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Las Cruces firefighters stand near a fire engine and hoses outside a mobile home after a fire on Jasper Drive.
Fire Featured

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.

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Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story stands at a podium facing a crowded public meeting room.
Recognitions Featured

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.

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The Sunspot Solar Observatory stands in a forested mountain area near Cloudcroft.
Southern New Mexico Featured

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.

Joshua Bowling
Doña Ana Fire Rescue crews stand near a damaged vehicle at night after a crash near Highway 404 in Chaparral.
Public Safety Featured

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.

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Las Cruces Police Department academy recruits talk around a classroom table during training.
LCPD

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.

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Memorial Medical Center is shown in Las Cruces with tree branches and sunlight in the foreground.
Health

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.

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Federal Correctional Institution La Tuna is shown in Anthony, Texas, with Spanish mission-style architecture and mountains in the background.
Federal Prisons

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.

Robert Moore
Michael Pullin poses for a portrait wearing glasses, a dark suit jacket and a striped tie.
DACC

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.

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Las Cruces Finance Director Lesley Doyle poses for a studio portrait against a dark background.
Recognitions

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.

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Young people crouch in a grassy mountain area during an outdoor conservation program.
Outdoor Spaces

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.

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An official election mail return envelope sits on a table.
Elections

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.

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Dr. Jerry Wallace holds a state heritage preservation award while standing beside Audra Bellmore during an awards ceremony.
Recognitions

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.

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Two NMSU Head Start staff members work with young children at classroom tables.
NMSU

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.

Carlos Carrillo López
A small rodent stands under pieces of wood near dry leaves and dirt.
Health

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.

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Sens. Bill Soules, Joseph Cervantes and Jeff Steinborn stand near the Rio Grande at La Llorona Park.
Project Jupiter

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.

Damien Willis
The New Mexico state Capitol building is shown in Santa Fe.
Legislation

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.

Patrick Lohmann
The Student Resources building at Doña Ana Community College’s Espina Campus is shown with stone columns and palm trees.
DACC

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.

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks at a podium with an American flag behind him.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez

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.

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