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Flyer for the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society event on April 19, 2026, featuring the Knight Life Jazz Experiment
Music

Organ Mountain High jazz students to headline MVJBS April concert

A student jazz ensemble from Organ Mountain High School will headline the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society’s April concert in Las Cruces.

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Close-up of blue emergency lights on a police vehicle.
Crime

Man accused of throwing dogs in Las Cruces barricade incident faces animal cruelty charges

A Las Cruces man faces two felony animal cruelty charges after police say he threw two dogs during a domestic incident that later involved gunfire and a barricade.

Damien Willis
Karla Villalobos Porras loads a sample into a lab instrument while working in New Mexico State University’s Food Safety Laboratory.
NMSU

NMSU Food Safety Laboratory transforms into premier hub of innovation

A leadership shift is driving growth at NMSU’s Food Safety Laboratory, with expanded programs and partnerships positioning it as a key player in Southwest food safety innovation.

Adriana M. Chávez
Six jets fly in tight formation at dusk, releasing red, white and blue smoke during an aerial demonstration ahead of Holloman Air Force Base’s 2026 air show.
Events

Holloman Air Force Base to host two-day air show this weekend

Holloman Air Force Base will host the Legacy of Liberty Air Show on April 18–19, 2026, featuring aerial performances, aircraft displays and family-friendly activities.

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich stands with White Sands Missile Range leadership and military personnel in a group photo inside an office, with U.S. and New Mexico flags in the background.
Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich meets with White Sands Missile Range leadership

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich met with White Sands Missile Range leadership in Las Cruces to discuss defense funding, military operations and the installation’s role in southern New Mexico.

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Guinivere Mayse receives a certificate from Neil Harvey during the J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Symposium closing reception at New Mexico State University.
NMSU

NMSU art history student receives J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Award

An NMSU art history and history student received the J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Award, recognizing research and community work focused on preserving regional history and advancing social justice.

Sarah Kimmerly
Portrait of Gail Armstrong smiling against a blue background, wearing a black blazer and turquoise earrings.
Opinion

OPINION: Court should restore voters’ voice in District 38 ballot dispute

House Republican Leader Gail Armstrong urges the New Mexico Supreme Court to reinstate Rep. Rebecca Dow, arguing her removal over petition formatting threatens voter choice.

Gail Armstrong
Micaela Lara Cadena, left, and Ramona Martinez pose in separate portrait photos as candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives District 33.
Elections

New Mexico Primary 2026: NM House of Representatives, District 33

A Southern New Mexico House race is taking shape as an incumbent and challenger detail their priorities and contrasts ahead of the June 2026 primary.

Joshua Bowling
Judge grants temporary protection order against Las Cruces tattoo artist after assault allegations
Public Safety

Judge grants temporary protection order against Las Cruces tattoo artist after assault allegations

A judge has granted a temporary protection order against a Las Cruces tattoo artist charged with sexual assault, alleging threats and ongoing safety concerns in new court filings.

Damien Willis
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