Regional

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Humane Society of Southern New Mexico will donate $5,000 this morning to the Dona Ana County Spay and Neuter Action Program, or SNAP. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those involved in a late December theft of more than 5 tons of pecans, near Hatch. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima delivered the State of the City Address this afternoon at City Hall. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, during his second address the Mayor focused on the economic challenges facing Las Cruces.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces Metropolitan Planning Organization will host a series of open house meetings, this week and early next month, to discuss the region's long-term transportation plans. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – This year's Tour of the Gila bike race will NOT be canceled after all, thanks to an outpouring of support from cyclists, businesses and community members. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Last week the Executive Director of Spaceport America, Steve Landeene stopped by the KRWG-FM studios to speak with Evan Woodward about the latest developments in the Spaceport America project.

By Fernando R Zamarr?n

Las Cruces, NM –
Free healthcare might sound foreign, to many Americans, but a Las Cruces clinic welcomes several people each week without charging them a penny. Thanks to state, local, and private funding, the Saint Luke's Healthcare Clinic provides free, life-saving services to anyone seeking medical attention.
KRWG's Fernando Zamarr n has this report.

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Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a young African-American string band performing at the Rio Grande Theater in Las Cruces this week. The band is visiting the region as part Cultural Series organized by the Associated Students of New Mexico State University. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports on the musicians, who describe their sound as old-time music.

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By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Two bills introduced by Democratic Representative Jeff Steinborne of Las Cruces, aimed at strengthening procedures and increasing transparency at the State Land Office passed unanimously through the House Health and Governmental Affairs Committee Thursday. KRWG's Evan Woodward has the details.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Department of Labor announced earlier this week that the 600 workers who were laid off from the Chino Mine in Grant County are eligible to receive federal assistance. KRWG's Evan Woodward reports.

By Eduardo Rodriguez

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State Representative Brian Egolf proposed House Bill 572 earlier this week to help New Mexicans cover the cost of installing solar equipment on their homes.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico is expected to receive more than one billion dollars from the Stimulus Plan aimed at jump starting the national economy. The plan signed earlier this week will cover the cost of numerous projects and return more money to taxpayers. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, an economics professor at New Mexico State University says the funding comes at a very good time.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Each year, many low-to-moderate income New Mexicans fail to claim the Earned Income Tax credit when filing their return, according to Internal Revenue Service. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, these workers may be missing out on thousands of dollars from the federal government.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is looking for help in finding two suspects involved in an armed robbery Sunday night at Ruby Tuesdays restaurant. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the group is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of the two men involved.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – This morning Toyota Motor Company, Las Cruces Public Schools and the National Center for Family Literacy will announce a new program intended to boost the literacy of Hispanic and other immigrant children and their parents. KRWG's Evan Woodward has more.