The Las Cruces Bulletin

The Las Cruces Bulletin is a weekly community newspaper with a circulation of 10,000, catering to the Las Cruces region in southern New Mexico. Its office is located at 1740-A Calle de Mercado, conveniently situated near Interstate 10, where the expanding Las Cruces area intersects with the historic Old Mesilla. Every edition of the Bulletin features a variety of content, including News, Sports, Opinion pieces, Business updates, Obituaries, Arts & Entertainment, Religion, Health & Well-Being, and a TV-Entertainment Guide, as well as Legal notices and Classified Ads. All articles, photographs, and features are created by local contributors. Additionally, the Bulletin publishes The Bottom Line each month, which serves as the official newsletter for the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. To accommodate advertisers, the Bulletin distributes over 10,000 copies weekly. Approximately 3,200 copies are delivered directly to individual residences, ensuring that advertisers reach these key households. Around 6,600 copies are also available at more than 200 retail and rack locations across Las Cruces. For those interested, individual subscriptions are offered at $58 per year for home delivery within Las Cruces, and $125 per year for mail subscriptions. The Bulletin is a proud member of several professional organizations, including the New Mexico Press Association (NMPA), the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce. Its staff actively participates in various civic and charitable groups throughout southern New Mexico, including Rotary International, March of Dimes, Salvation Army, United Way, and the Boys and Girls Club. The Bulletin's office operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For inquiries, you can reach them at 575-524-8061.

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Opposition to changes to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument grows - Las Cruces Bulletin

1 week ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Matthew Reichbach

Southern New Mexico residents joined the congressional delegation and many others in opposing a Donald Trump administration effort to target the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Opposition to announced and reported plans by the White House to reduce the amount of federal lands, largely in the Western United States, has grown in recent weeks.
A deadly drive: Wife of I-10 dust-storm crash victim speaks out - Las Cruces Bulletin

3 weeks ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Diana Alba Soular

The last time Janie Malley saw her husband Joseph, 45, alive was the morning of Feb. 27 at their home in Rodeo, a tiny community in the desert of New Mexico’s Bootheel. It was a typical work and school day with one exception: High winds were already picking up as their family prepared to set out from home. She helped her kids – ages 10, 13 and 17 – get ready for school, and they headed to the bus stop in her vehicle. En route home, she passed her husband, who was starting his daily commute.
Why I-10 near Lordsburg keeps killing drivers - Las Cruces Bulletin

3 weeks ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Damien Willis

On Feb. 27, Joseph Malley was driving to work when an intense dust storm engulfed Interstate 10 near the Arizona state line. In moments, visibility dropped to nearly zero, triggering an 11-vehicle pileup. Malley, just 45, lost his life in the chaos, leaving behind his wife Janie and three school-aged children. Family members described Malley, a Rodeo, N.M. resident, on a GoFundMe page set up for his funeral as a compassionate, hard-working man who made others feel safe and valued.
New CRRUA arsenic violation prompts NMED to evaluate taking emergency action - Las Cruces Bulletin

1 month ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Danielle Prokop

A troubled Southern New Mexico utility scrutinized for recent arsenic violations has just logged yet another one, prompting state environmental officials to evaluate taking rare emergency action. The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority manages drinking water and sewage for approximately 19,000 people in the southern portion of Doña Ana County, Sunland Park and Santa Teresa.
Las Cruces City Council discusses $610 million city budget - Las Cruces Bulletin

1 month ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Matthew Reichbach

The Las Cruces City Council will decide on May 19th whether to approve a proposed budget of nearly $610 million. The council held a work session on April 28 to outline the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year saw a decrease from the $694.7 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Solving the border issue - Las Cruces Bulletin

1 month ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | James Rickman

New Mexican borderlands recently transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the U.S. Army hold many treasures. I became familiar with parts of these spectacularly lonely reaches of Chihuahuan desert nearly 40 years ago while attending New Mexico State University. A much older friend of mine had the privilege of patrolling the expansive stretches of sun-drenched scrub as a BLM volunteer.
Bringing “3” to the town it was created in - Las Cruces Bulletin

2 months ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Elva K. Österreich

Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4:34 pm Peter Ney is a New York to Hollywood success story who discovered southern New Mexico is the perfect setting for his feature film dream.
LCIFF still expanding - Las Cruces Bulletin

2 months ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Elva K. Österreich

In its 10th year, the Las Cruces International Film Festival, held April 9-13. has grown from 2,000 to 10,000 attendees and participants according to Executive Director Ross Marks. The city of Alamogordo and Doña Ana County have joined the sponsorship fold and, with others, revenue has increased significantly, he said. “Finding guests in the early days, they were friends and people I know, in the business,” he said.
Gallegos says cannabis legislation intended to protect businesses and public - Las Cruces Bulletin

2 months ago | lascrucesbulletin.com | Hannah Grover

While some people in New Mexico have poured their life savings into starting cannabis operations, some are concerned that an illegal market may have cut into profits. That illegal market may also be putting members of the public at risk. Rep. Doreen Gallegos, D-Las Cruces, sponsored House Bill 10 to address the issue.
Food pantry takes shape in Chaparral to fight hunger - Las Cruces Bulletin

Mar 8, 2025 | lascrucesbulletin.com | Juan Corral

CHAPARRAL – A new food pantry is in the works in Chaparral to combat hunger. Officials broke ground Oct. 11 on the pantry at 190 County Line Drive near the Betty McKnight Community Center. The pantry will focus on feeding families from both the Doña Ana County and Otero County sides of Chaparral, located close to the Texas state line. It will be the community’s first permanent pantry. Former state Rep.