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The Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces.
County appoints interim manager
Stephen Lopez, a county official who has overseen the area’s emergency response to Covid-19 and the 2019 migrant crisis, was appointed as the interim county manager on April 23. Fernando …
Third Judicial District court in Las Cruces.
Former deputy pleads guilty to sexual assault of arrestee
This article contains a description of sexual assault. Help is available by contacting the La Pi ñon 24-hour hotline at 575- 526-3437.  A former Doña Ana County …
Las Cruces City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau addresses the city council about his budget proposal during a work session on April 22.
Budget hike would add social worker, park rangers and specialists to Las Cruces staff
The Las Cruces City Manager’s office presented a proposed budget with a $14.9 million increase, mainly to hire new positions in the fire department and police department. New positions include …
The U.S. Border Patrol station in Las Cruces, seen on April 16.
Border patrol cannabis seizures press industry
The U.S. Border Patrol has seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal cannabis at New Mexico checkpoints this year, according to industry officials. Recent tougher enforcement of federal …
Las Cruces man convicted in 2020 killing
A jury convicted a Las Cruces man last week, nearly four years after a shooting took the life of an 18-year-old. Jeremiah Peña-Nieto, 21, was convicted of two tampering with evidence counts …
Alma d’Arte Charter High School board president Richelle Peugh-Swafford and principal Adam Amador are seen at a New Mexico Public Education Commission meeting livestream on April 19.
State issues notice of breach to Alma d'Arte
On Friday, the state body that authorizes charter schools delivered a notice that Alma d'Arte is in breach of its charter, initiating an intervention process.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts roundup
"Glass in the Garden” open house fundraiser The Mesquite Street Amigos are holding several community events to celebrate the 175th birthday in the Las Cruces original townsite …
Rachel Thomas-Chappell and Cassandra Galban in a scene from No String Theatre Company’s “In the Room” at the Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces.
‘In the Next Room’ offers good vibes at Black Box
Few plays brilliantly tie together multiple thought-provoking themes. Fewer illicit consistent laughter. No Strings Theatre Company’s production of Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room, …
The Addams Family’ portrait
‘Addams Family’ a creepy, kooky crowd-pleaser
Something spooktacular is brewing at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, but only for a limited time. The latest production by the American Southwest Theatre Company and the New Mexico State University …
LOCAL SPORTS
Organ Mountain High School’s cheer squad are the 2024 Class 5A Co-Ed state champions.

Organ Mountain cheer squad takes crown

The Organ Mountain Cheer squad was crowned the 2024 Class 5A Co-Ed State Champions on April 6 — the school’s first cheer state title since 2018.  Head coach Jordan Sanchez said …

NMDOT prepares for annual Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race

The Annual Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race begins Wednesday, April 24, 2024, running through Sunday, Apr. 28. Law enforcement agencies will provide traffic control as racers travel through various …
High School Sports

Future is bright for LCHS’ Zakye Hawkins

Las Cruces High’s Zakye Hawkins is wrapping up his high school baseball career, but knows there is plenty to look forward to in his future.  The 18-year-old senior announced he had …

Registration open for basketball league

The city of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department announced individual registration for its Spring Youth Sportsmanship Basketball League on Monday. According to a news release, four age …
BUSINESS

New Mexico awarded $156M for solar program

The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that New Mexico will receive $156 million from a $7 billion program allocated to statewide “Solar for All” programs, mostly …
A wind turbine stands outside the Las Cruces museums downtown on April 16

City receives federal dollars for clean energy plans

A new sustainability effort from the city of Las Cruces was recently awarded an over $400,000 federal grant to support a clean energy workforce, mitigate future extreme heat events and promote …

March takes positive step for buyers and sellers.

As the first quarter came to a close, the Las Cruces housing market brought a boost in closed sales and closing prices, giving some great optimism for our spring buyer season. Even with interest …
A weathered sign and bathroom at La Lorona Park on March 28, 2024.

City sells affordable housing bond a year after vote

One year and four months after Las Cruces voters overwhelmingly approved a $6 million cash infusion to the city’s affordable housing efforts, the city announced on March 25 that it had begun …
Health & WELL BEING
Memorial Medical Center CEO John Harris
Memorial Medical Center cares for Las Cruces
Memorial Medical Center CEO highlights the hospital's 2023 Community Benefit Report.
Libraries present spring gardening workshop
The Las Cruces Public Libraries announced a weekend spring garden workshop open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. The workshop consists of crafting activities …
Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, during a 2022 hearing. Duhigg was one of the sponsors of the Health Care Consolidation Oversight Act, which gives the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulatory power over hospital mergers and acquisitions until July 2025.
Concerns about private equity owners drove hospital bill
SANTA FE — A proposed hospital network and health plan merger that would have created an $11 billion health care giant  fell apart  on the way to the altar last year. …
Inside
OPINION
While mental illness isn’t a crime, it’s also not a permission slip to excuse crimes. Yet that’s what happens in New Mexico once a defendant has been found by the court to be …
Imagine being hired by a city to serve as a business liaison, someone charged with providing information to business owners about regulations, laws, programs and services available to them, city …
New Mexico State University provides a wide range of opportunities for students to enhance their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in graduate education through graduate certificates, …
During the Las Cruces International Film Festival, I missed out on shaking Ron Perlman’s hand because I was carried away in conversation. It is rare to encounter a capable …
UP COMING EVENTS
Celeste and Jim Shearer appear in a publicity photo.
At NMSU, trio debuts new musical works
Modern music with a local vibe will once again fill NMSU's music halls this weekend. As middle and high school students from all across the country gather for a weekend of high intensity …
William Harrold and Lisa Taylor are among the cast of ‘In the Next Room,” opening at the Black Box Theatre on Friday.
‘In the Next Room’ opens at the Black Box
This weekend, the No Strings Theatre Company opens its production of the Tony-nominated play, “In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play” by Sarah Ruhl. According to the producers, the …
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