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The delay in filling the position of inspector general suggested city officials weren’t serious about keeping promises made in 2018 following audits that revealed allegations of bid-rigging and …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/16/24
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The “Visit Las Cruces stories” video contest is back, and the call for entries is open until Feb. 28.
The second annual contest invites entrants to draw from the “rich folklore …
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Bulletin report
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1/16/24
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Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered differently by different people.
Some remember him for his assertion that nonviolent struggle was the righteous and effective path to justice. Others reflect …
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By Justin Garcia
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1/15/24
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The No Strings Theatre Company, based at the Black Box Theatre in downtown Las Cruces, will hold open auditions later this month for a production of “Home,” written by David Storey and …
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Bulletin report
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1/15/24
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In Albuquerque, first-term state Sen. Katy Duhigg, a Democrat elected in 2020, has been preparing for a “short session” sure to be packed with proposals going beyond budgetary matters and …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/15/24
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The idea of science embedded in movies is not new, and when the board of the Mesilla Valley Film Society (MVFS) noticed an available grant pairing science-related movies with real scientists, the …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/12/24
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In front of a gaggle of school children and various officials, paleontologists gathered Thursday, Jan. 11 to unveil a dinosaur jawbone discovered almost 40 years ago.
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/12/24
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“Learn to Think Like a Director” is a workshop presented by Silver City Community Theatre on script analysis and production. Award winning professional actor, director and educator Scott …
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Bulletin report
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1/11/24
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The thing about getting older is that you find yourself going to the doctor more often,
Blood tests, mammograms if …
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by Jim and Henry Duchene
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1/11/24
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Rosmary Dupray of Silver City looked around, listened to what is happening in the country and was confused by what she saw. She heard that some places are discussing censoring books and information …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/11/24
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James Meredith challenged Mississippi’s racial order and paved the way for integration nationwide. His path down the road of affecting change on a national scale all began in the …
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Western New Mexico University
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1/11/24
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The Mimbres Region Arts Council presents Chocolate Fantasia, XOCOLATL: Mayan Chocolate, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Febr. 10.
Xocolatl is the Mayan word for chocolate. This word was chosen …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/11/24
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Claudia Sheinbaum or Xóchitl Gálvez? Which of these two women will be the first woman in Mexico’s history to be elected President in the national elections next June? …
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By Morgan Smith
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1/11/24
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A crowd turned out Saturday, Nov. 25 for the Ribbon Cutting of the New York Avenue Side Street alleyway improvement project.
The project is a collaboration of community of artisans, small …
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Story by Chris Edwards
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1/11/24
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Magali Gomez, Ruben S. Torres Elementary School 5 th grade teacher was “bamboozled” when her name was called during a Dec. 12 assembly at the Deming school.
She was expecting to …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/11/24
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Adults with diabetes can learn how to make healthy, delicious meals at a Kitchen Creations cooking school. The next one will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday’s, Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7 at …
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Bulletin report
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1/10/24
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This is not the best of times, nor is it the worst of times yet, although we are on a downward trajectory; and if we don’t change course, the worst of times is imminent.
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1/9/24
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My apartment in Las Cruces is tiny. One might call this narrow cabin of cinderblock a casita , but it doesn’t have room for three syllables.
It provides means for preparing food and …
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DESERT SAGE
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1/9/24
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) says it has prepared its personnel and equipment in efforts to support the need of law enforcement and emergency responders for upcoming harsh road …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/9/24
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This edition of “Shoes in the News” includes some hooves in the news as a bonus. U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez selected boots and jeans for his tour of New Mexico State University ag research …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/9/24
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