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Dancers flock to Las Cruces for Arts Lab Desert Peaks, plan public performance
For the fourth year since its inception, Arts Lab Desert Peaks is hosting dancers from around the U.S. in a two-week workshop in Las Cruces. The workshop kicked off July 22, and will run through Aug. 3 when the public is invited to view two public performances. A community gathering with a live DJ and free food was also scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 25 at Rentfrow Hall. ...
Belen Police Chief Jose Natividad plans for the future
BELEN—The search for a new police chief in Belen didn’t take long, and city leadership didn’t have to look very far. Jose Natividad, the city of Belen’s new police chief, was sworn into office last month after former chief James Harris resigned to take a similar position in Alaska.
New Mexico governor speaks on public safety during town hall
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling across the state hosting a series of town halls focused on public safety. Her first event was in Las Cruces on Thursday. The governor fielded questions from members of the community who voiced frustration over crime and drugs plaguing the state. Gov. Lujan Grisham said […]
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, July 25th, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, July 25th, 2024: We’re in a bit of a monotonous period weather wise across West Texas and southeast New Mexico currently. Highs will warm into the 80s and 90s once again. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature...
Replica of Vietnam War Memorial Wall unveiled in New Mexico
A smaller-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in D.C. was unveiled in Angel Fire, NM. The replica features black granite panels engraved with the names of 58,000 fallen U.S. service members from the war, including 398 New Mexicans.
Bernalillo volleyball team gets visit from college coaches
The Trinidad State Trojans’ volleyball coaches made a visit to the Bernalillo Spartan Learning Academy gymnasium July 22-23 to give some pointers to the Bernalillo High School volleyball program. “We are meeting with the Trinidad State coaches, and they are running a camp for us. We are trying to...
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham holds public safety town hall in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Hundreds of southern New Mexico residents attended a public safety town hall hosted by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in Las Cruses Thursday afternoon. ABC-7 livestreamed the event: “Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains my top priority,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham in a statement earlier in The post New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham holds public safety town hall in Las Cruces appeared first on KVIA.
New Mexico Braces for Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Risk
Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico is preparing for an increase in storm activity across the western half of the state. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Albuquerque has issued a warning for residents to expect even stormier conditions on Friday, with a heightened risk of flash flooding, particularly in areas with recent burn scars.
One of Our 50 Is Missing: July 2024
A hair-rising mix-up at the salon. Illustration by Chris Philpot. A recent trim got hairy for REBECCA SCHULTZ in Waukegan, Illinois, when she mentioned an upcoming trip to the Land of Enchantment. “I wish I could go to New Mexico,” the hairdresser replied. “I’ve never been to another country.” Schultz had a tough decision to make: correct her stylist or let her spend the rest of the haircut talking about Mexico? Schultz says she used her head and kept quiet. It felt unwise to argue with a person wielding scissors.
7 Days: July 24, 2024
1. Gov. Lujan Grisham tells state legislators they should be “embarrassed” for ending session without considering her proposals. Lawmakers tell the governor whatever she says bounces off of them and sticks to her. 2. Sundance Festival considers Santa Fe for its 2027 relocation. Maybe the Guadalupe Street construction...
Creative Masterpieces Educates While Inspiring Creativity
Creative Masterpieces owner Katherine Gabriel prepares to mix paint during her summer camp program Tuesday. Gabriel opened her art studio July 16 at 147 Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. The retail portion of Creative Masterpieces, which opened July 16 at 147 Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com.
Gallery Shows Off Big-Name Art
Weems Gallery and Framing has been around for 45 years and keeps changing with the times. Owner Sheila McVeigh says she has two main goals for the gallery: To keep prices within a wide and affordable range and to give back to the local community. One of the ways she plans to achieve both of these goals is through the gallery’s August resale art show and reception with over 250 works by well-known, local artists from their private collections. It’s an opportunity for novice collectors to shop locally and hopefully get a bargain or even just to relax after work with a little glass of wine and see some artwork that they may never otherwise see.
Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
New Mexico Baseball has been awarded the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball — over 800 in total — were honored with this year’s award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. The Lobo baseball program posted a 3.435 cumulative GPA over the 2023-2024 academic year to qualify.
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