Health officials urge caution after bat tests positive for rabies
New Mexico health officials are urging caution around bats after a Sandoval County bat tested positive for rabies, the state’s ninth animal case of 2026.
NMSU Global Campus opens degree pathways for Albuquerque Convention Center workers
NMSU Global Campus has partnered with Albuquerque Convention Center and Associated Venues to expand online education and workforce training for more than 300 employees.
Organ Mountain News featured on New Mexico In Focus
Organ Mountain News founder and editor Damien Willis appeared on New Mexico In Focus to discuss local journalism, community listening and southern New Mexico news access.
Mexican mask exhibition opens July 17 at Las Cruces Museum of Art
Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks opens July 17 at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, featuring masks and danza regalia from Michoacán, Mexico.
Gus Vlachakis Park playground to close for safety surfacing repairs
The playground at Gus Vlachakis Park, 2600 E. Missouri Ave., will close July 10 while Las Cruces crews repair rubberized safety surfacing.
Vasquez backs bipartisan bills targeting fentanyl overdoses, online drug sales
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing two bipartisan bills aimed at fentanyl overdose response and youth online safety.
NMSU engineering camp gives Las Cruces students hands-on STEM experience
NMSU’s NM PREP Academy gave Las Cruces middle and high school students hands-on experience in engineering labs, robotics, 3D printing and more.
Doña Ana County extends public service hours for building, planning offices
Doña Ana County has extended public service hours for its Building Services and Planning Department to 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fire damages mobile home on Jasper Drive
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday morning at a mobile home on Jasper Drive. One occupant was transported for further medical evaluation.
