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Las Cruces Mayor Pro Tem John P. Muñoz smiles in a suit and striped tie against a blue studio background.
Opinion Featured

Op-Ed: Guns — Who needs them?

Las Cruces Mayor Pro Tem John Muñoz urges gun owners to secure their firearms, arguing that reducing gun theft could help prevent violence and youth access.

John Muñoz
NM State football fans cheer from the stands at Aggie Memorial Stadium, many wearing crimson and holding cowbells.
Aggie Football Featured

NM State football hosts Mercyhurst tonight: What fans need to know

NM State hosts Mercyhurst tonight at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Here’s what fans should know about kickoff, parking, tailgating, concessions and stadium policies.

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Jessica Castro-Buelna of Inspira STEAM Academy in Las Cruces smiles for a professional portrait against a white background.
Education Featured

Las Cruces educator joins statewide fellowship shaping New Mexico education policy

Las Cruces educator Jessica Castro-Buelna is the sole southern New Mexico fellow in a statewide Teach Plus cohort that will work with policymakers on major education issues.

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Four teens seated in an auditorium laugh and reach toward one another with raised hands during a group activity.
City of Las Cruces Featured

Las Cruces invites teens to explore city careers during fall break

Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Developing Youth Leaders Academy, offering teens two fall break career tracks focused on city trades and office-professional jobs.

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Stethoscope, assorted pills and a miniature shopping cart filled with medication sit on a bright blue background.
Health

New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements

New Mexico officials estimate about 89,000 Medicaid recipients could lose coverage under new federal work requirements taking effect in January.

Patrick Lohmann
Las Cruces City Councilor Michael Harris poses for an official city portrait.
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces District 3 councilor plans Sept. 8 community meet and greet

Las Cruces District 3 Councilor Michael Harris will host a community meet and greet Sept. 8 at Conlee Elementary School with representatives from city departments.

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Social card for the Sept. 4 Labor Art Build in downtown Las Cruces, featuring protest art, a person holding signs, union logos and event details.
Las Cruces Events

Labor unions to host public art build Friday in downtown Las Cruces

Local labor unions will host a free public art build from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Las Cruces Fine Arts Flea Market downtown.

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Road leading to the Gateway to Space building at Spaceport America, with desert vegetation and mountains in the background.
Spaceport America

New Mexico land commissioner shoots down Canadian data center company’s pitch at Spaceport America

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard says she will not approve a proposed Aetherion data center at Spaceport America while Sierra County’s moratorium remains in effect.

Joshua Bowling
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks during a congressional hearing, seated behind a nameplate reading “Rep. Vasquez.”
Housing

Vasquez calls for congressional hearing on private equity ownership of manufactured home communities

Rep. Gabe Vasquez is urging the House Financial Services Committee to examine private equity ownership of manufactured home communities and its impact on rents, utilities and housing stability.

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NM State volleyball players spray water on head coach Mike Jordan in the locker room while celebrating his 600th career victory.
Aggie Volleyball

Mike Jordan earns 600th career win as NM State rallies past UC Irvine

NM State volleyball coach Mike Jordan earned his 600th career victory Thursday as the Aggies rallied past UC Irvine in five sets at the Bulldog Invitational.

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Exterior of Sunland Park City Hall with a decorative fountain in the foreground and the building entrance behind it.
Sunland Park

Sunland Park looks to revive city committees that existed largely on paper

Sunland Park officials are reviewing city committees for public safety, housing, parks and other areas after councilors said several existing bodies had seen little meaningful participation.

Damien Willis
Close-up of cream-colored letter tiles, with several tiles spelling “VOTE” among a pile of scattered letters.
Elections

Amendment 4 campaign launches statewide tour Saturday in Las Cruces

Vote for Change will launch its statewide Community Voices Tour in Las Cruces on Sept. 5 with a canvass focused on Constitutional Amendment 4.

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Sunland Park City Council members sit at the dais during the Sept. 1 meeting in council chambers.
Sunland Park

Sunland Park awards $1.34 million Anapra road project extending into Texas

Sunland Park awarded a $1.34 million Anapra Phase IV infrastructure contract to Nine Degrees Construction for roadway, drainage, utility and concrete improvements along Calle Carrosel and Calle Obregon.

Damien Willis
New Mexico Rep. Nathan Small of Las Cruces speaks during a legislative meeting.
Cost of Living

New Mexico lawmaker criticizes insurance superintendent over 24% premium increase

Las Cruces Rep. Nathan Small criticized New Mexico’s insurance superintendent after regulators approved a 24.4% average premium increase for about 80,000 BeWell customers.

Patrick Lohmann
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks during an official event.
Project Jupiter

Attorney general backs Project Jupiter court challenges, alleges state agencies bypassed required process

Attorney General Raúl Torrez is backing two Supreme Court challenges to Project Jupiter permits, alleging due-process failures in air permitting and unlawful emergency groundwater approval.

Damien Willis
Colorful “Be a Voter” cards are spread across a table, with one card in sharp focus and others blurred in the foreground and background.
Elections

League of Women Voters plans voter registration events across Las Cruces

The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico will host six voter registration events in Las Cruces beginning Sept. 4 ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

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Aerial view of the Project Jupiter data center construction site in Doña Ana County.
Project Jupiter

New Mexico’s top court denies Project Jupiter request to partially resume air quality case

The New Mexico Supreme Court denied Project Jupiter developer Yucca Growth Infrastructure’s request to partially resume proceedings in the data center’s paused air quality permit case.

Joshua Bowling
Field of Dreams stadium in Las Cruces, where Las Cruces High and Mayfield High will play their rivalry football game Sept. 4.
High School Sports

Las Cruces, Mayfield rivalry returns Friday at Field of Dreams

Las Cruces High and Mayfield High meet Friday at the Field of Dreams, with kickoff at 7 p.m., online-only ticketing and LCPS game-day policies in effect.

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