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Las Cruces Public Schools logo featuring a desert landscape with the Organ Mountains, a yellow Zia symbol at center and two green cacti beneath a purple and gold sky.
News

LCPS announces two-hour delay for Tuesday due to weather conditions

Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to freezing temperatures and potential foggy driving conditions, district officials announced.

Ken Miyagishima wearing a dark suit and striped tie speaks on camera against a solid blue studio backdrop.
Politics

Ken Miyagishima calls for oversight of federal law enforcement in social media statement

Former Las Cruces mayor and gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima called for greater oversight and accountability of federal law enforcement agencies in a social media post, citing concerns about public trust and use of force.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stands in a sunlit corridor wearing a dark suit and pink tie, facing the camera.
Crime

Former New Mexico State Police officer sentenced to prison in Medicaid fraud scheme

Former New Mexico State Police officer Morgan Ortiz has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme involving a substance abuse recovery program.

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State

New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes

Mid-January in New Mexico means the 2026 legislative and campaign seasons collide. Candidates are unveiling policy plans and filing for office as key deadlines approach in the run up to the Feb. 3 filing window.

Las Cruces Public Schools logo featuring a Zia sun symbol set against desert hills, two green cacti, and a stylized building under a purple and gold sky.
LCPS

Las Cruces Public Schools announces two-hour delay Monday due to freezing temperatures

Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Monday, Jan. 26, due to forecast overnight freezing temperatures, district officials announced.

Las Cruces Police Department patrol SUV parked along a roadway, with department name and “To Protect and Serve With P.R.I.D.E.” visible on the side.
Public Safety

Las Cruces police offer up to $35,000 to recruit lateral-transfer officers

Las Cruces Police Department is offering up to $35,000 in incentives for lateral-transfer officers, with pay tied to years of experience.

State Rep. Joanne Ferrary stands outdoors in front of the Organ Mountains, wearing a black blazer and patterned top, with desert vegetation visible in the foreground.
Legislature

Rep. Joanne Ferrary will not seek re-election, opening NM House District 37 seat

State Rep. Joanne Ferrary announced she will not seek re-election, creating an open seat in New Mexico House District 37 ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

New Mexico Department of Transportation logo featuring a multicolored Zia symbol and the agency name.
Roads

Flooding causes difficult driving conditions on highways near Anthony and La Union

Flooding has created difficult driving conditions on NM 28 near Anthony and on NM 182 and NM 183 near La Union, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Exterior of Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 1600 E. Hadley Ave., showing the building entrance, trees and adjacent playground area in Las Cruces.
Local

Meerscheidt Recreation Center gym to close Jan. 23–26 for construction

The recreation gym at Meerscheidt Recreation Center will close Jan. 23–26 for construction, with programs relocated to the main gym.

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