he had …

Registration open for basketball league

The city of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department announced individual registration for its Spring Youth Sportsmanship Basketball League on Monday. According to a news release, four age …
BUSINESS
Dylan Connelly with Affordable Solar sits inside a Tesla Cybertruck that his company owns during the Electrify New Mexico Conference on April 4, 2024, in Albuquerque (Photo by Hannah Grover/NM Political Report)

Clean car rules will move ahead despite dealers asking for pause

The Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board shot down an attempt to delay the implementation of the clean car rule earlier this month. The …

New Mexico awarded $156M for solar program

The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that New Mexico will receive $156 million from a $7 billion program allocated to statewide “Solar for All” programs, mostly …
A wind turbine stands outside the Las Cruces museums downtown on April 16

City receives federal dollars for clean energy plans

A new sustainability effort from the city of Las Cruces was recently awarded an over $400,000 federal grant to support a clean energy workforce, mitigate future extreme heat events and promote …

March takes positive step for buyers and sellers.

As the first quarter came to a close, the Las Cruces housing market brought a boost in closed sales and closing prices, giving some great optimism for our spring buyer season. Even with interest …
Health & WELL BEING
Memorial Medical Center CEO John Harris
Memorial Medical Center cares for Las Cruces
Memorial Medical Center CEO highlights the hospital's 2023 Community Benefit Report.
Libraries present spring gardening workshop
The Las Cruces Public Libraries announced a weekend spring garden workshop open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. The workshop consists of crafting activities …
Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, during a 2022 hearing. Duhigg was one of the sponsors of the Health Care Consolidation Oversight Act, which gives the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulatory power over hospital mergers and acquisitions until July 2025.
Concerns about private equity owners drove hospital bill
SANTA FE — A proposed hospital network and health plan merger that would have created an $11 billion health care giant  fell apart  on the way to the altar last year. …
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OPINION
Although the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban non-compete agreements nationwide this week, the argument is far from over. The commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to strike down most …
While mental illness isn’t a crime, it’s also not a permission slip to excuse crimes. Yet that’s what happens in New Mexico once a defendant has been found by the court to be …
Imagine being hired by a city to serve as a business liaison, someone charged with providing information to business owners about regulations, laws, programs and services available to them, city …
New Mexico State University provides a wide range of opportunities for students to enhance their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in graduate education through graduate certificates, …
UP COMING EVENTS
Rachel Thomas-Chappell and Cassandra Galban in a scene from No String Theatre Company’s “In the Room” at the Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces.
‘In the Next Room’ offers good vibes at Black Box
Few plays brilliantly tie together multiple thought-provoking themes. Fewer elicit consistent laughter. No Strings Theatre Company’s production of Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room does both.
The Addams Family’ portrait
‘Addams Family’ a creepy, kooky crowd-pleaser
Something spooktacular is brewing at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, but only for a limited time. The latest production by the American Southwest Theatre Company and the New Mexico State University …
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