Doña Ana County voters backed major bond questions and decided most city and school board races, while one Las Cruces City Council contest remains uncalled pending ranked-choice tabulation.
A Doña Ana County jury convicted former LCPD officer Felipe Hernandez of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting of Teresa “Terry” Leyva Gomez. The case tested police accountability and use-of-force standards in Las Cruces.
The Las Cruces Fire Department will hand out free glow necklaces Oct. 31 to help trick-or-treaters stay visible after dark. One per child, available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at seven city stations.
NMSU Extension agents continue tracking the parasitic New World screwworm, previously eradicated from the U.S., amid recent detections in Mexico and concerns about livestock health and border trade.
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Doña Ana County voters have returned more than 12,000 absentee ballots, accounting for 9% of New Mexico’s total as of Oct. 31, according to state data.
The Hunt Center at NMSU will host the Hult Prize student-idea competition, giving university teams a chance to pitch their ventures for a $1 million prize and advance to the global stage.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez met with Las Cruces seniors to discuss the impact of rising costs on groceries, housing and health care, pledging to defend Social Security and lower everyday expenses.
Las Cruces Public Libraries will host an immersive Halloween experience, the “House of Dracula,” Oct. 31 at Branigan Library, complete with spooky treats, experiments and photo ops.
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning residents about fraudulent mail campaigns threatening property seizure over alleged unpaid debts. Officials advise using the department’s secure portal to verify payment status and report suspicious mail.
Families & Youth Innovations Plus, Doña Ana County’s certified community behavioral health clinic, has launched a round-the-clock mobile crisis team dispatched through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to respond to mental health and substance use crises countywide.
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