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Two framed artworks hang side by side: a colorful geometric portrait by Frank Rimbach and a watercolor roadrunner by Sue Ann Glenn.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery to feature Sue Ann Glenn and Frank Rimbach in August

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery will feature artists Sue Ann Glenn and Frank Rimbach during August at its gallery on Calle de Guadalupe.

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Dry, exposed shoreline stretches toward the remaining water at Elephant Butte Lake State Park on July 30.
New Mexico State Parks

New Mexico State Parks extends camping stays, waives fees at Elephant Butte and Caballo

Primitive and beach camping will be free at Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake state parks through Sept. 30, with statewide camping stays extended to 14 days.

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A three-photo composite shows Stephen Lopez, Deborah Weir and Lucio Luttrell, the three Doña Ana County acting county managers.

Doña Ana County appoints three-person acting management team

Deb Weir, Lucio Luttrell and Stephen Lopez will jointly lead county government while commissioners determine their next steps on permanent leadership Damien Willis, Organ Mountain News LAS CRUCES - Doña Ana County commissioners have appointed three people to jointly lead county government while the board decides what to do about permanent

Damien Willis
The Columbus Land Port of Entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in Luna County.
Luna County

Luna County awarded $2.9 million for roads, Columbus trade development

Luna County will receive $2.9 million in federal funding for road upgrades and plans for an industrial park near the Columbus port of entry.

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State Rep. Joanne Ferrary stands outdoors with the Organ Mountains behind her in a campaign photo.
Legislature

Joanne Ferrary retires from New Mexico House after decade representing Las Cruces

State Rep. Joanne Ferrary retired July 31 after nearly a decade representing House District 37 in northeastern Las Cruces.

Damien Willis
Promotional graphic featuring economist Isabel Brizuela, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum and event details for MVEDA's Aug. 4 regional economic update forum.
Business

Dallas Fed economist to give regional economic update in Las Cruces

A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economist will discuss regional economic conditions during an Aug. 4 MVEDA forum in Las Cruces.

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Benjamin Alire Sáenz, who died Tuesday at age 71, wears a dark herringbone jacket over a red sweater in a studio portrait.
Obituaries

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, acclaimed borderlands author and generous mentor, dies at 71

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the award-winning Las Cruces-born author of ‘Aristotle and Dante,’ died Tuesday at 71 after a long illness.

Damien Willis
Sgt. Jumaris Maduro, an Army religious affairs noncommissioned officer who will study psychology and complete ROTC at New Mexico State University.
NMSU

Army scholarship brings active-duty soldier to NMSU

Sgt. Jumaris Maduro will attend NMSU through the Army’s Green to Gold Program, earning a psychology degree while completing ROTC.

Minerva Baumann
A group of young people with backpacks stands on a trail in a rocky mountain landscape.
Youth

New Mexico seeks proposals for youth conservation job grants

New Mexico organizations may apply for Youth Conservation Corps grants of up to $225,000 for projects employing young people ages 14 to 25.

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