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Firearms, firearm parts, magazines and body armor seized during a multi-agency gang investigation in Las Cruces.
Federal Court

Las Cruces gang investigation leads to federal charges, seizure of guns and drugs

A multi-agency gang investigation in Las Cruces led to federal and state charges, the seizure of 19 firearms and large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

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Promotional artwork for ā€œOlmo,ā€ a coming-of-age film shot in Las Cruces and released in theaters nationwide Aug. 7.
Film

Las Cruces-shot film ā€˜Olmo’ opens in theaters nationwide

ā€œOlmo,ā€ a coming-of-age film shot in Las Cruces, opens Aug. 7 in theaters nationwide, including Allen Theatres in Las Cruces.

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New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martƭnez, who urged DoƱa Ana County commissioners to act on the House District 37 vacancy.
Legislature

House speaker urges DoƱa Ana County Commission to act on District 37 vacancy

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martƭnez urged DoƱa Ana County commissioners to move forward with filling the House District 37 vacancy and consider Democratic nominee Lori Martinez.

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Buildings and walkways at DoƱa Ana Community College’s East Mesa campus with the Organ Mountains rising in the background.
DACC

Eight DACC students place at national SkillsUSA competition

Eight DoƱa Ana Community College students placed at the national SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta after winning state titles earlier this year.

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The Las Cruces Public Schools administration complex, where the district’s Budget Survey Committee will meet three times.
LCPS

LCPS seeks volunteers for budget survey committee

Las Cruces Public Schools is accepting applications through Aug. 17 for a committee that will review community budget survey data.

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Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is pictured in Las Cruces.
Health

Las Cruces cooling stations to remain open through Aug. 12

Las Cruces cooling stations will remain available through Aug. 12 as near-100-degree temperatures continue, with no locations open Sunday.

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A sign bearing the seal of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico stands outside the federal courthouse in Las Cruces.
Federal Court

Deming man sentenced to more than eight years for machine gun, cocaine trafficking offenses

A Deming man was sentenced to 101 months in federal prison after admitting he carried a machine gun during cocaine trafficking and fled a Border Patrol checkpoint at about 140 mph.

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The Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, where the activity pool is temporarily closed for maintenance through Aug. 13.
Community

Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center activity pool closed through Aug. 13

The activity pool at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center is temporarily closed for maintenance and is scheduled to reopen Aug. 14.

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Yellow crime-scene tape stretches across the foreground, with police vehicles and a roadway blurred in the background.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of kidnapping girlfriend, leading police on high-speed pursuit

A Las Cruces man faces kidnapping and other charges after police say he threatened and assaulted his girlfriend, then led officers on a high-speed pursuit.

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