Local officials share concerns about southern border with Congressman Gabe Vasquez
784 Views Recently, U.S. Representative for New Mexico Gabe Vasquez hosted a virtual forum with local leaders to discuss the current situation at the border, and how it is impacting local communities.
NMSU professor planning an experimental event for the annular solar eclipse Saturday
551 Views The annular solar eclipse will be taking place this weekend. What is the significance of an annular solar eclipse, and how often does it occur?
A Partnership in Las Cruces Feeds the Hungry for 31 Years
904 Views Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with The Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces artist and volunteer, Vickie Morrow, and El Caldito Soup Kitchen volunteer, Terry Frank, about the 31st Empty Bowls Fundraiser, Friday, October 13th from 11a.m. to 2p.m. […]
Concerned residents share input with Las Cruces Police Department
797 Views The Las Cruces Police Department recently began hosting in-person and online forums for the community, giving updates on the status of crime trends in the city. At the update, Las Cruces Police Department Interim Chief Jeremy Story said addressing crime needs a multi-faceted approach.
P.A.W.S. Program provides healing for both dogs and prison inmates
702 Views On a sunny fall morning, seven inmates from the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility escorted their companion dogs to an outdoor recreation pen, enclosed with a fence and barbed wire. The inmates and their dogs were all part of the P.A.W.S. Program with Action Programs for Animals, a progressive animal welfare organization based […]
A discussion on the future of commercial space in the borderland
720 Views On the program this week, Jonny Coker speaks with Executive Director of Spaceport America, Scott McLaughlin about issues surrounding the spaceport and the economic future of the commercial space industry in our region. Also, Native American Storyteller Randy Granger shares more about his creative process. Granger’s music will be featured in the “The […]
Crash near Anthony, TX area
1,633 Views A news release from the New Mexico Department of Transportation states due to a vehicle crash, I-10 eastbound lanes are closed heading into Texas. Drivers are asked to reduce speed, obey signs, and watch for emergency personnel and equipment. Please expect delays.
Local efforts underway aim to deter drunk driving in New Mexico
805 Views This week, Jonny Coker reports on how local organizations, law enforcement, and legislators are working to curb drunk driving in New Mexico. Also, on this week’s Newsmakers, New Mexico’s State Climatologist Dr. David Dubois talks with KC Counts about growing climate challenges facing southern New Mexico and the region. Catch up on recent […]
Dr. Paul Bosland, director of NMSU’s Chile Pepper Institute, gives a tour of its chile garden
742 Views On a sunny morning in the Chile Pepper Institute Teaching Garden at NMSU filled with a light fragrant smell of chile, Dr. Paul Bosland, NMSU’s Professor of Horticulture Emeritus and Director Emeritus of the Chile Pepper Institute, is giving me a tour of the chile garden. He shares what started him on the […]
Medical flight team works to save lives across borderland
734 Views Native 31 is a medical aircraft and flight crew located at the Las Cruces International Airport. The crew is part of the Air Methods company. On a daily basis, the team flies across the borderland to aid and stabilize high-risk medical patients who may not survive ambulance transports and fly them to local […]
