Las Cruces Daily Digest Sunday, May 17, 2026
Ty's Take
Three men who spent their lives in Doña Ana County—George Jackson at 70, Paul Lawrence at 84, Timothy Hourigan—are gone this week, and that's the kind of loss that settles different depending on who they were to you. The housing market's doing fine, the bulletin says, spring inventory up and prices holding steady, which means somebody's building on land that used to grow chile or pecans, and somebody else is glad for it. That's how it goes when a town grows from what it was. The people who remember what came before get smaller in number, and the ones moving in don't know what they're replacing until much later, if at all.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Beloved radio personality Shannyn Caldwell, a trailblazer for women in broadcasting who began her career at WJNR at age 16, passed away January 8, 2026, after battling stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. She is survived by her brother and two children, and a memorial service celebrating her life...
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Joseph Hourigan, who served 26 years in the U.S. Army and later worked as a management consultant, died peacefully April 9, 2026, following a lengthy cancer battle. The accomplished outdoorsman, musician, and devoted family man is survived by his wife, two sons, a...
George Douglas Jackson, 70, a nationally recognized educator of the Deaf who spent over four decades inspiring students through mock trials and civic engagement programs, passed away December 21, 2025. Known for his creativity and love of connection, he is survived by two children, three...
Paul Anthony Lawrence, 84, an accomplished photographer, wilderness guide, and author of a bestselling hiking guide, died peacefully December 6, 2025, in his sleep at his home in Wyoming and New Mexico. He is survived by four children and three grandchildren, and his family has requested no...
April brings a healthy balance in local housing
Southern New Mexico's housing market is showing healthy balance as spring approaches, with 180 residential properties selling in March and homes averaging just 30 days on the market before going under contract. Current inventory levels of 4.7 months still favor sellers, but buyers retain...
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