For students pursuing the humanities at Doña Ana Community College, learning may soon extend beyond textbooks and classrooms into hands-on work in the community.  A $150,000 grant is helping the college develop new opportunities for students...

Cristal Garcia spent 15 years helping design buildings. Then she began helping people find homes. Now she's taking on a new challenge; helping the rest of the country discover the people and places that make Southern New Mexico special. And she's...

For the fourth-straight year, official enrollment numbers at New Mexico State University have grown, with the main Las Cruces campus showing a 3.7% increase over 2025 – the largest percentage increase among all of New Mexico’s four-year state...

Sunland Park Casino is entering a new chapter following a $2 million renovation that has transformed its gaming floor and brought new attractions to the longtime entertainment destination. The improvements include updated interiors, a...

The bedroom door was open just a crack. Light spilled through the narrow opening into the darkened hallway, creating a scene that most people might have walked past without a second thought. But Eugenia “Jean” Conway stopped. Something about the...

The campaigns are over, the ballots have largely been counted, and Southern New Mexico's voters have delivered a series of decisions that will shape government from the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office to the halls of Congress. Tuesday's general...

In its third major competition in the past three weekends, the Organ Mountain High School marching band, the Royal Knight Regiment, won the 49th annual Tournament of Bands, hosted by New Mexico State University on Saturday, Oct. 31. The...

There were times during Samuel Hernandez's childhood when his parents worked long hours, made sacrifices and still struggled to put enough food on the table. Hernandez remembers helping care for his two sisters while his parents worked. He...

After nearly 17 years in Las Cruces, Pecan Grill & Brewery is preparing to close its doors, ending a chapter that owners Tom and Jeanine Springer say was shaped as much by the people they met as the meals they served. The restaurant,...

For more than half a century, firefighters rushed out of a station on Valley Drive to answer emergencies across Las Cruces. They fought fires, responded to accidents and watched the city grow around them. One firefighter even rode his horse to...

Halloween festivities are coming a day early to Mesilla Valley Mall, where families can trade door-to-door trick-or-treating for an evening of candy, costumes and a haunted house under one roof.  Mall-O-Ween will take place Friday, Oct. 30,...

Growing up with four older brothers, Analia Cruz knew plenty about being someone's little sister. What she didn't know was what it would be like to have a big sister of her own. Vanessa Alfonso grew up in a family with four sisters. When a...

The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site on the historic plaza in Mesilla is celebrating its first anniversary in November at the Taylor home, the Reynolds Store Visitor Center and The Barela Store, which are all part of the historic site. A reception to...

Growing older doesn't always mean leaving home. But for seniors in rural southern New Mexico, getting the help they need to stay there can be difficult. Long distances, transportation costs and limited staffing can complicate in-home...

Max Rascon knows what it takes to make a beat. Getting that music heard, however, is another challenge entirely. It's one he hopes to make easier for aspiring musicians through Juarez Music Group LLC, an independent record label and...

The trophies are nice and the championships are worth celebrating, but Shawn Silva’s greatest reward from nearly three decades of teaching high school band has little to do with where his students finish in a competition. It's what they learn...

The thunderstorm arrived while Albert Casillas and Caleb Rey were hiking, turning an outdoor adventure into an unexpected race for safety. Caleb was still a boy, perhaps 10 or 11, and the two were exploring a trail when the weather suddenly...

The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library has books, of course. But it also has sewing machines, 3D printers, laser cutters, baking pans and enough activities to fill a calendar with 30 programs every week. What it doesn't have is enough space. That...

At La Semilla Community Farm in Anthony, residents don't have to be experienced farmers to get their hands in the soil. Every Tuesday, volunteers can help grow crops, care for the land, and learn how fresh food makes its way from the farm to the...

For students at La Academia Dolores Huerta, the question was no longer where they would attend classes next, but when they would finally have a school of their own.  After years of changing locations and beginning this school year in...

Frank Williams spent his professional career solving mathematical problems, but at age 86, the retired New Mexico State University professor has found something he's even better at — swimming. And it’s not just recreational swimming. Williams is...

Every city has a haunted house that “caters” to ghosts and spirts. This is indeed the month of ghosts and other apparitions lurking around with Halloween just around the corner. Las Cruces and nearby Mesilla feature several famous haunted...

Think of the Earth as a giant, natural slow cooker. Deep underground, the Earth’s mantle and crust generate about 47 Terawatts of energy – an immense amount of heat. Geothermal energy can be tapped from the upper layers of the Earth and converted...

Ever played pool at Munson Senior Center in Las Cruces? You might be surprised to know that Jose “Pablo” Jaramillo, holding the pool stick beside you, is descended from royalty. Born in Chimayo, New Mexico, Pablo has an ancestry richly woven into...

Tyler Parsons had no intention of becoming a dentist. In fact, after a couple of painful experiences with dentists while serving as a missionary in Peru, he wasn't particularly fond of the profession. He had always planned to become a physician....

There is something special about the bond between people and their pets. They greet us at the door, keep us company, make us laugh, and become an important part of our everyday lives. The Schumacher Grant is helping celebrate and strengthen that...

SkyFiesta is Las Cruces' own air race and airshow — a full day of pylon air racing, world-class airshow performance, historic warbirds, and hands-on family activities at Las Cruces International Airport. Presented by the Sport Air Racing Council,...

The GFWC Progress Club of Las Cruces hosted its 12th annual GFWC Progress Club Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Red Hawk Golf Club. The tournament is the club's largest annual fundraiser at which it raises money for scholarships, veterans,...

The Las Cruces International Film Festival hosted a special event on Saturday, Oct. 17 at which the documentary film "The Day the Music Died" screened for a Las Cruces audience. The filmmaker who created this work about the iconic Don McLean song,...

Saturday, Oct. 17 was an evening filled with music, food, and generosity as the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico hosted its Fall Into Community event. Tickets, sponsorship, and donations will go to strengthen local communities, connect...

Somewhere along an Ironman course, a cyclist’s derailleur has been ripped from the bike, and the race suddenly looks finished. Dave Baker does not have a repair stand, a well-stocked workbench or much time. So, he finds a gear that will work,...