Local - Organ Mountain News (Page 5)

Emergency responders stand beside a fire truck while a helicopter sits nearby during a nighttime response scene.

14-year-old airlifted after suspected shooting in Vado

A 14-year-old was airlifted to a local hospital after a suspected shooting on Fuentes Lane in Vado. Two persons of interest have been identified.

Exterior of the Las Cruces Public Schools administration building, with the district name and mosaic emblem displayed above the entrance.

LCPS

LCPS to host budget town hall March 5

Las Cruces Public Schools will host a public budget town hall March 5 to review and discuss the proposed FY 2026–27 district budget.

Close-up of a judge’s gavel resting on a wooden sound block.

Crime

Grand jury indicts Sonia Jimenez in newborn death case

A Doña Ana County grand jury has indicted Sonia Jimenez on a charge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. An arraignment is scheduled for March 2 in district court.

Exterior view of the Third Judicial District Court building in Las Cruces.

Courts

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against City of Las Cruces over Young Park mass shooting

A wrongful death lawsuit filed Feb. 19 in Doña Ana County alleges the City of Las Cruces failed to provide adequate safety measures before the March 2025 mass shooting at Young Park.

Empty courtroom with tiered seating, wood-paneled desks and a judge’s bench at the front.

Courts

Appeals court vacates Driggers order dismissing fatal crash case with prejudice

The New Mexico Court of Appeals vacated a Doña Ana County judge’s dismissal of charges in a fatal crash case, ruling the court lacked authority after prosecutors dropped the case.

Exterior view of Meerscheidt Recreation Center on East Hadley Avenue in Las Cruces, with trees, playground equipment and shaded entrance visible.

Local

Meerscheidt Recreation Center to close recreational gym March 2–4 for repairs

Meerscheidt Recreation Center will close its recreational gym March 2–4 for construction repairs. Daily programming will relocate to the main gym.

Firefighters respond to a residential structure fire on Cedardale Drive in Las Cruces, with smoke visible coming from the roof and a ladder positioned against the home.

Public Safety

Fire damages home on Cedardale Drive; pets rescued, no injuries reported

A Tuesday morning house fire on Cedardale Drive caused damage to a Las Cruces home but no injuries were reported. Firefighters rescued three pets from the residence.

Exterior view of the Third Judicial District Court building in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with glass facade, brick chimney and front parking area visible under a clear sky.

Crime

Second defendant convicted in Young Park mass shooting that killed 3, injured 15

A jury has convicted Nathan Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces that left three people dead and 15 injured.

Graphic showing Sunland Park with wind turbines, solar panels, an electric car charging, a school bus and a semi truck, representing transportation and energy as part of a March 11 forum.

State

State to hold energy-transition forum in Sunland Park on March 11

New Mexico will hold a public forum in Sunland Park on March 11 to gather input on transportation as part of a statewide energy-transition plan. It is the closest stop for Doña Ana County residents