Free car seat fitting station set for Thursday in Las Cruces
A free car seat inspection and fitting station will be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces.
New Mexico data center water use could soar in coming years, researcher tells state lawmakers
New Mexico data center water use could rise to 23.6 billion gallons annually if all planned projects are built, a researcher told state lawmakers.
New Mexico recommends updated 2026-27 COVID-19 vaccines
New Mexico has extended a statewide standing order for updated 2026-27 COVID-19 vaccines, which are expected to begin arriving next week.
Downwinders advocate Tina Cordova calls for nuclear disarmament in United Nations speech
Tina Cordova told the United Nations that the Trinity Test’s lasting toll on New Mexico families should be a warning against future nuclear testing and weapons.
LCPS has 189 funded Head Start, PreK seats still available
LCPS has 189 funded Head Start and New Mexico PreK seats still available for 2026-27, according to an early childhood report going to the school board Tuesday.
LCPS to discuss 6–12 Academy plans at 4 p.m. work session
LCPS will discuss its proposed 6–12 Academy at a 4 p.m. work session Tuesday, including focus group feedback and the district’s planning timeline.
Doña Ana County commissioner warns small farmers could lose farms amid water shortages
Commissioner Susana Chaparro says small Doña Ana County farmers face severe water constraints and could lose farms as NMSU Extension offers technical assistance.
Amira pushes back on New Mexico lawmakers as questions over reading software widen
Amira Learning is pushing back on concerns raised by 35 New Mexico lawmakers as LCPS and other districts tighten safeguards around student voice recordings and reading assessments.
USDA lifts New Mexico screwworm restrictions after no new cases since June
USDA has lifted New Mexico’s only New World screwworm infested zone after no additional cases were found following a June 7 infection in a dog.
Vasquez backs two federal data center bills amid New Mexico scrutiny
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez has co-sponsored two bills aimed at data center energy costs and water-use transparency as Project Jupiter draws scrutiny in southern New Mexico.
Doña Ana County community centers draw growing demand as staff buy water for visitors
Doña Ana County community centers recorded more than 47,000 encounters last fiscal year as staff served vulnerable residents and sometimes bought drinking water themselves.
Four NM State players earn CUSA weekly honors after Florida State opener
Four New Mexico State football players earned Conference USA weekly honors following the Aggies’ season-opening performance at Florida State.
Stansbury presses New Mexico agencies for Project Jupiter water details
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury is asking New Mexico agencies for a public accounting of Project Jupiter’s water sources, rights and permits after Supreme Court orders paused parts of the project.
NMSU’s Winnie Lee earns honorary doctorate, distinguished alumni honor
NMSU’s Winnie Lee received an honorary Doctorate in Business from National Taipei University of Business after earning the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2025.
Doña Ana County emergency operations center nears completion, will house backup dispatch center
Doña Ana County’s $14.3 million emergency operations center is nearly complete and will include a backup regional dispatch center and training facility.
NMSU Global Campus partners with Hatch Valley schools on employee education
NMSU Global Campus is partnering with Hatch Valley Public Schools to offer district employees tuition savings and discounted online education opportunities.
County attorney: Scott Andrews’ exit was negotiated separation, not simple resignation
Doña Ana County’s attorney says former Manager Scott Andrews reached a negotiated separation with commissioners and that his six-month salary payment was contractually required.
Country Store, daily happy hours return to 2026 New Mexico State Fair
The New Mexico State Fair’s Country Store returns in 2026 with local products, free samples and daily Reds, Whites and Brews happy hours.
