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State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill
Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill to withdraw from election
State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, announced in a news release Thursday that she will not seek a second term in the legislature after all, creating an opening for Republicans to flip a …
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 …
Tim Jenkins, a member of the group Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces, holds a sign reading
Police call for panhandling, shopping cart laws during special meeting
The Las Cruces Police Department on Monday proposed changes to the city code that would create new restrictions on panhandling and the use of shopping carts.   A divided council gave the …
A section of Princess Jeanne Drive is seen temporarily closed on Monday, April 29, as police investigate a shooting at a residence early that morning.
Las Cruces police looking for man in fatal shooting
The Las Cruces Police Department asked for the public’s aid in finding a man they suspect killed another man near Princess Jeanne Drive on April 29.  Steven Sanchez, 34, died in a …
The parking area in front of Savers in Las Cruces is cordoned off as police and other first-responders investigate a crash that injured several employees and shoppers on April 30.
One dead, 14 injured in crash at Savers store
On Tuesday morning, Las Cruces police and EMTs responded to the Savers thrift store at 2340 N. Main Street after an SUV reportedly crashed through the front glass wall near the entrance.
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department headquarters in Las Cruces.
One person dead after 'struggle' with DASO deputies
The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office reported a shooting in Chaparral after deputies responded to a reported theft in progress Monday afternoon.
Arts & Entertainment
What's Going on in May?
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Upcoming Area Art Happenings: May 2024
Branigan Cultural Center is accepting proposals for community exhibits with themes of cultural and historical significance relating to the Borderlands and the Southwestern U.S. to be presented in …
Scenes from the inaugural New Mexico Tamale Festival
Tamale Festival returns downtown
The beloved tamale, a traditional dish of corn-based dough steamed in corn husks or sometimes banana leaves, will be celebrated in Las Cruces on Cinco de Mayo at the second annual New Mexico Tamale …
LOCAL SPORTS

88TH Masters tournament did not disappoint

April in our desert means temperatures are warming and flowers are blooming, but the winds continue. More importantly, Masters week has finally arrived for the 88 th time. (The Masters was first …
Organ Mountain High School’s cheer squad are the 2024 Class 5A Co-Ed state champions.

Organ Mountain cheer squad takes crown

The Organ Mountain Cheer squad was crowned the 2024 Class 5A Co-Ed State Champions on April 6 — the school’s first cheer state title since 2018.  Head coach Jordan Sanchez said …
High School Sports

Coach Trujillo takes over Mayfield basketball program

Perennial basketball coach Ben Trujillo was named the new head coach of the Mayfield Boys Basketball program after spending 11 seasons at Hatch Valley High School as the girls’ basketball head …

Future is bright for LCHS’ Zakye Hawkins

Las Cruces High’s Zakye Hawkins is wrapping up his high school baseball career, but knows there is plenty to look forward to in his future.  The 18-year-old senior announced he had …
BUSINESS
A record $24.5 million settlement was reached by Ameredev II, LLC this week as part of a campaign to crack down on air pollution.

Record settlement reached in gas flare case

A state agency reached a settlement agreement with an oil and gas company as New Mexico continues to crack down on air pollution from that sector. The New Mexico Environment Department announced …

Securing the heart of downtown Las Cruces

Downtown Las Cruces is the vibrant pulse of our city, where the essence of our community comes to life. It's a place where residents, employees and visitors converge to celebrate the unique spirit of …
Dylan Connelly with Affordable Solar sits inside a Tesla Cybertruck that his company owns during the Electrify New Mexico Conference on April 4, 2024, in Albuquerque (Photo by Hannah Grover/NM Political Report)

Clean car rules will move ahead despite dealers asking for pause

The Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board shot down an attempt to delay the implementation of the clean car rule earlier this month. The …

New Mexico awarded $156M for solar program

The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that New Mexico will receive $156 million from a $7 billion program allocated to statewide “Solar for All” programs, mostly …
Health & WELL BEING
Memorial Medical Center CEO John Harris
Memorial Medical Center cares for Las Cruces
Memorial Medical Center CEO highlights the hospital's 2023 Community Benefit Report.
Libraries present spring gardening workshop
The Las Cruces Public Libraries announced a weekend spring garden workshop open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. The workshop consists of crafting activities …
Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, during a 2022 hearing. Duhigg was one of the sponsors of the Health Care Consolidation Oversight Act, which gives the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulatory power over hospital mergers and acquisitions until July 2025.
Concerns about private equity owners drove hospital bill
SANTA FE — A proposed hospital network and health plan merger that would have created an $11 billion health care giant  fell apart  on the way to the altar last year. …
Inside
OPINION
When President Joe Biden signed the proclamation marking the first Thursday of May as our national day of prayer, know that it was not for tradition and had nothing to do with his own Catholic faith: …
Although the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban non-compete agreements nationwide this week, the argument is far from over. The commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to strike down most …
While mental illness isn’t a crime, it’s also not a permission slip to excuse crimes. Yet that’s what happens in New Mexico once a defendant has been found by the court to be …
Imagine being hired by a city to serve as a business liaison, someone charged with providing information to business owners about regulations, laws, programs and services available to them, city …
UP COMING EVENTS
Bill Oliver, environmental activist musician
Environmental activist comes to town playing his tunes
When Bill Oliver was a kid, he couldn’t decide between Smokey Bear and Chuck Berry so instead of trying to choose, he just did a little of both. “They were my heroes early on,” …
Raising voices, bringing classical style to the borderlands
When Jorge Martinez-Rios started with music as a child, he had no use for opera. But then, as a musician, he started hearing it. “As soon as I started listening – one aria and …
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