Algernon D'AmmassaOn Monday, New Mexico's State Auditor granted Doña Ana County an extension of time to respond to dozens of potential findings in a special audit.
I Only Tweet CrapA majority of school board members leaned toward removing César Chávez’s name from a Las Cruces elementary school Tuesday night, but they will not take action before April, and one board member cautioned against moving too quickly.
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Las Cruces school board weighs renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary after abuse allegations
The Las Cruces school board is considering removing Cesar Chavez’s name from a local elementary school after sexual abuse allegations, as members debate costs, community input and how to teach his legacy without erasing history.
Officials from the city and Doña Ana County jointly announced a lawsuit against Memorial Medical Center on Monday.
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Las Cruces, Doña Ana County sue Memorial Medical Center over indigent care, capital spending
Las Cruces and Doña Ana County have filed a lawsuit against Memorial Medical Center, Apollo Global Management and Lifepoint Health, alleging breaches of agreements tied to indigent care and required capital investments at the Las Cruces hospital.
Elementary schools named for Cesar Chavez in Las Cruces and Santa Fe may soon have their names changed along with other monuments and public entities across the state.
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Las Cruces school board to debate renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary after abuse allegations
Las Cruces Public Schools will open a public discussion on whether to rename Cesar Chavez Elementary School following sexual abuse allegations against the civil rights leader, with community input guiding any change under LCPS policy.
One year later…
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Las Cruces marks Young Park shooting anniversary with trials, lawsuits and new safety measures
One year after the Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces, New Mexico, families remember victims as murder trials move forward, a wrongful death lawsuit proceeds, and officials expand park security, surveillance and youth violence prevention efforts.
Project Jupiter, the hyperscale artificial intelligence data center complex under construction in Santa Teresa for tenants Oracle and OpenAI, has roused community opposition, sparked lawsuits and now is shaping elections for two seats on the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners.
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Project Jupiter AI data center shapes Doña Ana County commission election
Project Jupiter, a hyperscale AI data center in Santa Teresa for Oracle and OpenAI, is shaping Doña Ana County commission elections as candidates clash over incentives, public oversight and local impacts ahead of the June primary.
A viral video distributed on social media brought the internet's attention to a local criminal case, and that exposure ultimately figured into arguments over a Las Cruces man's sentence.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/how-social-media-influenced-las-cruces-animal-cruelty-case/2999707
Las Cruces animal cruelty case leads to maximum prison sentence in scene that went viral online
A Las Cruces man received the maximum 18-month prison sentence for extreme animal cruelty after a viral social media video of him beating Basset hounds with a rock drew widespread outrage and community response in New Mexico.
Some Doña Ana County commissioners were visibly frustrated when a discussion of a potential agreement between the county and the Mescalero Apache Tribe to manage a new event venue was scuttled Tuesday.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/county-partnership-with-mescalero-apache-questioned/2997801
Doña Ana County delays Mescalero Apache amphitheater partnership near Las Cruces
Doña Ana County commissioners postponed a decision on a proposed partnership with the Mescalero Apache Tribe to plan and manage a new amphitheater at the county fairgrounds near Las Cruces amid community mistrust and calls for transparency.
Two students from Doña Ana County are among the 11 finalists headed to Sunday’s Poetry Out Loud state finals in Albuquerque.
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Las Cruces students among finalists in New Mexico Poetry Out Loud state competition in Albuquerque
High school students from Doña Ana County are among 11 finalists competing in the New Mexico Poetry Out Loud state finals at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, with the winner advancing to the national competition in Washington, DC in April.