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.
News
985 posts
Lawmakers approve literacy, math and special education reforms
New Mexico lawmakers approved bills overhauling literacy instruction, strengthening math requirements and formalizing special education leadership at the Public Education Department.
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.
New Mexicans can receive up to $14,000 for home energy upgrades
New Mexico is accepting applications for rebates up to $14,000 to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters upgrade appliances and heating and cooling systems.
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.
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.
State courts report sharp increase in requests for interpreting services
New Mexico courts provided interpreting services in 87 languages in fiscal year 2025 as requests for language access more than doubled since 2021.
Ninth Circuit ruling could restore $4.48M in school mental health funding to New Mexico
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of New Mexico and other states challenging the cancellation of school mental health grants, potentially restoring more than $4.48 million in funding.
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.
