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.
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Plaintiffs ask court to reject state education plan in Yazzie/Martinez case
Plaintiffs in the Yazzie/Martinez education case are asking a state court to reject New Mexico’s proposed remedial plan and require a rewritten version with clearer timelines and accountability.
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.
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.
NMSU renews designation as Carnegie Community Engaged University
New Mexico State University’s renewed Carnegie Community Engagement classification acknowledges sustained community collaboration and university efforts to connect research and service for regional impact.
DACC instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha receives 2026 excellence in teaching award
Doña Ana Community College instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha received the 2026 Donald C. Roush Excellence in Teaching Award during the college’s spring convocation.
Secretary of state highlights passage of election security, school election bills in 2026 session
New Mexico’s secretary of state highlighted two major election bills passed in the 2026 session, including emergency election procedures and a proposed constitutional amendment on school elections.
New Mexico attorney general reopens criminal investigation into alleged activity at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has reopened a criminal investigation into alleged illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch and is seeking access to unredacted federal case files.
Las Cruces woman pleads guilty in federal meth trafficking case
A 43-year-old Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after agents seized more than 40 grams during a 2025 traffic stop.
