All-City High School Art Show to open March 6 at Branigan Cultural Center
The All-City High School Art Show opens March 6 at the Branigan Cultural Center, featuring artwork from 66 Las Cruces-area students and running through April 18.
NM public schools post highest graduation rate in more than a decade
New Mexico’s graduation rate climbed to 80.6% in 2025, the highest in more than a decade, as eight schools exited intensive intervention and Gadsden schools sustained rates above 89%.
DACC to showcase student-created games at March 5 event
Doña Ana Community College will host a Global Game Jam Showcase and Game Development Meetup on March 5 in Las Cruces, featuring games created by students during the 48-hour event.
Torrez joins multistate brief defending birthright citizenship before U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a multistate amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.
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NMSU students honored with national broadcasting awards
New Mexico State University students earned national broadcasting honors, including a top social media award for KRUX’s online content director and finalist recognition in public affairs programming.
New Mexicans in Congress condemn Trump’s Iran actions without Congressional approval
New Mexicans in Congress sharply criticized President Trump’s strikes on Iran for lacking congressional authorization, calling the actions unconstitutional and raising concerns about U.S. military oversight.
Review: El Paso Symphony Orchestra shines in 'The Seventh Symphonies' concert
The El Paso Symphony Orchestra delivered a standout performance in “The Seventh Symphonies: Classical Poetry,” pairing works by Prokofiev and Beethoven in a concert that showcased the ensemble’s artistry.
Measles: Southern New Mexicans recall the pains of the pre-vaccine era
Residents of Alamogordo and Las Cruces share firsthand memories of measles before vaccines, as new cases in detention centers renew concerns about vaccination gaps.
Felipe Hernandez files appeal, seeks release pending review of manslaughter conviction
Felipe Hernandez has appealed his voluntary manslaughter conviction in the 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez and is seeking release pending appeal, court records state.
Vado man charged after car wash shootout; court records allege five males involved
Court records allege five males were involved in a Feb. 25 shootout at a Vado car wash. A 21-year-old man faces felony charges, and an affidavit states a 15-year-old relative also discharged a firearm.
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