Donna and Edward Wood cooked 33 turkeys Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25 and 26, in preparation for Thanksgiving Day Dinner at El Caldito Soup Kitchen. Dinner is free to anyone who walks through the doors. Approximately 87 volunteers will lend a hand to the Thanksgiving dinner that has been feeding people since 1984.
Las Cruces Bulletin photo by Rafael Torres
By Todd G. DicksonLas Cruces Bulletin
For the past couple of years, Adrian Vigil has been turning tragedy into inspiration by pursuing his dream to make a living as a musician, with his late daughter the muse for his most powerful songs.
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Vigil gets to audition for the hit NBC talent show “The Voice” to bring his heartfelt – and heartbreaking – songs to a larger audience.
The audition, however, is in Los Angeles, and Vigil is not working except for...
By Todd G. DicksonLas Cruces Bulletin
When Jim Eckles went to work at the Public Affairs Office at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in the late 1970s, he knew he had a big job at the sprawling testing range, three times the size of Rhode Island.
Just as varied were the systems and technology tested at the range, which Eckles said he had to learn about. As he interacted with reporters, Eckles said he found they were often interestedin knowing something about the range’s past...
The 2013 Western Athletic Conference volleyball award winners, as selected by the league’s nine head coaches, have been announced.
New Mexico State University senior middle hitter Desiree Scott was named WAC Player of the Year, while Seattle University’s Iris Ivanis was named Freshman of the Year. NMSU coach Mike Jordan was named WAC Coach of the Year.
Six of the nine WAC schools were represented on the teams, led by Bakersfield and Utah Valley with two players each on the...
By Alta LeCompteLas Cruces Bulletin
The phrase “locally owned business” is more than a catchy slogan for the six Las Cruces companies recently honored at a luncheon in Albuquerque as members of the 2013 New Mexico Private 100.
Businesses from across New Mexico applied to be part of the Private 100. The list represents the top 100 revenue producers among them.
Mesilla Valley Transportation, No. 3 on the list, was the highest-ranking local awardee. Also selected were...
By Zak HansenLas Cruces Bulletin
With the holiday season already in full swing, Downtown Las Cruces is beginning to look like a true winter wonderland, and from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Main Street will come alive for the eighth annual Winterfest.
Winterfest is sure to be a great kickoff to the holidays for young and old alike, with attractions including live music, caroling, food, produce and crafts vendors, including several from the Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market...
