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Doña Ana County honors Apodaca legacy
On Tuesday, June 13, the Board of Commissioners of Doña Ana County will honor the memory, legacy, and impact of former Governor Jerry Apodaca. Recognized for being the first Hispanic governor …
Juneteenth celebration planned for June 16-19
A weekend of Juneteenth events and activities will be held Friday-Monday, June 16-19, hosted by the New Mexico State University Men of Color program, DJ Black, Doña Ana County NAACP and the …
Everybody Rides with Grace Adaptive Cycle Parade
With Las Cruces cycling advocate and Velo Cruces President George Pearson in the lead, the second annual Everybody Rides with Grace Adaptive Cycle Parade began Saturday morning, June 3, at the …
Onion Field Day Wednesday
New Mexico is a top producer of onions, and researchers at New Mexico State University continue to peel back the layers of why it’s an important crop in our state. The community has the chance …
Friends of the NMFRHM present check
The Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum presented a check for $27,000 to the Museum on Thursday, May 25. The money will be used to help preserve the antique tractors, provide …
MLK event bringing youths from throughout state to LC
One hundred to 150 middle and high school students from across New Mexico will be in Las Cruces June 2-4 for the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Conference. Any student age 12-18 …
More local news

Veterans Treatment Court celebrates five years

“I am holding my head up,” a graduate of the Doña Ana County Veterans Treatment Court said May 23, as the court celebrated its fifth anniversary with a gala in courtroom No. 1 of …

Arts & Entertainment
Buckinghams/symphony show tonight at Amador
Walkup tickets are still available at Amador Live for tonight’s concert featuring 1960s pop group the Buckinghams with Lonnie Klein leading an accompanying symphony orchestra. …
Local author has book signing
Las Cruces’ own New York Times best-selling author, Jennifer Cervantes, signs a copy of “Always Isn’t Forever,” her new book for young adults, during a book-signing …
Art classes study the work of Georgia O’Keeffe
The Doña Ana Arts Council (DAAC) is partnering with the ARTE Institute for Lifelong Learning of Las Cruces to create six weekly art history classes focused on iconic American artist Georgia …
Las Cruces artist receives Latinx Art Form fellowship
Visual artist Daisy Quezada Ureña, who grew up in Las Cruces and Mexico, has been awarded a $50,000 Latinx Artist Fellowship by the U.S. Latinx Art Forum (USLAF). The award was announced …
Agave Gallery’s June artist of the month
Wendy Robin Weir, one of the founding members of Agave Artist Gallery, is June's artist of the month at the gallery. Weir’s creates unique fabric collages. She began working in oils, …
Local sports

Senior Olympics at NMSU this week

The statewide competition for the New Mexico Senior Olympics Ernesto Ramos State Summer Games is taking place this week at New Mexico State University with events running through Saturday, June 10. …

Scoreboard dedicated

On May 25, Officials from Citizens Bank and Las Cruces Public Schools dedicated the new Daktronics digital scoreboard at the Field of Dreams. The scoreboard saw its first duty during LCPS …

Time to do some reading, especially on golf

Summer is a great time for catching up on your reading. By the pool, or in your soft lounge chair, summertime reading is relaxing. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Dr. Bob Rotella …

Don’t let your chronic slice drive you crazy; do something about it

I think somebody long ago applied the word “slice” to golf upon noticing that a slicer’s golf club moves across the ball much like a knife cuts or slices across a roast, from …
Business

Burrell hires Emmy winner as PR director

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) has hired three-time Emmy News Award recipient Sidney Alvarez as director of public relations and marketing. “Alvarez will play a pivotal …

Stitched carries on Moen’s legacy

Stitched, a shop owned by the sister duo of Gena Bermudez and RoxAnne Chavez, is at 136 S. Main St., directly behind Matteo’s. The shop carries on the legacy of John Moen, longtime owner …

Document Solutions hosts technology open house

The team from Document Solutions Inc. will host its Las Cruces Technology Open House  9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping …

NMDA Peanut Grading Station spotlights a unique industry in New Mexico

Did you know the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has a peanut grading station in Portales? Did you know this facility monitors the quality of peanuts grown in New Mexico and west Texas? …
Heath & Well Being

Sheriff’s Department wellness program provides peer to peer support

With support from Sheriff Kim Stewart, a Las Cruces mental health therapist has set up a wellness program at the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) to help move officers and …

Memorial Medical Center names Mercy Award winner

Danny Villagrana has been recognized as Memorial Medical Center’s (MMC) 2023 Mercy Award winner, the hospital said in a news release. “Danny has been an integral part of …

Memorial Medical Center opens electrophysiology lab

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) has opened its first cardiac electrophysiology (EP) lab. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, and EP …

Colon issues often preventable

Dr. Rony Salloum started working with the Mountain View Medical Group in November and has brought his extensive experience to the service of the people of Las Cruces. He is a specialist in …
Inside
News
Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity (MVHH) hosted Landscaping Day last month as it nears completion on three new houses on Aurora Star Court. “We were so thankful to have volunteers from …
Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+) will launch its six-week Summer Food Service Program Monday, June 5, at more than 30 locations throughout Las Cruces and surrounding areas. Children …
The number of Las Cruces police officers will increase from 201 to 220 in July, Police Chief Miguel Dominguez said May 25 during a Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) town hall meeting at City Hall. …
The City of Las Cruces has more than 45,000 natural gas customers in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, city Utilities (LCU) Director Adrienne Widmer told the Las Cruces City Council at its May …
Opinion
There are lots of reasons Life is Good in Las Cruces. The weather is great, for the most part. The food is great, especially when you add some local green chile. And the mountain views and …
I was working at a trendy Denver restaurant called the Colorado Mine Company in 1975 when the Denver Nuggets brought North Carolina State phenom David Thompson in for dinner during his recruiting …
Since joining the State Historic Preservation Office as Director in 2012, there’s been a handful of projects in New Mexico that continue to shine for their impact and value to a community. The …
For safety reasons, they were battery-powered candles, placed into clear plastic cups. Physically, it was not the same as, say, a live candle in a crafted tin holder in St. Patrick’s …
News
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. today successfully completed its Unity 25 mission to space. Mission specialists Jamila Gilbert, Christopher Huie and Luke Mays became the newest Virgin Galactic …
There are more than 200 citizen police oversight boards in the United States and there should be one for the Las Cruces Department (LCPD), three local citizens told the Las Cruces City Council at its …
Thousands watched as local artists competed in the inaugural “Chalk the Plaza” sidewalk art competition on Saturday, April 29, as part of the ¡Mira! Las Cruces spring festival, the …
The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will offer a free community event to celebrate 50 years of athletics, recreation and fun at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., …
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