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Exterior view of the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, a modern building with an orange facade, large glass windows, and metal sunshades under a clear blue sky.

Activity pool at Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center closed for repairs

The Activity Pool at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center is closed until further notice, but other facilities remain open for swimming.

Man wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hoodie stands indoors, smiling, with two pro-Trump flags hanging on the wall behind him.

State

Failed GOP candidate gets 80-year sentence for arranging shootings at elected NM Democrats’ homes

Solomon Peña was sentenced to 80 years in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree targeting New Mexico Democrats following his election loss.

A red-and-white “Warning: Neighborhood Watch Area” sign with a crossed-out silhouette of a suspicious figure in a hat, against a plain light gray background.

Community

City invites neighborhood, watch groups to August 14 meeting

Neighborhood and watch groups can register with the City of Las Cruces during an August 14 meeting aimed at boosting communication and collaboration.

A large yellow Caterpillar D8 bulldozer pulls and buries a spool of orange fiber-optic cable along a dirt road under a partly cloudy sky in rural New Mexico.

State

State’s new broadband boss says satellite is ‘significant’ in getting New Mexico 100% connected

New Mexico has 90 percent high-speed broadband coverage, and the state’s new broadband director says low-Earth orbit satellite could help connect the remaining underserved areas by 2026 — with fiber remaining the backbone.

Tina Cordova speaks at a RECA celebration near Trinity Site as attendees in yellow ‘Support RECA’ shirts listen.

State

New Mexico downwinders face possible scams

Advocates warn New Mexico downwinders to avoid scams tied to new $100K RECA compensation, as claim filings aren’t yet open.

Front entrance of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, home to the central offices of Las Cruces Public Schools, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

LCPS

LCPS to host Aug. 14 town hall on social media lawsuit

Las Cruces Public Schools will hold an Aug. 14 town hall on social media’s impact on youth and its lawsuit against major tech companies.

View of downtown Las Cruces, with tree-lined sidewalks, storefronts, benches and flower planters along Main Street.

Local

Las Cruces eligible for up to $100K in new state arts, culture grant

Las Cruces is among 10 New Mexico communities eligible for $50K–$100K through a state pilot grant for Arts & Cultural Districts. Applications are open through Aug. 29.

Exterior of the Hardman and Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center at New Mexico State University, with desert landscaping featuring cacti and yucca plants in the foreground.

NMSU

Two NMSU TRIO programs grants renewed, receive $3.7 million in funding

NMSU’s TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO STEM-H programs have secured $3.78 million in new federal grants to continue supporting first-generation, low-income and disabled students through 2030.

Graphic of a house outline with the text “Comfort Casita” and logos for NMSU and Doña Ana Community College, over a background image of shelves stocked with food items.

DACC

DACC to host unveiling event Aug. 26 for food pantry partnership

Doña Ana Community College will unveil a new partnership for its Comfort Casita food pantry during an Aug. 26 event at the Espina campus.