Month: April 2024
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Dance the Night Away During Baila Las Cruces
Free Dance Lessons by Sol Ballroom at Plaza de Las Cruces
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Las Cruces Libraries offer Intermediate Canva and Planner Design Instruction
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to learn a little more about the graphic design website Canva, and planner page design from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
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NMSU to host Men of Color Summit April 26
New Mexico State University will host the Men of Color Summit April 26 to empower and promote success among men of color.
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NMSU geography alumna manages New York City parks
“NMSU made it possible for me to evolve with the career I was pursuing,” Flores said. “The access to learning, research, tools and different ideas is really huge. I’m grateful to everything I was exposed to, because it prepared me for where I’m at now.”
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Outdoor Recreation Division Celebrates 5 Years of Accomplishments
The Outdoor Recreation Division has invested over $20M in the Outdoor Recreation industry.
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TRUJILLO NAMED HEAD COACH FOR MHS BOYS BASKETBALL
Las Cruces Public Schools, together with Mayfield High School, announces the addition of Ben Trujillo as the new head coach of the Trojan boys basketball program.
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Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced for Operating Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme with Highguard Capital, Guardian Opportunity Fund and Guardian Opportunity Managment
A Florida man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using his hedge fund management company as part of a years-long, multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
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NMSU Foundation to host 1888 Minutes of Giving April 23-24
A new flash fundraising campaign kicks off this month to commemorate the founding of New Mexico State University in 1888 by raising donations to support the future of the university.
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NMSU receives 5-year NIH grant to train undergraduate researchers
New Mexico State University students participating in NMSU’s 2023 Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium.
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LAWMAKERS BACK OVER $5 MILLION IN ESSENTIAL LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROGRAMS — CTE, FAMILY SUPPORT, OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, AVIATION PROGRAM INCLUDED
After wrapping this year’s legislative session, Las Cruces Public Schools secured $5 million from New Mexico lawmakers for a variety of student programs, staff wellness initiatives and a family support center.
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Munson Senior Center Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony in Las Cruces
The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department will have a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, to mark the beginning of construction for expansion of Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite St.
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2nd Annual ¡mira! Las Cruces on Saturday, April 27, From 2 to 9 p.m.
This FREE spring festival highlights the art and culture, cuisine, outdoor recreation and the sights and sounds that make Las Cruces, NM and its surrounding communities one of a kind.
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NMSU history professor awarded NEH Summer Stipend for research
Thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend program, Jamie Bronstein, a New Mexico State University history professor, will be researching what was once known as New Mexico’s “Territorial Insane Asylum.”
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NMSU public health professor receives national mentoring award
Elizabeth England-Kennedy, an assistant professor of public health at New Mexico State University, has received the 2024 Karen Denard Goldman Mentor Award from the Society for Public Health Education.
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Food and Drug Administration publishes April 2024 Update on PFAS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sharing updates on our activities to better understand Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the general food supply, including recent testing results, continuing efforts to supplement our PFAS data and monitoring activities, and an updated analytical method to measure PFAS.
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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Statement on Voter Intimidation [Video Content]
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, Civil Rights Division, explains how to report voter intimidation.
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Heinrich, Lujan, Vasquez Welcome $2.5 Million Grants for Dona Ana County
Two federal grants will lower costs and strengthen infrastructure resilience [Note: With New Mexico’s Congressional delegation, the City of Las Cruces shares this information with residents.]
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Read Terrifying Tomes! Branigan Hosts Horror Book Group
Las Cruces Public Libraries invite residents to join us for Terrifying Tomes!
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LCPS LEADER RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL 2024 EDTECH AWARDS
A Las Cruces Public Schools leader received national recognition this month for leading the way in education technology.
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Emma Bunch Earns 2024 CUSA Individual Title
Bunch shoots final-round 71 (-1) to win individual title by one stroke.
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Gov. Lujan Grisham Announces Special Session Starting July 18, 2024
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday, April 17, 2024, she will call the New Mexico Legislature into a special session on Thursday, July 18, 2024, to take up additional public safety protections that New Mexicans demand.
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NMSU Aggie Fashion Club to host 2024 Sustainable Fashion Show
Some of the designs that will be featured are made of chip bags, curtains, upcycled dresses, upcycled denim, pillowcases, playing cards, trash bags, electric cables, sketch book paper, yarn, and more.
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NMHealth recognizes STI Awareness Week and encourages safe sex habits
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is encouraging residents to recognize Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week and always practice safe sex.
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2024 Las Cruces Mayor’s Jazz Fest
The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department announces the lineup for the 2024 Mayor’s Jazz Fest Concert, at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St.
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Aggie Hall of Famer Bob Jackson Passes at 84
The NM State community has lost a legend. Former football standout Bob Jackson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 84.
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Local Fishing Report April 16
Leah Flores of Las Cruces caught her limit of rainbow trout using Pink PowerBait on April 14.
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NMSU expands mental health resources through TimelyCare
The partnership is an extension of Aggie Health and Wellness Center resources, with a goal of improving student well-being, engagement and retention.
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services wants Applicants to Check for New Fees and Form Editions Before they File
On April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) new fees and editions of certain forms went into effect.
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Feel Good Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Gluten-Free Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels
The Gluten-Free Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels are distributed nationwide through national retailers. The recalled product can be found in the frozen section.
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NMSU researcher co-authors book on NM wild carnivores
Jennifer K. Frey, a professor of mammalian ecology at New Mexico State University, co-authored a new book, “Wild Carnivores of New Mexico.”
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NM State Slotted in Second Place Following Opening Round of CUSA Championship
Emma Bunch (-4) atop individual leaderboard through 18 holes.
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‘Borderland Storytellers’ invites community to join studio audience
This year’s “Borderland Storytellers” will feature the legacy of Stahmann Farms in a special program to be taped at the KRWG Public Media studios on April 19.
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Commercial Building Fire on Espina Street in Las Cruces
Firefighters were called to an early Saturday morning fire that was initially reported as a tree fire at the intersection of Espina Street and Missouri Avenue.
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Weathering the Seasons: Resources for Home Energy Assistance
During the winter months, keeping your home warm and your family comfortable can be a costly challenge.
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District 3-5A Lead on the line as LCHS takes on OMHS three times this week
A single game separates the Knights, Hawks and Bulldawgs as this year’s baseball season sprints to the end.
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At the end of the Winter Sports Season, Las Cruces High School Holds Slim Lead in the 23-24 “Copa de Vecinos”
Centennial, Organ Mountain and Hatch Valley High remain in striking distance as a very busy month of May rapidly approaches.