Las Cruces man sentenced to 18 months for animal cruelty after viral video
A Las Cruces man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after a viral video showed him striking two basset hounds with landscaping rocks, prosecutors said.
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Meerscheidt Recreation Center gymnasiums to close weekdays for construction March 9–21
The Meerscheidt Recreation Center in Las Cruces will close its gymnasiums during daytime hours March 9–21 for construction work, city officials announced.
Las Cruces City Council approves liquor license transfer, pedestrian crossing project
The Las Cruces City Council approved a liquor license transfer, a pedestrian crossing grant application, a contract increase for Film Las Cruces and a Medicaid ambulance reporting agreement during its March 2 meeting.
Governor appoints David Quintana as acting secretary of New Mexico Department of Transportation
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed David Quintana as acting secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
New measles case confirmed at Doña Ana County Detention Center
A federal inmate at the Doña Ana County Detention Center has tested positive for measles, with possible exposure reported at the U.S. District Court building in Las Cruces.
State basketball championships begin this week. Here’s what Las Cruces fans need to know
The 2026 New Mexico state basketball championships begin this week, with games scheduled at The Pit, Rio Rancho Events Center and Bernalillo High School.
MountainView launches ‘Jars of Love’ peanut butter drive to support Casa de Peregrinos
MountainView Regional Medical Center has launched its fourth annual Jars of Love peanut butter drive to support Casa de Peregrinos and families facing food insecurity in Doña Ana County.
City to offer spring swim lessons at Las Cruces aquatic facilities
The City of Las Cruces will offer spring swim lessons March 23 through April 2 at the Regional Aquatic Center and Natatorium. Registration is March 14.
Torrez joins multistate lawsuit challenging changes to federal childhood vaccine policy
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a multistate lawsuit challenging changes to the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule and the replacement of the federal vaccine advisory committee.
