February 16, 2013. Retrieved online February 19, 2013 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — The collective feeling of many of those who work for or receive funding from the federal government can be summed up in one word: Ouch. Whether it's the military, Las Cruces Public Schools, New Mexico State University or even small business owners who count on government-backed lo More »

October 16, 2012 by Kyle Purcell, NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University Alumni Association will recognize the achievements of several accomplished Aggies during the 2012 Homecoming Week. The Alumni Association will also present the James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service, which is awarded to NMSU alumni who have demonstrated outstanding involvement in NMSU, civic, humanitarian and p More »

KRWG News From: KRWGnews. 10.11.11 (LAS CRUCES) -- Area students are learning the correct way of staying green. It involves a lot of music and games. Las Cruces High School dance students are bringing young people together. "That's the music that gets these kids all excited and gets us all excited and makes it great fun," said Suzanne Michaels, who helped coordinated the recycle rally. More »

KRWGnews | September 20, 2010 09.20.10 (LAS CRUCES) -- Educators behind the first 'Early College High School,' in the state are taking another step towards reducing the dropout rate in our community. Recently, school leaders kicked off the construction of the program's new building. KRWG's Carlos Correa reports. More »

September 17, 2010. Retrieved online September 20, 2010 from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - "It's not just a school; it's an opportunity," said Early College High School student Joel Macias during Friday's groundbreaking ceremony at New Mexico State University, which drew more than 100 guests. The Early College High School (ECHS) opened in July to 117 Las Cruces freshm More »

September 14, 2010 by Jo Galvan, NMSU News Center A groundbreaking ceremony that will kick-off the construction of the state’s first Early College High School will take place at New Mexico State University Friday, Sept. 17. Dignitaries, educators, students and parents will attend the public ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the southwest corner of Arrowhead Drive and Wells Street, immediately south of More »

July 9, 2010. Retrieved online July 12, 2010 from Todd G. Dickson, Las Cruces Bulletin A couple of buses ran late, a few students showed up at the wrong classroom and technicians were still working the bugs out of some software not atypical glitches for the first day of classes at a new school. But these 166 students weren't at a public high school owned by the district. Instead, they were i More »

July 6, 2010. Retrieved online July 7, 2010 from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES -- Samantha Varela wants to be either an FBI agent or pediatrician, but as a soon-to-be freshman at Mayfield High School, she recognizes she has a long way to go. "I wanted to get a head start in college and I want to get a good job and have a good future," she said. Varela is one of 116 h More »