Parent mentoring program aims to help participants find success
939 Views A recent event at Jardin de los Niños in Las Cruces offered the public the opportunity to see poster presentations from those taking part in the Flourishing Families Parent Mentoring program. The program aims to prepare parents who are struggling with hardships and makes them more confident and open minded to achieve their […]
NMSU researchers study older parakeets to find out whether learning declines with age
592 Views The sound of parakeets fills a room at the Animal Care Center at NMSU, where biology professor Dr. Timothy Wright and other colleagues have been studying them to determine why it’s harder for us humans to learn new languages as we get older. He co-authored a paper published in June called “Evidence for […]
Las Cruces organizations work to address mental health and substance abuse disorders
835 Views According to a 2020 report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, around 7% of New Mexicans have a substance use disorder. Phillip Fiuty is a technical advisor at the New Mexico Department of Health’s harm reduction program. He said that his journey into harm reduction began almost 40 years ago during […]
Lawsuit filed against NMSU by former basketball players is settled
632 Views The civil lawsuit filed against NMSU by two former university basketball players has been settled. The lawsuit filed in April alleged that NMSU failed to intervene when Shakiru Odunewu and William Benjamin Jr. were sexually assaulted by older players.
New exhibit at the University Art Museum at NMSU explores nuclear weapons development in the United States
830 Views “Love One Another”, a Mormon hymn that plays over a compilation of actual filmed test site nuclear explosions, is an affecting juxtaposition during “Test of Faith”, the centerpiece of “Specter New Mexico” at the New Mexico State University Art Museum in Devasthali Hall. Its artist is Cara Despain, who explained to me what […]
Rescue Teams Help Hikers off Organ Mountains
835 Views On Friday evening, the Las Cruces Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team, along with three other highly-skilled rescue teams, helped extricate a group of hikers from a trail near The Needle in the Organ Mountains.
Tips to stay safe during triple digit heat waves
516 Views As forecasters call for triple digit temperatures this week, heat related illnesses may be on the rise, here’s some helpful tips to keep cool during these hot days and how to identify a heat crisis. Some people at the most risk may be those who work outside, young children, pregnant women, seniors and […]
The LCPS Board of Education Superintendent Search has three finalists
758 Views On Tuesday, Las Cruces Public Schools announced three finalists are remaining for the district’s superintendent search following two days of interviews. The finalists are Dr. Debra Elder, Monica Mesa, and Ignacio Ruíz.
Police Chief Miguel Dominguez Announces Retirement
624 Views Miguel Dominguez, Chief of the Las Cruces Police Department, has announced his retirement. Dominguez has been the LCPD Chief since 2020 and is a 21-year veteran of law enforcement. The City of Las Cruces anticipates naming an interim chief in the coming weeks while it conducts a nationwide search for its next Chief […]
Legal intervention defends protections for lesser prairie chickens
776 Views A recent legal intervention was made to protect the Lesser Prairie Chickens. Scott Brocato spoke with Jason Rylander, legal director of the Climate Law Institute at the Center for Biological Diversity, about the intervention.
