Las Cruces Daily Digest Monday, June 15, 2026
Ty's Take
Clare Villemez spent seventy-some years in this valley, which means he watched the Mesilla grow from something you could cross in an afternoon to what it is now—still recognizable if you know where to look, but fundamentally changed by time and people moving in. The obituaries in a town like ours aren't just names and dates; they're the accumulated knowledge of how things worked, who knew the water rights, which families had been here since before the railroad. When someone like Clare goes, so does a piece of the instruction manual. The art classes and the creative work that follows—that matters too, that's how we move forward—but you notice the difference between a town that's replacing its old hands and one that's losing them faster than it can learn.
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Las Cruces Bulletin
Clarence Villemez, a 87-year-old former biochemistry professor at the University of Wyoming, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Las Cruces. He spent 30 years in academia before retiring in 2003 and moving to New Mexico with his wife Barbara, leaving behind a legacy that included two...
At just 13 years old, seventh grader Serenity Cerros-Robb has launched a thriving handmade jewelry and accessories business after discovering her passion for creating at a youth entrepreneur camp. Her company, Serenity's Creations, sells beaded earrings, bracelets, scrunchies, and bags at local...
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