Month: April 2024
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Knights Baseball Faces Off with Centennial in 3-5A Action This Week after Clean Sweep of Bulldawgs
This week, the Knights will take to the field against the last remaining contender, the Centennial Hawks.
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Earth Day Fun Facts
Earth Day is recognized every year to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire an appreciation for the world around us.
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. “As a state, we must address the root causes of alcohol-related deaths and prioritize prevention efforts to reverse this troubling trend,” said NMHealth Secretary Patrick Allen.
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WOMENSNET OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS FOR WOMEN IN NEW MEXICO
Finding small business grants for women in New Mexico hasn’t been easy. We’re changing that.
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NMSU Art Museum awarded $300,000 Mellon Foundation grant
The University Art Museum at New Mexico State University has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation.
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Town Hall to Discuss Crime Reduction Measures Scheduled for April 25
Las Cruces police will host a Town Hall Meeting on April 25 to discuss plans to help reduce property and violent crime within the community.
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Second half property taxes are due May 10
Doña Ana County’s Treasurer’s Office mailed to property owners their Second Half Tax Notices, and they are due May 10.
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APRIL 27th is NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Mark your calendars! The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2024, from 10am-2pm at locations nationwide.
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NMSU Extension launches new food safety game for youth
A team from the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service has created a new game to improve knowledge and behavior around food safety among the next generation of food handlers.
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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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Northrise Drive Lane Closure in Las Cruces
The westbound right lane of Northrise Drive, between Cross Creek Road and Rinconada Boulevard, will be closed for approximately two weeks beginning Tuesday April 23, 2024.
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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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Doña Ana County receives $2M for study to improve road travel during severe weather
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded Doña Ana County a $2 million grant to make its roads and transportation systems stronger against weather-related events.
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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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Bus Route 1 Detour in Las Cruces (Route Map Posted)
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.
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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.