News in Dona Ana, New Mexico
One dead, three injured in crash on Texas-NM state line; pregnant woman gives birth (updated)
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:14 -0700
LAS CRUCES - One person was killed and three others were taken to a El Paso hospital after a crash Wednesday along Westside Drive and Vinton Road, just inside the New Mexico state line in southern Dona Ana County.
Newborn among fatalities of crash near Texas-NM border (updated)
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:13:03 -0700
LAS CRUCES - Three people were killed - including a woman and her newly born child - after a crash Wednesday morning at Westside Drive and Vinton Road, in southern Doña Ana County.
BIO: Joseph Cervantes
Tue, 15 May 2012 00:12:27 -0700
NM Senate District 31 Name: Joseph Cervantes
Former county chairman Butler to challenge Garcia in District 36 Democratic primary
Mon, 14 May 2012 02:57:53 -0700
LAS CRUCES — Two veteran politicians, both with long-time elected, public service to Doña Ana County residents, will face each other in the Democratic Party primary election June 5 for the District 36 seat in the New Mexico Senate.
Three Democrats vie for County Commission District 2 seat
Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:28 -0700
LAS CRUCES — Any way you figure it, a newcomer will serve as the next Doña Ana County commissioner for District 2, which includes the southern portion of the county.
Performing arts briefs
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:02:47 -0700
The Doña Ana Arts Council's 41st annual Renaissance ArtsFaire is now accepting artist vendor applications. The ArtsFaire is the largest juried art show in southern New Mexico. Artist categories include ceramics, painting, textiles, drawing/prints, photography, toys, glass, jewelry, sculpture, wood, leather, musical instruments, and an "other" category for items such as paper, candles, soaps, and ...
NM Sen. Smith faces underdog Martinez
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:10:09 -0700
SANTA FE - On accounting sheets, the primary race between 24-year state Sen. John Arthur Smith and challenger Larry P. Martinez is a colossal mismatch. Smith had raised almost three times as much money as Martinez as of this week. The raw numbers were $20,310 for Smith and $7,180 for Martinez.
Longtime NM senator faces an upstart and opposition from a state teachers' union
Sat, 19 May 2012 02:57:28 -0700
SANTA FE — On accounting sheets, the primary race between 24-year state Sen. John Arthur Smith and challenger Larry P.
UPDATED: Man Dies, Pregnant Woman, Child Seriously Injured in NM Crash
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:55:20 -0700
The pregnant woman and young child who were in a fatal crash in southern New Mexico this morning are suffering from life-threatening injuries, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported early this... Read more »
NM Man Gets 193 Years for Kidnap, Torture
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:41:19 -0700
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A man accused of holding six people hostage and burning them with hot tongs is receiving the maximum prison sentence allowed by law. A Dona... Read more »