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    • Halloween takes over the mall

      Halloween festivities are coming a day early to Mesilla Valley Mall, where families can trade door-to-door trick-or-treating for an evening of …

    • The sister she never had

      Growing up with four older brothers, Analia Cruz knew plenty about being someone's little sister. What she didn't know was what it would be like …

    • A year of celebrating history

      The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site on the historic plaza in Mesilla is celebrating its first anniversary in November at the Taylor home, the …

Aggies drop season opener
On Monday night, college basketball returned for the 2026-27 season – along with it came the first game for NM State under Head Coach Adeniyi Amadou. An almost entirely rebuilt roster and coaching staff took to the Pan American Center floor for...
A promotional flyer for the inaugural Doña Ana Mountain Race features a shrike perched on a jack-o'-lantern, reflecting the event's Halloween date. The race is scheduled for Oct. 31 in the South Doña Ana Mountains.
Mountain bikers gear up for race day
For years, Guillermo Álvarez and his fellow mountain bikers have ridden the trails of the Doña Ana Mountains, discussing how they might turn the area's mix of easy paths and technical terrain into a race of their own. On Oct. 31, that idea will...
Mesilla Valley Christian sophomore Jaxson Warner carries the football for the SonBlazers. Warner rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns and added a receiving touchdown in MVCS's 48-12 win over Lordsburg.
One week, two paths
Centennial heads into rivalry week with a win behind it. Las Cruces arrives looking to rebound. By Friday night, one of them will have the final word on the regular season.  The Hawks (6-3) host the Bulldawgs (6-3) at 7 p.m. Friday in a...
    • The distance between care and home

      Growing older doesn't always mean leaving home. But for seniors in rural southern New Mexico, getting the help they need to stay there can be …

    • Building a beat in Las Cruces

      Max Rascon knows what it takes to make a beat. Getting that music heard, however, is another challenge entirely.  It's one he hopes to make …

    • The music is only part of the lesson

      The trophies are nice and the championships are worth celebrating, but Shawn Silva’s greatest reward from nearly three decades of teaching …

    • Soccer teams head into postseason

      Organ Mountain girls draw No. 2 seed Organ Mountain High School enters the Class 5A girls state soccer tournament with an undefeated record …

    • Frank Williams keeps making waves

      Frank Williams spent his professional career solving mathematical problems, but at age 86, the retired New Mexico State University professor has …

    • No easy finish

      October is running out, and the next opponent is already waiting.  Centennial and Mesilla Valley Christian School came away with victories …

Super Section Stories
The Las Cruces International Film Festival hosted a special event on Saturday, Oct. 17 at which the documentary film "The Day the Music Died" screened for a Las Cruces audience. The filmmaker who created this work about the iconic Don McLean song,...
Somewhere along an Ironman course, a cyclist’s derailleur has been ripped from the bike, and the race suddenly looks finished. Dave Baker does not have a repair stand, a well-stocked workbench or much time. So, he finds a gear that will work,...
For years, part of the Murray Hotel's history was hiding in plain sight. As work began on a new restaurant and lounge inside the Silver City landmark, the past emerged on the walls: a mural displaying cattle brands from Grant County ranchers, a...
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OPINION
Millions of Americans review their health plan options during open enrollment each fall, often the only time they can choose or change coverage. Choosing a health plan can feel overwhelming. With so much health information available, it can be...
The date was Aug. 28, 1963, that Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous “I have a dream” speech before a gathering of more than a million people lining the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day...
I just returned from an elk hunt without an elk. It is my first big-game draw tag to go unfilled. At first blush, tag soup doesn’t taste very good. I am a firm believer in paying dues to get an animal. You scout, you drive, you walk, you glass....
We can live with Elon Musk wasting a fortune on Ken Paxton and other losers as he puts $440 million worth of his thumb on the midterm elections; but can we live with him making military decisions that cut off critical aid to an ally during...

 

City offers Halloween safety tips The Las Cruces police and fire departments are reminding parents to take the necessary steps to make Halloween safe for all involved. Possibly the most important safeguard – especially for parents of young...
Award for Financial Services Department The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the City of Las Cruces Financial Services Department the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget...
SkyFiesta brings high-speed excitement to Las Cruces High-speed air racing, spectacular aerobatics and family entertainment will fill the skies at Las Cruces International Airport on Saturday, Oct. 17, during SkyFiesta 2026. The aviation...
MONEY MATTERS
Financial Focus

How to make the most of open enrollment this year

Every fall, an email lands in Maya's inbox announcing open enrollment. And every year, she quickly clicks "renew" and moves on. Open enrollment is when you choose your medical and other workplace benefits for the coming year. Most companies hold...

Kids Can Youth Business Spotlight

A business with beads

What started as making perler beads for fun when he was younger has grown into a business with a purpose for Centennial High School junior Bradley Francis. At just 16 years old, Francis is turning a childhood hobby into a growing business....

 

Living Well
A painful path to a promising dental career
Tyler Parsons had no intention of becoming a dentist. In fact, after a couple of painful experiences with dentists while serving as a missionary in Peru, he wasn't particularly fond of the profession. He had always planned to become a physician....
The life you slowly stop living
Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to give up their independence. It happens quietly. You stop taking the longer walk because your knee bothers you. You skip a trail because your balance feels uncertain. You let someone else carry the...
Start the new year with peace of mind
As we enter the final months of the year, to-do lists usually fill up with holiday planning and activities. But I’d like to encourage you to add one more essential item to that list: your health. Many families don’t realize that by mid-year, they...
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