Every day valley residents enjoy this kind of view of the Organ Mountains, and U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall have introduced legislation to establish wilderness and other protections for this and other scenic areas in Doņa Ana County.
BYTODD G. DICKSON
The Las Cruces Bulletin
Late last week, U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act to gain permanent federal protection for 359,000 acres in Doņa Ana County.
The bill creates wilderness and conservation areas, with the Organ Mountainsbeing given a combination of wilderness and National Conservation Area (NCA) designations. Other areas in the county that the bill seeks to give either wilderness or...
Opening ceremonies for the Whole Enchilada Fiesta will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the main stage on the north side of Hadley Avenue.
That night, Las Cruces’ citywide “block party” will begin with the first group of crowds, which will grow over the weekend as they come to revel in Los Lobos on Saturday, Sept. 26, and to see Roberto Estrada once again make the world’s largest enchilada on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Because of the crowds, the City of Las Cruces is notifying...
BYGABRIEL VASQUEZ
The Las Cruces Bulletin
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday, Sept. 15, that the economy is “very likely” out of the worst recession since the 1930s.
He also warned that unemployment would remain high for some time to come.
Tony Popp, department head and professor of economics at New Mexico State University, said for the most part, he agrees with Bernanke.
“The economy now is not getting any worse, but the question is, how fast until...
BYJENNA FROSCH
The Las Cruces Bulletin
It’s that time again – fall is officially here, the cool air is starting to set in and people young and old are starting to gear up for one of the biggest events the community will see all year. It’s time for the Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo.
Attendees from all over this part of the state will be coming to town to celebrate the fair tradition by attending events from Wednesday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 4, at the...
BYBETH SITZLER
The Las Cruces Bulletin
Builder Steve Aguirre and his wife Garcy purchased about 4 acres of land off of Boutz Road near Mesilla in 1974, with the intention of building a family home and to one day turn the remaining land into a subdivision.
Finally, about four years ago, they decided to turn the land into eight .5 and .6 acre lots, transforming it into a new, gated community.
“These lots are unique because (Aguirre) decided to keep the trees and mature...
