• New Mexico Issues Guidance for 2026–2027 COVID-19 Vaccines

    SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has updated its COVID-19 vaccination guidance and extended a statewide standing order allowing eligible people to

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  • Las Cruces Art Stop Submissions Due September 14

    LAS CRUCES – Artists have until midnight September 14, 2026, to submit work for Art Stop 2027, a rotating public art exhibit displayed at bus

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  • Las Cruces Plans Land Purchase for Future Affordable Senior Housing

    LAS CRUCES – Nearly $2.84 million in state funding will help the City of Las Cruces acquire approximately 6.49 acres for a proposed affordable housing

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  • Las Cruces Seeks Applicants for Two Oversight Committee Vacancies

    LAS CRUCES – The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for two volunteer positions on its Oversight Committee. Applications must be submitted by 5

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  • Las Cruces Adult Volleyball Registration Opens September 29

    DEMING – The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will open registration for its 2026 Adult Indoor Volleyball League at 9 a.m. Tuesday,

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  • Pete Buttigieg to Visit Las Cruces for Democratic Campaign Event

    LAS CRUCES – Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Las Cruces Sunday, September 13, for a Democratic campaign event ahead of November’s general

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  • Major Natural-Gas-Powered Data Center Proposed Near Playas

    DEMING – A New York-backed company is preparing to seek state approval for a large data center on Hurt Cattle Company ranchland in southern Grant

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  • Hatch Chile Festival Continues Sunday

    HATCH, N.M. — The Hatch Chile Festival continues Sunday with another full day celebrating the world-famous crop and the agricultural heritage of the Hatch Valley.

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  • State Police: Mora County OIS Suspect Now Charged with Murder

    MORA COUNTY — A man wounded in an August officer‑involved shooting in northern New Mexico is now charged with second‑degree murder in the death of

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  • Road Construction and Lane Closures Planned Across Southern New Mexico

    LAS CRUCES – Motorists traveling through Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, Sunland Park, Chaparral and the Truth or Consequences area should prepare for lane closures

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  • Las Cruces Firefighters Rescue Two Cats From Chilton Drive House Fire

    LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces firefighters quickly contained a residential fire Tuesday night, preventing the flames from spreading beyond the kitchen and safely removing two

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  • Gunfire During Police Pursuit Crosses State Line Into Texas

    CLOVIS – A pursuit that began in Clovis and included multiple exchanges of gunfire between a suspect and law enforcement officers ended across the state

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  • Doña Ana County Commission Terminates County Manager Scott Andrews’ Contract

    *EDITOR’S NOTE — AUGUST 25, 2026:Following publication of this story, former Doña Ana County Manager Dr. Scott Andrews contacted Las Cruces Today and requested that

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  • Lock It or Lose It: Las Cruces Auto Burglaries Drop 39 Percent

    LAS CRUCES – Auto burglaries are down sharply in Las Cruces this year, but police say hundreds of vehicles are still being targeted and many

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  • 23-Year Sentence Handed Down in Fatal Las Cruces School Bus Driver Shooting

    LAS CRUCES – A man convicted in the shooting death of a Las Cruces Public Schools bus driver has been sentenced to 23 years in

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  • DACC Library Welcomes Students Back with Creative Workshops

    LAS CRUCES – The Doña Ana Community College Library is welcoming students back to campus with several hands-on workshops featuring sewing, merchandise design and recycled

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  • Oracle Announces Water-Conservation Program Tied to Project Jupiter

    SANTA TERESA – Oracle has announced a partnership with agricultural technology company Arable that the companies say could conserve approximately 21 million gallons of water

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  • Las Cruces Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Following Friday Shooting

    LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces police arrested Jeremiah Angel Castillo, 18, in connection with a shooting Friday afternoon that injured a 36-year-old man. Police responded

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  • NMDOH Warns Longer Mosquito Season Could Increase West Nile Risk

    LAS CRUCES – Increased rainfall and above-average heat could extend New Mexico’s mosquito season through October, prompting state health officials to urge residents—particularly those with

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  • 155 Citations Issued During Joint Traffic Operation Near NMSU

    LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces and New Mexico State University police issued 155 traffic citations during a three-hour safety operation Wednesday along University Avenue, coinciding

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Las Cruces Art Stop Submissions Due September 14

Las Cruces Plans Land Purchase for Future Affordable Senior Housing

Las Cruces Seeks Applicants for Two Oversight Committee Vacancies

Las Cruces Adult Volleyball Registration Opens September 29

Pete Buttigieg to Visit Las Cruces for Democratic Campaign Event

Major Natural-Gas-Powered Data Center Proposed Near Playas

Hatch Chile Festival Continues Sunday

State Police: Mora County OIS Suspect Now Charged with Murder

Road Construction and Lane Closures Planned Across Southern New Mexico

Las Cruces Firefighters Rescue Two Cats From Chilton Drive House Fire

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Las Cruces Revises Strategic Plan Meeting Schedule to Add Evening Options

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LAS CRUCES — The City of Las Cruces has updated its public meeting schedule for the City Strategic Plan Update after receiving community feedback requesting

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Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is hosting a school supply donation drive this weekend for the upcoming school year, along with free family-fun activities.   The college, along with Bravo Mic Communications and

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