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After 22 years of connecting local service providers, Chris and William Little built the Interagency Council and now, following Chris’s passing on June 15, her legacy is honored with a new community award launched by the Community Foundation while William continues to lead its work.

Maria Lupe Hernandez-Muñiz, an experienced event strategist, leads Powerhouse Diva LLC in Las Cruces and sits on the Hispanic Chamber board where her firm was named 2025 Small Business of the Year.

She organized Día de los Muertos Las Cruces: Arte, Música + Cultura to unite locals and celebrate heritage.

Las Cruces Sun-News has launched a monthly Movers & Shakers series to celebrate local legacy businesses, with the series beginning this month to feature Chilitos Restaurant & the Perez family.

Laura Yribia, a self-employed proposal consultant in Las Cruces for five years, recalled her urgent escape from the World Trade Center on Sept.

11, 2001, as her 25th anniversary approaches. She shares her memories with gratitude & resolve.

After an eight-year break, the Domenici conference will return with a student Q&A and keynote speeches by Heather Wilson and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan — details on timing and venue will follow.

Las Cruces Public Schools are expanding scholastic chess this school year with teams from six middle schools and six high schools.

Zia Middle School seventh grader Trenton Artalejo, who first learned from his grandmother, is set to gain skills and friendships — a boost to local competition.

The Gadsden Panthers built a strong start this season with wins over Santa Teresa, Capital and Silver — they return home today at 7 p.m. to face Mayfield.

Head coach Dino Facio Jr. said the wins have raised hopes for a state championship.