Las Cruces News

They're hiring for every position from back office service representatives and supervisors to managers and trainers.

Dona Ana County Federated Republican Women continues to donate dictionaries to schools in the Las Cruces Area.

Las Cruces >> Las Cruces city councilors OK'd on Monday a distance waiver that will allow a downtown restaurant to get a liquor license, pending a final state approval.

LAS CRUCES >> Gunshot wounds to the back and chest caused the October death of a Las Cruces man, an autopsy report released Tuesday revealed.

NMSU Photo College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences dean Lowell B. Catlett, left, renamed the dairy chair after Lewis Topliff, right, who is the dairy committee chairman.

LAS CRUCES >> A Las Cruces man Tuesday admitted to murder and other crimes that unfolded during and after a heated car chase in April 2012.

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., speaks with Teresa Johansen, Roadrunner Food Bank chief operating officer, on Tuesday during a tour in their warehouse located on Copper Loop.

LAS CRUCES >> The Las Cruces Tea Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mountain View Christian Church, 241 Three Crosses Ave. Do you pahk the cah in Hahvahd yahd? Do you refer to multiple people as "dey"? Is a jelly doughnut called a "bismark," or is everything that comes out of a soda fountain called a coke, even if it's really 7-Up? Do you ... (more)

Courtesy photo Dona Ana County Commissioner Wayne Hancock and Green Chamber Executive Director Carrie Hamblen, experience first hand how the glass crushing machine works.

Winter Youth Indoor Soccer League: The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will accept individual and returning team registrations for the 2014 Winter Youth Indoor Soccer League at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., through Dec. 21. Registration will be Monday through Fridays, from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 ... (more)

LAS CRUCES >> Third Judicial District Attorney Mark D'Antonio will have his regular town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Dona Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd. According to a news release, the DA's office is "recognizing a few of the numerous services and community outreach opportunities we have had the honor and privilege of ... (more)

Las Cruces >> One Dona Ana County commissioner said Monday he's concerned about the way the county routes educational dollars from a Spaceport America sales tax and is looking into possible changes to the practice.

LAS CRUCES >> Las Cruces Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Mary Lou Benavidez who went missing from her residence in the 5300 block of Central Avenue late Monday afternoon.

LAS CRUCES >> Another delay seems likely for the felony battery trial of a former New Mexico State University basketball player after a proceeding Monday in 3rd Judicial District Court.

LAS CRUCES >> A national aerospace and defense company is expanding its back-office support services in Las Cruces, creating more than 200 full-time jobs.

LAS CRUCES >> U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will visit the Roadrunner Food Bank in Las Cruces Tuesday.

Dennis Domrzalski explains what Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico's deal to buy Lovelace Health Plan will mean for small businesses offering health insurance.

Stephanie Harding holds her 4-year-old son, Dakota Spicer, who recently had a device implanted in his chest to help reduce his epileptic seizures.

For the Sun-News New Mexico State University student Amanda McVay walks toward Corbett Center Sunday during the 29th annual Noche de Luminarias on the NMSU campus.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and New Mexico State University President Garrey Carruthers took part in a press conference that announced the proposal of 2 million to the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute.