The New Mexico House of Representatives passed a proposed state budget Feb. 5 that contains total recurring appropriations of $7.614 billion, a 7.5 percent ($529 million) increase over the current fiscal year, according to a news release from House Democrats.

Foundation event nets $2,800 for La Casa

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Logan Corbett coaches rodeo at New Mexico State University, but he explains a rider’s success on the back of a horse or a bull – or in any life situation – using a mathematical formula: C = PE + ST(2).

‘Legiskative’ event supports new skate park Nick Lassiter has a passion for skateboarding and a plan to help the City of Las Cruces fund and build a new facility for skateboarders.

Stroke Awareness tournament ends after 10 years For the first time in more than a decade, there won’t be a Stroke Awareness Golf Scramble in Las Cruces.

Eilers chosen for PGA leadership class The PGA of America has chosen Sonoma Ranch PGA Professional Elias Eilers as one of 15 PGA members who will comprise its fifth PGA LEAD class (2020-’21), which is the Association’s leadership development program, created in 2016 to identify, mentor and progress PGA members from diverse backgrounds into volunteer leadership positions in the association.

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Just in time to celebrate its 14th anniversary, Las Cruces-based digital-first marketing firm Sinuate Media added Electronic Caregiver to an already expansive client list that also includes Spaceport America and clients in more than a dozen U.S. states and several foreign countries.

Livingston rebrands and opens a new store For more than 5 years, Roxanne Livingston ran two small businesses in Las Cruces with separate names, separate websites and separate contact information. Maintaining it all was exhausting.

Report ranks Las Cruces high for entrepreneurs Many Americans dream of quitting their job and becoming their own boss. It turns out Las Cruces is one of the best places in the country to do it.

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‘Little Black Dress Initiative’ to aid child literacy The Children’s Reading Alliance and the Junior League of Las Cruces have joined forces to increase public awareness about the importance of reading to children and encouraging children to read.

At 25, Jardin de los Niños to honor founders Jardin de los Niños, which provides education and childcare services to homeless and near-homeless children in Las Cruces, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special recognition of its founders, Sister Beth Daddio and the late Sister Anna Waldschmitt.

A city in mourning Mourning the loss of two local residents.

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Pecan Growers Conference early registration deadline is Friday What better place to hold the 54th annual Western Pecan Growers Association (WPGA) Conference and Trade Show than Las Cruces? The Mesilla Valley is dotted with pecan trees and the state is the world’s largest producer of pecans.

Foundation event nets $2,800 for La Casa The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico – in conjunction with local philanthropists – recently hosted its second “100 Who Give Las Cruces” event and awarded $2,800 to La Casa, Inc.

Recovering teen to experience dream chopper flight Most helicopters that fly to or from the roof of Memorial Medical Center are carrying patients, but a Feb. 15 flight will be carrying a young man’s dream come true.

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