Story by Simone Del Rosario
As the New Mexico State University Polo Club gears up for its regional tournament in mid-March, the focus is fixed on continuing to be a competitive force, with hopes of earning a spot in the National Intercollegiate Polo Tournament.
A self-sustained, self-coached team since starting at NMSU in 1997, the Polo Club [...]
Story by Matt Morris
Of the approximate 340 division I men’s college basketball teams in the United States, only 65 make it to the NCAA Tournament each year. Out of those 65, 31 teams are given automatic bids by winning their respective conference or championship game and the rest are decided by the NCAA Selection Committee.
That [...]
Story by Carolyn Wright
Thousands of survivors, friends and family members gathered at Cohen Stadium earlier this month to participate in El Paso’s 18th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in an effort to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer.
“It was mind-blowing to see that many people. It shows that we [...]
Story by Erica Tinsley
In January, an unforgettable natural disaster changed the lives of millions people in Haiti. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake took the lives and homes of many Haitian people. This devastating disaster reached out to lots of peoples’ hearts, and some Las Crucens decided to take action.
Many people have sent in donations or texted their [...]
Story by the Merge staff
As the spring semester goes into full swing, students’ minds start to drift from their studies into images of vast beaches with white sands underfoot and umbrella-adorned drinks in hand; spring break is just around the corner.
While we are in the era of self-planning travel accommodations on Web sites such as [...]
When “Border Stories: Photographs and Commentary by Bruce Berman,” exhibited at University of Texas at El Paso Centennial Museum on Thursday, Jan.21, and “Classic Bruce Berman: Photographs from the Border” (Friday, Jan. 29 at El Paso’s Adair Margo Fine Art) open, visitors to the galleries will be treated to a sensitive glimpse of life that [...]
Story by: Ashton Coyle
As we begin 2010, many people are trying to live up to New Year’s resolutions. But where did this tradition come from? Does your resolution make the list of the top resolutions for 2010? Las Cruces residents, interviewed in this video, talk about their hopes for this new year.
Story by Paul Ratje
Long before the 2003 donation of the Taylor-Barela-Reynolds-Mesilla State Monument, better known as the J. Paul and Mary Taylor Home, the Taylor family had been thinking about the future of the home where the couple raised seven children and had lived for about 60 years.
Home with a history (see Taylor home slideshow)
Story by Darrel Gomez Jr.
Santa Rosa, the seat of Guadalupe County, is known for its numerous natural springs in the northeastern part of New Mexico.
Santa Rosa offers many tourist attractions for those interested in the outdoors. Every summer, thousands of tourists pour into Santa Rosa for softball tournaments, swimming, fishing and boating activities.
Story by Jackie McCrief
The Las Cruces Farmer’s and Crafts Market is held twice a week at the Downtown Mall, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. It offers something for everyone: handcrafted pottery, freshly grown produce, chile pepper angel ornaments or homemade biscochitos.