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Five newly hired veterinarians in Las Cruces standing together at a welcome event.
Community

Las Cruces gains five new veterinarians through recruitment program

Animal Companions of Las Cruces continues its mission to expand veterinary care by supporting recent graduates and externs joining local clinics Leah Romero Correction (Aug. 19, 2025): An earlier version of this story described Animal Companions of Las Cruces as a standalone nonprofit. It is a program housed at the

A customer stands at a cashier’s window inside Las Cruces City Hall while a staff member assists from behind the glass.
City of Las Cruces

City reminds utility customers of other payment options during two-hour closure

The City of Las Cruces Cashiering Program will close from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 for staff training. Residents can still pay utility bills by phone, online, at Walmart or through drop-box and one-time payment options.

Ray Jaramillo, owner and director of Alpha School in Las Cruces.
Opinion

OPINION: Why New Mexico’s youngest learners shouldn’t be tested on iPads

A veteran early childhood educator argues that screen-based testing undermines how children truly learn and grow Ray Jaramillo, Las Cruces Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Organ Mountain News. As an early childhood educator with more

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Crime

Two Mescalero men sentenced in separate violent crime cases

Two Mescalero Apache men were sentenced to federal prison in separate violent crime cases — one for a 2022 assault with a baseball bat, the other for sexually abusing a child under 12.

Portable road sign reading “Road Closed” above a black-and-orange “Detour” sign with a right-pointing arrow, set up on a street with orange traffic barrels in the background
Local

Moongate and Sirus intersection to close for gas line location work starting Aug. 18

Doña Ana County will close the Moongate Road and Sirus Street intersection starting Aug. 18 for gas line location work. Closures will occur during daytime hours for about five business days.

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News

$14.3 million in New Mexico Child Tax Credits left unclaimed

About 31,000 New Mexico taxpayers missed out on Child Tax Credit payments in 2023 and 2024. State officials are sending letters to those who appear eligible, encouraging them to claim their refunds.

Doña Ana Community College East Mesa Campus with the Organ Mountains in the background.
DACC

DACC welcomes students and families with campus bashes this month

Doña Ana Community College is hosting Welcome Back Bashes in August at three locations, offering swag, food and information sessions for students and families.

The Doña Ana Magistrate Court building in Las Cruces is pictured at dusk, with the Organ Mountains visible in the background.
Public Safety

Judge releases woman accused in Vado crash that killed two children under strict monitoring

A Doña Ana County judge released Christina Escobedo Arriaga on personal recognizance with GPS and continuous alcohol monitoring after an Aug. 10 crash in the 8100 block of State Road 478 in Vado that killed two passengers, ages 15 and 12, according to court records.

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Organ Mountain News

Listening Post Collective grant helps OMN strengthen community-centered reporting

Organ Mountain News has received a $20,000 grant from the Listening Post Collective, supported by national foundations. The funding allows OMN to focus on listening and responding to the unmet information needs of southern New Mexico communities.

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