Las Cruces News

LAS CRUCES >> There was quite a bit of sky watching Thursday among Las Crucens as they waited in anticipation for what could be the most rainfall the area has seen in several years.

LAS CRUCES >> A state official Thursday made a leadership change at Dona Ana County Magistrate Court, a day before a controversial policy regarding bail was to take effect.

LAS CRUCES >> Ten of 11 cats that were abandoned in an RV at the Coachlight RV Park are up for adoption at the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley, 3551 Bataan Memorial.

"It's not going to go away anytime soon," said Jim Peach, professor of economy at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.

Today: Mostly cloudy, cooler and breezy with a 60% of showers and thunderstorms.

Sun-News Jaydri Marquez, 5, of Bayard, gets to meet the DARE Lion at the DARE conference held at the Grant County Business and Conference Center Wednesday.

This concert season, beginning Oct. 2, offers a more diverse mix of musicians to satisfy a variety of musical tastes.

LAS CRUCES >> Another primary election candidate is pointing to Sunland Park as a possible factor in her loss to a Democratic competitor.

Punk duo Street Eaters, Megan March and John No, will perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday at the Trainyard.

The Casey Donahew Band is crossing state lines to perform Wednesday in Las Cruces at Graham Central Station, 505 S. Main St. Popular for singles such as "Whiskey Baby" and "Small Town Love," the Texas country band is on tour to promote their latest record, "Standoff."

LAS CRUCES >> Two men thought to be involved in a domestic disturbance when they ran from police were instead charged for shoplifting from a local Walmart store.

Off-site adoptions will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the farmers market and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PetCo, 3050 E. Lohman Ave. Free adoptions will also be at the shelter, 3551 Bataan Memorial West, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

LAS CRUCES >> A tuition-free online public school is hosting an information session from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at at 10 Pin Alley, 1201 E. Amador Ave., according to a news release The school opened in 2013 and serves more than 500 students, the news release stated.

We are approaching World Humanitarian Day , an occasion to honor the talents, struggles, and sacrifices of tens of thousands of humanitarian workers serving around the world in situations of armed conflict, political repression, and natural disaster.

LAS CRUCES >> Workers and those seeking employment can attend the Job to Career Readiness Boot Camp at 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Dona Ana Community College Gadsden Center, 1700 E. O'Hara Road in Anthony.

For the past few years, TV and film production has been a bright spot in what has become a desperate struggle for new jobs and economic revitalization in the state.

The Las Cruces City Council could decide next week whether workers in New Mexico's second most populous city will have a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour by 2017.

Residents of Hill, north of Dona Ana, in the 8000 block of Dona Ana Road, assess the damage after a Monday evening rainstorm that caused destructive flooding.

LAS CRUCES >> University Avenue from Telshor Boulevard to Jack Nicklaus Drive will have lane closures beginning immediately.

LAS CRUCES >> It's not Black Friday or the week before Christmas, but tax-free weekend is pretty darn close for retailers and customers.