It’s been more than two years since Covid-19 sent shock waves through New Mexico and the country, crippling the economy and sparking an unprecedented federal rescue.  more

If you have ever taken a journey to Rockhound State Park, you’ve probably seen or met with these two “Faces of Deming.” Sally Allen has been the president of Friends of Rockhound … more

Lemonade Day is an experiential program teaching youth how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. Each year, in participating cities, youth can experience … more

The 2022 New Mexico Senior Olympics will be in Las Cruces later this year and the organization is gearing up for the big event. The games will be held June 8-11 at New Mexico State University and … more

The Mesilla Valley Iris Society celebrated its 50th Anniversary, (1971-2021) by hosting the American Iris Society convention April 11-16, in Las Cruces. The first ever AIS convention held in New … more

New Mexico State University’s largest-ever Pride Season is now underway.  NMSU’s LGBT+ Programs hosts Pride Season each spring to celebrate the diversity of students, faculty … more

Like many, I spend large swaths of time on the internet. Among the 4 billion people who use it, an estimated 63,000 web searches are preformed every second. For years, we’ve contributed online … more

Viridiana “Viri” Torres has struggled with mental-health issues most of her adult life and has been in several mental-health facilities. Then, she came to Visión en Acción … more

A volunteer group in Las Cruces has taken on the job of helping seniors stay safe and healthy through a class addressing “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls.” The … more

Now is the time to plan adventures for 2022. We have so many outdoor opportunities in our area. Below, we highlight a few recently improved trails. For a list of additional trails improved in 2021, … more

They come from places like Lordsburg and Cotton City, others arrive from Tucson and beyond. “It started out with a friend who needed a home for a stray cat and a neighbor with a litter of … more

While the Bureau of Land Management considers euthanasia the only option for horses or burros with infirmities – dubbed as an “act of mercy” even when the condition is non-life … more

The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) holds that all actions are controlled by intentions. TPB, developed by Icek Ajzen in 1985, suggests an individual's intention to perform or not to perform a … more

Lots of bad news worldwide about migration, news that might get worse as climate change forces even more to flee their home countries. However, there are bright spots, some of which have been overlooked and underutilized to date. more

“My mind went very calm. I just had a total moment of peace.” That was Ride On Sports of Las Cruces owner David Hill’s experience a couple of weeks ago as he stood atop Mt. … more

A five-person, multi-disciplinary design assistance team from the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) based in Washington, D.C., toured … more

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, the Silver City Knitters, Silver City MainStreet, and the Murray Ryan Visitor Center are working together for the “Need a Hat – Take a Hat” … more

Oh, the Ocotillo hikers and their made-up names! There’s Cupcake’s Conondrum, Two and Three Dog Canyon (but no One Dog Canyon!), and so many more funny trail names that only the insider … more

The menorah is lit during MEGA Chanukah on the Plaza, an event held at Plaza de Las Cruces by Chabad of Las Cruces Sunday Nov. 28. Chanukah begins at sunset and continues for 8 days. This year’s celebration on the plaza welcomed and fed close to 1,000 people featuring a live concert, Gelt drop by the Las Cruces Fire Department, a Chanukah pop up shop and variety of craft activities for children. more

In the early nineteen hundreds / Deming was a railroad village/ Next big railroad stop from Lordsburg/ Big steam engines, Army bases more