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Portrait of New Mexico State University public health professor Elizabeth England-Kennedy.
NMSU

NMSU public health professor to receive national health equity award

NMSU public health professor Elizabeth England-Kennedy will receive the 2026 Dorothy Nyswander Health Equity Award at a national conference in April.

Carlos Carrillo López
Official election mail envelopes used for absentee ballots and voter correspondence
Elections

Doña Ana County announces election official training schedule for 2026 primary

Doña Ana County will host training sessions for election officials and poll watchers ahead of the June 2, 2026 primary election.

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Portrait of filmmaker Shane Black, who will receive the Outstanding Filmmaker Award at the 2026 Las Cruces International Film Festival.
Las Cruces International Film Festival

LCIFF 2026 Outstanding Filmmaker Award goes to Shane Black

Filmmaker Shane Black will receive the Outstanding Filmmaker Award at the 2026 Las Cruces International Film Festival, hosted by New Mexico State University.

Minerva Baumann
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City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces to begin spring, summer watering restrictions April 1

Las Cruces will begin spring and summer water restrictions April 1, limiting watering days and prohibiting irrigation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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Accountability

Border Patrol agent accused of strangling handcuffed detainee, hiding body camera footage

A U.S. Border Patrol agent is accused of strangling a handcuffed detainee and hiding body camera footage in Doña Ana County, according to a federal indictment.

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks during a congressional hearing, seated at a dais with a nameplate in front of him
Gas Prices

Vasquez demands answers from Trump administration over rising gas prices tied to Iran war

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is demanding answers from the Trump administration as New Mexico records the nation’s steepest gas price increase, which he links to the war with Iran.

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Small group meeting at NMSU’s Arrowhead Center with participants discussing ideas on a whiteboard during a business planning session
Economic Development

NMSU Arrowhead Center ranked among New Mexico’s largest economic development agencies

NMSU’s Arrowhead Center has been ranked among New Mexico’s largest economic development agencies, highlighting its impact on startups, job creation and statewide economic growth.

Tatiana Favela
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Crime

Deming man charged with plotting sexual abuse of child through prison calls

A Deming man is charged with plotting sexual abuse of a child under 13, with investigators citing recorded jail calls outlining alleged plans.

Damien Willis
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Property Taxes

State to auction properties in Doña Ana, Luna counties for unpaid taxes

New Mexico will auction properties with at least three years of unpaid taxes in Doña Ana and Luna counties, with in-person bidding scheduled March 30 and April 14–15.

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