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City of Las Cruces

Downtown Las Cruces Callecitas project to bring shade structures, construction starting April 6

Construction on shade structures in downtown Las Cruces Callecitas will begin April 6 and is expected to continue through early 2027.

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NMSU

NMSU Global Campus launches new microlearning course on designing for VR, Smartglasses, AI

NMSU Global Campus has launched a new microlearning course focused on designing for VR, smart glasses and AI to help learners build skills in emerging technologies.

Karen Cooper
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LCPS

LCPS names semi-finalists, finalists for 2026 Campus Employees of the Year awards

Las Cruces Public Schools announced semi-finalists and finalists for its 2026 Campus Employees of the Year awards, with winners to be named April 24.

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Doña Ana Community College’s East Mesa campus in Las Cruces with the Organ Mountains visible in the background
DACC

DACC to host April 10 block party honoring 2026 distinguished alumni

Doña Ana Community College will host its annual Alumni and Community Block Party on April 10, honoring five distinguished alumni at its East Mesa campus.

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A group of uniformed police officers raise their right hands during a swearing-in ceremony while an official reads from a document.
LCPD

Las Cruces police offer up to $35K in incentives to recruit lateral officers

Las Cruces police are offering up to $35,000 in incentives to recruit experienced officers through lateral transfers.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Vasquez says unregulated sports betting hurting tribal sovereignty

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is pushing to crack down on unregulated sports betting, saying it violates tribal sovereignty and drains revenue from Native communities.

Patrick Lohmann
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Crime

Court records: Man beat, restrained ex-girlfriend before she escaped, fled Las Cruces home

A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after a domestic violence incident. A sworn petition details allegations of assault and restraint.

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Theron Imlay of American Legion Post 10 speaks with an attendee at the Heroes Hiring Heroes event at the Las Cruces Convention Center.
News

New Mexico’s annual Heroes Hiring Heroes event kicks off in Las Cruces

New Mexico’s annual Heroes Hiring Heroes event kicked off in Las Cruces, connecting veterans and military families with employers and job opportunities statewide.

Leah Romero
Three booking photos show Kurtis Dale, Jacklyn Garcia and Eufemia Villa, who are facing charges in connection with a bat attack at Burn Lake Park in Las Cruces.
Crime

Man charged in Burn Lake bat attack; two women accused of holding victim down

Three people face charges after a man was beaten with a bat at a Las Cruces park. Court records say two women held the victim down.

Damien Willis
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