Good morning, Las Cruces.

Katherine Barit of Doña Ana County received help from the Humane Society’s Animal Relief Fund for her blind Welsh Terrier, Tristian, to cover veterinary care, and the Society will host a 'Luck of the Paws' weekend fundraiser at Icebox Brewery and Young Park on March 21–22 to aid pet owners.

Poster artist Asiah Thomas-Mandlman, who captured New Mexico’s hues in the Las Cruces International Film Festival poster, will take the stage as a White House reporter in a Broadway comedy at Santa Fe Playhouse—opening Saturday, Mar.

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Bus riders will soon see colorful art displayed at city bus shelters through the Art Stop program.

Local artists celebrated the launch on March 12 at Amador Live (a collaboration with Roadrunner Transit) to bring creativity into everyday commutes.

Filmmaker Lava G. Khonsuwon's short Napigsa ti Angin/The Wind is Strong won first place for short, sound and originality at the New Mexico Short Film Contest and was honored on March 6 (at the Las Cruces International Film Festival Poster Reveal Party) and will screen from April 8 to 12.

Dr. Giselle Irio from Burrell College received her Match Day email at her aunt’s home in Florida and will start her internal medicine residency at MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces.

Her rotations confirmed the supportive training environment that led her to choose the local hospital for her next step in medicine.

Gov. Lujan Grisham signed legislation that allocates over $57 million to NMSU for funding projects, including a $55 million academic facility and stadium upgrades starting after the final 2026 home game.

If voters pass a bond question in November, total investment may surpass $138 million (a record amount).

Elevate the Stage Gymnastics

12-4 a.m. — Pan American Center — Tickets available — Experience an unforgettable gymnastics event in Las Cruces.

Elevate Gymnastics

12-4 a.m. — Pan American Center — Ticket details available — Elevate Gymnastics promises an unforgettable experience in Las Cruces.

Optional and Xcel State Championships

8-11 a.m. — Pan American Center — Tickets start at $75 — Experience the excitement of the Optional and Xcel State Championships in Las Cruces.

Springfest 2026

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Young Park — Free entry — Celebrate spring with family-friendly activities and community fun at this vibrant festival.

ASTC Boots & Bling Fundraiser

6 p.m. — New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum — Ticketed event — Enjoy dinner, dancing, and line dance lessons at this annual theatre fundraiser for NMSU Theatre Students.