Good morning, Las Cruces.

Tickets are available for the 35th annual Dress the Child dinner beginning 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

24 at the Convention Center – featuring a seven-course meal, live music, and a silent auction to support new clothes and shoes for kids in need.

An analysis using 2023 data finds New Mexico recorded 437 fatal crashes at a rate of 20.7 per 100,000 residents and ranked third nationwide; state DOT is installing improved lighting and traffic-calming measures to help address speeding and distracted driving risks.

NMSU Theatre has unveiled its 2026–27 season schedule with four shows starting with 'Perfect Arrangement' on Oct.

2 and season passes are on sale at $72 with discounted rates for seniors, military, and students. Additional preview performances and receptions will occur on campus before each show.

On Aug. 27, New Mexico Historic Sites launched its statewide Junior Ranger Program that offered families interactive activity booklets to explore history through scavenger hunts and timelines at eight locations including Fort Selden (in Doña Ana County) and Taylor-Mesilla.

NMSU will revive the Domenici Public Policy Conference on Sept.

8 and 9, featuring speakers like former US Rep. Heather Wilson and former ambassador Jeff Flake to talk about AI in public policy. The event honors Pete Domenici’s legacy of respectful debate among leaders.

Florida State is paying New Mexico State $1.4 million for a season opener at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee at 5 p.m. Saturday; the Aggies, led by new quarterback Trey Hedden, will face a team working to rebuild its program.

Mayfield and Organ Mountain face off in Las Cruces's first intercity football matchup today at 7 p.m. at the Field of Dreams—Mayfield comes off a 23-13 loss while Organ Mountain wins 46-14 in its opener.