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Illustration of cars stopped at a U.S. 70 roadblock near White Sands Missile Range with text reading “Highway 70 closures.”
Travel Featured

White Sands Missile Range to block U.S. 70 twice Monday

White Sands Missile Range will block Hwy. 70 twice Monday, June 8, with closures scheduled at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

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A sign stands outside the U.S. District Courthouse on North Church Street in Las Cruces.
Federal Court Featured

Three New Mexico men charged in alleged human smuggling scheme, witness killing

Three New Mexico men have been charged in a federal superseding indictment tied to an alleged human smuggling scheme and the killing of a witness.

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NM State football player Dailan Goodman stands on the field during a game.
Aggie Football Featured

Dailan Goodman Named CUSA Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient

NM State football player Dailan Goodman received a Conference USA postgraduate scholarship after earning his chemistry degree with a 4.0 GPA.

Michael Navarrette
Rows of young ponderosa pine seedlings grow in individual black containers at a forestry research center.
Outdoor Spaces Featured

New Mexico Forestry Division redirects seedling program to fire-damaged forests

New Mexico will redirect high-demand conservation seedlings to burned forests where natural regrowth may fail and flooding or erosion can persist.

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A voting booth stands in the foreground as people check in at a polling location in Doña Ana County.
Elections

Doña Ana County completes hand tally of primary write-in votes

Doña Ana County completed its hand tally of write-in votes in the 2026 primary election and will continue canvassing Monday, June 8.

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Two U.S. Air Force officers hold a guidon during a change of command ceremony in front of a large American flag.
Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman welcomes new commander as 49th Wing shifts to Air Combat Command

Col. Michael Mullin assumed command of Holloman’s 49th Wing as the base shifted from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command.

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A large group of Mescalero Apache students and staff pose on a staircase and balcony inside the WNMU Museum, surrounded by display cases containing pottery and other artifacts.
WNMU

Mescalero Apache students visit WNMU before annual mezcal harvest

Mescalero Apache seventh graders visited Western New Mexico University before traveling to participate in their annual mezcal harvest.

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks during a Senate committee hearing.
Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich seeks ethics briefing on senior Interior official

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich requested an ethics briefing from the Interior Department over reports involving Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen.

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The entrance to the New Mexico Supreme Court building in Santa Fe, framed by tall evergreen trees.
New Mexico Supreme Court

New Mexico Supreme Court rules defendants have right to be present for jury questions

New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled defendants have a right to be present when judges answer deliberating juries’ questions, but upheld a conviction.

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William Lane smiles in a blue suit and patterned tie against a gray studio background.
WNMU

WNMU emphasizes telehealth training in online counseling program for rural communities

Western New Mexico University says its online counseling degree trains students to deliver telemental health services in rural New Mexico communities.

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Emergency crews respond after a single-engine plane crashed in desert brush near Santa Teresa International Jetport.
Santa Teresa

Plane crash at Santa Teresa jetport sends three to hospitals

Three people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Friday after a single-engine plane crashed near a runway at Santa Teresa International Jetport.

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks into a microphone during a House committee meeting.
U.S. House of Representatives

Vasquez amendments seek answers on El Paso airport closure

Rep. Gabe Vasquez secured two amendments during House Armed Services Committee markup seeking answers from the Defense Department on the February El Paso airport closure.

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A man and young boy wearing life jackets fish from a yellow kayak at Elephant Butte Lake State Park as a hooked fish jumps from the water.
Outdoor Recreation

New Mexico State Parks offers free day use at fishing, boating parks June 6-7

New Mexico State Parks will offer free day use June 6-7 at state parks with fishing and boating opportunities during a national observance.

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Las Cruces Community Development Director Chris Faivre speaks at a podium during the June 1 City Council meeting.
City Council

Las Cruces says only 35 short-term rentals fully registered ahead of July enforcement

Las Cruces says only about 35 of 725 identified short-term rental properties completed both registrations ahead of July enforcement.

Damien Willis
Purple graphic reading “LCPS Dress Code Policy Updates” and “We Want Your Feedback,” with virtual feedback sessions listed for June 8-9 and an email comment deadline of 5 p.m. June 11.
LCPS

LCPS schedules public feedback sessions on proposed student dress policy changes

Las Cruces Public Schools will hold virtual feedback sessions June 8 and 9 on proposed student dress policy changes before possible board approval.

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High school basketball players line up during a free throw as cheerleaders and spectators watch from the bleachers.
Sports

NMAA proposes one-time free transfer rule for high school athletes

New Mexico high schools will vote on a proposed NMAA rule allowing student-athletes one transfer with immediate varsity eligibility.

Damien Willis
Screenshot from the June 1 Las Cruces City Council meeting showing Councilor Michael Harris seated at the dais and speaking into a microphone.
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces council drops $360K police academy roof project after questioning cost

Las Cruces City Council removed a $360,000 police academy roof project after members questioned the cost of work at a facility described as a double-wide.

Damien Willis
A black and gray child safety seat secured in the back seat of a vehicle.
Community

Free car seat inspection clinic to take place Friday in Hatch

Parents and caregivers can get free car seat inspection assistance Friday morning in Hatch, with replacement seats available for a possible $35 fee.

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