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NMSU’s Aggie Remembrance Day set for May 1
NMSU

NMSU’s Aggie Remembrance Day set for May 1

New Mexico State University will host its annual Aggie Remembrance Day on May 1 to honor members of the campus community who died between April 2024 and April 2025. The event is open to the public and will include a memorial ceremony and bell ringing.

Teachers blindsided as state pulls funding for $5,000 special education retention stipends
LCPS

Teachers blindsided as state pulls funding for $5,000 special education retention stipends

Some Las Cruces educators expected $5,000 retention stipends this year — but state officials say there was never a funding guarantee.

Lujan Grisham nixes lobbying transparency bill
Politics

Lujan Grisham nixes lobbying transparency bill

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed a bill that would have increased transparency around lobbying in New Mexico. Lawmakers say her decision protects the status quo and leaves the public in the dark.

Amanda López Askin launches campaign for New Mexico Secretary of State
Politics

Amanda López Askin launches campaign for New Mexico Secretary of State

Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin has launched her campaign for New Mexico Secretary of State, pledging to defend voting access, fight misinformation and expand civic engagement.

Feds arrest Albuquerque man for allegedly firebombing GOP headquarters, local Tesla dealership
Crime

Feds arrest Albuquerque man for allegedly firebombing GOP headquarters, local Tesla dealership

Federal authorities arrested an Albuquerque man accused of firebombing the Republican Party of New Mexico’s headquarters and a Tesla dealership. He faces multiple federal charges and potential hate crime enhancements.

What we’re hearing this week: special ed stipends, NMSU visa revocations, Young Park and I-10 dust crashes
News

What we’re hearing this week: special ed stipends, NMSU visa revocations, Young Park and I-10 dust crashes

We’re tracking fallout from canceled teacher stipends, investigating student visa revocations at NMSU and continuing our reporting on the Young Park shooting and I-10 dust storms — with your help.

NMSU Art Museum hosts 2025 BFA and MFA thesis exhibitions
NMSU

NMSU Art Museum hosts 2025 BFA and MFA thesis exhibitions

NMSU’s University Art Museum will host concurrent MFA and BFA thesis exhibitions beginning April 25, highlighting the work of 14 student artists exploring identity, memory, science and cultural heritage.

Las Cruces urges hikers to plan ahead as warm-weather season begins
Community

Las Cruces urges hikers to plan ahead as warm-weather season begins

The city’s fire department urges hikers to prepare for changing weather, unexpected emergencies and encounters with wildlife.

Holloman to host public marathon and Community Connections Day in September
Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman to host public marathon and Community Connections Day in September

Holloman Air Force Base will host its annual Ace of Races Marathon and Community Connections Day on Sept. 6. Events are open to the public and include a certified marathon, food, music and STEM exhibits.

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