Las Cruces Bulletin

The Las Cruces Aquatic Team (LCAT) sent a squad of 23 swimmers to compete in the 2020 New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championships at the West Mesa Aquatic Center in Albuquerque earlier this … more

4/2/20

The Warrior League is coming to Las Cruces

Marci Dickerson was driving home from an out-of-town funeral last week when she overheard her sister’s telephone conversation about how upset her son was about not being able to play baseball anymore. more

By Jess Williams | 3/20/20

Oñate High School state wrestling champion Angelita Altamirano

Oñate senior is first ever girls’ state wrestling champion

For a few minutes during the New Mexico Activities Association 2020 Wrestling State Championship in Rio Rancho last month, Oñate High School senior Angelita Altamirano was the only … more

By Mike Cook | 3/17/20

Bulldawg defense brings title back to Cruces

If team wins a basketball championship and there’s no one there to see it, did it really happen? In the case of the Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs, the answer is a resounding, Yes! more

By RICHARD COLTHARP | 3/16/20

In golf and business, Palmer was wise

Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) was once featured in an ad about adroit business practices. His advice was as applicable to how we can play good golf as to succeeding in business. Here is my version of … more

By Dr. Charlie Blanchard | 3/13/20

And then there was one

The Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs defeated Volcano Vista 47-31 Thursday night in front of a nonexistent crowd at the Pit in Albuquerque. more

3/12/20

Bataan Memorial Death March cancelled

Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Army made the decision to cancel this year's Bataan Memorial Death March scheduled for March 15, in response to the COVID-19 threat. more

3/11/20

Two LCHS wrestlers claim gold in state tournament

For senior David Graves and sophomore Avery Atma, their 2020 state wrestling championships are the ultimate recognition for the thousands of hours they have put in on the wrestling mat since the … more

By Mike Cook | 3/3/20

NMSU inducts four into Hall of Fame

Four former Aggie greats are the latest group inducted into the US Bank/New Mexico State University Athletics Hall of Fame. Andrea Kabwasa (women's basketball), Wendell McKines (men's basketball), … more

3/2/20

When your game goes south, here is my seven-rules revamp

A lot of you may be currently struggling with your golf game. Maybe you’ve had several rounds where you scored miserably and were thinking “what’s wrong with me?” It’s … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 3/2/20

Final 4 at 50: Remembering the parquet gods

The elder gentlemen settled into courtside seats behind tables after the NMSU Aggies defeated Utah Valley Feb. 15 on a last-second shot by Jabari Rice. more

By Richard Coltharp | 2/21/20

NMSU Rodeo Team’s new coach, Logan Corbett, in his Aggie gear after he found that he had officially received the job. He will officially start January 2016. (NMSU photo by Logan Corbett) NOV15

NMSU rodeo coach prepare for new season, career

Logan Corbett coaches rodeo at New Mexico State University, but he explains a rider’s success on the back of a horse or a bull – or in any life situation – using a mathematical formula: C = PE + ST(2). more

By Mike Cook | 2/18/20

‘Legiskative’ event supports new skate park

Nick Lassiter has a passion for skateboarding and a plan to help the City of Las Cruces fund and build a new facility for skateboarders. more

By Jess Williams | 2/14/20

Stroke Awareness tournament ends after 10 years

For the first time in more than a decade, there won’t be a Stroke Awareness Golf Scramble in Las Cruces. more

By Mike Cook | 2/7/20

Eilers chosen for PGA leadership class

The PGA of America has chosen Sonoma Ranch PGA Professional Elias Eilers as one of 15 PGA members who will comprise its fifth PGA LEAD class (2020-’21), which is the Association’s leadership development program, created in 2016 to identify, mentor and progress PGA members from diverse backgrounds into volunteer leadership positions in the association. more

By Jess Williams | 2/4/20

Kansas City of San Francisco: Las Cruces doesn’t agree

The chancellor and the former chancellor of New Mexico State University agree, and so does a New Mexico cabinet secretary, the mayor of Las Cruces and the president pro-tem of the New Mexico State Senate. But the county clerk, the county manager, the sheriff, the fire chief and the interim superintendent of schools have a different opinion. more

By Mike Cook | 1/31/20

Aggie basketball looks to honor stars of the '70s

Throughout the remainder of the New Mexico State men's basketball team's 2019-20 home schedule, NMSU will honor various teams from the past with banner raising ceremonies and reunions highlighting the accomplishments of those squads. more

Bulletin report | 1/24/20

NM High School Boy's Basketball Rankings as of Jan 13

These computer rankings from MaxPreps.com are based on game results from the current season only. Specifically, they take into account three criteria: •Ratio of wins to losses, •The relative quality of wins based on opponent’s rating •The overall strength of a team’s schedule. more

By Steve Ludington | 1/17/20

Henry and Harris out for season

NMSU Head Basketball Coach Chris Jans has announced that senior guard Clayton Henry will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to a broken bone in his hand, while senior guard AJ Harris will be out indefinitely with an ankle injury. more

Bulletin Report | 1/17/20

Dan Jenkins: A golf writer without parallel

Dan Jenkins may not be a household name to many younger golfers today, but he was arguably the best golf writer ever. Famed TV interviewer Larry King called Jenkins “the quintessential Sports Illustrated writer and the best sportswriter in America.” Jenkins died March 7, 2019. He was 89. more

By Charlie Blanchard | 1/13/20