Las Cruces News

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LAS CRUCES >> A new movie, titled "Captain Fantastic," is set to start filming in Las Cruces within the next month, according to a news release from the city.

LAS CRUCES >> Booker T. Washington Elementary School was the only Dona Ana County public school to receive an "F" grade on the latest assessment by the New Mexico Public Education Department, down from a "D" grade last year.

Prosecutors in southern New Mexico say a professional mixed martial artist won't be charged in a fatal stabbing of an intruder during a suspected home invasion at the fighter's home.

LAS CRUCES >> Final approval has been received to develop 30.745 acres of land once a part of the Las Cruces Country Club.

LAS CRUCES >> Dona Ana County employees and the public will have the opportunity on Friday, Aug. 1, to give blood in honor of the late Judy Price, who died Sept.

Students from the J. Paul Taylor Academy and the Hatch Public Schools will be honored at an art reception from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Dona Ana County Government Center, as part of an official opening of a new art exhibit that features the rich heritage of New Mexico's Native American tribes and pueblos, as well as some fashion sculptures.

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LAS CRUCES >> No more donations are needed for the temporary shelter for migrants who were caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces said Wednesday.

Project Mainstreet is continuing its series of community-centered events with this Saturday's ice cream social and screening of the 1962 film, "The Music Man."

LAS CRUCES >> Author Charlotte Tallman will read from her book, "Legendary Locals of Las Cruces," at 1 p.m. Saturday in the NMSU Barnes & Noble bookstore, 1400 E. University Ave., next door to Panda Express.

LAS CRUCES >> New Mexico State University regents on Wednesday approved a measure, endorsed by the Faculty Senate, to rasie the university's admission requirements.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. >> New Mexico State University's concrete canoe team placed 13th of 23 other universities that competed at the American Society of Civil Engineers National Concrete Canoe Competition.

Interstate 10 traffic travels under the Mesquite overpass on Tuesday while construction continues to force east and westbound traffic into one lane each.

Courtesy Photo Employees of Smith and Aguirre Construction Company in Las Cruces are near completion of the Safe Routes to School project at Ruben S. Torres Elementary School.

LAS CRUCES >> New Mexico is no longer last in the nation in child well-being, though it hasn't moved far up the list.

LAS CRUCES >> Las Cruces police arrested a man suspected of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and beating her Saturday night.

Las Cruces Police have arrested a physician and operator of a private school who they say failed to report child abuse and neglect that ultimately led to the death of 7-month-old Shania Smith.

LAS CRUCES >> A Las Cruces physician and operator of a private school is suspected of failing to report child abuse and neglect that ultimately resulted in the death of 7-month-old Shania Smith, according to a Las Cruces Police Department news release.

LAS CRUCES >> Mayor Ken Miyagishima has joined forces with a filmmaker and other mayors from Santa Fe, Texas and Arizona to fight bullying.