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.
Las Cruces launches weekly municipal Q&A series
Las Cruces will host a 12-session municipal Q&A series from Sept. 2 through Nov. 18, giving residents direct access to city departments and services.
NMSU may cut tuition for El Paso-area students as UTEP turns up pressure
NMSU is considering charging eligible El Paso-area students the same tuition as New Mexico residents as UTEP increases competition for students.
Aggies hang tough before falling 34-17 at Florida State in season opener
New Mexico State opened the 2026 football season with a 34-17 loss at Florida State after staying within one score into the second half in Tallahassee.
Las Cruces plans public meeting on Amador Avenue HAWK signal project
Las Cruces will hold a Sept. 3 public meeting on a planned HAWK pedestrian signal and related safety improvements along W. Amador Avenue.
DOJ offers free online child exploitation prevention training to New Mexico schools, youth groups
New Mexico schools and youth organizations can request free virtual or in-person DOJ training aimed at preventing online child exploitation and helping adults recognize warning signs.
Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS mail-voting rule challenged by New Mexico, 24 other states
A federal judge temporarily blocked a new USPS mail-voting rule after New Mexico and 24 other states argued the requirements could disrupt vote-by-mail systems before the November election.
LCPS accepts Conlee, Desert Bloom awards while funding disputes continue
LCPS accepted state design awards for Conlee and Desert Bloom elementary schools while continuing negotiations over project costs and funding assumptions.
Holocaust survivor Andy Holten to speak Sept. 3 at NMSU’s Zuhl Library
Holocaust survivor Andy Holten will speak Sept. 3 at NMSU’s Zuhl Library about surviving Nazi persecution in the Netherlands as a hidden child.
