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The Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally's free family-friendly event returns Jan. 16-18, in partnership with Visit Las Cruces.
Here are a few of the events:
RC Balloon Glow: Friday, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., Plaza de Las Cruces
Morning ascension brought to...
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1/14/26
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The Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity affiliate, in partnership with the City of Las Cruces, will construct five single-family homes within the new Arcadia 4 Subdivision as part of a pilot initiative to expand access to attainable homeownership....
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Bulletin Report
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1/14/26
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A child and grandchild of immigrant labor workers from Mexico, Àngel Peña, a 201dUniversity graduate, did not grow up seeing the outdoors as sacred space. By the time his parents’ workday was done, the last thing they wanted was to be outside...
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Elaine Stachera SimonNMSU Foundation
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1/13/26
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Las Cruces police will host an interactive town hall meeting Jan. 15 to present annual crime statistics and discuss other trends that present challenges for the community.
The town hall meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 in...
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Bulletin Report
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1/12/26
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When legislators gather, what often follows is a whole host of policy discussion that loses sight of what’s really at stake—people’s lives. When government does its work, everything that results, or too often doesn’t result, impacts the lives of...
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Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin
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1/9/26
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Filmmakers are invited to create short films rooted in agriculture, ranching, and rural heritage for the New Mexico Heritage Short Film Contest in collaboration with the Las Cruces International Film Festival.
“This short film contest is...
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Bulletin Report
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1/8/26
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Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Martin Luther King Day Brunch, which will be held Monday, Jan. 19, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. Tickets are $50 each and are available online at naacpdac.org or by calling...
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Mike CookFor the Las Cruces Bulletin
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1/8/26
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed former Lincoln County commissioner Rex Wilson to represent Senate District 33, filling the seat left vacant last month by the resignation of Nicholas Paul.
A Republican from...
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Bulletin Report
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1/8/26
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Neuronal arousal. You may be unfamiliar with the term, but you probably know the feeling. I experienced it the moment I stepped into Cruces Creatives, a maker space where the whir and sparkle of possibilities made me feel like a kid turned loose...
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Paula JohnsonFor Desert Exposure
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1/8/26
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The city fathers who founded Silver City were never quite comfortable working with the powers that be in Santa Fe. The resulting attempt to align the region with Arizona Territory captured the attention of state government officials, especially...
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Kurt JohnsonDesert Exposure
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1/8/26
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It wasn’t until she studied art at New Mexico State University that Las Cruces artist Asiah Thomas-Mandlman realized just how special her art skills are.
“I just remember getting praise for doing art and so then I was inclined to make more...
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Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin
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1/7/26
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The holiday season arrives every year with a familiar rhythm. It begins quietly enough, then builds. Plans stack on plans. Calendars fill. Grocery lists grow longer. Kitchens warm. Tables expand to make room for one more chair.
We rush toward...
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Armando MurilloExecutive Chef, Las Cruces Convention Center
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1/7/26
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An estimated 6,000 people were still on hand at midnight to welcome the new year in Las Cruces with the annual Chile Drop. Per the people's vote, this year's chile was green.
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1/7/26
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Celinda Levy was a successful psychologist in Las Cruces, working in nursing homes, diagnosing people with dementia. Then, her health changed. She didn’t know her multiple sclerosis would come with such a heavy dose of that same symptom.
It was...
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Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin
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1/1/26
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Senior Dungeons and Dragons is one of many recreational programs Munson Senior Center offers. This chance to play the beloved tabletop game has brought a group of past players together for exciting and new campaigns.
Earlier this fall, four...
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Adrian AlonzoNMSU student journalist
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1/1/26
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The City of Las Cruces Airport manager, Andy Hume, has announced his retirement after a career of service in various departments from community development to economic development and most recently with the airport.
Effective Jan. 1, Blake...
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Bulletin Report
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12/31/25
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Local business leader and community organizer John P. Muñoz was sworn in this month as the newest member of the Las Cruces City Council, representing District 6 in a transition that marks his first elected public office.
Muñoz, a seasoned...
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Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin
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12/31/25
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On a hot day in August 2025, Lourdes Ambriz, New Mexico State University senior program director, welcomed students and their families as they stopped by the TRIO Educational Talent Search tent at the TRIO Future Fest held at Tularosa High School....
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Tiffany AcostaNMSU Public Information Officer
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12/31/25
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In Las Cruces, New Year’s Eve isn’t marked by a falling ball. It’s commemorated with a giant chile pepper descending in the heart of the downtown plaza. Since its debut in 2014, the Las Cruces Chile Drop has evolved into one of southern New...
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Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin
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12/30/25
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When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland visited Las Cruces Dec. 16, she was primarily in town for a series of meetings related to public safety, but she also took meetings with local influencers to talk state politics as she continues...
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Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin
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12/29/25
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