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Heinrich demands answers on data centers proposed for federal public lands
Heinrich demands answers on data centers proposed for federal public lands

Sen. Martin Heinrich demands BLM disclose data center proposals on public lands, their environmental reviews and legal authority by Nov. 20.

Published: Saturday, November 07, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Saturday, November 07, 2026 04:59PM

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by: Damien Willis

Doña Ana County clerk details why Sunland Park's $8.25M bond questions missed ballot
Doña Ana County clerk details why Sunland Park's $8.25M bond questions missed ballot

Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin explains why Sunland Park's $8.25 million bond questions were omitted from the Nov. 3 ballot.

Published: Saturday, November 07, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Saturday, November 07, 2026 02:56PM

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Three Deming police officers fatally shoot man during pursuit; second man found dead
Three Deming police officers fatally shoot man during pursuit; second man found dead

Three Deming police officers fatally shot Jaime Aguilar during a Nov. 5 pursuit. State Police are also investigating a second man's death nearby.

Published: Saturday, November 07, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Saturday, November 07, 2026 01:30PM

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Fourth-generation cotton ginner to share century of Las Cruces history Nov. 12
Fourth-generation cotton ginner to share century of Las Cruces history Nov. 12

Emmy Harvey will share 100 years of Las Cruces cotton-ginning history during a free Nov. 12 presentation at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 11:30PM

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DACC to celebrate first-generation college students Nov. 12 in Las Cruces
DACC to celebrate first-generation college students Nov. 12 in Las Cruces

Doña Ana Community College will host a free, public celebration of first-generation college students Nov. 12 at its Espina Campus in Las Cruces.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 09:53PM

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Mescalero woman charged in federal strangulation case involving serious injuries
Mescalero woman charged in federal strangulation case involving serious injuries

A 41-year-old Mescalero woman faces a federal strangulation charge after an alleged March assault left a victim with serious neck injuries.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 08:25PM

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by: Tiffany Acosta

NMSU to honor military members, veterans with week of events Nov. 7-13
NMSU to honor military members, veterans with week of events Nov. 7-13

NMSU's Military and Veterans Appreciation Week runs Nov. 7-13, with a Veterans Day parade, campus ceremonies, free picnic and other events in Las Cruces.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 07:02PM

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by: Matt Mondschein

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham opts in to Trump education tax credit, prompting rebuke from educators
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham opts in to Trump education tax credit, prompting rebuke from educators

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham opts New Mexico into a federal education tax credit program, drawing criticism from teachers unions over public school funding.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 05:24PM

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by: Damien Willis

Judge finds New Mexico education reform plan incomplete, orders fixes by March 2027
Judge finds New Mexico education reform plan incomplete, orders fixes by March 2027

A New Mexico judge ordered PED to address gaps in its Yazzie/Martinez education reform plan by March 26, 2027, after finding the proposal incomplete.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 03:54PM

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Youth homelessness forum in Las Cruces invites public participation Friday
Youth homelessness forum in Las Cruces invites public participation Friday

A free youth homelessness discussion takes place Nov. 6 in Las Cruces. Young people, service providers and community members are invited to participate.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 12:56PM

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Mayfield High students sell handmade bracelets to support Central American artisans
Mayfield High students sell handmade bracelets to support Central American artisans

Mayfield High School students are selling handmade bracelets through Nov. 6 to support fair-trade artisans and community programs in Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 02:35AM

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Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius sentenced to two years in prison
Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius sentenced to two years in prison

Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius was sentenced to two years in prison for child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 01:00AM

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Las Cruces man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking, firearms charges
Las Cruces man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking, firearms charges

Kenneth Manuel Aguirre, 44, of Las Cruces pleaded guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges. He faces five years to life in prison.

Published: Thursday, November 05, 2026 11:38PM

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by: Damien Willis

Data centers raise Southwest power costs, study finds as Heinrich seeks ratepayer protections
Data centers raise Southwest power costs, study finds as Heinrich seeks ratepayer protections

Research estimates data centers raised Southwest wholesale power prices 8.6%. Sen. Martin Heinrich backs legislation to protect utility customers from grid costs.

Published: Thursday, November 05, 2026 09:59PM

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Apodaca Park aquatic playground construction begins Nov. 9 in Las Cruces
Apodaca Park aquatic playground construction begins Nov. 9 in Las Cruces

Construction begins Nov. 9 on an aquatic playground and improvements at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces. Learn about restroom closures, restricted areas and the project timeline.

Published: Thursday, November 05, 2026 08:20PM

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