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Doña Ana County Commission appoints new leadership in contested vote
Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez was reelected as chairperson of the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners during a meeting on Jan. 14, while Commissioner Susana Chaparro was elected as …
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez at a briefing at the federal High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area office in Las Cruces on Aug. 12, 2024.
Vasquez announces road grants for Las Cruces, Permian Basin
Over $61 million in federal dollars is set to hit the Las Cruces area for road infrastructure development.  U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., announced the money in a news release on Jan. 10, …
Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story, at podium, speaks during a previous police department town hall.
Las Cruces police to host town hall on crime stats, legislative proposals
The Las Cruces Police Department announced a town hall for Jan. 23 that will focus on crime statistics and possible legislative changes for the upcoming session.  The meeting is part of a …
In a Jan. 13, 2025, special session addressing open meetings violations, Las Cruces City Councilor Bill Mattiace expressed regret over errors in the process while affirming his confidence for City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau.
Las Cruces cures transparency violation, but not unanimously
The Las Cruces City Council passed four resolutions on Jan. 13 to remedy a violation of a state transparency law. The actions cure the violation after the New Mexico Department of Justice …
Volunteer Carol Allen is seen among some of the cats served at the Cat’s Meow Adoption Center.
Cat’s Meow addresses feral colonies in city
Thanks to a grant from Petco Love foundation, The Cat’s Meow Adoption Center was able to spay or neuter an additional 44 cats in 2024, preventing the births of “lots and lots of …
Fernando Macias is sworn in as Third Judicial District Attorney by Judge Conrad Perea on Dec. 30, 2024.
Macias becomes DA amid crime panic
Fernando Macias has a lot of expectations coming into 2025.  Some of those expectations are his own — his plans to reshape and rebuild a district attorney's office that’s been …

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Arts & Entertainment
The Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally is emerging from a hiatus, with support from the city of Las Cruces, to fill the skies with balloons in flight Jan. 18 and 19, with a kickoff event downtown on Jan. 17.
Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally rises again
When was the last time the morning skies over Las Cruces were festooned with gayly colored balloons, suspended like bubbles across the valley? You’d be right if you said 14 years: That’s …
Coming Up January 17 - 23
Friday, January 17 Mesilla Valley Hospice & Palliative Care presents the 3 rd  Annual Health & Wellness Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., Las …
Arts Roundup
Twin Flames The Canadian husband and wife folk music duo, comprised of Inuk and Mohawk artist Jaaji, and Algonquin, Metis, and Cree artist Chelsey June, blend their heritages to create …

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LOCAL SPORTS

Is tech-infused TGL worth watching?

If you didn’t watch the debut of TGL golf on ESPN a couple of weeks ago, you were missing something special. The hype leading up to the opening of the TGL brief indoor season was major, spurred …

Remembering Jackie Burke, Chi Chi Rodriguez

John Joseph Burke, Jr. – Jackie Burke to the golf world – was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away on January 19, 2024, just 10 days shy of his 101 st birthday. After high school, …

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High School Sports

Star athlete looks to future, on and off the track

Goals are a part of everything Kaselle Davis does. They are the beginning. What follows is mostly expected. As the 2024 New Mexico High School state track and field championships approached last …

Bulldawg Kaselle Davis commits to Indiana

Las Cruces High School senior Kaselle Davis, a recent Gatorade Player of the Year, signed up to run for Indiana University last week. The local track and field phenom was selected as the 2023-24 …

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BUSINESS
Patrons dine at the Amador Patio Bar and Grill in 2021.

Owner says AmadorLive to close, blames market

The AmadorLive Eatery and Entertainment District in downtown Las Cruces, a collection of restaurants and event spaces, announced on Jan. 6 that it would close in the near future. In a video …
Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center, pictured on Jan. 18.

Crisis Triage Center opens with new operator

The Crisis Triage Center reopened for service on Jan. 1 under a new operator. Tennessee-based Summit Behavioral Health, owner of PEAK Behavioral Health, has assumed responsibility for …
A hiring notice posted at the entrance to a Taco Bell restaurant in Las Cruces, Dec. 30, 2024.

Hourly minimum wage increases with new year

On Jan. 1, 2025 ushered in a new increase of Las Cruces’ minimum wage: from $12.36 to $12.65 per hour.
A conceptual drawing of the proposed Paseos Verdes housing project as presented to the Las Cruces City Council on Dec. 16, 2024.

City looks to fund El Paseo-area affordable housing development

The Las Cruces City Council committed about $1.35 million to a new affordable housing project in the El Paseo corridor during a meeting on Dec. 16.  According to the city, Paseos Verdes is …

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Health & WELL BEING
2024 Cancer Warrior board members Marci Dickerson, Roberta Martinez-Flores, Katy Petermeier, Laura Pierce, Kacee Benford-Bruhn and Julie Gustafson.
‘Mammo to Answers' to expedite cancer diagnoses
Jennifer Martinez and Julie Gustafson each had to wait more than three months from mammogram to biopsy to confirm they had breast cancer.
Artist Abel Garcia, right, with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) three-time heavyweight champion Randy Couture at an event during which Garcia painted for a Dallas Cowboys’ event bringing veterans and players together.
Abel Garcia joins ‘Bras for a Cause’
Talk about a big draw! Renowned artist, Las Cruces native and NMSU graduate Abel Garcia will return to his home town Oct. 17 to paint a special picture for Bras for a Cause, one of the signature …
New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences reports that the state’s grape and wine industry has grown about 10 percent annually over two decades.
NMSU offers winemaking, marketing class
New Mexico State University’s Departments of Agriculture Economics and Agricultural Business and Extension Plant Sciences are offering a beginners’ course in winemaking suited for …
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OPINION
Mark Carnevale, a longtime fixture on the PGA Tour and in media broadcasting, died unexpectedly on July 22, 2024 at age 64. Referred to by his colleagues  as “Carny,” he was born in …
Construction continues on Oct. 28, 2024, on one of the city's affordable housing projects near the Hadley and Walnut intersection.
As Las Cruces grows, there needs to be thoughtful planning to ensure that growth fosters prosperity and wellbeing for current and future generations. The Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan is that …
Public safety is atop the to-do list for both Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature as they head into the final 60-day session of the governor’s second …
I’ve never had so much hope in my elected leaders as when you sat with the citizens of Las Cruces for six hours at the July town hall meeting. I was there until the last question was asked and …

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UP COMING EVENTS
 Coming Up January 10 - 16
Saturday, January 11  Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853   Messy Church, 2-4:30 …
Arts Roundup
Chilly Willy Marathon   Embrace the chill and hit the trails of Las Cruces for a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, with nine races, chip timing, and awards given across various categories, …

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