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.
New Mexico funds conservation jobs for more than 600 young people
New Mexico’s Youth Conservation Corps awarded nearly $7 million to conservation programs that will employ more than 600 young people statewide.
New Mexico AG opposes USPS mail ballot rule
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a 24-state coalition opposing a proposed USPS rule that critics say could restrict mail ballot delivery.
Las Cruces preservation chair receives state heritage award
Dr. Jerry Wallace, chair of the Las Cruces Historic Preservation Committee, received a state Heritage Preservation Individual Achievement Award.
NMSU Head Start marks turnaround with record enrollment
NMSU Head Start leaders say the program has emerged from federal probation with 99% enrollment, expanded services and a renewed focus on Doña Ana County families.
NM health officials urge plague precautions after rodent tests positive
New Mexico health officials are urging plague precautions after a rodent in Santa Fe County tested positive for the bacterial disease.
State senators press Project Jupiter concerns, announce Aug. 11 listening session
Four New Mexico state senators announced an Aug. 11 Project Jupiter listening session and criticized transparency, energy claims and environmental risks tied to the data center project.
Laws related to license plate readers, wildlife and violence against police go into effect Wednesday
More than a dozen New Mexico laws took effect July 1, including changes related to license plate readers, wildlife protections and violence against police.
DACC sonography students sell raffle tickets for conference fundraiser
DACC Diagnostic Medical Sonography students are selling raffle tickets to raise money for a September conference in Atlanta.
New Mexico DOJ demands federal records on DEA fentanyl operations
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s office is demanding federal records tied to DEA fentanyl investigations in New Mexico from 2022 to 2025.
