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.  …
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 …
This mockup of the new Metro Verde Arcadia Park was presented at the Las Cruces council meeting on Sept. 16, 2024.
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 …
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 …
Chadi El-Khoury, right foreground, leads a rehearsal with the Dark Circles Contemporary Dance company.
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 …
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 …
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 …

Additional Body, Mind & Spirit

Health news for your family
Once properly diagnosed, thyroid disease can be treated in many ways.
Understanding Thyroid Health
(NAPSI)—An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. 1 During January, recognized as Thyroid Awareness Month, YARAL Pharma is raising awareness of thyroid disease, …
Here's to a Healthy New Year: What your family needs to know about vaccines
(Family Features) This year, make a plan to keep your family healthy by helping them get vaccinated for respiratory infections like flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
Karyne Jones says it’s a good thing the CDC now recommends that everyone over 50 get a pneumococcal vaccine.
Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations Will Help Save Lives
by Karyne Jones (NAPSI)—Good news for those Americans over the age of 50 (and the people who care about them): You now have access to vaccines to stop the spread of pneumococcal disease, or …
What Pregnant People Need to Know About Vaccines for a Healthy New Year
(Family Features) A new year can bring feelings of hope and optimism. This can be especially true for pregnant people as they look forward to the arrival of their baby.
What Older Adults Need to Know About Vaccines for a Healthy New Year
(Family Features) People ages 65 and older can kick off a healthy new year by getting vaccinated for flu, COVID-19 and RSV. These respiratory infections can become more dangerous as people age.
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A sign encourages people to vote in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.

‘Y'all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time
Curious Kids

Why don’t rocks burn?

The Jharia coal field in India has been on fire underground since 1916.
Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.
The internet is used for a lot more than just surfing the web.

What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be

Almost everybody uses the internet just about every day. But do you really know what the internet is?

Light at the blue end of the rainbow is scattered more efficiently than the other colors.

Why is the sky blue?

The answer has to do with molecules.
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