Front page of the Nov. 9, 1910 edition of the Las Vegas Optic. The Plaza dining room was completely full of people Sunday night as the San Miguel Republican Party concluded its pre-election campaign with a banquet spiced with talks by local and state candidates. Theme for the gathering was

Background, from left: Steve Hufnal, Joseph Cooney, Amy Hufnal and Betty Thompson. Dr. Gabriel Merrill-Steskal is seated at the piano. The group poses for a photograph at the New Mexico Highlands University choir room on Tuesday afternoon. All photographed individuals will take part in an open house concert on Friday,

A New Mexico grasshopper created by local students is on display at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge visitor's center, 425 NM Highway 281. Five larger-than-life insects at the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge will allow visitors to experience nature’s beauty without the risk of a sting or a bite.

For the last three years the relentless and devastating news from Gaza has cast a pall on the spirits of those who have been following it. For symphony musicians Sarah Atwood and Jason Horowitz, it became too much. “We had both sort of shut down. Even music - the thing

Mayor David Romero spoke to West Las Vegas students about local government last week. Last week, I had the chance to spend time with students at West Las Vegas High School talking about how City government works. I was joined by City Manager Robert Anaya, our Community Development Director, Public

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of child sexual abuse that may be upsetting for some readers. Discretion is advised. A Las Vegas man is facing 16 felony counts, including multiple child rape charges, for allegedly assaulting a child as far back as 2020. Prosecutors last week filed charges against

Editor A man arrested last year following a shooting near the Las Vegas Municipal Airport will not face prison time after accepting a plea deal in October. Cody Ramone, 25, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Trevor Szalai. He was originally charged with second-degree murder. According

From left to right: New Mexico Gov.-elect Deb Haaland, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham address reporters at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Nov. 6, 2026. Outgoing New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham met with her successor, fellow Democrat Deb Haaland, Friday morning on the fourth

The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, 2026: Edward Hurtado, Criminal Damage to Property (Household Member) (Under $1,000), Criminal Trespass (Unposted), Bench Warrant Failure to Comply. Maria Dalton, Battery (Household Member). Cifredo L. Montano, Criminal Damage to Property (Over

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Front page of the Nov. 4, 1942 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. Washington, Nov. 5. – This city was startled today by a sensational rumor that former president Theodore Roosevelt had been killed in the wilds of Africa, where he is on a hunting trip. Although immediate steps were

A Colorado man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through Las Vegas in a stolen car that ended with an end-over-end crash. Police arrested 35-year-old Max Gomez of Greely, Colorado, after he fled a traffic stop along Grand Avenue around 2 p.m.

Pete Rock, owner of Love Letter Tattoo and staunch proponent of a local, public access skatepark, holds up designs he made for a tattoo fundraiser set to take place on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. at Love Letter Tattoo, 520 Sixth St. The fundraiser will offer up to five

Democrats will regain control of the U.S. House early next year, after voters throughout the country rejected the policies that Republicans and President Donald Trump implemented during the last two years. The Associated Press, which States Newsroom looks to for the projected winner of congressional races, called the House for

Editor U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), alongside New Mexico Speaker of the House of Representatives Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque), at newly elected Gov. Deb Haaland’s victory party in Albuquerque on Nov. 3, 2026. A pair of prominent Las Vegas locals earned re-election Tuesday night for high-ranking positions, according to unofficial

New Mexico lawmakers will have the option to receive salaries starting in 2029, following voter approval of Constitutional Amendment 4. According to preliminary voting totals from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office, 62% of voters cast ballots in favor of the amendment, compared to 38% who were opposed. “New

Former U.S. Interior Secretary and New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland will be the next governor of New Mexico, as she won Tuesday’s general election over Greggory Hull. Haaland, the Democratic candidate, earned approximately 55% of the state’s votes, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the unofficial election results announced

WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape President Donald Trump’s remaining policy agenda. As of Monday, more than 57 million Americans had cast a vote, according to the University of Florida’s Election

While much of the national attention on today’s midterm elections has focused on control of Congress, voters across the country will also choose which party controls the levers of state power. Across the states, more than 6,000 legislative seats are up for grabs, leaving the partisan control of numerous chambers

The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between October 27 and November 2, 2026: Adrian C. Gonzales, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP. Brent Jewkes, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP. Dominic J. Garcia, Bench Warrant FTA/FTP. Saul Saenz Jr., Battery (Household Member), Use or Tampering With Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering With

Front page of the Oct. 24, 1958 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. “When October’s latest breeze Murmurs through the leafless trees. Elfin, fairy, gnome and sprite With shapes of wonder fill the night.” This will apply to the dance that is to be given at the Commercial club rooms

Motorcycle accidents can lead to life-altering injuries and complex legal battles, which the team at Singleton Schreiber helps riders navigate. There is no crumple zone on a motorcycle. No airbag, no steel frame absorbing the impact. When something goes wrong, the rider absorbs it all, making the injuries that follow

Las Vegas First is kicking off the 2026 “Cross the Bridge” holiday shopping promotion, a shop-local campaign the organization has hosted for about 20 years. The promotion runs November 1 through December 31 and rewards residents for keeping their holiday spending at independent, locally owned businesses. How it works Save

A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly damaging his grandfather’s property and threatening to burn down the home after learning that a shed on the property had recently been removed. Prosecutors charged 24-year-old Michael Vargas with a felony and two misdemeanors after he allegedly threatened his grandfather, damaged items