People looking to renew their relationships with New Mexico State University, or to begin a brand new one, can start with the NMSU Foundation. more

The state of New Mexico has created 13 family-friendly Halloween activities that can be safely enjoyed at home. Find recipes, arts and crafts ideas and other suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween safely at TogetherNM.org. more

“I hope that we can stay a family. I want this bipartisanship to stay alive,” New Mexico State Senate President Pro-Tem Mary Kay Papen, a Las Cruces Democrat, said as she prepares to step down after 20 years’ service in the New Mexico Legislature. more

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 10 will hold its 20th annual fundraiser at Golden Corral from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Sunday, Nov. 1-Wednesday, Nov. 11, which is Veteran’s Day. more

Cookies are Girl Scouts’ most famous fundraiser, but they also sell candy, nuts and magazine subscriptions. more

For Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 38 Commander Kevin Dasing and other members of Chapter 38, based in Mesilla, helping veterans is a calling. more

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said nearly 660,000 New Mexicans have voted early in-person or by absentee ballot as of Thursday morning, Oct. 29, in the Nov. 3 general election. Toulouse Oliver presented the numbers during a pre-election briefing she held Thursday morning for media around the state. more

COVID-19 Statistics (Update: approximately 11 a.m. MDT Thursday, Oct 29, 2020) New Mexico Oct 28: 43,826 cases, 1,141,186 tests (3.8404% pos), 991 died, 21,224 rec. 313 hosp. Oct 27: 43,169 cases, 1,129,419 tests (3.8222% pos), 980 died, 21,063 rec. 307 hosp. Doña Ana County Oct 28: 6,078 cases, 102,308 tests (5.941% pos), 72 died, 2,644 rec. Oct 27: 5,980 cases, 101,541 tests (5.89% pos), 70 died, 2,609 rec. more

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is pleased to announce the continuing national accreditation of its Nursing Program from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). more

The Las Cruces City Council will conduct a Special Meeting via video conference at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. City Council will consider approval of an extension to the term of Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s Emergency Proclamation 2020-06, which he issued at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. more

The Las Cruces Police Department will host a drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 31, (or until supplies last) in the parking lot of the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor. Admission is free. more

Carlos Madrid, the 83-year-old Las Cruces man reported missing Wednesday morning, has been located and is said to be in good condition. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate information on this missing person case. more

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, and the Las Cruces Fire Department is encouraging residents to install new batteries in their smoke alarms when setting clocks to ‘fall back’ one … more

The State Bar of New Mexico Appellate Practice Section will host a forum for the candidates running for the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of New Mexico this November. The SBNM … more

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will host Boo to the Flu, a no-cost flu shot drive-thru clinic, on Saturday, Oct. 31. Flu shots will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. while supplies last. All attendees are required to wear masks. more

COVID-19 Statistics (Update: approximately 10:30 a.m. MDT Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020) Regional hospitals (Doña Ana, Luna, Catron, Grant, Sierra, Socorro, Lincoln, Hidalgo, Otero counties) Oct 20: 66 cases, 61 of 112 ICU beds, 22 of 82 ventilators in use. Oct 7: 30 cases; 65 ICU, 21 vents. Sep 30: 22 cases; 56 ICU, 17 vents. Sep 16: 7 cases; 52 ICU, 17 vents. … more

Outdoor, manned absentee ballot drop boxes will be pulled indoors at Early Voting locations Tuesday due to existing and forecasted weather conditions in Doña Ana County. At this time, all eight Early Voting Centers will open as scheduled. more

COVID-19 Statistics (Update: approximately 1 p.m. MDT Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020) New Mexico Oct 26: 42,586 cases, 1,124,922 tests (3.7857% pos), 976 died, 20,910 rec. 289 hosp. Oct 25: 41,863 cases, 1,118,844 tests (3.7416% pos), 967 died, 20,837 rec. 287 hosp. Doña Ana County Oct 26: 5,817 cases, 101,067 tests (5.756% pos), 69 died, 2,586 rec. Oct 25: 5,624 cases, 100,207 tests (5.6124% pos), 67 died, 2,575 rec. more

New Mexico State University’s Aggies Without Limits have been doing community service projects both abroad and locally since 2007, often facing challenges such as having no running water, lodging, or even electricity. more

Due to weather, Branigan Library is cancelling curbside pick-up for Tuesday, October 27, 2020. more