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🌱 What Shannon Reynolds’ resignation means for Dona Ana County District 3

Hello Las Cruces! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Shannon Reynolds’ resignation means for Dona Ana County District 3
  • How Las Cruces will benefit from a new immigrant inclusion initiative
  • Why Las Cruces doctors say New Mexico is losing its physicians

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Chile Drop.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 74, low: 42.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dona Ana County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds resigns (kvia.com) — Dona Ana County residents in and around Las Cruces will soon see a change in representation, as Commissioner Shannon Reynolds has resigned effective December 28. First elected in 2018, he currently represents District 3, which includes several Las Cruces neighborhoods, NMSU, White Sands Missile Range, Fort Bliss areas in the county, Chaparral, and Tortugas.
   

2. 2026 Cohort Selected for the Gateways for Growth Challenge (americanimmigrationcouncil.org) — Las Cruces has been selected for the 2026 Gateways for Growth Challenge, bringing customized research and planning support to help the city better welcome and integrate immigrants. The national program, run by the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America, will assist local leaders in developing strategies around language access, workforce development, civic participation, and social cohesion.
   

3. Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage • Source New Mexico (sourcenm.com) — Las Cruces physicians are pressing state lawmakers to change malpractice and tax laws they say are driving doctors out of New Mexico, worsening care access in Doña Ana County and beyond. They outlined reforms like capping punitive damages and ending “venue shopping,” while Sen. Carrie Hamblen of Las Cruces and others debated how quickly a bill could move before the January session.
   

4. New documentary film highlights pollution from oil and gas industry in New Mexico • Source New Mexico (sourcenm.com) — A young Las Cruces filmmaker is drawing local audiences into a tough conversation about fracking’s impact across New Mexico through her new documentary, “The Land of Sacrifice.” Inspired partly by a panel at the Rio Grande Theatre, she highlights pollution in the Permian and San Juan basins, a major environmental lawsuit, and upcoming legislative efforts to restrict drilling near schools.
   

5. Republican New Mexican lawmakers plan push for tougher juvenile crime laws (santafenewmexican.com) — New Mexico Republican lawmakers spent six hours in Las Cruces hearing from police, prosecutors, and victims’ families as they shape tougher juvenile crime proposals for the upcoming legislative session. The task force is considering higher penalties and possible mandatory minimums for some youth crimes, aiming to address concerns about violent juvenile offenders statewide.
   

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    I have been salon hopping for a while, looking for someone who listens, is reasonably priced, and has me walking out the door feeling great. I… (Nextdoor Metro Verde)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Las Cruces

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.