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Bidders pay $3.8M to fly with Leonardo DiCaprio on Virgin Galactic spaceflight

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

LAS CRUCES —Three bidders paid $3.8 million Thursday night to fly with Leonardo DiCaprio to space aboard a Virgin Galactic flight, according to People magazine.

Severe burns, loss of leg can't ground ex-Marine as family begins anew in Las Cruces

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

LAS CRUCES — Ryan Voltin lost his left leg and was severely burned while serving overseas as a Marine helicopter pilot, six years ago. Now, his wife has helped him back into the pilot's seat as a border patrol pilot in Deming.

Las Cruces police arrest man who allegedly pulled gun on teen

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

LAS CRUCES - A man suspected of pulling a gun on a 17-year-old boy and demanding personal property has been arrested for the attempted armed robbery.

Las Cruces restaurant downgraded for food safety violations

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

LAS CRUCES — Ciros Restaurant, 160 W. Picacho Ave., in Las Cruces has been downgraded by the New Mexico Environment Department for food safety violations, according to a news release.

Lawyers spar over audio recording in triple murder trial in Las Cruces District Court

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

LAS CRUCES — An audio recording of an apparent phone conversation between Eugene "Gino" Ferri and his mother after he had been arrested for a triple murder in 2010 was a bone of contention just before parties at trial broke for lunch Friday in 3rd Judicial District Court here.

Sound Off! (May 25)

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

So now the county commissioners want to raise our taxes? I guess if my family had 100 percent taxpayer-funded health insurance I would be tone deaf to the economic challenges facing southern New Mexico. I vote no!

Your View: Facebook responses (May 25)

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

On city's bags for benches program: I love that Las Cruces has become a green city. Good job LC. - Lee McGuire

Finance New Mexico: Strategy drives success in social media marketing

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

Many business owners feel a sense of urgency and peer pressure about creating a social media presence before they're ready because they assume they're losing business to more tech-savvy competitors.

Martinez, Chihuahua governor celebrate remodeled Santa Teresa port of entry

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 MDT

SANTA TERESA — Gov. Susana Martinez celebrated the opening of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry expansion with her counterpart from the state of Chihuahua and various other dignitaries Friday.