State Senate leader from Las Cruces aims to hang on in Tuesday primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Several…
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GOP contest for U.S. House seat in southern New Mexico at stake in Tuesday’s primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race for a…
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Mask confusion: Dona Ana County requires face masks, Las Cruces mayor opposed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County Commissioners voted recently to make it mandatory for anyone out in public to wear a mask. This was much to…
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New Mexico governor outlines reopening for restaurants, gyms, malls, salons and more
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce a limited reopening…
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Lujan Grisham faces questions over personal jewelry, state face mask purchases during pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is being criticized for a jewelry purchase from a store in Albuquerque that had…
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Dem super PAC pushes ‘weaker’ of 2 GOP candidates in race against Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Democratic-leaning super PAC is jumping into the southern New Mexico contested GOP U.S. House primary and running…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County face mask mandate approved 3-2 by commissioners after long debate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After more than two hours of heated debate from Doña Ana County Commissioners and the public’s email input, commissioners…
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New Mexico governor calls VP speculation ‘flattering’
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she will help make sure that racial- and ethnic-minority voters know about the…
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‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder won’t resign as Otero commissioner over ‘dead Democrat’ comment
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of a group called “Cowboys for Trump” who also serves as an Otero County commissioner is rejecting calls to…
Continue Reading Virus cases up 160 in New Mexico, 11 in Doña Ana County, as governor faces lawsuit over health orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 160 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths across the state as a…
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New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…
Continue Reading Calls for ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader to resign as Otero official after ‘dead Democrat’ remark
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The founder of the group ‘Cowboys for Trump’ and an Otero County commissioner is facing calls to resign after he said in a…
Continue Reading GOP House hopefuls in southern New Mexico tout Trump love in debates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Republican candidates in a crucial U.S. House race in southern New Mexico are touting in recent debates their love of…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor warns virus cases still ‘too high’; 11 new Doña Ana County infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Cases of coronavirus are still “too high” in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a Friday afternoon news…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s governor unveils ‘slight reopening’ and face mask requirement, but is wary of surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is giving the green light for some non-essential businesses and services, including retailers, to reopen come…
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Las Cruces debates whether it’s constitutional to require that voters wear masks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is is constitutional for a mayor to require all voters to wear masks while casting their ballots inside city hall? “I ask…
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Former Gov. Richardson partners with Olmos, Trejo on relief fund for Colonias
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has recruited two Hollywood actors to help raise money for areas of Doña Ana County…
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‘If you want to vote, wear a mask’: Las Cruces mayor to require voters to wear masks at City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Despite push-back from city councilors, Mayor Ken Miyagishima plans to require all voters to wear masks when casting their…
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Tea Party-linked Super PAC to spend $100K to support Herrell in southern New Mexico race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Super PAC working to elect Tea Party-leaning candidates in U.S. House races is spending $100,000 to help a southern New…
Continue Reading GOP U.S. House primary in southern New Mexico gets personal & nasty
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A candidate in a contentious Republican U.S. House primary in southern New Mexico is calling for one of her opponents to…
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Absentee ballot push underway for New Mexico’s June 2 primary
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Election authorities have started distribing absentee ballots in a concerted effort to reduce the risk of coronavirus…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s governor requiring employees at retail stores, restaurants to wear face coverings
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is ordering workers at retail stores and restaurants to wear face coverings as a…
Continue Reading ‘I’m worried’: Doña Ana County begins historic, in-person election during pandemic
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — As New Mexico voters begin casting their ballots in person for the June primary election, the Doña Ana County clerk…
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New Mexico’s governor extends lockdown of her state’s hardest hit virus city
GALLUP, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor, who invoked the state’s Riot Control Act to seal off all roads to non-essential traffic in one of the…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor locks down state’s hardest hit virus city
GALLUP, New Mexico — The governor of New Mexico invoked the state’s Riot Control Act on Friday as she sealed off all roads to non-essential…
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Las Cruces protesters gather at City Hall, demand New Mexico ‘open up’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A group of about 30 protesters took to the sidewalk outside the Las Cruces City Hall on Friday to demand that the state…
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GOP hopefuls seeking to challenge Torres Small push for debates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Republican U.S. House candidates in a crucial race in southern New Mexico say they want to participate in televised and…
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New Mexico virus order extended – but with changes, Dona Ana County has 13 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to officially announce her decision to extend the…
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New Mexico finance secretary resigns as budget crisis builds due to pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s top finance official is leaving the administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as the state anticipates a…
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‘Very troubling’: State says Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting violated public health order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana…
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