Las Cruces seeks artists for 2027 Art Stop bus shelter exhibit
Las Cruces is accepting submissions for its 2027 Art Stop program, which will place 12 original artworks on bus shelters across the city. The deadline is Sept. 14.
New Mexico veterans outreach vehicle completes first tour of all 33 counties
New Mexico’s veterans outreach vehicle has completed its first tour of all 33 counties after visiting 55 communities and assisting more than 400 veterans and family members.
Op-Ed: Guns — Who needs them?
Las Cruces Mayor Pro Tem John Muñoz urges gun owners to secure their firearms, arguing that reducing gun theft could help prevent violence and youth access.
NM State football hosts Mercyhurst tonight: What fans need to know
NM State hosts Mercyhurst tonight at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Here’s what fans should know about kickoff, parking, tailgating, concessions and stadium policies.
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NMSU launches systemwide mentorship program for undergraduate students
NMSU will launch a systemwide mentorship program this fall, pairing undergraduate students with faculty, staff and administrators for yearlong guidance.
Las Cruces educator joins statewide fellowship shaping New Mexico education policy
Las Cruces educator Jessica Castro-Buelna is the sole southern New Mexico fellow in a statewide Teach Plus cohort that will work with policymakers on major education issues.
Las Cruces invites teens to explore city careers during fall break
Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Developing Youth Leaders Academy, offering teens two fall break career tracks focused on city trades and office-professional jobs.
New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements
New Mexico officials estimate about 89,000 Medicaid recipients could lose coverage under new federal work requirements taking effect in January.
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Sunland Park looks to revive city committees that existed largely on paper
Sunland Park officials are reviewing city committees for public safety, housing, parks and other areas after councilors said several existing bodies had seen little meaningful participation.
Sunland Park awards $1.34 million Anapra road project extending into Texas
Sunland Park awarded a $1.34 million Anapra Phase IV infrastructure contract to Nine Degrees Construction for roadway, drainage, utility and concrete improvements along Calle Carrosel and Calle Obregon.
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17-year-old found guilty on five felony counts in Strykers Shooting World burglary case
A jury found 17-year-old Adan Delgado guilty of five felonies tied to the 2025 Strykers Shooting World burglary in Las Cruces while acquitting him on two counts and deadlocking on two others.
Man sentenced to life plus 26 years for New Mexico crime spree that ended in Las Cruces
Zachary Babitz was sentenced to life plus 26 years in federal prison for a 2024 New Mexico crime spree that included robberies, carjackings, a fatal shooting and a Las Cruces pursuit.
Project Jupiter
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Attorney general backs Project Jupiter court challenges, alleges state agencies bypassed required process
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is backing two Supreme Court challenges to Project Jupiter permits, alleging due-process failures in air permitting and unlawful emergency groundwater approval.
New Mexico’s top court denies Project Jupiter request to partially resume air quality case
The New Mexico Supreme Court denied Project Jupiter developer Yucca Growth Infrastructure’s request to partially resume proceedings in the data center’s paused air quality permit case.
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NMSU launches systemwide mentorship program for undergraduate students
NMSU will launch a systemwide mentorship program this fall, pairing undergraduate students with faculty, staff and administrators for yearlong guidance.
Las Cruces educator joins statewide fellowship shaping New Mexico education policy
Las Cruces educator Jessica Castro-Buelna is the sole southern New Mexico fellow in a statewide Teach Plus cohort that will work with policymakers on major education issues.
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Las Cruces seeks artists for 2027 Art Stop bus shelter exhibit
Las Cruces is accepting submissions for its 2027 Art Stop program, which will place 12 original artworks on bus shelters across the city. The deadline is Sept. 14.
Las Cruces District 3 councilor plans Sept. 8 community meet and greet
Las Cruces District 3 Councilor Michael Harris will host a community meet and greet Sept. 8 at Conlee Elementary School with representatives from city departments.
