News

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Commission appointed a seven member task force Tuesday to review recent elections problems in the county. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, the task force will make reccomendations to the commission for the Fall elections.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – Women pilots competing in the 30th Annual Air Race Classic stopped at the Santa Teresa Airport Tuesday morning. They'll be flying over 2500 miles over the next four days to reach their final destination: Menominee, Michigan.

As KRWG's Lily Olivas reports, the Santa Teresa airport was the first of many stops for the women flying this race.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – Women pilots competing in the 30th Annual Air Race Classic stopped at the Santa Teresa airport Tuesday morning. They'll be flying over 2500 miles over the next four days to reach their final destination: Menominee, Michigan.

As KRWG's Lily Olivas reports, the Santa Teresa airport was the first of many stops for the women flying this race.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – With the cost of fuel rising, some researchers are looking closer at alternative fuels for a solution. As KRWG's Lily Olivas reports, New Mexico State University received a grant from the United States Department of Energy to continue its research into solar energy.

By Whitney Jones

Las Cruces, NM – Over seventy southern New Mexico residents showed up Saturday morning to set sail down the Rio Grande on miniature home made yachts. As KRWG's Whitney Jones reports, residents braved the morning sun to watch pirate ships and inflatable animals raft the rio.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – The Las Cruces Public School District search for a new superintendent officially came to an end at Tuesday night's school board meeting. As KRWG's Lily Olivas reports, the school board approved a contract between Sonia Diaz and the school district early on in the meeting.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Defense Department decided today that Cannon Air Force Base in CLovis, New Mexico will play host to Air Force Special Operations assets and personnel.

As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports the news was welcomed by New Mexico politicians who feared the base would be closed under the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Plan.

By Yasmine Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – El Paso held its 12th annual Basketball in the Barrio at the Armijo Center June 9th-11th. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports students from four of the downtown area schools were invited to attend the camp for the cost of a dollar.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces – New Mexico State University architects have been working on a master plan that will improve the physical layout and design of the university over the next 20 years.

This week, architects presented their master plan to the public through a series of workshops. As KRWG's Lily Olivas reports, the plan includes buildings that will create a "sense of arrival" off Jordan street for new students and their parents.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tonight at six o'clock stockholders of the Las Cruces Country Club will vote on whether or not to swap 110 acres of land with Las Cruces developer Phil Philippou. In exchange the stockholders would receive another Country Club on the East Mesa. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports many area residents are concerned the Philipou will develop the green space into a commercial or residential area.

By Lacey Daniell

Las Cruces, NM – A state Court of Appeals ruling handed down this month requires prosecutors to produce expert testimony in driving while intoxicated cases. As KRWG's Lacey Daniell reports, some critics say the ruling will make it harder to prosecute DWI offenders.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University Men's Basketball team is keeping summer campers busy building ball skills and friendships. As KRWG's Yasmin Pinon reports, the camp works with youth of different ages and skillsets each week.

By Lily Olivas

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico State University students are in Sweden right now, receiving an award for the work their Rotaract Club is doing in a Juarez Neighborhood. As KRWG's Lily Olivas reports, the Rotaract Club is working with a sewing co-op of women in Ciudad Juarez.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – President Bush was in Artesia today to tour the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for U.S. Border Patrol Agents. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports the President says there will be a compromise between the Senate and the House in shaping the new immigration bill.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – Two Democratic candidates will face off in Tuesday's primary for the Distric 5 Public Regulations Commssion seat. The PRC regulates public utilities, telecommunication and insurance companies to ensure a fair rate and efficient service for consumers. A businessman and native New Mexican is running against the incumbent chair holder.