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FREE Pop Up Food Distribution at Apodaca Park On Friday, March 21

Community members who need help with food are invited to a FREE pop-up food distribution on Friday, March 21, starting at 8 am.  The distribution

Senate confirms Gina DeBlassie as NM health secretary 

SANTA FE – Today the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Gina DeBlassie as the cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health.  “Gina DeBlassie is the

Check Out Rhinos Hockey!

Want to take the family out to do something fun? Well, come by Bravo Mic Communications at 101 Perkins Drive for free Rhinos hockey tickets!

Measles cases rise to 33 

Cases include one new case in Eddy County  SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the case count for measles has

Hantavirus death confirmed in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirmed today that a 65-year-old woman from Santa Fe County has died of Hantavirus Pulmonary

Lea County resident tests positive for measles after death

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirms that a deceased resident of Lea County, who was unvaccinated, tested positive for measles. The official cause

Housing New Mexico celebrates grand opening of Hozho Center for Personal Enhancement

Yesterday (March 3rd), Housing New Mexico representatives joined partners and community leaders for the grand opening of the Hozho Center for Personal Enhancement to celebrate

Applications being accepted for Birthing Workforce Retention Fund

 The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is accepting applications for the Birthing Workforce Retention Fund now through Friday, April 18.  The fund provides grants to Certified

Bird flu found in Bernalillo County backyard flock

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as “bird flu,” in a non-commercial

Jardin De Los Niños Presents Champions For Children Inspiration Journey

Do you know a person or group who is going above and beyond to serve and care for children in our community? Let’s celebrate our

New Mexico launches comprehensive measles resource

State takes proactive active measures against outbreak SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has launched a dedicated web resource to address the

DACC STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AFTER DRAWINGS 

Several Doña Ana Community College (DACC) students are set to begin their next college semesters with extra funds. They are winners of DACC’s Scholarship Riches

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, the City’s Longest-Serving Mayor, Forms Exploratory Committee for Governor of New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM – February 27, 2025 – Ken Miyagishima, the longest-serving mayor of Las Cruces from 2007 to 2023, has announced the formation of

Winter is a good time to think about falls

Icy surfaces add to threat of falling  SANTA FE – Did you know that falls are the leading cause of death and injury in adults

Keep your kids’ teeth healthy 

February is Children’s Dental Health Month  SANTA FE — Throughout February, the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Office of Oral Health Program is raising

AVANZA PROGRAM DEBUTS NEW SUPPORT SPACE 

Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s AVANZA Program has a new space for students to relax, unwind and utilize resources to help them through their college

DACC PROFESSOR AWARDED FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE 

A Doña Ana Community College (DACC) professor has been recently recognized with a prestigious award in teaching. Assistant Professor in Business Joaquin Tadeo was given

School-Based Health Centers making a difference statewide

Over 80 centers help keep kids healthy and learning.  SANTA FE — Children in New Mexico public schools can focus more on lessons after a

Measles outbreak declared in Lea County

Two additional cases diagnosed, more anticipated The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested positive for measles Thursday– as

NMDA alerts residents about mystery seeds arriving in the mail

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is warning residents about potentially dangerous foreign seeds arriving in unsolicited packages across New

DJ Johnny Kage set to headline 2025’s ¡mira! Las Cruces festival

New to the festival line a drone show, more live art, lucha libre performance LAS CRUCES, NM – Popular regional talent DJ Johnny Kage is

DACC DEBUTS NEW KIOSK FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES 

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) has a new health kiosk available to students and the general public to assist with healthcare needs. The Molina Healthcare kiosk

30th Annual Springfest!!!

It’s time to start getting excited! The 30th annual Springfest happens at Young Park on Saturday, April 19th! Make sure your business, brand, or organization

Southeast New Mexico at risk for measles exposure

Texas investigating measles cases near New Mexico border SANTA FE — Two measles cases in Gaines County, Texas bordering New Mexico’s Lea County raises concern

New Business Center will Help Entrepreneurs

Providing essential resources to businesses in Southern New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The New Mexico Minority Business Development Agency (NM MBDA) celebrated the opening of

Health advisory issued for Holloman Lake

Report finds record-high PFAS levels in wildlife and plants  SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has issued a health advisory to

Registration is now open for the 2025 Bataan Memorial Death March!

You can now register for the 2025 Bataan Memorial Death March, which will be held on March 22 at White Sands Missile Range! Register at

Dwight Yoakam at the Pan Am Center

We are thrilled to welcome Dwight Yoakam to the Pan Am Center in Las Cruces May 16, 2025! Dwight will be joined by The Mavericks!

NMSU’s Jack Nixon reflects on career, donates tapes to NMSU Library

  DATE: September 19, 2024 WRITER: Tatiana Favela, tfavela5@nmsu.edu, 575-646-7953 SOURCE: Jack Nixon, jonixon@nmsu.eduKnown for decades as the “Voice of the Aggies,” Jack Nixon is

Hawk Networks (Althea) Expands Affordable, Pay-As-You-Go Internet Services in Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM – June 13, 2024 – According to a recent report by Broadband Now, nearly nine in ten New Mexico residents cannot purchase