Organ Mountain News (Page 55)

Two glowing jack-o’-lanterns with menacing carved faces sit side by side, flanked by two smaller pumpkins, against a dark background.

DACC collecting costumes for Chaparral students in annual Halloween drive

Doña Ana Community College is holding its 3rd annual Halloween Costume Drive for Chaparral Elementary students, with donations accepted through Oct. 22.

Crowd gathers in downtown Las Cruces as the illuminated chile pepper is raised before the annual Chile Drop on New Year’s Eve, with the stage lit in holiday colors.

Local

Chile Drop gets $10,000 boost from New Mexico Tourism

Las Cruces’ Chile Drop has received a $10,000 New Mexico Tourism grant to expand the city’s signature New Year’s Eve celebration, which draws thousands each year.

Health

NMSU studies: Cognitive impairments linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases

NMSU studies show COPD or diabetes paired with cognitive impairments greatly raise premature death risk, especially among older Hispanics.

A small martini-style glass with a dark layered drink sits on a wooden table beside an empty pint glass, with sunlight streaming through large windows in the background.

Public Safety

Las Cruces police, La Piñon stress consent and prevention in acquaintance rape cases

Las Cruces police and La Piñon highlight prevention tips as most sexual assaults involve someone known to the victim. College students face higher risk.

A lone brown and white cow grazes on green grass and shrubs at the base of a rocky hillside in the McGregor Range.

Agriculture

BLM McGregor Range grazing auction brings in $1 million for land management

BLM auctioned grazing rights on McGregor Range near Alamogordo and El Paso, leasing 14,116 forage units and generating over $1 million for land management.

NMSU

NMSU social work students help curb chronic absenteeism in Las Cruces

NMSU social work students are partnering with Las Cruces Public Schools to curb chronic absenteeism, improve attendance and support student success.

Torrez warns New Mexicans about online immigration attorney scams

Attorney General Raúl Torrez warned of rising scams where fraudsters pose as immigration attorneys online, urging New Mexicans to avoid payments via social apps and verify credentials directly.

Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: Putting off a screening mammogram can delay life-saving care

MountainView interim CEO Greg Repetti stresses the importance of timely mammograms, urging women to prioritize screenings this October.

A group of MountainView Regional Medical Center staff and community members cut a purple ribbon to celebrate the opening of MountainView Urgent Care at Lohman Avenue.

Health

MountainView opens new urgent care on Lohman Avenue

MountainView Regional Medical Center has opened a new urgent care on Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces, replacing its Walton location and expanding walk-in services.