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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit with emergency lights activated at a nighttime response scene, with responders and vehicles visible along the roadside.
Public Safety

Las Cruces man charged after falsely telling 911 he killed someone

A Las Cruces man is facing a misdemeanor charge after authorities say he called 911 and falsely claimed he had killed someone.

Damien Willis
Selection of colorful artworks featured in Las Cruces’ Art Stop 2026 program, displayed on bus shelter posters across the city.
Art

Public invited to Art Stop 2026 artist reception in downtown Las Cruces

The City of Las Cruces will host an Art Stop 2026 artist reception March 12 at Amador Live, celebrating new artworks installed at bus shelters across the city.

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Pancho Villa State Park Exhibition Hall in Columbus, New Mexico, with historic water tower and desert mountains in the background.
Outdoor Recreation

History buffs can make a 91-mile day trip to Camp Furlong Day in Columbus

Camp Furlong Day returns Saturday at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus, offering Doña Ana County residents a 91-mile day trip with tours, historian talks and Cabalgata Fiesta de Amistad festivities.

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New Mexico Attorney General RaĂşl Torrez in a suit and tie standing in an arched corridor.
News

NMDOJ warns New Mexicans about fake 'toll violation' court notice scam

The New Mexico Department of Justice is warning residents about a scam involving a fake “toll violation” court notice sent by text message that attempts to collect credit card information through a fraudulent QR code.

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Doña Ana Community College logo with NM State branding.
DACC

DACC to host workshop on applying for Project Jupiter technician jobs March 12

Doña Ana Community College will host a free March 12 workshop to help applicants prepare for apprentice critical operations technician jobs tied to Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa, where starting pay is listed at $27.33 per hour.

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Jody Adams speaks at a podium during a New Mexico State women’s basketball event with NM State and Memorial Medical Center logos visible in the background.
Sports

NM State moving on from women’s basketball coach Jody Adams

New Mexico State University will move in a new direction with its women’s basketball program, Athletics Director Joe Fields said, as the school begins a search for its next head coach.

Damien Willis
Red and blue emergency lights flash on top of a police vehicle at night while other law enforcement vehicles and traffic cones are visible in the background.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of screwing RV door shut before violent assault in Vado

A Las Cruces man is accused of screwing an RV door shut to prevent a woman from escaping before punching and strangling her during a Nov. 2025 assault in Vado, according to court filings.

Damien Willis
Close-up of a New Mexico State Police patrol vehicle with another unit parked in the background during a roadside response.
Public Safety

Anthony man charged months after fatal I-10 crash east of Las Cruces

A 22-year-old Anthony man faces vehicular homicide and other charges months after a high-speed crash on Interstate 10 east of Las Cruces that killed one man and seriously injured another passenger.

Damien Willis
Portrait of former New Mexico State athletics director Mario Moccia wearing a suit and tie.
Sports

Mario Moccia named CEO of Every True Tiger Brands

Former New Mexico State athletics director Mario Moccia has been named CEO of Every True Tiger Brands, the NIL marketing organization supporting University of Missouri student-athletes.

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