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Father’s Day

Fathers don’t always show their love the way a mother’s love is seen. It’s not always in words, and it’s not always in hugs. But they carry a big heart. Not always spoken, but always present. They wake up early, long before the day... more

Armando Murillo
Executive Chef, Las Cruces Convention Center | 6/4/26

Long after the last bite

For most of the year, hunger is invisible. The families who visit Casa de Peregrinos don't arrive carrying signs announcing their struggles. They are grandparents raising grandchildren, parents working multiple jobs, seniors stretching fixed... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 6/4/26

Finding $15 million

"This is my first full budget cycle, and I'm not sure that this one is what I would consider normal." Las Cruces City Finance Director Lesley Doyle paused for a moment before adding the part that drew laughter around the room. "At least I hope... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 6/3/26

Primary election results set November matchups; sheriff's race remains close

With ballots still being counted Tuesday night, voters across New Mexico selected nominees for November's general election in a series of contested primary races that will shape several races affecting Doña Ana County. Election officials... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 6/3/26

An inside look at the "Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museum," event, were attendees can look at art and enjoy a drink.

Moonlight draws downtown crowd

What began as a quiet evening inside the Museum of Nature & Science grew into a bustling crowd May 29 as visitors gathered for Las Cruces Museums’ latest Moonlight event. Guests moved between galleries throughout the evening, stopping... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 6/2/26

New Mexico State University graduate students Olatunde Ojo, Nana Nkansah, and Muhammad Azeem-ur-Rehman Alvi make ice cream at the food science dairy lab on campus.

NMSU lab helps sweeten the deal for major ice cream producers

Ice cream is a summertime staple and a favorite dessert among Americans, with innovative flavors and recipes being consistently introduced into the marketplace. But you might not realize that some of the big secrets to producing a high-quality ice... more

Adriana M. Chávez
NMSU | 6/2/26

DACC Truck Driving Academy instructors conduct a pre-trip inspection during training.

Road to redemption

At 47 years old, Jason Meyer is learning how to maneuver a 53-foot trailer through tight turns and crowded cones — skills he hopes will help him leave years of addiction and incarceration behind. Inside Dona Ana Community College’s Truck... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 6/2/26

Classic lit, modern stories shape LCCT’s 64th season

From gothic horror to Christmas miracles, Las Cruces Community Theatre’s upcoming season will take audiences on a journey through the emotional and the absurd – all without leaving the city’s vibrant downtown. Come From Away The company’s 64th... more

Bulletin Report | 5/30/26

At home at Organ Mountain

For Adrian Galaz, the hallways at Organ Mountain High School have never really been just hallways. They are memory lanes. Every corner of the campus carries pieces of the kid he once was — the athlete walking through the old Onate High School... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/28/26

Forested area in New Mexico is pictured amid growing wildfire concerns across the Southwest ahead of summer fire season.

Fire danger rises ahead of New Mexico’s summer storms

An intense stretch of fire weather is developing across southern New Mexico, where forecasters say drought, gusty winds and dry thunderstorms could increase wildfire danger through much of June. Meteorologists with AccuWeather say... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/28/26

Memorial Tower is part of the Health and Social Services Building at New Mexico State University, and houses the photographs of fallen Aggie servicemen whose stories are now accessible in a digital archive at aggiesremembered.nmsu.edu.

Memorial Tower holds the stories of fallen Aggie servicemen

At the heart of New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus, a tower rises above the profiles of surrounding buildings, standing sentinel and solemn as throngs of chatting students pass by each day on their way to class. Once part of the... more

Amanda Wyatt
NMSU | 5/27/26

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari, right, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa public affairs specialist, reunites with her son, U.S. Army Spc. Nicolas Ferrari, assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, while deployed in East Africa, April 8, 2026. The reunion highlighted the resilience, sacrifice, and enduring family bonds shared across the joint force.

Separated by generations and branches, reunited in service

The rotors of the MV-22B Osprey cut through the East African night as red cabin lights illuminated Marines, aircrew, and mission equipment inside the aircraft. Somewhere below us stretched the Horn of Africa; vast, distant, and beautiful in a way... more

Senior Airman Michelle Ferrari
49th Wing Public Affairs | 5/27/26

A '9 to 5' love letter

For Luis Alfonso Castro, directing “9 to 5” at Las Cruces Community Theatre was never just about putting on a musical. The production had lived in his head for years before rehearsals ever began — before the auditions, before the music filled the... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/27/26

Entertaining Las Crucens since 1941

Entertainment is essential for human well-being. It serves as a necessary release for mental and emotional stress while fostering social connection, creativity, and cognitive stimulation. It acts as a vital reset button so you can return to your... more

Faith Hutson
Dona Ana Historical Society | 5/21/26

Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico scholarship reception.

Celebrating our next generation

Each year, the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico is honored to witness the remarkable determination, resilience, and potential of students across our region. This year, we are proud to celebrate 149 scholarship recipients, and counting,... more

Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico | 5/21/26

Faith and the rest of the Dutch Bros girls posing for a portrait during the March 15 fundraiser.

Drink One for Dane returns to Las Cruces

Cars wrapped around the Dutch Bros drive-thru on North Main Street March 15 as customers stopped in for more than just coffee during the company’s annual “Drink One for Dane” fundraiser benefiting ALS research. The campaign honored Dutch... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/21/26

Reverend Peter Baldacchino participated in the 26th Annual Blessing of the Fields on May 15 at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.

Roots still ran deep at Blessings of the Fields

Morning sunlight settled across the museum grounds May 15 as families followed the procession alongside flowing acequia water during the 26th Annual Blessing of the Fields at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Held in honor of... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/21/26

Mia Berkson in Diary of Anne Frank at Las Cruces Community Theatre.

The characters they become

The applause inside Popejoy Hall had barely settled when Mia Lopez Berkson started trying to process what had happened. Weeks earlier, the recent Organ Mountain High School graduate had been on stage dressed as Scuttle in “Disney’s The Little... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/21/26

Motorcycles participating in Run for the Wall gather beneath a large American flag raised by Las Cruces firefighters on May 15 at the Las Cruces Elks Lodge.

Run for the Wall rolls through Las Cruces

Hundreds of motorcycles rolled into Las Cruces on May 14 as veterans and supporters traveling across the country stopped in the city during this year’s Run for the Wall ride to Washington, D.C. ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The group... more

Elijah Rey Reyes
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/21/26

The season it all came together

For three innings, the state championship game looked tense enough to become another fight. Mayfield led rival Las Cruces High just 3-0, and inside the Trojans dugout, nobody seemed interested in acting comfortable. Then somebody reached base.... more

Kurt Johnson
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/20/26