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Protect yourself and your family from lead poisoning

October 20-26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week SANTA FE – Exposure to lead can result in serious illness and could require immediate medical attention. Lead

DACC SEEKING GOLFERS FOR ANNUAL TOURNAMENT

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is calling golf enthusiasts for its 22nd Annual DACC Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held this Friday, October 18th

DACC TO HOLD SUICIDE PREVENTION RUN

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is doing its part to help prevent suicide through a run/walk. The college’s Student Government Association is hosting a Suicide

DACC TO HOLD RIBBON-CUTTING FOR NEW CMT BUILDING

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s new Creative Media Technology (CMT) building. The event will be held on Friday,

RSV season is here, time to immunize the most vulnerable 

New Mexico Department of Health encourages immunizations. SANTA FE – Respiratory season is among us, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus immunizations are now available for older adults

New Mexico writer-photographer and musician family receive 2024 Rounders Award

Carter, the Delk family celebrated for articulating the Western way of life. LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico writer-photographer Julie Carter and musician Joe Delk

Free flu and COVID shots available

Mobile vaccination unit will be present for legislative hearing RIO RANCHO – Did you know virus season is upon us, and New Mexicans have opportunities to

Renewed public health order targets congenital syphilis uptick

 SANTA FE – To address the rising threat of congenital syphilis, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) has renewed a public health order.   The

Collaborative effort presents “Golden Opportunity” to address opioid crisis in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – A coalition of public health and safety organizations have created a “Golden Opportunity” initiative to enhance opioid addiction treatment and support across the

Fiesta Latina Takes Over Downtown El Paso on November 16, 2024

Free Event to Feature Live Music, Dance Competitions, Food Trucks, and More El Paso, TX – The El Paso Downtown Management District, in collaboration with GCC Sun

Mesilla Valley Concert Band Having a Performance This Sunday!

The Mesilla Valley Concert Band presents “ON BROADWAY” this Sunday at 3 pm! This performance features “The Phantom Of The Opera”, “The King and I”,

BLM issues proposed management plan for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management is issuing a proposed plan for the management and protection of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National

Housing New Mexico celebrates groundbreaking of Peachtree Canyon Apartments in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Housing New Mexico joined many of its partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Peachtree Canyon Apartments in Las Cruces Thursday, Oct. 10.

The Chase Foundation Launches Donor Advised Fund in partnership with the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM), in partnership with the Chase Foundation, announced the creation of a donor advised fund. The fund will

Flu season underway in New Mexico

Vaccination is recommended for everyone six months and older SANTA FE – The 2024-2025 influenza (flu) season has begun. The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMHealth) Scientific

DACC TO BE AN EARLY VOTING SITE

A few of Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s campuses and centers will host polling places for early voting in the upcoming election. Early voting begins

DACC TO SHOW FILMS FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) will be showing free movies for Hispanic Heritage Month. The movies will be shown this week at these campuses/centers: Encanto,

Public health offices will observe Indigenous People’s Day

NMHealth Helpline is available during the holiday. SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Indigenous People’s

Midwives – essential members of the healthcare workforce

SANTA FE – The state Maternal Health Program joins midwives in New Mexico and nationwide to celebrate and recognize National Midwifery Week Oct. 6-12.  Operated by

Say ‘Boo to the Flu’ – at no cost to you!

Drive-thru vaccinations for children and adults at local hospitals LAS CRUCES – Flu season is here – and so are two local hospitals back again to

The Zombie Walk is Back

Get the whole family ready for the Zombie Walk on October 26th from 5 pm to 10 pm at Plaza de Las Cruces! There will

Make safe sleep a priority for your baby

SANTA FE – Safe Infant Sleep Awareness month in October is a time to learn the steps you can take to protect your infant while

DACC RECEIVES DONATED BABY GRAND PIANO

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) has a new addition to its music program, thanks to a generous donation of a baby grand piano. The 7-foot

NMHealth issues health advisory following NMHU investigations

University employees with symptoms are encouraged to visit healthcare provider SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges New Mexican workers to be aware

NMDA, New Mexico State Fair announce Wagner and Major families as the 2024 Farm and Ranch Families of the Year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture and the New Mexico State Fair announced the 2024 New Mexico Farm and Ranch of Families of the

DACC EXPANDS FOOD PANTRY TO MOST CAMPUSES 

Food pantries are now available at most of Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s campuses and centers. In 2023, DACC opened its first food pantry, Comfort

Back the Blue Benefit Run 2024 Las Cruces, NM

The Las Cruces Armaduras Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (LEMC) is gearing up for our 6th annual Back the Blue Benefit Run on October 12, 2024,

Falling is a leading cause of injury in older New Mexicans

SANTA FE – Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits for New Mexicans 65 years and older. More than 17%

New Mexico Economic Development Advisors Announce 2nd Public Meeting for 2024

In 2021, El Paso Electric (EPE), in partnership with Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF), created the New Mexico Economic Development (NMED) Grant. The funds are held

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

DACC TO HOST VOTER REGISTRATION EVENT

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is hosting an event for National Voter Registration Day for the public. The event, September 17th, will be held at

DACC HOLDING HALLOWEEN COSTUME DRIVE 

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is holding a costume drive for Halloween. For the second year, the college’s Financial Aid office is hosting a costume

AgriFuture event comes to Las Cruces in October

LAS CRUCES, N.M. –­ The AgriFuture Educational Institute will be held in Las Cruces this fall. The one-and-a-half-day conference will take place Monday, Oct. 14

Horse owners encouraged to vaccinate against West Nile virus

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The state recommends that horse owners vaccinate their animals to protect them from West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern and Western

Housing New Mexico partners with City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness on Landlord Engagement Program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Housing New Mexico – also known as New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority or MFA – will work side-by-side with the City of

BLM Las Cruces District installs cashless fee collection kiosks

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District recently installed Remote Off-Grid Kiosks that are designed to process card payments

FREE COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR AT DACC

The public is invited to a free upcoming Career Fair at Doña Ana Community College (DACC). The fair will be held on Tuesday, September 10th

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council will host a meeting Sept. 16 and 17

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council will host a meeting Sept. 16 and 17, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. To learn more,

The Las Cruces Space Festival is back for the sixth annual year!

Now occurring September 6-14 and welcoming former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott. LAS CRUCES, NM – The sixth annual Las Cruces Space Festival returns to Las

El Paso Downtown Management District Highlights Available Property Improvement Grants for Downtown Stakeholders

El Paso, TX – The El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) is excited to remind downtown stakeholders of the available grants aimed at enhancing the appeal

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

DACC ANNOUNCES UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURE

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) announces all campuses and centers will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All campuses and centers will be

DACC RECEIVES STEM GRANT FOR $1.5 MILLION

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) was recently awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant for assisting students in STEM fields. The grant was awarded by the