Regional

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – The body of Brayton Smoot, missing since June third, was found Thursday in an undeveloped area of Las Cruces.

The 77 year old man, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, disappeared from his home at the Golden Mesa Retirement Community.

In hopes of finding him, Smoot's family had offered a five thousand dollar reward. Yesterday evening, family members were given the news of his death, after a fifteen year old girl spotted the man's body lying beneath a bush.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – A group of area residents, tired of seeing loads of trash in and around the Rio Grande, is spending most of tomorrow cleaning it up.

It's the second time the group spends several hours, armed with bags and supplies, removing tires and trash in an effort to save the Rio.

Phillip partridge is the founder of RiGo, which stands for individual owners of the Rio Grande.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – If you were planning to attend a bingo session tonight at the Akela Flats Casino, west of Las Cruces,get your bingo daubers ready. The Chairman of the Fort Sill Apache tribe is in southern New Mexico to oversee the bingo session he says will continue despite a federal request to immediately cease all gaming operations. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico United States Senator is asking for additional training for flight attendants, he says will make the skies and roads safer. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Dona Ana County will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed Moongate Stormwater Diversion Channel west of Moongate Road.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in the Onate High School Cafeteria at 5700 Mesa Grande Dr., with representatives from the Dona Ana County Flood Commission and Public Works Department as facilitators.

By Jessica Havstad

Las Cruces, NM – Close to three hundred women arrived at New Mexico State University this week to participate in 2009 MALCS Summer Institute which stands for Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social - or - Women Active in Letters and Social Change. The academic group of Chicana, Latina, Indigenous Native and Tribal Women, and their allies, were excited about sharing their life experiences and learning from others.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico's two United States Senators were among a handful of Democrats, who voted against retiring the F-22 Raptor fighter jet Tuesday; President Barack Obama had asked congress to cut funding for the stealth jet calling its construction, wasteful spending. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Lieutenant Governor Dianne Denish is teaming up local groups to encourage New Mexico children to go outdoors and exercise. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Dona Ana County's website is among the best in the country, according to a recent survey.

The Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties named Dona Ana County's website second nationwide among counties with populations under 250, 000.

The Digital Counties Survey recognizes the most innovative, user-friendly government websites.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces, NM – Two Las Cruces residents were arrested Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a city building looking for a junk food fix.

According to Las Cruces Police officials, Jose Mejia Jr., 20, and his cousin, Mark Ramirez, 16, broke a window and snuck into the Benavidez Community Center early in the morning.

Police officers quickly responded and foiled their plan which the cousins' told detectives was to take chips and soda from the center's vending machines.

By Vanessa Dabovich

Las Cruces, NM – This week, the Las Cruces City Council approved changes to a city ordinance that will allow animal adoptions to return to the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich has the details

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A machine fixing itself might sound like science fiction but it's something a New Mexico State University research team is working to make a reality. They're among a group of researchers from New Mexico getting federal money to strengthen aerospace technology. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – Officials from Spaceport America are holding a Community Council meeting Tuesday, to update southern New Mexicans on the progress of New Mexico's future commercial spaceport. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports.

By KRWG News

Las Cruces – Every Monday on Morning Edition at 7:51am, Fred Martino speaks with Brook Stockberger, Business Editor of the Las Cruces Sun News

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A vaccine against the H1N1 virus is still not available, but State Health Officials are already preparing for planned mass vaccination clinics. This week, they will hold a large-scale emergency exercise in Luna County to test the dispensing plan for the vaccine. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the details.