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Graduates wearing black caps and gowns sit closely together during an NMSU commencement ceremony, with decorated mortarboards visible in the crowd.
NMSU

NMSU awards more than 1,200 degrees at fall 2025 commencement ceremonies

New Mexico State University awards more than 1,200 degrees during two fall 2025 commencement ceremonies at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces.

A young female juvenile is shown from behind wearing an orange jail jumpsuit while seated in a courtroom, facing a judge’s bench during a court proceeding.
Crime

After the arrest: how juvenile cases actually move through New Mexico courts

After a juvenile arrest in New Mexico, a case can take several paths. Here’s what happens next, from detention decisions to court timelines and possible outcomes.

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News

What to know about New Mexico’s medical psilocybin program

New Mexico is developing a regulated medical psilocybin program for people with certain serious health conditions. Officials say they hope to open treatment sites a year before the legal deadline.

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Travel

Regular unleaded now averages $2.68 in the city as costs fall for the third straight week

Gas prices in Las Cruces continue to fall, with regular unleaded averaging $2.68 and some stations posting prices as low as $2.23 according to AAA and GasBuddy data.

A juvenile male seen from behind in a courtroom, wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and facing a judge seated at the bench, with the American flag visible in the background.
Crime

Juvie Law 101: What SYO, YO and JR mean in New Mexico juvenile cases

New Mexico public defenders walked reporters through juvenile court basics, including SYO, YO and JR case types, detention rules, competency issues and why informal handling drives most referrals.

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Events

Things to do in Las Cruces this weekend

Here are things to do in Las Cruces this weekend, including concerts, art exhibits, wellness programs and standout holiday light displays, with dates, times and locations.

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Events

Jazz and blues group lines up three holiday events in Las Cruces

The Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society is hosting three jazz and blues events in Las Cruces this month, including free holiday performances and a community jazz jam.

A high school student with a backpack holds notebooks while standing on a school campus, alongside text promoting paid high school internships in New Mexico for summer 2026.
Education

New Mexico to offer up to 3,000 paid high school internships next summer

New Mexico will offer up to 3,000 paid summer internships for high school students in 2026, expanding a statewide program focused on high-demand career fields.

A small still-life arrangement shows a vial labeled “Cubensis Mexican,” dried mushrooms, a mortar and pestle, and botanical elements arranged on dark blue fabric.
State

New Mexico health officials aim to kick off medical psilocybin program a year early

New Mexico health officials plan to launch the state’s medical psilocybin program a year earlier than expected, moving up access to regulated psychedelic therapy for qualifying patients.

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