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County Commission narrows manager search to four
The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners announced the selection of four finalists as the county prepares to select its next county manager. The finalists include two locals and two … more
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The Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces.
Doña Ana County approves the 2024-2025 budget
The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the $364,446,382 budget at its regular meeting on July 23.  The budget outlines the services to be provided and … more
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The San Juan Generating Station and its adjacent coal mine employed about 900 people a decade ago and was a major contributor to the tax base of the local school district.
Energy transition weighs on rural school district
A school district in San Juan County — small in student population, huge in land area — says it is in a precarious financial position as the Public Service Company of New Mexico … more
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Cannabis plants are seen at a growing facility.
Las Cruces cannabis company receives $50k from the state for economic development.
Higher Cultures LLC, a cannabis dispensary and producer based in Oregon with manufacturing facilities in Las Cruces, received a $50,130 grant for job training, according to an announcement from the … more
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Maggie Gilbert, right, receives her white physicians’ coat during Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine’s welcoming ceremony in Las Cruces on July 19, 2024.
Burrell welcomes 207 med students
The bleachers in the gymnasium at Centennial High School were packed and the shouts and cheers, at times, were as loud as any you would hear at a rivalry game. But the jubilant ruckus on this night … more
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New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences reports that the state’s grape and wine industry has grown about 10 percent annually over two decades.
NMSU offers winemaking, marketing class
New Mexico State University’s Departments of Agriculture Economics and Agricultural Business and Extension Plant Sciences are offering a beginners’ course in winemaking suited for … more
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Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez speaks during a news conference at the opening of New Mexico’s special legislative session in Santa Fe on July 18, 2024.
Las Cruces mayor stands with governor as special session begins
It’s a long drive from Las Cruces to Santa Fe. Long enough that Mayor Eric Enriquez noted it as he added his voice to those of other municipal officials declaring the start of the 2024 … more
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks with a child evacuated from the South Fork and Salt fires at a shelter at the New Mexico Military Institute on June 19, 2024.
Governor calls Legislature into special session
It’s on.  Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called New Mexico legislative leaders’ bluff, signing a proclamation Wednesday afternoon to demand state lawmakers return to Santa Fe for a … more
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Kind Bread specializes in sourdough bread and baked goods. The business is seen in 2020, its first year of operation, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kind Bread Company to close this month
Kind Bread Company, a four-year-old bakery off S. Solano Drive, recently announced it would close July 27.  Owner and baker Samantha Kindred delivered the news in a video posted to … more
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Aggies named to WGCA All-American Scholars
New Mexico State University reported that five Aggies were recognized by the Women's Golf Coaches Association for their accomplishments in the classroom. Emma Bunch , Kaylee Chen , Angela Garvin , … more
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Departing Desert Exposure editor reflects on two decades of news
It’s going to be hard, acknowledged long-time reporter, photographer and editor Elva Österreich, to simply move on from journalism after more than two decades in the craft. But she … more
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As they leave the church Sunday, June 30, Catholic parishioners at St. Joseph’s Mission Church line up to sign a letter to the Las Cruces Diocese calling for the return of their items and the removal of their current priest.
Mescalero Apache items removed from parish, then returned
UPDATE – The removed icons have been returned as posted on the Mescalero Apache Tribe Facebook Page: "It is with profound joy that we announce that the paintings taken from St. Joseph’s Apache Mission have been returned to the tribe and the paintings will be returned to their locations in the church." more
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Memorial Medical Center is pictured on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Las Cruces.
Lawmakers, industry plan fresh look at hospital bill
On May 1, a law took effect in New Mexico giving an appointed state executive oversight powers over mergers, acquisitions or any change of ownership of hospitals in the state. Senate Bill 15 , … more
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Las Cruces student-athletes receive Gatorade’s Players of the Year nods
Two student-athletes from Las Cruces High School and Organ Mountain High were selected as Gatorade Players of the Year more
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A weathered sign and bathroom at La Lorona Park in Las Cruces on March 28, 2024.
Affordable housing, other bond projects well underway
Bonds issued by the city of Las Cruces and approved by voters to support park improvements, a new fire stationa nd affordable housing efforts are well underway, according to a recent report to the … more
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Shunn Buchanan is seen during his days as an Aggie student-athlete. Buchanan played for a basketball team that saw 84 wins from 2017-20.
Shunn Buchanan to coach Aggie basketball
This month, Shunn Buchanan made it official that he will be back in crimson and white, but in a different role.  Buchanan returns to Las Cruces after two years as a graduate assistant at … more
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New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney addresses the strategic water supply symposium hosted in Las Cruces by New Mexico State University on June 27
Symposium examines research in industrial water supply
New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney joined Lt. Governor Howie Morales Thursday morning in welcoming industry, government and higher education officials, including leadership of New Mexico … more
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The Las Cruces Fire Academy’s newest class of cadets is seen in a department photograph. Twenty cadets are set to graduate at a ceremony on the east mesa on June 28.
Fire Department to graduate cadets
Twenty cadets are set to graduate from the Las Cruces Fire Department’s academy on June 28. The occasion will be makred with a graduation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the Doña Ana … more
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A sign directs pedestrians around a construction project in Las Cruces, where a massive overhaul of development codes is in the works.
Overhaul of development rules sparks mixed reaction in Las Cruces Council
A massive overhaul of Las Cruces’ development codes received a mixed reaction during a council meeting on June 24. Several groups lauded the proposed changes for creating safer streets and … more
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The Atomic Aggies of New Mexico State University wait in line for a safety inspection during a long weather delay prior to launching their rocket during the Spaceport America Cup competition on June 21.
Spaceport America Cup soars again
The Spaceport America Cup competition drew thousands of people from around the world to Las Cruces and Sierra County for a week of research presentations, professional networking and rocket launches. more
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