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1. Classic lit, modern stories shape LCCT's 64th season (lascrucesbulletin.com) ā Las Cruces Community Theatre has unveiled a packed 2026ā27 season downtown, from āCome From Awayā in August to āIn the Heightsā in June 2027. Local audiences can expect classics like āDraculaā and āLittle Women,ā a family-friendly āMiracle on 34th Streetā with special matinees for Las Cruces holiday events, and discounted season passes now on sale.
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2. Lawsuit alleges DoƱa Ana County violated public records law, falsified documents (santafenewmexican.com) ā A Las Cruces patient advocate has filed a lawsuit accusing DoƱa Ana County of repeatedly violating New Mexicoās public records laws tied to its agreement with Memorial Medical Center. The case centers on access to documents involving cancer care for low-income, often uninsured patients, after years of complaints that some were denied treatment at the hospitalās cancer center.
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3. FBI: Three Inmates Charged In Brutal Assault On Correction Officer At DoƱa Ana County Detention Center Face 20 Years (ladailypost.com) ā Federal authorities say three inmates brutally assaulted a correction officer at the DoƱa Ana County Detention Center, a case investigated by the FBIās Las Cruces Resident Agency with help from Las Cruces police. The officer was beaten unconscious and tased but survived, and the three men now face federal assault charges carrying potential 20āyear prison sentences if convicted.
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4. NMSU poet, writing professor to retire after 25 years (ktsm.com) ā A longtime New Mexico State University poetry professor who has spent 25 years teaching in Las Cruces is retiring at the end of June but plans to keep calling the city home. Guggenheim-winning poet Connie Voisine reflects on her journey, her studentsā passion for poetry, and why she now identifies deeply as a New Mexican rooted in Las Cruces.
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5. Debate sparks over Albuquerque's $15 minimum wage proposal (koat.com) ā Albuquerque leaders are debating a proposal to raise the cityās minimum wage from $12 to $15 an hour, using wage levels in Las Cruces and Santa Fe as benchmarks. The discussion pits concerns about small business costs against arguments that higher pay is needed to keep up with rent and living expenses across New Mexico.
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