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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.
Firefighters battle a blaze at the Solid Waste Transfer Station on W. Amador Avenue on Saturday, April 27.
Saturday fire at transfer station extinguished
The Las Cruces Fire Department reported that a Saturday night fire at the Solid Waste Transfer Station was extinguished within 14 minutes. Firefighters responded at approximately 9:20 p.m. on …
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.
LCPD investigates shooting at residence
A residential street several blocks south of Young Park was temporarily closed Monday morning as Las Cruces police investigated a shooting. According to LCPD, police responded at approximately …
Alma d’Arte governing board members Kimberly Skaggs and board president Richelle Peugh-Swafford, speaking into microphone, during a special meeting of the board on April 25.
Alma d'Arte responds to breach notice in stormy meeting
The charter high school held its first public meeting since receiving a notice of breach from the New Mexico Public Education Commission.
JPA’s ask for more staff as budget talks ramp up
Animal shelters, 911 centers and drug raids take a fair bit of cash to run. Agencies presented their 2024 budget requests to the Las Cruces City Council on April 22. The city is a partner in …
New pantry boosts food access in Hatch
Situated in a desert valley next to the Rio Grande, Hatch is a hub for agriculture, especially its world-famous red and green chile. But its role in farming doesn’t insulate the community from …
Arts & Entertainment
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 …
Grupo Control headlines ¡Mira! Las Cruces
Visit Las Cruces’ annual ¡Mira! Las Cruces fest kicks-off its second year with an expanded presence in the heart of downtown and an all-new live performance lineup. The event is designed …
Arts roundup
"Glass in the Garden” open house fundraiser The Mesquite Street Amigos are holding several community events to celebrate the 175th birthday in the Las Cruces original townsite …
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

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 …

Registration open for basketball league

The city of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department announced individual registration for its Spring Youth Sportsmanship Basketball League on Monday. According to a news release, four age …
BUSINESS

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 …
A wind turbine stands outside the Las Cruces museums downtown on April 16

City receives federal dollars for clean energy plans

A new sustainability effort from the city of Las Cruces was recently awarded an over $400,000 federal grant to support a clean energy workforce, mitigate future extreme heat events and promote …
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
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 …
New Mexico State University provides a wide range of opportunities for students to enhance their disciplinary knowledge and transferable skills in graduate education through graduate certificates, …
UP COMING EVENTS
Rachel Thomas-Chappell and Cassandra Galban in a scene from No String Theatre Company’s “In the Room” at the Black Box Theatre in Las Cruces.
‘In the Next Room’ offers good vibes at Black Box
Few plays brilliantly tie together multiple thought-provoking themes. Fewer elicit consistent laughter. No Strings Theatre Company’s production of Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room does both.
The Addams Family’ portrait
‘Addams Family’ a creepy, kooky crowd-pleaser
Something spooktacular is brewing at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, but only for a limited time. The latest production by the American Southwest Theatre Company and the New Mexico State University …
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