Residents living in the remote areas of Luna County face daily struggles accessing the internet. But federal upgrades are on the way.
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Reyes Mata III, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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1/6/24
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Mary Jane Garcia, a retired state senator, business owner and community advocate born in the village of Doña Ana and served in the legislature from 1988 to 2012 representing the county, passed …
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Bulletin report
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1/5/24
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The Borderplex Alliance, an economic development organization based in El Paso, formalized a relationship with Spaceport America Jan. 4 with a presentation touting a region comprising southern New …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/5/24
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New Mexico’s Outdoor Recreation Division announced $1 million in Outdoor Equity Fund grants to 30 organizations and public agencies around the state, and five tribal communities, on Dec. 26.
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Bulletin report
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1/4/24
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As the midnight hour approached, New Year’s Eve revelers poured into Plaza de Las Cruces downtown by the thousands, taking part in the city’s 10 th annual chile drop — the first to …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/3/24
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The ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico announced that its 25 th annual “For the Love of Art” celebration will open on Feb. 2 and run through the month.
The events include …
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Bulletin report
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1/3/24
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SILVER CITY
From Jan. 18 through Feb. 15 Francis McCray Gallery and the Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts Series presents the exhibition “Allison Hudson—Safe …
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1/2/24
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Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; …
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1/2/24
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1/2/24
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New Mexico has forfeited more than $5 million in federal funding for outdoor recreation projects over the last three years because employees at New Mexico’s State Parks Division missed …
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By Elizabeth Miller, New Mexico In Depth
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12/28/23
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Assistant professor of astronomy Joe Burchett of New Mexico State University has been awarded a research fellowship with NASA and the National Science Foundation, the university recently announced. …
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Bulletin report
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12/28/23
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An unhinged and threatening voice mail message left for a Texas congresswoman in May has resulted in a prison sentence for a Las Cruces man.
Michael David Fox, 60, was portrayed in a federal …
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By Algernon D’Ammassa
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12/26/23
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Several years ago a radio interviewer asked Terry Alvarez, the one-of-a-kind, force-of-nature “Storydancer” who passed away on Dec. 8 after a long illness, about a life changing decision …
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By Douglas Jackson
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12/24/23
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The old joke that waffles are simply pancakes with abs does an injustice to both: A good waffle is slightly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside and far more than a frilly pancake. Daniel …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/21/23
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In 2023, the New Mexico legislature passed a memorial making roasting green chile the state’s official aroma. Years ago, the legislature made the state question official: Red or green?
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By Richard Coltharp
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12/19/23
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As the countdown to the New Year begins, the City of Las Cruces and the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership present the annual New Year’s Eve Chile Drop.
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12/15/23
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June 2, 2024, will be a historic day in Mexico with the almost-certain election of the country’s first woman president. The two leading candidates are former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum …
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By Morgan Smith
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12/15/23
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Blasting is underway as part of a safety reclamation project in the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument north of Las Cruces, in the area known as Community Pit #1. The work began on Dec. 13, …
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Bulletin report
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12/14/23
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Volunteers fanning out across New Mexico to help the Audubon Society add to more than 120 years' worth of data about bird populations.
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By Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection
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12/14/23
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“There is no better time for ‘The Sound of Music’ than now,” Las Cruces Community Theatre director Norman Lewis says in his notes on the production, now in its final weekend. …
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By Richard Coltharp
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12/12/23
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