Elephant Butte Lake pilot included in $7.5M advanced energy grants
A pilot project at Elephant Butte Lake is among nine advanced energy projects receiving a share of $7.5 million in New Mexico Advanced Energy Award grants.
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.
U.S. Attorney’s Office to honor Las Cruces police chief July 10
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico will honor Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story during a July 10 ceremony.
New Mexico residents push to save nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory as demolition nears
New Mexico residents are pushing to save the nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory near Cloudcroft after a mercury leak prompted demolition plans.
Three transported after two-vehicle crash in Chaparral
Three people were transported to local hospitals after a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Chaparral, according to Doña Ana Fire Rescue.
Las Cruces police academy applications open July 6
Applications for the next Las Cruces Police Department training academy open July 6, with cadets starting at $24 per hour and incentives available.
Memorial Medical Center earns robotic surgery accreditation
Memorial Medical Center has been accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation, the hospital announced.
Historic La Tuna federal prison slated for closure as Bureau of Prisons restructures
The La Tuna federal prison complex in Anthony, Texas, is slated for closure as the Bureau of Prisons restructures facilities nationwide.
DACC names Michael Pullin vice president of Academic Affairs
Doña Ana Community College has appointed Michael Pullin as its new vice president of Academic Affairs.
Las Cruces finance director receives national public service honor
Las Cruces Finance Director Lesley Doyle has received a national public service recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association.
