Base Run: Holloman AFB brings back the Ace of Races Marathon

“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Oprah’s motivational wisdom aside, running may not be for everyone, …

Sunday gathering honors road traffic victims

A gathering for road traffic victims will gather on El Paseo Road Sunday afternoon, plus a sunset candlelight vigil at Las Cruces High School.

Mother’s diagnosis inspired surgeon’s battle against cancer

Seeing his own mother fight breast cancer and survive helped Dr. Kamran Kamali choose breast surgery as a specialty, and it has guided his nearly 25 years of practice as a general surgeon, including …

City pedals forward on bike, pedestrian lanes

The Las Cruces City Council unanimously accepted a $350,000 state grant to help pave the way for the development of active transportation pathways such as bike lanes and walking trails. …

Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective Helps Community Members Mend Clothes

The Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC), in collaboration with the Future Forge Makerspace, is starting an outreach program to help community members have clothes mended and learn …

Las Cruces parks $525K into new green space at Metro Verde

The seeds of Las Cruces' newest park are taking root on the East Mesa. The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to reimburse a land developer for park construction as part of a …

Where the Books Are

September is National Literacy Month, and if you’re like most readers, you’ve got your favorite place to find the perfect read. The big guys, like Barnes & Noble or Hastings, are fine …

Lab offers contemporary dance for the masses

For the past three years, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance has been “pushing the boundaries of movement and storytelling” in Las Cruces via expressive performances, community masterclasses …

Following ‘Dangerous Dan’

When “Dangerous Dan” Tucker appeared in Southern New Mexico, he played many roles including deputy sheriff, town marshal, deputy United States marshal, train agent and livestock …

Affected by Ruidoso fires? Here are financial resources to help

Jim McGarvey has worked at the Western NAPA Auto Parts store in the Village of Ruidoso for 46 years. Thirteen years ago, he and his wife Shelley bought the store. On June 17, though, the couple …

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Health news for your family

What's the most effective way to treat shingles? Can it be done naturally?

SaveHealth shares an overview of shingles and how to relieve symptoms at home.

Goodbye Needles, Hello Convenience: Exploring Compounded Semaglutide

(Madison Roberts) - A Convenient New Approach to Metabolic HealthEden is providing access to a new way for individuals to explore GLP-1 therapy: a compounded semaglutide gummy, available through …

A How-To Guide for Participating in Clinical Trials

(Family Features) Choosing to take part in a clinical trial means helping a study team figure out if a new method of diagnosis, treatment or prevention is effective.

From College Athlete to Advocate: Tackling Hypertension Through Perseverance

(NewsUSA) - Today, millions of Americans live with undetected hypertension, unaware that it can impact even the healthiest of individuals — a lesson that Naomi Saucer* would come to learn …

Yes, politics is worsening people's mental health—Here's what the data shows

Charlie Health reveals data-backed findings about the growing emotional toll of political stress and its impact on family relationships and physical well-being, plus tips on coping.

Lifestyle features from around the web

Congress has the authority to spend the nation's money. Presidents try to get around that limitation.

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that power, as he slashes government programs and staff.

Girls face stereotypes about STEM abilities as early as 6, study finds

The 74 examines the downstream effects on girls entering tech fields based on stereotypical beliefs that boys are better at computer science and engineering.

The psychology of design: How furniture shapes human behavior

House of Leon examines the effect of furniture design choices on human behavior.

Most people in these jobs have never been married

Stacker identified the 50 jobs with the highest share of single workers who had never married of the more than 500 tracked by the Census Bureau.

The best places in America for dating under 35

Hims compiled a list of the top 25 U.S. counties for dating based on the number of single households, median age, restaurant volume per capita, and proximity to a major metropolitan area.

If these 10 celebrities were famous pieces of furniture, they would be…

House of Leon shares a playful look at what furniture pieces best match the energy, form, and function of ten iconic celebrities.

Curious Kids

Are animals smart? From dolphin language to toolmaking crows, lots of species have obvious intelligence

Dolphins communicate using a sophisticated combination of clicks and whistles.

Many animals show signs of high intelligence, including strong memory, self-awareness and communication skills.

The Jharia coal field in India has been on fire underground since 1916.

Why don’t rocks burn?

Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.