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.
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.
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.
Op-Ed: Stop the overdose before the first pill is ever taken
Memorial Medical Center Chief Pharmacy Officer Alfred L’Altrelli writes that safely disposing of unused medications can help prevent misuse and overdose.
NM State women’s soccer sets 2026 schedule with nine home matches
NM State women’s soccer will play nine home matches in 2026, including Arizona State, New Mexico and UTEP, before Conference USA play begins Sept. 27.
White Sands Missile Range to close Hwy. 70 twice Thursday
White Sands Missile Range will block Hwy. 70 twice Thursday, June 4, with one-hour closures scheduled at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
NMSU spearheads pioneering research to improve energy efficiency in food processing
NMSU researchers are testing guided ultrasound technology that could cut energy use during evaporation, one of food manufacturing’s most demanding processes.
Free car seat fitting station set for Thursday in Las Cruces
Parents and caregivers can get free car seat fitting assistance Thursday in Las Cruces, with replacement seats available for a possible $35 fee.
Lawsuit alleges Doña Ana County violated public records law, falsified documents
Yoli Diaz says a document produced after her records requests deleted language about cancer care for eligible indigent patients. Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico This article was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico. A patient advocate in Las Cruces is suing Doña Ana County over an alleged “pattern and practice”
NM U.S. Sen. Luján wins primary
Ben Ray Luján easily won New Mexico’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating challenger Matt Dodson in the June 2 election.
Sanchez wins New Mexico Democratic public land commissioner primary
New Mexico voters selected the Democratic nominee for the statewide office that oversees public lands, oil and gas leases and renewable energy development.
Daisy Maldonado wins Democratic primary for Doña Ana County Commission District 1
Daisy Maldonado won the Democratic primary for Doña Ana County Commission District 1 by 277 votes and will face Samantha Barncastle Salopek in November.
Vanessa Ordoñez wins Democratic primary for Doña Ana County sheriff
Vanessa Ordoñez won the Democratic primary for Doña Ana County sheriff by 569 votes and will face Republican Todd Garrison in November.
Romanian national faces sentencing in Las Cruces for $1.8 million fraud scheme
A Romanian national is scheduled for sentencing in Las Cruces after admitting he helped conceal $1.8 million stolen through fake business websites.
Maldonado leads County Commission District 1; Ortega, Jerabek win primaries
Daisy Maldonado led the Doña Ana County Commission District 1 Democratic primary overnight, while Eugenia Montoya Ortega and Isabel Jerabek won local primaries.
Ordoñez holds narrow Democratic sheriff lead; Garrison wins GOP primary
Vanessa Ordoñez held a narrow lead over James Frietze in the Democratic primary for Doña Ana County sheriff, while Todd Garrison won the Republican primary.
Former Rio Rancho mayor Hull secures GOP nomination for New Mexico governor
Republican Gregg Hull won his party’s nomination for New Mexico governor and will face Democrat Deb Haaland in November.
In decisive victory, Haaland pitches ‘a better New Mexico’ as Dem nominee for governor
Deb Haaland won the Democratic primary for New Mexico governor and will face Republican Gregg Hull in November’s general election.
