Mesilla News Archives

Mesilla D'a de los Muertos celebration, featuring altars, arts and crafts, food vendors, music, entertainment and more, will be Saturday to Monday on the Mesilla Plaza.

New Mexico has a rich history but some characters will not stay in history books, but like to make their presence known by haunting local places.

They say they've photographed a mysterious form materializing at the Double Eagle and found evidence of paranormal activity at an area cemetery.

Are ghosts or paranormal phenomena haunting you? Who ya gonna call? Actually, you have quite a few choices these days.

For outsiders, the streets of Mesilla lined in altars honoring mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, grandparents, friends and even pets may be a little off-putting. But to those who have grown up in the Southwest, the tradition is strongly linked to the Hispanic culture dating back thousands of years and Las Cruces will celebrate in many ways this ...

While members certified the results of the Nov. 4 general election Friday morning, the Dona Ana County Commission plans to conduct a work session and possibly form a task force to address problems some voters had in getting absentee ballots.

Maria Cristina's colorful painted papier machA1 2 skulls are featured in a juried show of D a de los Muertos art running though Nov.

Altars honoring departed loved ones, a dusk procession to Mesilla's San Albino Cemetery, a festival on the Mesilla Plaza, and exhibits at museums and galleries will be among highlights of Dia de los Muertos celebrations in the Las Cruces region.

Two suspects in an alleged armed robbery in Mesquite are being sought by the Do-a Ana Sheriff's Department, according to a news release.

Grammy-nominated vocalist, composer and arranger Perla Batalla will perform at the Rio Grande Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the second in the Dona Ana Arts Council's 2009-10 Cultural Series.

In my previous article, I described my arrival at Meson de Mesilla, a boutique hotel in Mesilla.

More Las Cruces schools are seeing a spike in absences among students and teachers this week as swine flu continues to spread.

The Obama administration has thrown its backing behind a bill that would protect the Organ Mountains east of Las Cruces and other scenic areas in Dona Ana County.

Tom Hutchinson and Citizens Bank should look no further to find a group to restore the Armijo-Gallagher House.

It was once the finest house in the area, showcasing the prosperity of one of the city's earliest families.

A Mesilla tradition for nearly a decade, the Mesilla Jazz Happening was back Sunday afternoon, bringing the sounds of jazz, blues and big band music to the plaza.

JW Art Gallery in Hurley will host Victoria Chick's "Coda: Reflecting on Life," with an opening reception Oct.

Photo: A plaque commemorates the site of a jail cell that once held Billy the Kid.