Month: January 2024
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Portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard Temporarily Closed [Updated]
The Las Cruces Police Department temporarily closed a portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and nearby roadways while an explosives disposal unit from Fort Bliss responded to a storage facility on the 3400 block of north Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. Both directions of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard were temporarily closed from Sedona Hills Parkway on the south to…
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Crime Stoppers Offers Reward on Base Auto Incident
Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Dona Ana County is offering a reward up to $1,000 for information that helps identify the person or persons responsible for stealing 11 vehicles from Base Auto Sales. On the evening of Jan. 12, or during the early-morning hours of Jan. 13, an individual or individuals broke into Base Auto Sales,…
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RoadRUNNER Bus Route 1 Detour Due To Hwy 70 Construction
Route 1 will be operating on this detour for the duration of the US 70 reconstruction project on N. Main Street, which is expected to last into October. Click [HERE] for the City of Las Cruces announcement.
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Community Gardens Plots Opening to the Public
Starting Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, the City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will open registration to the public for community gardens plots at Jardín de Las Esperanzas, 341 E. Picacho Ave., and Tony Gomez Park, 2250 S. Espina St. Each person will be allowed to have two plots. Beginning in March, people will…
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Federal Grant money to be made available for “Specialty Crops” (like Chile and Pecans)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The launch of the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative will provide $65 million for projects that will help the specialty crop sector increase global exports and expand to…
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No permitas que las entregas y comidas para llevar cometan un ‘fumble’ en tu Super Bowl.
Servir de manera segura a amigos y familiares durante el gran partido es una victoria para todos; no lo malogres este Super Bowl Sunday.
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LCPS STUDENTS STAMP THEIR APPROVAL ON MEALS THEY WANT ON THEIR SCHOOL MENU
Each year, the Nutrition Services Department at Las Cruces Public Schools starts the process of selecting a combination of ingredients from local vendors.
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NMSU’s Chile Pepper Institute to host annual New Mexico Chile Conference
Source: NMSU Newsroom, Las Cruces NM: For the 42nd year, New Mexico State University’s Extension Plant Sciences Department and the Chile Pepper Institute is set to host its annual New Mexico Chile Conference. The conference will take place Feb. 5 and 6 at the Las Cruces Convention Center. A welcome reception will kick off the…
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NMSU participates in hazardous materials crisis management exercise
Las Cruces NM: New Mexico State University’s police and fire departments participated in a multi-agency hazardous materials crisis management exercise Tuesday, Jan. 23, on the Las Cruces campus. U.S. Army North, which is responsible for developing and sustaining training and response capabilities for numerous Civil Support Teams throughout the United States and its territories, coordinated…
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Fire claims vehicle and minor home damage in Hatch
Doña Ana County, NM – Doña Ana County Fire & Rescue, Hatch Fire and Sierra County Fire Departments responded to a residential fire at the 100 block of Bianes Street, in the Village of Hatch, this morning. Initial reports indicated a vehicle at one home and a secondary near-by home were on fire. The secondary home…