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 Legislature passes record budget, tax reform, rights protections
The first session of New Mexico’s 56th legislature ended at noon Saturday, March 18, as state senators and representatives passed the largest budget in state history, along with tax reform …
Smoove Kicks awards two $1,000 scholarships
Smoove Kicks, Inc. awarded two $1,000 college scholarships during the organization’s third annual Cruising For Kicks Benefit Run March 11 at Elks Lodge #1119, 3000 Elks Drive. Smoove …
NMSU swears in new regents, elects officers
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents swore in two new members and one returning member at its March 10 regular meeting. Former secretary of the New Mexico Department of Finance and …
NMSU College of ACES has April 1 open house
New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) will open its doors to the public for the annual ACES Open House, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April …
Burrell College offers from CPR training April 1
Student doctors at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) will provide free CPR training 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at BCOM, 3501 Arrowhead Drive, on the New Mexico State University …
City unemployment continues decline, GRT increases
Unemployment in the City of Las Cruces was 3.1 percent in December 2022, down 1.5 percent from December 2021 and 1.8 percent lower than December 2019, City of Las Cruces economist Monica Torres, …
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City council creates affordable housing loan fund, updates street naming policy

At its March 6 regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved resolutions creating an affordable housing loan fund and updating the city’s policy for naming and renaming city …

Jaramillo talks about LCPS service

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Arts & Entertainment
 ‘Stones in His Pockets’ closes this weekend
Las Cruces actors Steven Cousler and Jason Wyatt continue their performances in multiple roles in Toadhall Theatre’s upcoming production of “Stones in His Pockets.” The two-act …
Community Theatre’s One Act Play Festival is March 17-26
Las Cruces Community Theatre (LCCT)’s 2023 One Act Play Festival will have performances, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, at LCCT, 313 N. Main St. downtown. The festival includes eight …
City launches biking trails guide
The Las Cruces Gravel Adventure Field Guide (GAFG), which highlights the biking trails of southern New Mexico, will be officially available March 27, the City of Las Cruces said in a news release. It …
Collaboration means thriving arts in our community
Editor’s note: Araceli Solis succeeded Greg Smith as executive director of the Doña Ana Arts Council in February. At about the same time, DAAC moved to its new home at 230 N. Water St. …
World premiere one-act opera ‘Burden of Love’ is March 25-26
New Mexico State University will host the world premiere of “Burden of Love,” a one-act opera by NMSU Music Department professor Lon W. Chaffin, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, and 3 …

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BICYCLE RACING

Tour of the Gila set for April 26-30 in Silver City

Tour of the Gila is a five-day stage race for international teams, men and women and amateur racers in North America. Held April 26-30 in Silver City, and throughout the Gila …

Setting, achieving goals takes more than a wish

I believe in goals.  All of us differ in our intrinsic motivation for achievement, and mine happens to be fairly high. For golfers and other athletes who are achievers personal goals are …

Bulldawgs, Knights compete in Final Four

Two Las Cruces teams are in the state basketball Final Four, playing games today for a shot at the state high school finals. In the 5A girls division, Las Cruces High School faces met #3 seed …

Heartbreaker ends Aggies’ season

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – New Mexico State University's women’s basketball season came to a sudden end Wednesday night in heartbreaking fashion after a miracle three-point shot by Southern …

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Business

Las Cruces, Santa Teresa businesses get state training funds

The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP), an initiative of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD), approved funding in March 2023 for more than 100 trainees at businesses in Las …

LCHBA Home & Garden Show set for April 1-2

The Las Cruces Home Builders Association’s (LCHBA) 2023 Home and Garden Show is Saturday-Sunday, April 1-2, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. The show returns for …

High Desert Brewing Co. starts GoFundMe campaign

High Desert Brewing Co., 1201 W. Hadley Ave., is seeking donations to a GoFundMe campaign to help employees of the business during its rebuilding following a March 3 kitchen fire. Here is the …

Home and Garden Show is April 1-2

The Las Cruces Home Builders Association’s (LCHBA) 2023 Home and Garden Show is Saturday-Sunday, April 1-2, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. The show returns for …

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Heath & Well Being

NMSU’s dietetic internship program gains national attention

The New Mexico State University dietetic internship program is the only program that trains students to become registered dietitians in southern New Mexico and southwest Texas, said Paso del Norte …

Community college hosts dental clinic, health fair

Doña Ana Community College dental and nursing programs and the New Mexico Dental Association Foundation will host “Happy Smiles,” a free dental clinic, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. …

MMC Cancer Center offering advanced image-guided tumor targeting

Memorial Medical Center’s (MMC) Cancer Center has begun treating cancer patients using the VitalBeam radiotherapy system from Varian Medical Systems, which offers more advanced image-guided …

Black History Month health fair

New Mexico State University’s Black Programs and the NMSU Black Student Association concluded Black History Month with a health fair Feb. 27 in Corbett Center. Participants included Memorial …

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Animal Protection New Mexico (APNM) will offer a free horse gelding clinic for owners and guardians “who may have financial difficulty in paying for the procedure,” said APNM Digital …
It is both the end of winter and the binning of spring, as the vernal equinox occurs at 3:24 MDT Monday, March 20. Astronomical spring begins with the equinox, which comes from the Latin word for …
If it weren’t for the Irish, we probably wouldn’t have Halloween, and we certainly wouldn’t have St. Patrick’s Day. Halloween blossomed in the United States after large …
The Las Cruces City Council recently heard the results of a semi-annual audit of the Las Cruces Police Department. At the council’s Feb. 27 work session, Theresa Magula of California’s …

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Opinion
I’m not at all comfortable with my new position to the right of Republican leaders on foreign policy. As a child who grew up watching the Vietnam War on the nightly news and fearing it would …
These days, as with so many other topics, it seems no one is neutral when it comes to the police. On one extreme, the view is “All Cops Are Bad,” or “Defund the …
New Mexico’s unpaid, part-time Legislature has 15 members who are attorneys, including both the speaker of the House and the majority leader of the Senate. There are only two medical doctors, …
March includes Sunshine Week, an initiative of the News Leaders Association to educate the public about the importance of open government and the need to reduce unnecessary secrecy.  This …

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The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the city said in a March 6 news release. HPC evaluates and reviews implementation of the …
Preliminary crime statistics from 2022 show a mixed bag for Las Cruces including a small decrease in total violent crimes and a 27 percent increase in overall property crimes led by residential …
At its March 6 regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved resolutions creating an affordable housing loan fund and updating the city’s policy for naming and renaming city …
Military veterans and their families in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County are invited to participate in Veteran and Caregiver Survivorship and Estate Planning Summit #2, which will be held 9 …

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