Las Cruces: Quick Facts

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2026 general election results in Southern New Mexico • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:20 AM ET (Sante Fe New Mexican)

Trump ‘adding fuel’ for Democrats as New Mexico voters cast ballots • Nov. 1, 2026, 1:15 AM ET (Sante Fe New Mexican)

Las Cruces LGBTQ+ community ‘visible and seen’ at October Pride • Nov. 1, 2026, 1:00 AM ET (Sante Fe New Mexican)

Las Cruces added to ‘infested zone’ as New World screwworm spreads • Oct. 28, 2026, 1:00 AM ET (Sante Fe New Mexican)

Screwworm case confirmed on NMSU campus • Oct. 27, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Albuquerque Journal)

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