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Exterior of the Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces showing its arched glass entrance, beige facade and rows of palm trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Local

Doña Ana County delinquent property tax auction scheduled for Dec. 15

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department will hold a delinquent property tax auction in Doña Ana County on Dec. 15 in Las Cruces for properties with unpaid taxes dating back at least four years.

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Jagdish Khubchandani, in a navy suit and tie, sits at an outdoor picnic table and smiles toward the camera on the New Mexico State University campus.
NMSU

NMSU professor elected to World Association of Medical Editors leadership team

New Mexico State University professor Jagdish Khubchandani was elected secretary of the World Association of Medical Editors. The nonprofit advances standards in medical publishing across more than 50 countries; his new term runs through 2027.

Carlos Carrillo López
A classroom full of students sits at desks facing a teacher at the front of the room during a lesson.
Education

New Mexico launches free online library of teacher-created classroom resources

The Public Education Department has launched a free website where New Mexico teachers can download, adapt and share lessons and classroom materials created by fellow educators, including Indigenous, Black and New Mexico history content.

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Volunteers at a food pantry prepare bags of groceries for people waiting at the counter, with shelves of canned goods and staples visible behind them.
State

In NM’s most SNAP-reliant county, fear persists as the holiday season begins

Sierra County, the most SNAP-dependent county in New Mexico, faces rising food insecurity and growing concerns as the holidays start.

Patrick Lohmann
A large group of Mesilla Elementary staff pose in the school library with two banners celebrating statewide growth in literacy and math, with two staff members playfully posing in front.
Education

LCPS reports academic gains in statewide assessments

Las Cruces Public Schools reported academic gains in the state’s Spring 2025 assessments, including double-digit literacy growth at several campuses and steady progress in math and science.

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A nursing student practices inserting a breathing tube on a high-fidelity medical training mannequin inside NMSU’s new simulated operating room.
NMSU

NMSU School of Nursing opens new simulated operating room

New Mexico State University opened a state-of-the-art simulated operating room for its nursing school’s anesthesiology program, giving students realistic, hands-on training with high-fidelity mannequins and hospital-grade equipment.

Carlos Carrillo López
Residents fill the Doña Ana County Commission chambers as officials discuss Project Jupiter during a public meeting, with maps displayed on screens at the front of the room.
Environment

Project Jupiter’s plan relies on natural gas — its impact on air quality remains unclear

Project Jupiter plans to use natural gas — but its developer and state regulators have not clearly addressed how the plant’s emissions might affect air quality in surrounding communities.

Joshua Bowling
Unidentified student wearing a backpack walking down a school hallway with lockers and soft overhead lighting
Education

New Mexico launches pilot program offering homeless high schoolers monthly payments for attendance and academics

New Mexico’s Public Education Department is launching a pilot program that provides $500 monthly to homeless high school students who meet attendance and academic requirements, aiming to boost graduation rates and support vulnerable youth.

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Hands play the keys of a Yamaha piano in a close-up view, with motion blur capturing movement across the keyboard.
Events

DACC to host free concert featuring world premiere of new works

Doña Ana Community College will present a free concert featuring the world premiere of two newly commissioned musical works on Dec. 5.

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