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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.

Grainy black-and-white surveillance image shows several masked individuals wearing hooded sweatshirts inside a building during a nighttime burglary.
Crime

Police arrest two more teens in Las Cruces gun store burglary

Las Cruces police have arrested two additional 16-year-olds in connection with the Nov. 22 burglary of a local gun store, bringing the total number of juveniles charged to six.

A child uses a long-handled net to collect insects and plants during an outdoor educational activity, as part of a youth nature-based program supported by New Mexico’s Outdoor Equity Fund.
Outdoor Recreation

State outdoor grants help Las Cruces domestic violence shelter offer nature-based programs for youth

New Mexico’s Outdoor Equity Fund will open a new grant round in January, with funding that has helped Las Cruces’ La Casa domestic violence shelter provide outdoor programs for children impacted by trauma.

A rendering shows cars traveling along a planned highway connector at sunset, with desert vegetation in the foreground and mountains in the distance.
News

Final design completed for long-planned NM 139 border connector

State transportation officials have completed the final design for the NM 139 Border Highway Connector, a planned roadway linking NM 136 and NM 273 to support freight movement and cross-border development.

AG Torrez issues warnings to telecom companies over high volumes of illegal robocalls
Public Safety

AG Torrez issues warnings to telecom companies over high volumes of illegal robocalls

Attorney General Raúl Torrez and a national task force have warned four telecom companies about high volumes of suspected illegal robocalls routed through their networks.

A 68-year-old man wearing a dark baseball cap, glasses, and a blue plaid shirt sits indoors with his arms crossed. He has gray facial hair and a serious expression.
Public Safety

Silver Alert issued for 68-year-old Las Cruces man last seen near Santa Teresa, El Paso

New Mexico State Police issued a Silver Alert for 68-year-old Arthur J. Crothers, who family members have not seen or heard from in several weeks.

Two Las Cruces Fire Department firefighters stand behind an LCFD information table, with a fire engine parked behind them at an outdoor community event.
Local

Las Cruces Fire Department awarded $456K federal grant to expand paramedic training

A $456,181 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant will allow the Las Cruces Fire Department to train 15 firefighters as paramedics through Doña Ana Community College, strengthening local emergency medical response.

Exterior of Casa de Peregrinos in Las Cruces, with people lined up outside the food pantry and a small outdoor gathering under a red canopy near the entrance.
Philanthropy

Casa de Peregrinos receives $50K Thornburg Foundation challenge grant

Casa de Peregrinos has received a $50,000 challenge grant from the Thornburg Foundation and is urging the community to match it as food assistance needs continue to grow.

A pair of cupped hands holds a pile of roasted coffee beans.
NMSU

NMSU students venture to Puerto Rico to learn about coffee industry

Four New Mexico State University agricultural business students traveled across Puerto Rico to interview coffee farmers, gather data on production trends and document efforts to revive a historic coffee-growing industry.

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