As part of the state ombudsman program, Kevin Thompson visits nursing and assisted living facilities to listen to residents, document concerns and offer support in long-term care settings.
The Las Cruces Chile Drop received a $10,000 state tourism grant ahead of New Year’s Eve, with a new sponsor and redesigned chile sculpture planned for the downtown event.
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully in canceling K-12 mental health grants, restoring funding that affects more than 5,000 students in New Mexico.
Las Cruces city offices will close early on New Year’s Eve and remain closed on New Year’s Day. Here’s what residents need to know about services, transit and trash pickup.
Starting Jan. 1, roughly 55,000 New Mexico Starting Jan. 1, about 55,000 New Mexico SNAP recipients could face new work, volunteer or training requirements to maintain benefits, according to the state Health Care Authority.
New Mexico State will sunset the A-Mountain Sports NIL Collective at the end of 2025 as Aggie Athletics prepares a centralized, department-managed funding model for student-athletes.
The City of Las Cruces has named Sara Gonzales as deputy director of community development, overseeing building safety, land use, permitting and inspections.
New Mexico state parks will kick off 2026 with polar plunges and other winter events, inviting visitors to start the new year outdoors at parks across the state.
New Mexico will receive a share of a $9 million settlement with Hyundai and Kia that mandates free anti-theft hardware and restitution for eligible vehicle owners.
Anthony Police Chief Vanessa Ordoñez will leave her position at the end of the year, Mayor Diana Murillo announced, with the city planning a transition as a successor is selected.
New Mexico State University students share what it’s like to portray the beloved mascot Pistol Pete, highlighting the role’s traditions, appearances and impact on student life.
Meerscheidt Recreation Center will shift public access and parking starting Dec. 29 as construction closes the front lobby, restrooms and water fountains.
The New Mexico Department of Health says it will continue to strongly recommend hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns under the current schedule, even after a federal vaccine advisory panel voted to change its longstanding birth-dose recommendation.
A multi-institutional NIH program based at New Mexico State University is supporting cancer researchers across the Southwest through training, collaboration and shared resources.
A Las Cruces man has been charged in federal court after authorities investigated a social media threat to shoot up a school and seized a loaded firearm and ammunition, according to court records.
Several Las Cruces gas stations are reporting prices as low as $2.19 per gallon ahead of Christmas Eve travel, undercutting county and statewide averages, according to AAA and GasBuddy.
New Mexico regulators say air quality permit applications for the massive Project Jupiter data center are incomplete, giving developers until Jan. 19 to provide more details as critics raise concerns about pollution and rule-skirting tactics.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled an $11.3 billion FY27 budget proposal emphasizing child care, education, health coverage and infrastructure while maintaining historically high state reserves.
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