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Honoring our nurses: The heart of healthcare
Opinion

Honoring our nurses: The heart of healthcare

In honor of National Nurses Week, MountainView CNO Dr. AJ Stephens recognizes the impact of nurses and introduces a new residency program to support the next generation.

UPDATE: Las Cruces police shooting leaves one dead, another injured
Crime

UPDATE: Las Cruces police shooting leaves one dead, another injured

A man was killed and another injured in a police shooting Thursday morning on Walnut Street in Las Cruces. The officer was unhurt. A task force is investigating.

Superintendent outlines vision, progress and challenges at LCPS State of the District
LCPS

Superintendent outlines vision, progress and challenges at LCPS State of the District

Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz highlighted student gains, equity gaps and the reopening of Columbia Elementary in LCPS' 2025 State of the District address.

Cardinals elect first American Pope to lead Roman Catholic Church
Religion

Cardinals elect first American Pope to lead Roman Catholic Church

The Catholic Church has elected a new Pope following the death of Pope Francis. Here's who was chosen — and what it means for Catholics in southern New Mexico.

Police fatally shoot man near Lynn Middle School; second person injured
Crime

Police fatally shoot man near Lynn Middle School; second person injured

Las Cruces police shot and killed a man Thursday morning near Lynn Middle School. A second man was injured. The investigation is ongoing.

NMSU’s Aggie One-Stop provides customer service to campus
NMSU

NMSU’s Aggie One-Stop provides customer service to campus

New Mexico State University’s Aggie One-Stop streamlines campus support services — including financial aid, admissions and transcripts — to improve the student experience.

What’s behind the recent earthquakes near Las Cruces?
State

What’s behind the recent earthquakes near Las Cruces?

Las Cruces and surrounding areas have experienced a rise in small earthquakes. Here’s what’s causing the uptick — and why residents are feeling them more often.

How and why I launched Organ Mountain News
Transparency

How and why I launched Organ Mountain News

After leaving the Las Cruces Sun-News, Damien Willis launched Organ Mountain News to restore essential coverage in southern New Mexico — without a paywall, and without strings attached.

City of Las Cruces hosting annual mother-son dance May 16
Community

City of Las Cruces hosting annual mother-son dance May 16

Registration opens May 5 for the city’s annual Mother-Son Dinner Dance, with food, photos and fun planned for boys ages 5 to 12 and their loved ones.

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