Organ Mountain News (Page 38)

Tina Cordova speaks at a RECA celebration near Trinity Site as attendees in yellow ‘Support RECA’ shirts listen.

New Mexico downwinders face possible scams

Advocates warn New Mexico downwinders to avoid scams tied to new $100K RECA compensation, as claim filings aren’t yet open.

Front entrance of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, home to the central offices of Las Cruces Public Schools, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

LCPS

LCPS to host Aug. 14 town hall on social media lawsuit

Las Cruces Public Schools will hold an Aug. 14 town hall on social media’s impact on youth and its lawsuit against major tech companies.

Cyclist wearing a helmet rides down a city street lined with trees, cars, and street lamps on a sunny day

Community

Ruedas Unidas/Wheels United to transform Las Cruces streets into open play space Sept. 21

The City of Las Cruces will close portions of Solano Drive and University Avenue on Sept. 21 for Ruedas Unidas/Wheels United, an open streets event welcoming all ages and abilities for a day of biking, skating, walking and celebration.

La Mesa

County to open second Fitness Court in La Mesa

Doña Ana County will open its second Fitness Court at the La Mesa Community Center on Aug. 14, adding outdoor classes and an app-supported workout space for residents.

View of downtown Las Cruces, with tree-lined sidewalks, storefronts, benches and flower planters along Main Street.

Local

Las Cruces eligible for up to $100K in new state arts, culture grant

Las Cruces is among 10 New Mexico communities eligible for $50K–$100K through a state pilot grant for Arts & Cultural Districts. Applications are open through Aug. 29.

Exterior of the Hardman and Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center at New Mexico State University, with desert landscaping featuring cacti and yucca plants in the foreground.

NMSU

Two NMSU TRIO programs grants renewed, receive $3.7 million in funding

NMSU’s TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO STEM-H programs have secured $3.78 million in new federal grants to continue supporting first-generation, low-income and disabled students through 2030.

Graphic of a house outline with the text “Comfort Casita” and logos for NMSU and Doña Ana Community College, over a background image of shelves stocked with food items.

DACC

DACC to host unveiling event Aug. 26 for food pantry partnership

Doña Ana Community College will unveil a new partnership for its Comfort Casita food pantry during an Aug. 26 event at the Espina campus.

Sign outside the U.S. Courthouse at 100 North Church Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with the building’s stone exterior in the background.

Crime

Doña Ana man sentenced to eight years for fentanyl trafficking, illegal firearm possession

Jaime Lopez, 35, was sentenced to 96 months in prison after agents found fentanyl and a stolen gun during an attempted arrest in Las Cruces.

A New Mexico State Police SUV parked on a rural highway with mountains in the background.

Crime

Driver charged in Vado crash that killed two children, injured teen

A Mesilla Park woman faces multiple charges, including two counts of homicide by vehicle, after a crash in Vado killed two children and injured another, according to state police.