Month: February 2024
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Lohman Avenue and Foothills Road Intermittent Lane Closures to Continue
Intermittent lane closures will continue through Friday, March 8, 2024, on Lohman Avenue at the intersection with Foothills Road, and on Foothills Road from Lohman Avenue to Athenian Way.
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Police ID Witness who Intervened in Attack on Office
The man who witnessed and intervened in the Feb. 11, 2024, fatal attack of Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez has been identified as 29-year-old Issiah Astorga.
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New Mexico health officials announce first reported pediatric flu death of the 2023-24 season
Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced the state’s first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-24 flu season.
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FTC: Fraud Losses Reached Record High in 2023
Last year U.S. consumers lost more than $10 billion due to fraud, with almost half being due to investment scams, according to newly released data from the FTC.
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Offensive Explosion Leads Aggies to Second Power Five Win of the Year
Aggies use three-run seventh to takedown Arizona State on the road.
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Understanding Student Research @ NMSU: Three-Minute Thesis competition on Mar. 1
The competition challenges graduate students to present their research or creative scholarship work in three minutes or less in a manner that a general audience can understand.
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Set Up Your Organizational Account Ahead of the H-1B Lottery Season
The H-1B program applies to employers seeking to hire nonimmigrant aliens as workers in specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.
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Utah Avenue Lane Closure in Las Cruces
The eastbound lane of Utah Avenue, between El Paseo Road and Mesquite Street, will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Friday, March 1, 2024, to Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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East Idaho Avenue Lane Closure
The north lane on east Idaho Avenue, between Chaparro Street and Espina Street, will be closed from Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, to Friday, March 1, 2024.
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Credit card interest rate margins at all-time high
By some measures, credit cards have never been this expensive.
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Las Cruces City Manager Ifo Pili Announces His Resignation
Tōfā soifua, Faaifoaoolelagi “Ifi” Matina Pili (“bowing of clouds in heaven”)
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Memorial Tree and Bench Program
The Memorial Tree and Bench Program is a wonderful way for all to celebrate, honor or memorialize a special individual, group or event. With the purchase of a new tree or park bench, the City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will work with the donor to assure the planting or installing of a…
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NMSU animation program ranking moves up among top 20 nationwide
Mariana Morales had put her hopes of a career in the film industry on hold after high school because of the high cost of college. Now 34, as a senior graduating from New Mexico State University’s top-ranked animation program, Morales has the skills to help her pursue her dream job.
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Green Takes Gold, Amon Breaks School Record as Aggies Finish Fifth at CUSA Championship
Rebecca Green takes first place in the shot put, Cameron Hodges takes third in the triple jump, and Thulisile Amon breaks school record in the 800m.
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Our Broader Community Takes in almost $1 Million in USDA “Rural Partnership Network” Grants
Of the projects listed, the following three were specifically targeted to our broader community. US Representative Gabriel Vasquez of New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District was credited with participation in securing these grants for our broader community.
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Grant Money Available for Science and Technology Commercialization: Applicant Team Must Include 1 NMSU Faculty Member and 1 NMSU Student
The New Mexico Research University Team Pitch Award Pilot Program is a competitive state-funded grant that awards non-dilutive grant funds and entrepreneurship assistance to science and technology commercialization proposals from faculty/student teams at New Mexico universities.
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FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons
Largest supermarket merger in U.S. history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for millions of Americans, while harming tens of thousands of workers, FTC alleges.
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NMSU Extension agent serves as national president
When Rick Griffiths was elected National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences national president in 2023, he made history. The Family and Consumer Sciences agent for New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service in San Juan County not only became the first president from New Mexico since Owaissa Crites-Heimann in 1968, but the first…
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New Mexico Finance Authority Workshop March 14 at Las Cruces City Hall to discuss Public Financing Options for Local Business
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) will host a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 14, 2024, regarding public financing options for local businesses.
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NM State Comes Up Short in Texas
The Aggie women’s tennis team took to the courts for a pair of matches in Texas over the weekend.
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Man Arrested for Making Threat to Arizona Election Official
A California man was arrested today in San Diego for allegedly leaving a voicemail containing a violent threat on the personal cell phone of an election official with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Las Cruces Libraries and IRS offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Las Cruces Public Libraries will partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program from February through April 2024.
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Aggie Men Make Way to Nevada for Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate
After ending last week on a high note, the Aggie men’s golf program returns to action on Monday morning as they travel to southern Nevada to participate in the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate alongside 21 other programs and several individuals at Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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Nevada Avenue Road Closure in Las Cruces
Nevada Avenue, from Laurel Street to Lees Drive, will be closed to traffic for approximately four weeks beginning Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
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Take Control of Your Heart Health: Employer Health Plan Benefits You Should Know
The health plan coverage you have through your job isn’t just about covering medical costs when you’re sick – it’s also about promoting preventive care (like screenings, check-ups and patient counseling) and wellness programs that can significantly affect your long-term health – especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
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Alyssa Sedillo Brings GOLD to Las Cruces High School and our Broader Community
For two days (February 23-24, 2024), student athletes in our broader community traveled north to compete for State honors in Wrestling and Swimming.
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Defense Information Systems Agency wants Small Businesses to know how to partner with the agency
On Feb. 22, the Defense Information Systems Agency, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency teamed up for a Fort Meade Alliance event.
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Outdoor Recreation Deep Dive: The Plus in the Trails+ Grant Program 3 p.m. Thursday, February
Join the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division for a deep dive into our Trails+ Grant Program.
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All Las Cruces Classes FULL for New Mexico Game and Fish Hunter Education Classes.
Did you know: before purchasing a game-hunting license, or applying for the big-game draw, all hunters 17 years of age and younger must obtain a hunter education number issued by New Mexico or another state or possess a New Mexico mentor-youth number?
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NEARLY $200M AVAILABLE IN GRANTS TO EXPAND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS
Grants prioritize education, care, clean energy, IT, supply chain, other in-demand industries
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DEA Sponsors eSports Tournament and enlists Celebrities to promote ONE PILL/CAN KILL Campaign
America is in the midst of a deadly opioid epidemic. The national rate of teenagers overdosing has tripled in the past two years.
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National Institute of Justice Grant to Study Causes of School Violence and Effectiveness of Awards under STOP School Violence Act
NIJ, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two areas.
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Student Filmakers on the LOOSE!
At 5 o’clock yesterday, February 23rd, the 48-Hour Film competition began.
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NOT ‘Just Weed’: Four Times More Dangerous in Three Decades
Spend enough time at parties or clubs and you will probably hear this phrase used in instances of peer pressure to use marijuana. But what this reassurance does not convey is that cannabis is four times as potent today as it was just three decades ago.
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FDA Launches New Directory of Ingredients Used in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
To help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers stay informed about ingredients and other substances found in products labeled as dietary supplements, we have put together this ingredient directory with links to FDA’s actions and communications.
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Monte Vista Avenue Road Closure Continues through Friday, March 1
Monte Vista Avenue, between south Solano Drive and south Locust Street, will continue to be closed to traffic through Friday, March 1, 2024.