The Las Cruces Bulletin

09/27/2026

It didn't go well for the NM State Aggies today, but the rivalry with UNM goes back a long way. Here is a look at the first time the teams met from Christopher Schurtz of the Dona Ana County Historical Society.

Their average weight was around 147 pounds and most of them had barely even touched a football. But in November 1893, the newly formed football team at the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts laid down the gauntlet, challenging the...

09/27/2026

From our Echoes of the Past super section, a look at the impact of White Sands on Las Cruces. Dona Ana County Historical Society

Measuring the impact White Sands Missile Range has had on Las Cruces is difficult at best. Prior to 1980, White Sands would occasionally publish statistics. For instance, in 1951, there were 1,862 people working there.  By 1957, the...

09/26/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our NM State Aggies vs. UNM ticket giveaway and thanks to all who participated. We hope Christopher Garcia, Dee McLaughlin, Dan Carillo, Kay Reese, Maribel Lucero, Belen Moreno, and Damian Lopez and their guests enjoy Saturday's game. And GO AGS!

09/25/2026

Dear Organ Mountain High School Families,

Due to an incident at Highland Middle School in Hobbs, the varsity football game scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m. has been rescheduled for tomorrow, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. at Watson Memorial Stadium.

Organ Mountain High School students and staff are safe. Accommodations will be provided for OMHS athletes.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

09/25/2026

Rather than leaning into camp or the romantic portrayals the character has accumulated over time, director Jason Wyatt and his team are building the show around unease, psychological intensity and the challenge of frightening a crowd without the advantages of film. Dracula takes the stage in October at Las Cruces Community Theatre.

Before Dracula ever steps into view, Las Cruces Community Theatre wants audiences looking over their shoulders. Breathing, whispers and other recorded sounds will replace the usual music as patrons take their seats, while low lighting helps...

09/25/2026

Opponents remain concerned about water, energy demand and the emissions that will come from powering the site. Underneath those concerns is another issue that has proved harder to address: trust.

Construction continues on Project Jupiter in southern Doña Ana County, but the argument over the massive data center has increasingly become less about whether it will be built and more about what New Mexico will gain, and what it will give up in...

09/25/2026

Through a partnership involving Cancer Warriors Las Cruces and Memorial Medical Center, Kendra Johnson and Margo Sorum lead yoga classes designed around cancer patients and survivors, along with caregivers and others whose lives have been affected by cancer. The movements are modified. Strength, balance, breathing and bone health matter more than mastering a pose. Loved doing this story and appreciate the assist from my co-writer, my wife Paula Villarica Johnson, who provided the neuroscience expertise to take the story to the finish line.

09/24/2026

These days, Jan Archey is surrounded by more than a ton of clay that will eventually become roughly 1,500 handmade bowls for the 34th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Oct. 9 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Las Cruces. El Caldito Soup Kitchen Potters' Guild of Las Cruces

Clay is remarkably forgiving. That’s something Jan Archey learned a long time ago. Put your hands in the wrong place or make something that doesn't turn out quite the way you imagined, and the clay lets you know. But that doesn't necessarily mean...

09/24/2026

For eight years, Southwest Center on Aging has held a charity golf tournament, initially directing the proceeds to organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association and Casa de Peregrinos.
But Dr. Duran wanted a way to respond more directly when a senior had a specific unmet need so he approached the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico about establishing a fund specifically for seniors.

A wheelchair can help someone move around the house. A ramp can help someone get out of it. For Dr. Jesus Roberto Duran, those relatively simple needs illustrate a much larger challenge facing older adults in Southern New Mexico. It’s why he...

09/24/2026

Julie Gustafson knew too much about breast cancer to convince herself everything was fine. What she didn't know was how long she would have to wait to find out for sure. That's where Cancer Warriors Las Cruces and Memorial Medical Center come in.

She had spent years as a physical therapist working with cancer patients, including women dealing with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Julie Gustafson knew the procedures, the surgeries and the treatment options. So, when a routine...