Month: March 2024
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Temporary Pool-Lane Change at the Las Cruces Natatorium
Lap lanes at the Las Cruces Natatorium, 1405 E. Hadley Ave., will temporarily be offered in a 25-yard configuration.
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Local Fishing Report
Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week.
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CFPB Bans Excessive Credit Card Late Fees, Lowers Typical Fee from $32 to $8
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule today to cut excessive credit card late fees by closing a loophole exploited by large card issuers. The rule will curb fees that cost American families more than $14 billion a year.
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UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY IS RECOGNIZED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS NM AS A NATIONAL UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL
On Thursday, February 29, University Hills Elementary School was honored with a banner as part of the recognition of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS).
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Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries from Lohman Crash in Las Cruces
The bicyclist struck by a vehicle Feb. 29 on Lohman Avenue succumbed to his injuries Saturday at University Medical Center of El Paso.
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NMSU Foundation receives $500,000 gift from Blue Cross Blue Shield to train nurses, social workers
The New Mexico State University Foundation has received gifts from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico to help train and provide nurses and social workers for rural counties in New Mexico.
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Families & Youth, Inc. Brings some of the $873,872 in Outdoor Marketing Grants to our Broader Community
The Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has awarded 41 recipients the first-ever Outdoor Marketing Grant (OMG) to support recreation initiatives and expand the reach of live events in 17 counties.
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High School Basketball Offers Three “16s” to Watch this Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad March.
The 2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Brackets have been released, and our broader community is represented in three of the ten Championship tournaments.
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Las Cruces Public Schools Involve Students in School Menu Planning as School Meals become National Priority.
The first part of this article is a reprint of “LCPS STUDENTS STAMP THEIR APPROVAL ON MEALS THEY WANT ON THEIR SCHOOL MENU”, posted on Las Cruces Digest on January 27, 2024.
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Aggies, Bunch Bring Home GCU Invitational Title
After posting some low numbers to claim the lead through 36 holes, NM State returned to Grand Canyon University Course on Wednesday and did what it needed to do to earn the team title with a final 54-hole score of 846 (-18) to win the tournament by five strokes.
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Breaking the Silence: Recognizing Mental Health Benefits in the Battle Against Eating Disorders
Mental health parity generally requires that mental health and substance use disorder benefits are provided in a similar way as medical and surgical benefits in group health plans.
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Fairway Drive Road Closure in Las Cruces
Fairway Drive will be closed from the Telshor Boulevard intersection east to Huntington Drive.
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Top Brass at Justice Deliver Remarks on Bloody Sunday Anniversary
While “Bloody Sunday” occurred on March 7, 1965, Sunday falls on March 3rd this year.
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Gittings Endowed Chair awarded to NMSU College of Engineering’s Gabe Garcia
NMSU Dean, Gabe Garcia, “Honored with Gittings Endowed Chair”
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Register NOW for Online Seminar on Federal requirements governing Agricultural Employment
You are invited to attend the 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
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Unlawful fees in the mortgage market
Mortgage fees and other costs have risen significantly in recent years.
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Activity Pool to Reopen in Las Cruces
The activity pool at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave., will resume regular activities Monday, March 4, 2024.
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University Avenue Lane Closure
A westbound lane on University Avenue between Knox Street and El Paseo Road will be closed Monday, March 4, 2024, and Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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NMDOT Traffic Alert Southbound Motel Boulevard Road Closure
NMDOT District One will begin the next planned closure of Motel Boulevard to replace broken concrete slabs.
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Nominations open for 2024 NMSU Distinguished Alumni Awards
The New Mexico State University Alumni Association will accept nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards through May 15. Since 1956, more than 400 Aggies have received these awards, which are the highest honors presented to university alumni.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? Part One: Deputy Secretary Torres Small, Our Neighbor, travels to Angola and Mozambique
Deputy Secretary Torres Small traveled to southern Africa this week to explore trade opportunities in Angola and visit USDA projects in Mozambique.
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Barbara Bencomo, City CAO, is Among Top Women Chief Administrative Officers in 2024
Barbara Bencomo, Top 50 Women Chief Administrative Officers of 2024.
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Las Cruces City Council to Meet March 4, 2024
Las Cruces City Council will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2024, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.
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Mostly Favorable Summary of Local Economy Presented to City Council in Recent Work Session
A mostly favorable summary of Las Cruces’ economy in 2023 was presented to City Council at its work session Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.
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Chief Releases Video, Introduces Goals During News Conference [WARNING]
On Friday, March 1, Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story held a news conference where he released surveillance and body-worn camera videos from the Feb. 11 incident that caused the death of Officer Jonah Hernandez.
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Las Cruces Police Chief Introduces Six Goals to Help Improve Safety
Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story has introduced a summary of changes that can be made to help make Las Cruces a [safer place].
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H&R Block wiped out the tax data of consumers trying to choose a more affordable option, FTC alleges
H&R Block allegedly coerced people to pay for services they didn’t need that merits particular attention.
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Sobriety checkpoints will continue through March
Checkpoints will be in undisclosed locations and areas, within Doña Ana County, between the hours of 12 p.m. and 2 a.m. Deputies will look for all types of violations, with an emphasis on intoxicated drivers.
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Local Fishing Report
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers.