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Sign outside the United States Courthouse on North Church Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico, showing the seal of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Las Cruces man sentenced to 7 years for meth, fentanyl possession

Guillermo Yanez, 47, of Las Cruces, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison after police found methamphetamine and fentanyl during a foot chase in 2024.

Side-by-side portraits of U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, both wearing dark suits and ties, standing in front of U.S. flags

Health

Heinrich, Luján back bill to restore Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

New Mexico Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján have joined colleagues in introducing a bill to repeal a provision of Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” that blocks Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood

Official seal of the U.S. Department of Justice, featuring a bald eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows, with a blue border and gold rope edge.

Crime

Deming teen charged in federal drug, firearms and immigration cases

A Deming man is facing two federal cases after allegedly selling drugs and a modified firearm to an undercover officer, then fleeing from a Border Patrol checkpoint near Las Cruces.

Close-up 3D rendering of a virus particle with a white spherical core and red spike proteins, shown against a black background with additional blurred particles in the distance

Health

New Mexico measles cases hit 100, health officials urge vaccination

State health officials report 100 measles cases in New Mexico, including three new infections in Santa Fe County. Vaccination remains the most effective protection.

Doña Ana Community College East Mesa campus with landscaped walkways, stone pillars and the Organ Mountains in the background.

DACC

DACC students to receive free access to medical services

Doña Ana Community College will offer free medical services to students this fall through TimelyCare, including counseling, doctor visits and prescription savings.

Close-up of the front of a fire engine, showing headlights, turn signals and red emergency lights.

Public Safety

Fire damages home on Rio Arriza Loop in Las Cruces

Las Cruces firefighters contained a Wednesday afternoon blaze that damaged a home on Rio Arriza Loop. No injuries were reported.

Two Las Cruces police officers on motorcycles conduct a traffic enforcement operation, with one officer using binoculars to monitor vehicles along El Paseo Road

Public Safety

Las Cruces police issue 37 citations during El Paseo Road traffic operation

Las Cruces police issued 37 citations in one hour along El Paseo Road on Aug. 14, including speeding, registration, insurance and cell phone violations. More operations are planned.

Exterior view of the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, a modern building with an orange facade, large glass windows, and metal sunshades under a clear blue sky.

Local

Activity pool at Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center closed for repairs

The Activity Pool at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center is closed until further notice, but other facilities remain open for swimming.

A red-and-white “Warning: Neighborhood Watch Area” sign with a crossed-out silhouette of a suspicious figure in a hat, against a plain light gray background.

Community

City invites neighborhood, watch groups to August 14 meeting

Neighborhood and watch groups can register with the City of Las Cruces during an August 14 meeting aimed at boosting communication and collaboration.