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A communications tower – one way that residents of southern New Mexico connect to the internet – stands tall in the distance on Dec. 11, 2022, as a cotton field is ready for harvesting just west of the southern Doña Ana County community of San Miguel. Accessing the internet using wireless hot spots or cell phones can be problematic for students in rural communities because the internet signal weakens the farther a user’s device is from the emitting tower.

Internet subsidy for southern NM winding down

A federal initiative helping more than 68,000 low-income homes in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District pay for the internet has begun winding down. That’s because Congress has not … more

Diana Alba Soular Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative | 3/18/24

Arts roundup

Cooking corned beef and cabbage at Fort Seldon This program highlights outdoor cooking techniques and a history of this unique dish and its relation to Fort Selden Historic Site and New Mexico. … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/18/24

Carolyn O’Bagy Davis speaks at archeology event

On Wednesday, March 20, the Grant County Archaeological Society transforms its regular monthly meeting into a special … more

3/15/24

Spectators gather to watch aerial performances during the 2022 Holloman Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House May 7, 2022, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The air show featured aerial acts from the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team and several legacy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)

Food Trucks Needed for Air Show

Holloman Air Force Base is looking for food trucks to participate in the Legacy of Liberty Airshow Sunday, June 2. With a crowd of thousands expected, Holloman is looking for a variety of trucks … more

3/15/24

Artist Talk with Marcus Xavier Chormicle at Lincoln Historic Site

Join New Mexico Arts (NMA) for an in-person talk at Lincoln Historic Site with NMA 2024 Artist-in-Residence, Marcus Xavier Chormicle (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Chicano), a Las … more

3/15/24

Golden Globe winning actor and star of “Hellboy” Ron Perlman will be in Las Cruces on April 4 to receive the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award at the ninth annual Las Cruces International Film Festival.

Name, rank and serial number: Ron Perlman has more to say

If aliens landed and found Ron Perlman in the desert, he would give them no information other than rank and serial number. When asked what his rank is, he said corporal. “In the big … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/14/24

The New Horizons Orchestra welcomes audiences to the Atkinson Recital Hall with their classical performances.

Piano virtuosi join New Horizons for March performance

Director and conductor of the New Horizons Orchestra in Las Cruces, Jorge Martinez-Rios, an associate professor at New Mexico State University, came across an idea. Having been introduced to a man … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/13/24

’Vanya & Sofia & Masha & Spike’

“’Vanya & Sofia & Masha & Spike’ by Christopher Durang, has been called wickedly, delightfully funny. And, Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) will perform the 2013 … more

3/8/24

Pancho Villa State Park to Commemorate Camp Furlong Day

Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus commemorates Camp Furlong Day on Saturday, March 9. more

Bulletin/Desert Exposure reports | 3/8/24

Ekphrastic poetry contest inspired by artwork in state collections

Art and poetry lovers rejoice: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) has launched a statewide ekphrastic poetry contest dedicated to finding written inspiration in pieces of artwork on … more

3/8/24

NM activist seeking atomic bomb reparations invited to State of the Union

A New Mexico resident will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight as legislation is pending to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act . The measure was passed … more

Roz Brown, New Mexico News Service | 3/7/24

Sandra Williams, Danny Wade, Bob Alvarez, Jamie Bronstein and Nick Heeb comprise the cast of “House” at the No Strings Theatre Company.

REVIEW: All the discomforts of 'Home'

There is something decidedly British afoot at the Black Box Theatre. Two tweedy gentlemen meet to exchange pleasantries and small talk. All is not as it seems, however, as offset by the arrival … more

David Salcido For the Bulletin | 3/7/24

The artwork created for the official 2024 poster of the Las Cruces International Film Festival was unveiled Friday, March 1.

Poster reveal party kicks off film fest

On March 1, the Las Cruces International Film Festival began its season with a poster reveal party at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The crowded room full of people cheered both as … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/6/24

A chalk artist is seen at work during a past “Chalk the Plaza” event downtown, sponsored by the city of Las Cruces.

"Chalk Walk” comes to the museum

The Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main Street, hosts the second annual “Chalk Walk” event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The free event features guest artists in the … more

Bulletin report | 3/6/24

Faith, signs and human nature move Joe Bullock’s pen

When banker Joe Bullock wrote a little book of faith-based fiction, including an angelic twist on his friend and New Mexico State University golf legend, Herb Wimberly, he had no idea the result, … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/1/24

Open Space

Alexa Tubbs and Matt Leef met while hiking the Continental Divide Trail in 2019. Then, within 24 hours, they bonded over bright green cans of brown ale featuring a Moose on the can – Moose … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/1/24

Upcoming area art happenings: March 2024

Call for Veterans & Military Connected Artists: In Alamogordo, Otero Arts will hold its “Second Annual Otero Veteran Arts Showcase” (OVAS) in June at the Otero … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/1/24

What's Going on in March?

Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408. more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/1/24

Virgin Spaceship Unity and Virgin Mothership Eve take to the skies on it's first captive carry flight on 8th September 2016

Virgin Galactic updates investors on next flight, new fleet

An investigation into the loss of a pin during Virgin Galactic’s most recent flight to the edge of space over New Mexico is not expected to require design changes or delays as the spaceliner … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 2/28/24

An unnamed artist draws inspiration from the region’s mountainous landscape.

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks artist sought

The Las Cruces district office of the federal Bureau of Land Management and the nonprofit Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks are calling for applications for the national monument’s spring … more

Bulletin report | 2/27/24