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A collage of students performing their art during the 2024 school year, in advance for the upcoming May 17 showcase.

Students turn to poetry, music to share personal stories

Organ Mountain High School seniors are set to take the stage May 17 at the Mad Hatter Gallery, bringing original poetry and music into the spotlight in a showcase that pushes their work beyond the classroom. Now in its third year, the event... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/30/26

A close-up of a bumblebee that is drinking from a flower in Southern New Mexico.

New effort tracks bumblebees across New Mexico

Bumblebees aren’t supposed to thrive in southern New Mexico, but they’re here — and that’s exactly why researchers are taking a closer look. In a region defined by heat and drought, local populations are surviving at the edge of their... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/30/26

Cover photo courtesy Christopher Belarde. New Mexico State University’s Tyke Kipp competes in a steer wrestling event during the 2015 NMSU Rodeo on April 26.

This week in Bulletin history

From the May 1, 2015, edition of the Bulletin, tension over county funding took center stage in Las Cruces. A proposed Doña Ana County budget that did not include additional funding requested by the Sheriff’s Department sparked a public dispute,... more

4/30/26

Get outside and explore Las Cruces

With over 320 days of sunshine, Las Cruces is teeming with outdoor activities that make it easy to get outside and enjoy everything the area has to offer. Whether you’re looking for a laid-back morning or a full day of adventure, there’s something... more

Nuvia Aguero
Visit Las Cruces Marketing Specialist | 4/30/26

Growing the future

What started as a senior capstone project for Kevin Ramos has grown into a hydroponic system that could change how food is grown in Southern New Mexico. The project, developed through a partnership between DACC and New Mexico State... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/30/26

My mother’s hands

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers. To the ones who bring life into this world and from that moment on give a love that asks for nothing but gives everything. A quiet strength. A constant presence. A love that never ends. Happy Mother’s... more

Armando Murillo
Executive Chef, Las Cruces Convention Center | 4/30/26

We’ve been reading the data wrong

In a classroom somewhere in New Mexico, a student sits with a book that, not long ago, would have felt out of reach. The sentences are longer now, the vocabulary more demanding. Progress comes slowly, sometimes unevenly, but it comes. Line by... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/29/26

Three teams, one field

A baseball season can stretch across months, full of bus rides, early leads and frustrating losses. But sometimes, it narrows to a single night. That’s where things stand in District 3-5A. On Friday at the Field of Dreams, Centennial, Organ... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/29/26

Apodaca Park, located in Las Cruces where Jeff and his grandson Alex, started their clean-up journey.

Cleanup effort brings volunteers together

Residents across Las Cruces spent Saturday morning taking part in the Great American Cleanup, a citywide effort organized by Keep Las Cruces Beautiful. The April 18 event ran from 8 a.m. to noon and gave community members a chance to dispose of... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/28/26

Officer-involved shooting under investigation

The Officer Involved Incident Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2 p.m. Friday, April 24, during an ongoing narcotics investigation. Metro narcotics agents had been conducting surveillance on a... more

Bulletin Report | 4/25/26

Doña Ana Fire Rescue cadets perform a vehicle extrication exercise during academy training.

What it takes to make the line

In the middle of Doña Ana Fire Rescue’s academy, Daniel Flores was navigating more than just the demands of training. In December, during one of the most difficult stretches of the program, his mother died. The loss came at a time when the... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/23/26

Hillrise Elementary fifth graders (from left) Mason Williams, Elijah Galindez, and Leo Zheng, with their gifted class teacher, Trevor Burnsed.

From classroom to competition

There’s a version of the future in which you tell your phone you’re craving pizza, but want something healthier, and within minutes, a customized recipe and grocery order are on the way to your door. For three Hillrise Elementary School fifth... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/23/26

From firing marshmallows to handmade crafts

The journey began with a family project making laser-guided marshmallow shooters with her brothers and turned into a passion for business that has grown ever since for Emma Jean Christensen. After launching her first official business, UROCK Co.,... more

Bulletin Report | 4/23/26

Emergency funds offer breathing room when it matters

Everyone needs an emergency fund. Financial experts recommend it, and we’ve all experienced surprise expenses: a costly car repair, a broken water heater or unexpected medical bills. Despite our best intentions, building a financial cushion can... more

Contributed by Edward Jones | 4/23/26

The Community Foundation team with Sharon and Michelle Roybal (in blue) and Lynn Farthing (in the back).

The giving that builds a community

There’s a particular sense of joy that exudes from Michelle Roybal. She’s proof that life can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to control our outlook. Michelle takes on life the same way she approaches her Down syndrome — with a high level of... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/23/26

Corina Portillo's journey from survival to service

Some people spend their lives trying to outrun where they started. For Corina Portillo of Las Cruces, the goal isn’t just to move forward. It’s to make sure others don’t have to find their way alone. A mother of three, Portillo is now studying... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/23/26

Starting at left and going counter-clockwise around the table are Dress the Child Fundraising Committee members Lyndsay Martin and Shawn Martin (beard, glasses, cap), golf tournament director Chris Walker, committee member Lisa Walker, Dress the Child Coordinator Doug Boberg, and committee member Greg Iverson (beard).

Seeking golfers, volunteers for Dress the Child golf tournament

Dress the Child of Las Cruces is hosting its first ever fundraising golf tournament Friday, May 1, in Las Cruces, and teams of golfers and volunteers for the event are welcome. Tee off is at 8 a.m., and registration begins at 7 a.m. at the NMSU... more

Mike Cook
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/23/26

De Colores photo. The man (second person on the right in the first seated row, with glasses) is John Fitch. The photo was taken by Rives Studio, date unknown. Source is the Fred and Cecilia Oliver Archives.

Klein Park — part of the fabric of Las Cruces

Within the Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District sits a green space occupying an entire block and bordering the historic El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro trade route. Deeded as a park to the city on June 24, 1939, for $10 by M. B.... more

Faith Hutson
Dona Ana Historical Society | 4/23/26

What's in a name?

Is it a group of disc jockeys from a local country station? The name Rebel Creek Radio invites the question, and that’s exactly the point. “People are going to ask questions about it, and that's kind of what we want,” said drummer Chuck Neely.... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/22/26

Chasing the song home

Future Farmers of America doesn’t usually serve as a launching pad for a music career, but for Las Cruces native Dzaki Sukarno, it was the moment everything shifted. “I think every musician is going to say that we all started when we were young,... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/22/26