Las Cruces News

Moscow Ballet's company of 40 star-studded dancers will present the "Great Russian Nutcracker" at 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Plaza Theatre, Downtown.

A couple portraying Mary and Joseph led a past La Posada ceremony in downtown Las Cruces.

Shortly before 8 p.m., Las Cruces Police were dispatched to the area of Mesquite Street and Griggs Avenue where officers located the victim with a gunshot wound to a leg.

Kevin Culver speaks about his struggle to go to school while undergoing treatment for multiple sclerosis.

Jeannie Bueno of Las Cruces buys Mega Million lottery tickets Thursday at Pic Quik, 2580 S. Don Roser Drive.

LAS CRUCES >> Police have arrested a Las Cruces man on negligent arson charges, alleging he started the fire that destroyed the mobile home where he was staying in the 1300 block of Lynx Trail.

The annual Festival of Lights at Rockhound State Park, 12 miles southeast of Deming, offers a beautiful setting perfect for celebrating the holiday season.

Eat Smart Live Well: 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Mountain View Market Co-Op, 1300 El Paseo Road.

Black Tie Ball is at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lawley Toyota showroom, in Silver City. The theme is "Route 66 -- A Holiday Road Trip."

Around age three, I learned to read -- and I've been an avid reader ever since. In kindergarten, which was an every-other-day affair in my hometown, my ability to read earned me a spot in the first grade, a privilege that required me to go to school every day, if only for an hour.

LAS CRUCES >> The Las Cruces school district is applying for a waiver to allow marching band, dance and JROTC to count for the state's physical education graduation requirement for current high school seniors.

LAS CRUCES >> City Hall and most city offices will be closed to the public Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1 for holidays.

LAS CRUCES >> City Councilor Miguel Silva will host community meetings for residents in District 1 who have questions or need information about city services or programs.

LAS CRUCES >> A woman pleaded guilty in a Las Cruces federal court Tuesday to stealing money from an Indian Tribal Organization.

Submitted Photo Linda Summers, left, and Conni DeBlieck, right, assistant professors in the NMSU School of Nursing, work with the Student Success Keeper application, which they created in conjunction with 2Morrow Inc. LAS CRUCES, N.M. >> Two New Mexico State University School of Nursing professors, in conjunction with 2Morrow Inc., have created an ... (more)

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LAS CRUCES >> An Anthony, N.M. man pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges Monday, bringing resolution to a multi-agency investigation that included May's early-morning raids of several homes throughout Dona Ana County.

Robin Zielinski Sun-News Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of this mobile home fire that completely destroyed the structure in an early morning blaze Monday.

Robin Zielinski Sun-News Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of this mobile home fire that completely destroyed the structure in an early morning blaze Monday.

LAS CRUCES >> Debra Haaland, former Native American vote director for the Obama campaign, has announced her candidacy for lieutenant governor in 2014.