Las Cruces Daily Digest Friday, May 01, 2026
Ty's Take
Five neighbors gone this week—Caldwell, Hourigan, Jackson, Lawrence, Creek—names that meant something to somebody here, and that's what the death notices are for, to say their time mattered in a place where people still read them with their coffee. The housing market's steady, internships are putting Aggies to work, life moves on the way it always does in towns like ours. But you notice the ages: 70, 84, 78. You notice because you knew some of these folks, or knew folks who knew them, and that's how community works when you're not big enough to be strangers to each other.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Shannyn Caldwell, a pioneering radio personality and author who worked at WJNR starting at age 16, passed away January 8, 2026, following a battle with stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. She is survived by her brother Ryan Cook and children Alex Biedenbach and Liam Caldwell. A memorial service...
Timothy Joseph Hourigan, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and management consultant, died peacefully April 9, 2026, after battling cancer. An accomplished musician and passionate outdoorsman, Hourigan is survived by his wife Donna, two sons, a grandson, and his brother. Services were held...
George Douglas Jackson, 70, a nationally recognized educator of the Deaf who spent over four decades teaching in Florida and Texas, passed away December 21, 2025. After retiring, Jackson pursued hot air ballooning, ceramics, and storytelling throughout Las Cruces and beyond. He is survived by two...
Paul Anthony Lawrence, 84, a wilderness photographer and guide who authored the bestselling 'Hiking the Teton Backcountry' and spent decades documenting the American landscape, passed away peacefully December 6, 2025. Lawrence is survived by four children and three grandchildren, with no memorial...
Col. (Ret.) James Dennis Creek, 78, a decorated Army intelligence officer who served in Vietnam and postings around the world, including diplomatic roles in Latin America, passed away January 19 following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease. Creek earned degrees from New Mexico State...
April brings a healthy balance in local housing
Southern New Mexico's housing market is entering spring in a healthy state of balance, with 180 residential properties sold in March and home inventory at 4.7 months. Most homes are selling within 30 days of listing, giving buyers solid negotiating power while maintaining favorable conditions for...
Internships give students a clearer path
The Doña Ana County Summer Internship Program has placed more than 10,000 students with local businesses and organizations since launching in 2021, helping young people gain career direction and experience. Participants like Jacquelyn Bernal discovered their professional paths through hands-on work...
05/01/2026 TV-ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE WEEKLY
This week's television and entertainment guide for May 1, 2026, is available in PDF format for viewing or download.
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