Las Cruces News

The Fountain Theatre in Mesilla will be closed for renovations Jan. 3 through Feb. 6, 2014.

LAS CRUCES >> Just after the start of the new year, a familiar face in the small business assistance world will be found in a new location.

Call it "stealing" if you want to--"borrowing" sounds nicer. Either way, state lawmakers are looking at what other states are doing while they grapple with New Mexico's ongoing jobs crisis.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. >> Anup Amatya, an assistant professor in the department of public health sciences at New Mexico State University, has received a sub award from the Mountain West Research Consortium to help researchers with biostatistical support.

Las Cruces >> Dona Ana County commissioners Tuesday further examined options for what they'll do about a proposed state lawmaker proposal that could impact Spaceport America sales-tax dollars going to local schools.

LAS CRUCES >> Dona Ana County employees and others donated 35 pints of blood last week during the holiday blood drive.

LAS CRUCES >> Dona Ana County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Anthony men after they were found with property that had allegedly been stolen from Gadsden High School.

While most young children miss out on the fun of a New Year's Eve midnight countdown, they can now partake in a children's version - a Noon Year's Eve event on Dec. 31. Families can celebrate together the coming of 2014 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., with activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts , and raising a ... (more)

When the cast of Blues first got their scripts, they didn't realize how close to home it would hit for one of their own.

Headlight Photo From left are cyclists David Duffy, Jerry Smith and Mike Sode with Gabriella Reyes of Deming.

LAS CRUCES >> The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that includes a provision that could create a 5,100-acre "safety and security buffer" for the White Sands Test Facility.

LAS CRUCES >> The Las Cruces Police Department could have a new chief by the end of the week, selected from seven finalists who will be interviewed in the coming days.

Las Cruces >> Las Cruces bird enthusiasts will be out in force Saturday, counting birds of every type as part of a yearly tallying effort.

LAS CRUCES >> A state district judge ordered no bond Monday for the Las Cruces man and woman accused last month of killing her boyfriend.

Niki Rhynes/For the Sun-News City workers take down part of a street light Monday that was hit by a wide-load truck that was turning at the intersection of Valley Drive and University Avenue.

LAS CRUCES >> Juan Hernandez bought his first lottery ticket Monday, hoping for a chance at the $586 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Adams Radio Group in Las Cruces, NM has promoted Damien Willis to program KHQT-FM .

LAS CRUCES >> The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office collected more than six dozen blankets last week to donate to residents of Camp Hope.

Minimum wage >> Why is it that whenever an increase in the minimum wage is mentioned, it is the richest that complain the loudest.

U.S. Army photo Soldiers from the 2nd Engineer Battalion at White Sands Missile Range take a look at some of the more than 2,000 toys they helped collect for children in need this holiday season.