Riding in the passenger seat of a pickup truck, Shoko Espinoza braced as the truck hit another pothole and she knocked her head against the window. They were not traveling far, only about a mile, but on the unpaved roads of Sawmill, Arizona, even that short trip can take a toll.

Photo Gallery of the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, NM.

As the opening notes of Rocío Dúrcal’s “Amor Eterno” echoed through the Beverly Hills Hall on a recent Saturday night in November, the excited chatter of wedding guests faded to near silence.

Hand in hand, newlyweds Jacobo Martos, 23, and Maria Guadalupe Carrillo-Martos, 22, joined the eight-piece mariachi and centered themselves before an intricately decorated altar. Adorned with marigolds, calaveras, paper banners and pan de muerto, the ofrenda stood in a place of honor next to the bride and groom’s table.

Among a cluster of three heavily decorated altars stand Kerry Caldwell and Priscilla Romero, happily chatting with every passer-by that takes interest.

Caldwell and Romero will tell you they’re a talkative duo, and the festival is no exception. Small crowds gather on the sidewalk as the women tell onlookers about the family members honored by each photo and object that adorns the shelves of all three ofrendas.

Miles Odom is a ninja.

The 10-year-old Las Cruces boy recently showed his skills in the family's backyard by running, jumping, swinging and climbing his way through nearly a dozen challenging obstacles — not once pausing to catch his breath or calculate his next move.

Taming the course is a hobby that helped him land him a spot on the upcoming television series "American Ninja Warrior Junior."

Kneeling on the floor in front of a young boy, Lara Gildon shows a huddled group of volunteers a process they'll do at least a hundred times more. She takes off his shoes and socks, gently cleans his feet with a wet wipe, and then slides on a brand-new pair of socks and shoes picked specifically for him.

Do you have any vintage or antique items lying around your house? They may be hung on the wall, placed on a shelf, or most likely in a box somewhere in the attic. But, if you want to maintain, sell or pass on these items, their biggest threat is often misguided or improper storage.

Rhiannon Hardin just might be the best bartender in New Mexico.

After more than four hours of racing against the clock to create complicated cocktails, the Las Cruces mixologist beat 17 other bartenders from around the state for the title of Gran Patrón Champion at New Mixico 2018.

Area residents attending the Dia de los Muertos festival in Mesilla tell the Sun-News what the event means to them.

Among a cluster of three heavily decorated altars stand Kerry Caldwell and Priscilla Romero, happily chatting with every passer-by that takes interest.

Caldwell and Romero will tell you they’re a talkative duo, and the festival is no exception. Small crowds gather on the sidewalk as the women tell onlookers about the family members honored by each photo and object that adorns the shelves of all three ofrendas.

Plaza de Las Cruces came to life with the living dead Saturday night as zombies and humans alike invaded downtown for the ninth annual Zombie Walk.

Sponsored by the Downtown Las Cruces Project, the free event drew an estimated 4,000 spectators and zombie fanatics.

Setting the stage for Saturday night’s tailgate party and football game, the New Mexico State University Homecoming Parade amped up the crowd with a celebration of the school’s storied past and notable alumni.

How much would you invest in a product to trap mosquito saliva?

One Mesilla Valley business leader plans to stake $100,000 to help Ajit Karna further develop and market his MoST, or Mosquito Saliva Trap.