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Karen Shaw and Dominick Zimmerman, seen at left in American Southwest Theatre Company’s production of “Carmela Full of Wishes” in September 2023. Both actors were among the students honored at the end of ASTC’s season.
ASTC finishes season with awards for students
The American Southwest Theatre Company concluded its 2023-24 theatrical season with the closure of its musical production , “The Addams Family” at the end of April followed by annual … more
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City to hold book fair on east mesa
The Las Cruces Public Libraries announced it will “kick off summer” with a book fair on the east mesa early in June. The fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 8, at … more
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'Atomic Rocketeer' shows for 2 days at the Flickinger in Alamogordo
"The Atomic Rocketeer" is a 2024 documentary from Larry L. Sheffield that tells the complete story of Wernher Von Braun, the German scientist and his band of German Rocketeers that was acquired by … more
Burlesque Baseball Promises Family Fun Saturday
Saturday, May 18, marks the second annual Burlesque Baseball game, at least in this century, and the Silver City Museum Society promises an afternoon of laughs, children's activities and good, clean … more
WNMU to Dedicate the John Arthur and Janette Smith Educational Center in Deming
WNMU will dedicate its new John Arthur and Janette Smith Educational Center at a public ceremony May 24 in Deming. The 8,697 square foot center will house the university’s Deming health program … more
Concert and Contra Dance in Hillsboro
The Hillsboro Community Center (HCC) is hosting a Contra Dance, featuring the Big Ditch Crickets from Silver City from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. A contra dance is a form of folk dancing made … more
Shopping carts aren’t the problem
Every time I drive past the construction project on the corner of Farney and El Paseo, just down from my house, I feel a little bit better about our city’s future. When completed, the … more
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A customer fills a jug with alkaline water at Water Tree Las Cruces on May 7.
Alarming diagnosis inspired drinking water business
When Richard Todd’s wife, Yolanda, was diagnosed with breast cancer, her doctors suggested she drink alkaline water to support her immune system. But the options available in Las Cruces … more
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Las Cruces resident and author of numerous books, Denise Chávez, launches her newest, “Street of Too Many Stories,” during the month of May.
'Street of Too Many Stories’
“Here’s to all literature, the power of women’s stories and our ancestors all those women who have come before our mothers.” – Author Denise Chávez more
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The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting registrations Friday for its fire camp, to be held June 17-28.
Fire camp registrations open Friday
A two-week summer camp organized by the Las Cruces Fire Department to instill confidence and leadership skills in youth will open for registration Friday. Admission to the free day program is open to … more
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Checkpoint seizures put recreational cannabis industry at risk
Recreational-use cannabis was legalized in New Mexico two years ago. Since then, New Mexicans have been enjoying safe and clean cannabis products from legitimate retailers across the state. … more
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Doña Ana Community College students move the tassels on their graduation caps from right to left as their degrees are conferred during a graduation ceremony at the Pan-American Center in Las Cruces on May 9, 2024.
DACC grads move their tassels over
On May 9, more than 500 erstwhile students of Doña Ana Community College moved their tassels over as they graduated with degrees and honors ready to go out and challenge the world and … more
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Encouraging Meandering
Off the grid at Pitchfork Ranch A. Thomas Cole and his wife, Lucinda, have been putting their lives into the land. Upon retirement, they bought an 11,393-acre cattle ranch in 2003 with plans to … more
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BLM Las Cruces District holds public comment period for Gila Lower Box Area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a 45-day public comment period for the final Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment finding. more
NM's postal carriers go to bat for hunger May 11
It is nearly summer, and time to go to bat for those struggling with hunger in New Mexico. This Saturday, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal Service will collect nonperishable food items on the … more
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District Attorney candidate disqualified after judge’s ruling
A judge disqualified a district attorney candidate after finding dozens of nominating petition signatures invalid. The ruling on April 8 means Las Cruces attorney Pedro Pineda won’t appear … more
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New Mexico State University will host three commencement ceremonies for spring 2024 graduates Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Pan American Center. A ceremony for graduate degree candidates will start at 6 p.m. Friday, and two separate ceremonies for undergraduates will take place at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.
NMSU to award over 2,000 degrees at spring 2024 commencement ceremonies
New Mexico State University will award more than 2,000 degrees this week at commencement ceremonies honoring spring 2024 graduates. NMSU will recognize students who completed graduate degrees in … more
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Dulcinea Lara, Lesley King-Steward, Iliana Perez, Ryan Rox and Athena Huckaby
Desert heroines honored for community work
A desert heroine is “fierce and brave – as resilient as life in the Chihuahuan desert. She is a gift to Doña Ana County,” according to DesertHeroines.com. Desert … more
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The Dance Eclectic presents its original evening of dance works, “La Saison de la Faerie,” at the Black Box Theatre in downtown Las Cruces May 18 and 19.
Dance troupe brings faerie season to Black Box
Faeries, came take me out of this dull world,  For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame! — William Butler … more
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Residential buildings on University Avenue near New Mexico State University are fenced off ahead of their demolition, seen on May 6, 2024.
Identify, preserve historic structures
An open letter to Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez and the city:   It is with dismay and frustration that many of us have been made aware of the pending demolition of three … more
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