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Chaparral, New Mexico's Largest Unincorporated Town, Weighs Breaking From Two Counties

Chaparral has grown into New Mexico's largest unincorporated community, but the borderland town just north of El Paso still has no city government, no single county home, and — according to residents and officials — not nearly enough public services to match its size. The community straddles Doña Ana County to the west and Otero County to the east, a split that has left roughly 16,500 residents, by the 2020 census, without the kind of local oversight most towns take for granted.

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Doña Ana County puts Project Jupiter on notice for missed job report deadlines

This article will be updated as new information becomes available. The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners will notify Project Jupiter developers of a potential breach of contract for the second time in a month. Following over two hours of closed session during its Nov. 10 meeting, Board Chairman Manuel Sanchez made a motion after 6 p.m. to "Authorize the Acting County Managers and Interim County Attorney to issue a notice of breach of the Project Jupiter IRB and the community benefits agreement for failure by the Project Jupiter companies to report jobs data in accordance with the requirements of those agreements." Oracle- and OpenAI are the developers of the massive artificial intelligence data center campus under construction at the Santa Teresa Industrial Park . District 4 Commissioner Susana Chaparro seconded the motion and it passed with a 4 to 0 vote. Project Jupiter developers are required to provide quarterly job reports to the New Mexico Economic Development Department according to the Local Economic Development Act agreement tied to the Industrial Revenue Bonds the Board approved in September 2025 that set the project in motion. According to the LEDA, Project Jupiter companies could not receive Gross Revenue Tax disbursements

Dona Ana County, NM · 1d

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‘Birthplace of Native American Golf’ celebrates 50 years

MESCALERO, New Mexico — Skiing was clearly not a popular pastime for Apache tribal members in 1963. As far as anyone can recall, not a single Apache tribal member even knew how to ski, said Sarah Kazhe, whose father served on the tribal council at the time. Nevertheless, with...

Mescalero, NM · 1d
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Doña Ana County allocates first funds from Project Jupiter to improve water services

Under a community benefits agreement, Project Jupiter developers like Oracle and STACK Infrastructure will set aside $50 million in gross receipts taxes for water and wastewater improvements in Southern New Mexico. The deal called for a $10 million grant for the city of Sunland Park. But when Doña Ana County...

Dona Ana County, NM · 1d
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Speak Up Las Cruces: Local Veterans Share Their Stories

Three Vietnam-era veterans, Dan Lucero (Navy), Kevin Bradley (Air Force security police), and Harvey Hilbert (Army), discussed veterans’ services in Doña Ana County on Veterans Day. They said VA care is better than in earlier years, though claims are hard to navigate, and urged veterans to register with the VA and use groups such as the DAV, VFW, and American Legion. They described the Community Care Program, home health services, and a new VA clinic expected to open on Avenida de Mesilla in December. The guests also discussed PTSD and Agent Orange effects on families, the suicide rate among younger veterans, outreach to homeless veterans, and their opposition to automating warfare, with callers joining in.

Las Cruces, NM · 2d

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Lori Martinez sworn in to fill New Mexico House District 37 vacancy

New Mexico's 37th District finally has a representative. Representative-elect Lori Martinez will fill the vacant New Mexico House District 37 position. Doña Ana County Commissioners officially appointed Martinez at Tuesday's board meeting. She was sworn in during the meeting by the current County Clerk and Secretary of State-elect, Amanda López Askin.

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Project Jupiter funds to go to CRRUA for water tank improvements

$3 million will be going to Sunland Park for cleaning and refurbishment of water tanks maintained by the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority. The request made by CRRUA to the county outlines that the money will go into tank improvements, altitude control valve replacements, improvements to the access road and drainage, and security fencing.

Sunland Park, NM · 1d