Investigators say acetylene cylinder fueled fatal Fairway Drive explosion
Investigators say an acetylene cylinder stored in a vehicle trunk fueled the fatal May 28 explosion and fire on Fairway Drive in Las Cruces.
Pecos River landowner arrested after fishermen report firearm threats on public waters
New Mexico authorities arrested Erik Michael Briones after fishermen reported armed confrontations while using public waters on the Pecos River.
Primary Election Day in Doña Ana County: What voters need to know
Doña Ana County voters can cast ballots at 42 locations Tuesday, return absentee ballots in person and follow unofficial primary results after polls close.
Organ Mountain News launches southern New Mexico listening initiative
Organ Mountain News has launched a new community listening survey focused on the issues, challenges and experiences shaping life across southern New Mexico.
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NMDOH reports second measles exposure at Las Cruces federal courthouse this year
Anyone at the U.S. District Court building at 100 N. Church St. from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27 may have encountered measles.
New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes
With the June 2 primary approaching, New Mexico campaigns trade complaints, endorsements and outside spending while nearly 140,000 voters cast ballots early.
Fugitive who used dead man’s identity for decades in Weed pleads guilty
Stephen Craig Campbell admitted using another man’s identity while hiding in rural Otero County from a Wyoming warrant dating to 1983.
Doña Ana County launches online ballot image, election record portal
Doña Ana County has launched Ballot Verifier, an online portal where residents can view ballot images and Cast Vote Records from the 2025 local election.
‘Pass the Sopapillas’ brings southern New Mexico solutions to the table in Las Cruces
At the first Las Cruces taping of “Pass the Sopapillas,” New Mexico leaders discussed jobs, family economic security and locally rooted solutions.
By the #s: Where New Mexico gas prices have risen the most since the Iran war began
Regular gas prices in New Mexico have risen nearly $1.50 per gallon since February, with Taos County seeing the largest increase and Harding County paying the most.
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