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Sports marketing veteran to join NMSU as first Executive-in-Residence

New Mexico State University named a sports marketing veteran as its first executive in residence, a role designed to support student learning, provide professional insight and strengthen university partnerships with the broader sports industry.

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Crime

Child abuse charge in Anthony follows public intervention after child found unsupervised

A child abuse charge filed in Anthony stems from public intervention after witnesses reported a young child walking unsupervised, according to court records.

A woman wearing a TRIO program T-shirt smiles while holding a New Mexico State University pennant during an outreach event focused on college readiness.

Education

NMSU’s TRIO Talent Search helps students in Alamogordo, Tularosa prepare for college

New Mexico State University’s TRIO Talent Search guided students from Alamogordo and Tularosa through college planning with workshops on financial aid, campus resources and application steps to boost readiness.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lance French places his hand up as his son, in an Air Force uniform, raises his right hand during a commissioning ceremony into the U.S. Space Force.

NMSU

NMSU AFROTC sees first cadet commissioned in U.S. Space Force

An Air Force ROTC cadet at New Mexico State University made history as the program’s first graduate to commission into the U.S. Space Force, highlighting NMSU’s role in preparing students for careers in space and national defense.

Graphic showing Las Cruces minimum wage increase effective Jan. 1, 2026, with $13.01 an hour for most workers and $5.20 an hour for tipped employees within city limits.

News

Las Cruces minimum wage increased to $13.01 an hour on Jan. 1

The minimum wage in Las Cruces will rise to $13.01 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026. Tipped employees will earn $5.20 an hour, higher than the state minimum.

Middle school students work alongside instructors in DACC’s commercial kitchen, preparing food at stainless steel workstations with pots, pans and cooking equipment visible.

Education

Las Cruces middle school students tour DACC culinary arts program

Middle school students from Las Cruces Catholic School toured DACC’s culinary arts program, gaining hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen and learning about future career pathways.

Exterior of the Third Judicial District Court building in Las Cruces, showing the glass-fronted entrance and tall brick chimney-like structure on a clear day.

Crime

Where the Young Park shooting case stands — for the singular adult defendant

The criminal case against the lone adult charged in the Young Park shooting remains in pretrial status, with court records outlining charges, custody status and what comes next.

Aerial view of New Mexico State University’s campus in Las Cruces, with the administration building and Organ Mountains visible in the background.

Accountability

NMSU seeks to move Moccia lawsuit into private arbitration

New Mexico State University has asked a judge to compel arbitration in a lawsuit filed by former athletic director Mario Moccia, a move that could move decision-making over a publicly funded contract into a private forum.

Las Cruces Police vehicle blocks a roadway at night as officers investigate a crash, with police tape stretched across the street and emergency lights illuminating the scene.

Public Safety

Two people hit by vehicles eight hours apart in Las Cruces leave one woman dead, man critically injured

Two people were hit by vehicles in separate incidents eight hours apart in Las Cruces, killing a 54-year-old woman on south Telshor Boulevard and critically injuring a 74-year-old man on Triviz Drive.