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Troy Ainsworth, a 10th-grade student at Organ Mountain High School, won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s 2nd District. His painting will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law restricting cellphone use and other distractions in New Mexico classrooms, aiming to improve student focus and safety.
Las Cruces Public Schools named its 2026 Teachers and Educational Support Staff of the Year during an April 25 ceremony, recognizing outstanding educators across the district.
Doña Ana Community College will honor Kris Gomez with an honorary degree during its May 8 commencement ceremony at the Pan American Center.
Publicly, Western New Mexico University has simply said it’s “working through technical issues,” but employees’ computers are displaying threatening messages signed by a notorious group, Qilin, that claims to have access to employee Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses and more.
Organ Mountain News highlights its recent reporting impact — including Ben Archer Health Center’s policy reversal, rescinded special education stipends, and Amanda López Askin’s campaign launch.
New Mexico State University will host its annual Aggie Remembrance Day on May 1 to honor members of the campus community who died between April 2024 and April 2025. The event is open to the public and will include a memorial ceremony and bell ringing.
Some Las Cruces educators expected $5,000 retention stipends this year — but state officials say there was never a funding guarantee.
We’re tracking fallout from canceled teacher stipends, investigating student visa revocations at NMSU and continuing our reporting on the Young Park shooting and I-10 dust storms — with your help.
