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Actors in Las Cruces to shoot adventure film, 'Refuge'

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:31:24 MDT

LAS CRUCES - If you spot some familiar faces around Las Cruces and southern New Mexico and think you're seeing stars, it may not be heat stroke.

Official urge caution when swimming

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:05:34 MDT

LAS CRUCES A backyard pool drowning in Las Cruces has heightened awareness of the importance of safety and watchfulness in the summer season.

Algae in Elephant Butte water suspected in dogs' deaths

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:07:06 MDT

LAS CRUCES - Elephant Butte Lake water was sampled Friday by the New Mexico Environment Department to investigate an algae bloom that could be toxic to pets and humans, said Toby Velasquez, law enforcement and boating safety bureau chief with New Mexico State Parks.

Michael L. Hays: GOP facing self-irrelevancy or self-extinction

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:02:39 MDT

My pre-election analyses and post-election assessment led some to accuse me of trashing the Republican Party. I deserve no such credit; the party has done a good job of trashing itself and gives no sign of giving up.

Cartels now killing at will in Chihuahua (6:07 a.m.)

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:19:06 MDT

The recent killings of a mayor, anti-crime activists and federal police point to an uneasy shift in tactics by drug cartels as the violence continues at an unstoppable pace across Mexico, officials said.

For Las Cruces' own Clark Griswold, it's Christmas in July (4:30 p.m.)

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:53:29 MDT

LAS CRUCES — As a child in Lovington, N.M., Troy Bower was always wowed by the incredible Christmas display outside late Lea County state Sen.