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Former Interior Secretary and New Mexico congresswoman Deb Haaland waving to crowd.
Deb Haaland announces run for NM governor
Former Interior Secretary and New Mexico congresswoman Deb Haaland made a long-rumored run for governor official early Tuesday morning, posting a two-minute video announcing her intent to be the …
Mugshot of Dillon Alexander Waller
Man sentenced for mother’s murder
Dillon Alexander Waller, 31, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his mother, Cynthia Berendzen, and three years for the charge of tampering with evidence. Waller was …
Las Cruces City Council signals support for alcohol harm alleviation fund
The city of Las Cruces council called for the state government to establish an alcohol harm alleviation fund on Feb. 4 after approving the transfer of five liquor licenses during a …
A Las Cruces representative is looking to give the state more teeth in regulating the budding cannabis industry.  Doreen Gallegos (D-Las Cruces) sponsored the RLD Cannabis Enforcement Act, …
What’s your preference – red, green or Christmas? You may soon have the whole month of August to decide as another legislative proposal dedicated to the beloved chile pepper moves …
Not much changed in the 2024 general election when it comes to who represents Las Cruces at the Roundhouse.  But as the 2025 Legislative session pushes into its second month, the Las …
Feb. 10 was the 35th anniversary of the Bowling Alley massacre
Week marked by grim anniversaries, remembrance
The week of Feb. 10 marks two grim anniversaries in Las Cruces.  Feb. 10 was the 35th anniversary of the Bowling Alley massacre, while Feb. 11 marks the first anniversary of the killing of …
Doña Ana County Fire Chief Shannon Cherry
Doña Ana fire chief moves on after 32 years
Doña Ana County Fire Chief Shannon Cherry retired after a 32-year career and has transitioned into a private sector job.  “Chief Cherry had a tremendous impact on Doña …
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez and Attorney General Raúl Torrez lead a news conference in Albuquerque on Jan. 9, 2025.
NM AG amends WNMU complaint
In an amended complaint filed Wednesday in New Mexico’s Sixth Judicial District, state Attorney General Raúl Torrez expanded upon his original allegations last month against former …
One jailed after 17th Street stabbing
A Las Cruces man faces an open count of murder after police say he stabbed another man near 17th Street and West Picacho Avenue on Feb. 4.  James Micheal “Junior” Melendrez, 31, …
Judge James "Jim" Foy listens to prosecutors during the Brad Lundsford trial on Feb. 5, 2025.
Lundsford mistrial averted after Chevron clerk’s testimony
Before former Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lundsford and Presley Eze began their life-altering and life-ending altercation, there was a fateful encounter with the Chevron clerk first.  …
Deadly weekend crashes leave two dead on Las Cruces’ streets
Two people were killed in car crashes over the weekend in separate parts of Las Cruces.  The first occurred on Jan. 31 around 4:53 p.m. at the Interstate 10 ramp near Avenida de Mesilla at …
Arts & Entertainment
Future Forge co-founder Stephen Lindsey demonstrates work done at the community makerspace.
The Future Forge Makerspace Celebrates 5th Anniversary
The Future Forge Makerspace will hold its 5th anniversary celebration from 5-9 p.m., on Friday, February 21, at the Murray Hotel Ballroom, 200 W Broadway St. The free banquet …
Coming Up Feb. 14 - Feb. 20
Friday, February 14 Sweetheart Valentine’s Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Silver Threads Company, 300 N. Bullard St., Silver City. Info: 575-284-7022 Academy for Learning in Retirement …
Arts Roundup
Tickets on Sale for Vampire Mardi Gras The Vampire New Orleans Mardi Gras is coming to the Historic Dona Ana Courthouse on March 1, but now is the time to get your tickets for the costume/dance …
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, …
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 …
BUSINESS

Love is in the airwaves this week

The KTAL radio station will host the “For the Love of Que Tal Community Radio,” a community engagement fundraiser where community members will have the opportunity to meet some of their …
Inside Kelly's on East Lohman Avenue on Feb. 6, 2025, the store sits empty except for a few customers pursuing the place mid-day.

Las Cruces Council signals support for alcohol harm alleviation fund

The city of Las Cruces council called for the state government to establish an alcohol harm alleviation fund on Feb. 4 after approving the transfer of five liquor licenses during a …
New Mexico State University will host the 2025 New Mexico Chile Conference Feb. 3-4 at the New Mexico Farm and Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. This year’s conference will feature nearly 24 different speakers and presentations.

NMSU to host 2025 New Mexico Chile Conference Feb. 3-4

Nearly two dozen chile pepper experts will gather in Las Cruces to present the latest industry trends and research breakthroughs at the 2025 New Mexico Chile Conference. Presented by the New Mexico …
From left, Irma Chavez-May, Kent Davies and Amanda Davies are seen at Madelyns in Mesilla, N.M.

Generations represented at Mesilla café

MESILLA – Two-year-old Madelyn Davies is not only part of a seven-generation Las Cruces family, she also has a restaurant named in her honor. Madelyn’s opened its doors last October …
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
Statistics are a wonderful thing. As for statistics being valid and meaningful numbers, some wise man once said, “the thing about statistics is that they can be used to prove anything, even the …
Last week, on the same day we honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and witnessed the swearing in of our new president, Donald Trump. Their visions for what America can be could …
As we welcome the new year, I would like to extend a heartfelt greeting to the 70 state representatives and 42 state senators joining the 57th Legislature of the State of New Mexico. I am truly …
Recently, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham stood alongside Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez and Councilor Johana Bencomo to break ground on the new Amador Crossing homeless housing project. At a cost of …
UP COMING EVENTS
There was a while there when community theatre in downtown Las Cruces had grown a little musty and staid. Old chestnuts were dropping with a thud and there seemed to be a distinct lack of enthusiasm, …
Silver City remains the only municipality in New Mexico operating under its original 146-year-old charter. History of the Territorial Charter is celebrated annually on February 15 th .  As …
Camerata del Sol: Ripples of Hope The premiere chamber orchestra of the Southwest presents a showcase of virtuoso expression in celebration of Black History Month, featuring the music of Price, …
Chocolate and coffee? Oh my! That’s what people can expect from this year’s Chocolate Fantasia, the annual event sponsored by Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC). This year’s theme …
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