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Three people review redevelopment renderings for Camuñez Park displayed on easels during a public meeting about the West Picacho and Motel Boulevard Metropolitan Redevelopment Area plan.
City of Las Cruces

City seeks feedback on West Picacho, Motel Boulevard redevelopment plan

Las Cruces is taking public comment on a draft Metropolitan Redevelopment Area plan for West Picacho and Motel Boulevard through Oct. 29, 2025.

A metal sign displays the NM State University logo in white against a brown background, illuminated by morning sunlight with blurred trees in the distance.
NMSU

NMSU faculty named among world’s top research scientists

Stanford University and Elsevier named 50 NMSU faculty among the top 2 percent of scientists worldwide — up from 41 last year — reflecting the university’s expanding impact in research and discovery across disciplines.

A patient smiles while talking with two masked dental professionals preparing instruments at Doña Ana Community College’s dental clinic.
DACC

DACC dental clinic now accepting Medicaid insurance

Doña Ana Community College’s dental clinic is now accepting Medicaid insurance, expanding access to low-cost dental services for patients of all ages.

A Las Cruces police traffic officer uses a radar device while monitoring vehicles along Lohman Avenue during a traffic enforcement operation.
Public Safety

LCPD traffic operation on Lohman Avenue results in 29 citations

Las Cruces police focused on speeding, registration and insurance violations in Thursday afternoon enforcement effort

Graphic promoting Bold Futures’ “In My Shoes” mini film festival with yellow background and drawings of brown work boots and blue cowboy boots.
Events

Mini film festival explores reproductive justice through New Mexican stories

Bold Futures’ “In My Shoes” mini film festival will showcase short films on reproductive justice issues — from fibroids to doula care — Oct. 11 at the Las Cruces Convention Center.

Community members participate in a Mamacítas Cibernéticas focus group in Chamberino, discussing digital literacy and internet access needs in southern Doña Ana County.
Technology

Mamacítas Cibernéticas highlight digital inclusion needs in southern Doña Ana County

A community group in southern Doña Ana County shared results of a digital literacy survey developed with support from Comcast.

Las Cruces police vehicles with flashing lights block the parking lot of Chili’s on Telshor Boulevard as investigators process the scene of a fatal shooting on Thursday night.
LCPD

Las Cruces police fatally shoot man outside Chili’s on Telshor

Las Cruces police say an officer shot and killed a man Thursday evening outside Chili’s on Telshor Boulevard after reports of threats toward patrons and staff.

A Las Cruces Police Department SUV blocks a road near Salopek Park as an LCPD officer and a fire engine from Las Cruces Fire Department are seen in the background at an active scene.
Crime

Third suspect arrested in fatal Salopek Park shooting

Las Cruces police arrested 19-year-old Esteban Muñoz, the third suspect in a Sept. 4 shooting at Salopek Park that killed Julia Clark and injured another man.

New Mexico Economic Development Department logo featuring the state seal and the text “EDD Economic Development Department” on a dark blue background.
Economic Development

New Mexico ranks among top states in manufacturing growth

New Mexico ranks sixth in manufacturing job growth and fifth in wage gains, outpacing nearby states, according to new data from EDD.

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