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Visitors explore booths and activities during a past Ag Day outside the Pan American Center, hosted by NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
NMSU

Ag Day set for Nov. 8 before NMSU Homecoming kickoff

Ag Day returns Nov. 8 at NMSU before Homecoming vs. Kennesaw State, with New Mexico food samples, kid-friendly exhibits and hands-on ag activities.

Close-up of a Las Cruces Police Department vehicle with blurred flashing lights and yellow crime scene tape in the background.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of putting neighbor in chokehold for up to 20 minutes

Las Cruces police say Jesus Sanchez-Romero placed a neighbor in a chokehold for up to 20 minutes during a fight on Weaver Trail, leading to an aggravated battery charge.

A person wearing a yellow sleeve refuels a car, holding a gas pump nozzle inserted into the vehicle’s tank at a station.
Local

Las Cruces gas prices dip below $2.75, continuing monthlong decline

Gas prices in Las Cruces have fallen to $2.72 per gallon, dropping nearly 35 cents in a month as New Mexico averages continue to decline statewide.

Matthew Guberman-Pfeffer, assistant professor at New Mexico State University, holds a tactile sheet to the light, showing raised patterns that help blind students study molecular science.
NMSU

NMSU professor recognized as innovator improving access to science

New Mexico State University’s Matt Guberman-Pfeffer is honored as a 2025 Trailblazer for developing tactile and game-based tools that help visually impaired scientists engage with molecular and chemical research

Screenshot of a fake text message claiming to be from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, asking for payment information and linking to a fraudulent website.
State

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue warns of scam text messages

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning residents about fake text messages demanding payment or personal data, urging people to report suspicious messages to its Tax Fraud Investigations Division.

Singer-songwriter and rancher Randy Huston stands outdoors wearing a black cowboy hat and red vest, smiling while holding his Martin guitar near juniper trees in rural New Mexico.
Agriculture

NM singer-songwriter and farrier honored with 2025 Rounders Award

Rancher-musician Randy Huston and farrier-artist Jim Keith received the 2025 Rounders Award from the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for their lasting contributions to Western culture and heritage.

NMSU Global Campus graduate stands in cap and gown inside the Pan American Center after commencement.
NMSU

NMSU College of Engineering expands affordable online options for working professionals

New Mexico State University is expanding its affordable, high-flexibility online engineering and information technology programs, allowing working professionals across the U.S. to earn advanced credentials without disrupting their careers.

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra performs onstage at the Plaza Theatre, with musicians arranged in sections beneath a backdrop depicting mountains at sunset.
Reviews

REVIEW: EPSO journeys through space and beyond

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra explored the vastness of space in a stirring program featuring music from E.T., Eric Whitacre’s Deep Field and Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra.

Graphic with the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico logo above bold blue block letters reading “CANDIDATE FORUM” on a white background.
Elections

League of Women Voters to host candidate forum for Mesilla Board of Trustees on Oct. 21

The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico will host a public forum Oct. 21 for Mesilla Board of Trustees candidates, giving voters a chance to hear from all four contenders ahead of the November election.

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