Good morning, Las Cruces.

Big Brothers Big Sisters matched Vanessa Alfonso and Analia Cruz in 2017, and they still meet once or twice a month in Las Cruces while Analia, now a high school senior, prepares for college with Vanessa's guidance on scholarships, classes, and campus life.

After nearly 17 years, Pecan Grill and Brewery at 500 S.

Telshor Blvd. will close as owners Tom and Jeanine Springer retire, and the restaurant will remain open during regular hours through Sunday, Nov. 1 — LongHorn Steakhouse plans to take the space — the Springers will donate most furniture and equipment to local food kitchens and senior centers.

The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site will celebrate its first anniversary with a reception 4-7 p.m. and a short program at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov.

6 at the Reynolds Store Visitors’ Center (2350 Calle Principal) and will open the traveling exhibition Alebrijes: A Linares Family Tradition (in the visitor center).

The original Fire Station 3, built in 1968 and retired at an Oct.

15 ceremony, will be demolished to make way for a new Mobile Integrated Health and Project LIGHT facility on Valley Drive that aims to expand crisis-response + preventive services.

Seniors in rural southern New Mexico face trouble getting in-home help because long distances, transportation costs and staffing shortages limit services, leaving families to juggle care with work and childcare.

The inaugural Doña Ana Mountain Race brings riders to the South Doña Ana Mountains today with courses for children (7 miles), beginners 12.5 miles, intermediate 15 miles and advanced 28 miles, plus single-speed and electric categories; the event is organized by Share the Toad Racing LLC and sanctioned by USA Cycling.