4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (602+ words) Doña Ana County commissioners approved $15.83 million in Colonias Infrastructure Fund financing for two Chaparral wastewater projects expected to expand sewer service to more than 1,100 residents. Commissioners approved financing for two wastewater projects that combine state grants, low-cost loans and a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (216+ words) Las Cruces’ Cashiering Program will close from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10 for staff training, with several alternative utility payment options available. Utility customers can use online, phone, drop-box and Walmart payment options during the temporary closure Organ Mountain News report…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (453+ words) Doña Ana County Animal Control will offer vaccination and appointment-only spay and neuter clinics in Holman, Salem and Radium Springs this fall. Free-roaming and owned pets can receive vaccinations, while spay and neuter services will be available by appointment in…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (592+ words) Las Cruces City Council will consider allowing construction to begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. during summer months. A proposed ordinance would expand the permitted summer workday from 11 to 14 hours while creating new enforcement standards. Damien Willis, Organ Mountain News LAS…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (551+ words) The Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum will open its 2026-27 Culture Series Sept. 10 with a free talk on the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site. Alexandra McKinney will discuss the Mesilla landmark’s history, preservation and role in interpreting Southern…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (462+ words) Las Cruces educator Jessica Castro-Buelna is the sole southern New Mexico fellow in a statewide Teach Plus cohort that will work with policymakers on major education issues. Jessica Castro-Buelna is the only southern New Mexico educator in the 16-member Teach…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (611+ words) Zachary Babitz was sentenced to life plus 26 years in federal prison for a 2024 New Mexico crime spree that included robberies, carjackings, a fatal shooting and a Las Cruces pursuit. Zachary Babitz pleaded guilty to 13 federal counts tied to armed robberies,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (371+ words) A free car seat inspection and fitting station will be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces. Certified technicians will inspect child safety seats from 3 to 5 p.m. at Sisbarro Buick-GMC; replacement seats may be available for $35 Organ Mountain…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (738+ words) Commissioner Susana Chaparro says small Doña Ana County farmers face severe water constraints and could lose farms as NMSU Extension offers technical assistance. NMSU Cooperative Extension points growers to local agriculture specialist as farmers seek help with wells, conservation and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) NMSU’s Winnie Lee received an honorary Doctorate in Business from National Taipei University of Business after earning the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2025. The Arrowhead Center leader was recognized by National Taipei University of Business for more than two decades…...