Governor appoints Gene Grant to lead New Mexico Office of African American Affairs
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed journalist and former PBS host Gene Grant as executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs.
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State launches initiative to improve health literacy across New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health has launched a statewide initiative to improve health literacy and help residents better understand and act on health information.
Public meeting set for Oct. 29 on University Avenue widening
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will host an Oct. 29 public meeting on plans to widen University Avenue from Avenida de Mesilla to South Main Street in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces police to target speeders on Highway 70 and Red Hawk Golf Road
Las Cruces police identified Highway 70 and Red Hawk Golf Road as two of the city’s worst speeding corridors and will increase enforcement in the coming weeks.
Las Cruces police, area agencies to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday
The Las Cruces Police Department and other area agencies will take part in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, offering free and anonymous drop-off sites across southern New Mexico.
Las Cruces Public Libraries seek new book vendor after Baker & Taylor bankruptcy
Las Cruces Public Libraries are searching for a new distributor after Baker & Taylor announced bankruptcy on Oct. 7. Staff will use interim purchasing methods, but new materials may arrive more slowly.
New Mexico boosts funding for regional behavioral health planning
The Administrative Office of the Courts says funding for regional behavioral health planning in New Mexico has increased to $60,000 per region under Senate Bill 3, the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act.
Las Cruces man charged with felony property damage after domestic incident
Police say Caleb Dane Jaramillo caused nearly $18,000 in damage inside a Las Cruces home during a domestic incident that led to his felony arrest.
Prescription drugs involved in nearly one quarter of New Mexico overdose deaths
New Mexico had the sixth-highest overdose death rate in 2023. NMDOH is promoting safe storage and disposal of medications with events Oct. 23 and Oct. 25.
