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District Attorney Gerald Byers is seen at a Jan.9 press conference.
Ohio man pleads guilty to sending racist threats to DA
A man accused of threatening Doña Ana County District Attorney Gerald Byers with racist attacks pleaded guilty, according to a Department of Justice news release. Court records show …
Las Crucen killed in Chamberino plane crash
New Mexico State Police confirmed that a man killed in a plane crash west of Chamberino was a Las Cruces man. Alberto Lorenzo, 28, was killed when a plane he was piloting crashed west of …
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 Energy Secretary James Kenney joined Lt. Governor Howie Morales Thursday morning in welcoming industry, government and higher education officials, including leadership of New Mexico …
Two election precincts in Doña Ana County selected for random audit
The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office selected two precincts in Doña Ana County for a random audit as part of the mandatory post-election system review, according to a news release. …
Police work to identify deceased man
The Las Cruces Police Department is working to identify a man found dead at an empty shopping complex of Amador Crossing on Amador Avenue and S. Esperanza Street earlier this month. “At …
Affected by Ruidoso fires? Here are financial resources to help
Jim McGarvey has worked at the Western NAPA Auto Parts store in the Village of Ruidoso for 46 years. Thirteen years ago, he and his wife Shelley bought the store. On June 17, though, the couple …
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Arts & Entertainment
Isabel Deroy-Olson and Lily Gladstone in Fancy Dance
‘Fancy Dance’ addresses missing Indigenous women
Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, the first Native American to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar (for “Killers of the Flower Moon”), stars in a 2023 drama to be screened July 5-11 …
Upcoming Area Art Happenings: July 2024
Applications are open for the 53rd Annual Renaissance Arts Faire , set to take place on Nov. 2-3 at Young Park in Las Cruces. This event is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, artists, …
What's Going on in July?
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; Desert Exposure, 506 S. Main, Suite 250, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408.
LOCAL SPORTS

Scorching summer sun poses problems for golfers

As I write this column on this early June day, I notice that the daytime high temperatures here in Las Cruces are going to be over or hovering around 100 degrees for the next two weeks. Playing golf …
Preston Laird

NMSU adds Preston Laird to coaching staff

On Monday evening, Preston Laird was welcomed back to Las Cruces to be part of Head Coach Jason Hooten 's staff.  Laird makes his way back to Las Cruces after spending five seasons as …
High School Sports

Centennial girls’ softball recognized by county

The student-athletes of the Centennial High School girls’ softball team were honored with a proclamation during a meeting of the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners this month. …

Running Club warms up for summer youth races

The Las Cruces Running Club, established in 2011, announced it will again host a series of races for youth aged 14 and under this summer. “We have kids as young as three years old,” …
BUSINESS

Direct cash assistance lifts up families

Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico is a primary support organization for the Success Partnership, which shares a common commitment to uplifting families in the region. One such …
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 …
Chad Lozano addresses the Las Cruces City Council on the issue of U.S. Border Patrol seizures of cannabis at its checkpoints, during the June 17 council meeting.

Cannabis providers speak out against Border Patrol seizures

Several business owners in Las Cruces spoke out against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s continuing seizures of cannabis at southern New Mexico checkpoints during a Las Cruces City …
On Wednesday, June 12, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce was on hand as the staff at Solstice Senior Living cut the ribbon on its renovated facility.

Grand reopening for Solstice Senior Living

Solstice Senior Living, 151 N. Roadrunner Parkway, celebrated its grand reopening June 12 following renovations. The ‘Roaring 20’s’ theme provided a creative base for residents and …
Health & WELL BEING
The reason BOA Holistic smells so good.
CannaCopia
When you walk into the BOA Holistic Pot Lounge, 2140 Highway 180 E. in Silver City, it takes a few minutes for your eyes to adjust. The low light cavernous space could be the depths of a medieval …
Attendees and performers at Las Cruces’ first Grief Party gather for a photo at the late February 2024 event, which took place at Woody’s Gift Gallery in the Mesquite Historic District.
Las Cruces ‘grief party’ lightens the load of heavy emotions
This story includes mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us from 2- 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8 for a presentation about hiking safety and preparedness at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.
Take a hike
Hiking 101: Beginning Adventure Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join to a presentation from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8 about hiking safety and preparedness at Thomas Branigan …
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OPINION
Louisiana passed a law last week requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in an act of performative religiosity. It is “performative” in …
For the past five decades or longer, the state Legislature has been planning for what we will do when the oil runs out. We’ve set up permanent funds to ensure we’ll be able to keep our …
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a U.S. courtroom to exercise his part of a plea deal, copping to a felony violation under the Espionage Act.
Several years ago, when I was covering state government from Santa Fe, I attended the annual briefing given to reporters prior to the upcoming wildfire season. After going over the current …
UP COMING EVENTS
Dark Circles Contemporary Dance brings “Ten-Gallon” by Joshua L. Peugh to the screen at the Fountain Theatre
Dance film premieres at Fountain Theatre
Dark Circles Contemporary Dance is offering a special screening of “Ten-Gallon,” a groundbreaking queer western romance, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, at the Fountain Theatre in …
Edward Montes and Karen Buerdsell portray American and Soviet diplomats in “A Walk in the Woods” at No Strings Theatre Company.
No Strings closes season with Cold War drama
The No Strings Theatre Company, located in downtown Las Cruces, is closing its 2023-24 season with a 1987 drama dramatizing diplomatic relations between the United States and the Soviet Union in the …
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