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Joseph Malley holds his infant child.
A deadly drive: Wife of I-10 dust-storm crash victim speaks out
The last time Janie Malley saw her husband Joseph, 45, alive was the morning of Feb. 27 at their home in Rodeo, a tiny community in the desert of New Mexico’s Bootheel.  It was a …
The white expanse seen in this Google Maps image is the Lordsburg Playa, a massive source of dust triggering multi-car pileups to occur with alarming frequency along this I-10 corridor between Lordsburg and the Arizona-New Mexico state line.
Why I-10 near Lordsburg keeps killing drivers
Frequent dust storms have turned a remote stretch of I-10 into a hazard zone. As deadly crashes rise, scientists and transportation officials are exploring what can be done.
A sign posted at a business in Sunland Park. Due to long-standing issues with high arsenic, many businesses offer water brought in from El Paso.
State sues water utility authority, alleging improper water treatment for Sunland Park
The New Mexico Environment Department has filed a lawsuit against the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority alleging that CRRUA has failed to properly treat drinking water and properly notify …
Sam Bregman
Bregman’s run for governor
Bernalillo County District Attorney and gubernatorial hopeful Sam Bregman he plans on addressing crime throughout the state, especially when it comes to juvenile crime. Bregman announced his bid …
LS students perform poems during a ceremony at Organ Mountain High School. Some students took away contest wins and cash prizes.
LS students compete for poetry prizes
Several students in the Las Cruces Public Schools won a poetry writing contest this week organized by the LS. The students performed their original poetry at the event, the 4 th annual Dr. …
Staff serving at a previous Taste of Las Cruces.
Taste of Las Cruces is back and tasty
The Taste of Las Cruces will hold its annual culinary delight for residents to sample dishes and donate to a good cause, Casa de Peregrinos Food Pantry, New Mexico’s largest and longest running …
Miyagishima announces run at Las Cruces Home Builders Event Center on Tuesday, May 27.
Ken Miyagishima bids for governor seat
Former Las Cruces mayor Ken Miyagishima officially announced his bid for the New Mexico Governors office on May 27 th . Miyagishima, a Democrat, announced Tuesday, May 27, at the Las Cruces Home …
The entrance to Alma d’Arte Charter High School in Las Cruces.
Alma d’Arte wins education award
The New Mexico Public Education Commission awarded Alma d’Arte Charter High School in Las Cruces with the Outstanding Achievement in Innovation during their May 16 th meeting. Commissioner …
Centennial High School students get ready to graduate on Thursday, May 22.
Graduation!
Students from all six Las Cruces public high schools celebrated the end of their high school experience by graduating last week. One of these students is Arrowhead Park Early College High School …

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A book about wildlife is also a book about love
One day Dennis Miller got a call about a hurt eagle. He said the caller had inadvertently hit the raptor but could not stay as he was late for work. But though the caller put a towel on the …
Coming Up
Mesilla Valley Film Society's movie of the week at the Fountain Theatre: Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer Dir: Tolga Karacelik 102 min …
Arts Roundup June 6 - 12
Fiesta Latina! Hosted by WNMU, this lively four-day festival honors the rich cultural ties New Mexico shares with Mexico through a colorful blend of juried art, live music and dance, traditional …
LOCAL SPORTS
Centennial High School softball coach Fernie Valles speaks as the girls’ softball team assembles during the county commissioners’ meeting on June 11.

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The Centennial High School Softball Head Coach Fernie Valles finishes off his coaching career with a dominant season after going 30-0 and winning the state championship. Valles retires this …
Nick Ellis .New Mexixo State's Pascal Siakam dribbles as CSUB's Math Smith defends in the first half Saturday night at The Icardo Center in Bakersfield.

From the Las Cruces to the Lights of the NBA 1y3i42

Two former New Mexico State University alumni basketball players are competing for the highest basketball honor, to call themselves an NBA champion. The race for the NBA Larry O’Brien …
High School Sports

Beyond the buzzer with Coach Maya's philosophy on winning 5elp

When George Maya took over the Mayfield girls’ basketball team, he did not just aim for historic win records and state championships.  He wanted to prove he could lead a successful …

Star athlete looks to future, on and off the track 702r4u

Goals are a part of everything Kaselle Davis does. They are the beginning. What follows is mostly expected. As the 2024 New Mexico High School state track and field championships approached last …
BUSINESS

Author and bookstore owner Denise Chávez declared to the universe she would write 611n1x

There aren’t many places where you can walk into a bookstore and meet a best-selling author and icon who has won national awards and even has her own Wikipedia page. In Las Cruces, that …

April Real Estate report puts the brakes on home sales 4i1k61

April's housing report shows a significant shift from last year's dynamics.  After an impressive first quarter for 2025, April's report represents a decline of 18% from last year in overall …
: Didi Ramando, manager at Kohl's Las Cruces and Mike Binns, a member of Las Cruces Rio Grande Rotary Club, pose for photos after Binns gives Ramando an award from the Rotary Club.

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The Rio Grande Rotary Club named Kohl’s of Las Cruces the Rio Grande Rotary Club’s Business of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2025. The Rio Grande Rotary Club’s Business …
Casa for a Cause celebrated its 10-year anniversary at a dinner hosted at the Las Cruces Convention Center on April 17.

Casa for a Cause celebrates 10-year anniversary 5e225d

New Mexico Construction Alliance handed out donation checks totaling $235,000 to 32 local nonprofits at an awards ceremony at the Las Cruces Convention Center and announced the lead builder for 2025 …
Nurse Conducting Ultrasound Examination
Infant and maternal healthcare gains funding in Southern New Mexico
The United Health Foundation awarded $1.5 million to La Clinic de Familia and another $100,000 to the New Mexico Doula Association to expand prenatal and gynecological health services in Southern New …
Mammos to Answers
One of the worst things a woman can hear is that a doctor has found a suspicious lump in her breast. Las Cruces businesswoman Marci Dickerson learned in the fall of 2022 that she had a …
Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. With colon cancer on the rise in young adults, local medical centers are trying to do their part to warn people of the growing risk of the disease …
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OPINION
The right to petition is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, N.M. State Constitution, and Las Cruces City Charter.  As part of the Bill of Rights, petitioning is one of the most basic …
In the 1990s, sportscaster Al Michaels used to slyly sneak references to the point spread into his NFL broadcasts. “That extra point will be significant to some of our viewers,” …
Despite the inherent toxicity and common misinformation present on social media, I do consume a number of local pages to obtain information on our city. This is especially necessary because of the …
As American as apple pie Summer Reading has been a staple pastime for ages, where folks relish the fair-weather hours in a hammock or at the beach with a good book in hand. I have been recommending …
UP COMING EVENTS
The University Art Museum will host the 10 th annual Feminist Border Arts Film Festival along with the 2nd annual Zine Festival Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. Co-founded by M. Catherine …
There is something about driving up to Cloudcroft. N.M. Maybe it's the fresh mountain air or the feeling of reconnecting with nature while enjoying hiking. However, when it comes to this time of …
Friday, May 30 Peter Rivera in Concert, 7 p.m., at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: EPHardins.org Rolling Dusk – Sonoran Psych Rock, 8 – 11 p.m. at …
Friday, May 23 City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department hosts Hiking Trails in the Southwest: “A” Mountain, 9 a.m., Dripping Springs Road Parking Lot, just east of Sonoma …
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