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DASO Sgt. Jose Pacheco, Detective Gerald Sanchez, defendant Oswaldo Corral and Deputy Ruben Hernandez.

DASO: Man arrested in Mexico on cold case murder from 2008

A Las Cruces man wanted in connection with a 2008 murder was booked into jail following an arrest in Mexico. Oswaldo Corral, 45, was booked on charges of first-degree murder, armed … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/24/24

'The food comes from the earth'

The drums are first — thump thump-thump thump ! — as members of Tortugas Pueblo lead the 24th annual Blessing of the Fields at New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum on May 17. … more

Elva K. Österreich
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/23/24

A graphic illustration of the proposed city of Las Cruces budget for next year is displayed during the city council meeting on May 20.

New budget adds city hall, public safety jobs

The Las Cruces City Council approved a $596.6 million budget during a meeting on May 20 that adds 21 new jobs and supplies $165.1 million to the general fund. The $13 million increase to the … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/21/24

New Mexico voters can now track their absentee ballots

The deadline for New Mexico voters to request absentee ballots for the June 4 primary election is Tuesday, May 21. Starting with this election, voters can track their ballot’s progress after … more

Bulletin report | 5/15/24

Doña Ana County Emergency Manager Stephen Lopez has assumed duties as the interim county manager following the departure of Fernando Macias.

Interim county manager talks priorities as permanent search proceeds

Stephen Lopez sat down with the Bulletin on his first day on the job following the departure of County Manager Fernando Macias. more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/3/24

Sheriff Kim Stewart leads a news conference at the sheriff’s office in Las Cruces on May 1.

Sheriff shuts down questions, provides video after deputy kills Chaparral man

The Doña Ana County sheriff declined to take questions during a news conference on May 1 after a deputy killed a man in Chaparral during an arrest. Sheriff Kim Stewart said she … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/1/24

Photo illustration by Las Cruces Bulletin

Public officials grapple with threats, raising questions about local democracy 

A voicemail ends with a death threat. Racist hate spewed in a phone call. An unknown car parked outside the house. Social media posts calling for summary execution. Threats of violence like … more

By Justin Garcia | 4/15/24

Daniel Vega-Albela, a professor in the music department, leads a speech on March 29.

NMSU faculty rally for union as deadline draws near

On the same day New Mexico State University announced a new interim president, following a failed search for a permanent appointment, professors pushing for a union expressed optimism about their … more

By Justin Garcia | 4/2/24

NMSU presidential finalists on campus this week

The five finalists in New Mexico State University’s search for a new president will be on campus this week for separate open forums inviting faculty and staff and students to hear the … more

Bulletin report | 2/26/24

First responders near the scene of a bomb blast at the New Mexico Probation and Corrections building in Deming, N.M. on Jan. 22, 2024.

Bomb blast rattles Deming corrections office

Deming residents near the 900 block of S. Silver Street were awakened Monday morning by a loud boom that shook windows, rattled pets and was followed by a cloud of smoke. Deming police confirmed … more

Billy Armendariz Deming Headlight | 1/22/24

Four Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program members lead a march through downtown Las Cruces on Jan. 14.

‘Thriving Together:’ Las Cruces celebrates MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered differently by different people. Some remember him for his assertion that nonviolent struggle was the righteous and effective path to justice. Others reflect … more

By Justin Garcia | 1/15/24

A rendering by artist Sergey Krasovkiy of Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, a newly discovered relative of T. rex in southern New Mexico. A partial skull on view at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science was a key part of the discovery.

New dinosaur named, found 40 years ago near Elephant Butte

In front of a gaggle of school children and various officials, paleontologists gathered Thursday, Jan. 11 to unveil a dinosaur jawbone discovered almost 40 years ago. more

By Elva K. Österreich | 1/12/24

Baby Graciela was born at MountainView Regional Medical Center at 10:20 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.

Happy New Year, baby

Memorial Medical Center and MountainView Regional Medical Center shared, with parental permission, images of the first babies born at their facilities on New Year’s Day. more

Bulletin report | 1/4/24

Photo from the 9:59 a.m. collapse of South Tower commemoration and bell ringing

Las Cruces Fire Department commemorates 9/11 [Video]

Las Cruces firefighters recognized the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the United States with a commemorative bell ringing ceremony and memorial stair climb. Beginning at … more

Bulletin report | 9/12/23

Postcards from Las Cruces’ German sister city [Photo gallery]

Mayor Ken Miyagishima and a contingent from Las Cruces recently visited Nienburg, Germany, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Sister City partnership. Delegation members included Mayor … more

Bulletin report | 8/23/23

Humming Along [Video]

A black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), a small hummer with a long beak, visits a feeder in Las Cruces that is also frequently visited by two other blackchins. more

Video by Mike Cook | 7/25/23

Coach comes to Cruces [Video]

The Aggies’ new men’s basketball coach, Jason Hooten, sat down with Mike Cook of the Las Cruces Bulletin to talk about his arrival at NMSU, and the job before him. Jason Hooten … more

7/12/23

Poll: Is Pluto a planet or not?

In 1930, Las Cruces and NMSU legend Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto, which was designated as the ninth and most distant planet in our solar system. more

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