Month: May 2024
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NMSU to award over 2,000 degrees at spring 2024 commencement ceremonies
New Mexico State University will host three commencement ceremonies for spring 2024 graduates Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Pan American Center.
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NMSU art professor’s work and life evolve through teaching
For fifteen years, New Mexico State University art professor Craig Cully’s love for teaching has led to a growth and evolution in his own work as an artist.
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is Recipient of “Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home” Grant
Las Cruces Public Libraries will be creating programming with funding from the “Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home” grant.
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Four Aggies Earn 2024 CUSA Softball Postseason Honors
Spearman named Player, Freshman of the Year; Patmon tabbed Newcomer of the Year.
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NMSU engineering professor awarded grant to study robotics in chile pepper production
In 2020, Mahdi Haghshenas-Jaryani, New Mexico State University mechanical and aerospace engineering assistant professor, began studying the use of robotics in chile pepper farming.
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KRWG wins New Mexico Press Women awards, advances to national contest
KRWG Public Media, Las Cruces’ public broadcasting for television and radio, earned nearly two dozen awards at the 2024 New Mexico Press Women (NMPW) Conference.
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Aggies Gear Up for CUSA Championships
Following a successful and fruitful regular season, NM State is back in action as it prepares to partake in the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Hosted at UTEP’s Kidd Field in El Paso, this marks the first time the Aggies will compete at an outdoor championship as a member of Conference USA.
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First NMSU art student accepted to prestigious summer residency program
Studio art major Citlali Delgado has become the first New Mexico State University student to be accepted to Yale Norfolk School of Art’s Summer Residency Program.
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NMSU art museum MFA Thesis Exhibition features student art, accompanying events
Two New Mexico State University students will exhibit their work at this year’s Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition hosted by NMSU’s Art Museum.
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Temporary Lane Closure Planned for Camino Coyote in Las Cruces
The installation of a new fire hydrant will force a temporary lane closure along Camino Coyote Lane between Howard Place and Paseo de Dia.
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Temporary Water Outage Planned for Debra Street
Residents who live along Debra Street will experience a temporary water outage on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
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Lane Closure on El Paseo Road in Las Cruces
The northbound right lane of El Paseo Road will be closed between Farney Lane and Lee Whisman starting Thursday May 9, 2024.
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Jillian Taylor Walks off Jax State in Extra Innings
Aggies win postseason opener behind three late solo home runs.
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‘Savers’ Investigation Ongoing
Las Cruces police continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the April 30 motor vehicle crash into the Savers thrift store that resulted in one death and injuries to 14 others.
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NMSU Dance program sees revival, hosts showcase Friday
After a few years of change and uncertainty, New Mexico State University’s Dance program has a new momentum thanks to a new director, and students who are eager to learn and grow their talents.
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NM Dept. of Health: May is a time to celebrate New Mexico’s Nurses
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) recognizes May as National Nurses Month and in particular May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. Nurses contribute to health in multifaceted ways including as educators, innovators and caregivers and are an essential part of our healthcare system.
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CUSA Softball Championship Comes to Las Cruces
Auto-bid to NCAA Regionals at stake; Aggies host six-team, double-elimination tournament.
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Critical Approaches to Place focuses student research on community
“What can St. Genevieve teach Las Cruces?” A group of community members posed that question in a zine titled “A New Zine Atlas of Las Cruces.”
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Local Fishing Report (May 7, 2024)
Tony Arena and Frank Ortiz of Las Cruces caught a 7-pound catfish and a 6-pound catfish using marinated chicken on May 1.
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Fire Damages Vacant Home on Madrid Avenue in Las Cruces
About 5:15 p.m. Monday, May 6, fire crews were dispatched to the report of fire at a home on the 800 block of east Madrid Avenue. Firefighters found an active fire in the vacant and secured home. The fire and building conditions required firefighters to use extreme caution and attack the blaze from multiple angles.…
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Fentanyl Awareness Day Event is Today at Young Park
The National Fentanyl Awareness Day event in Las Cruces will be held Tuesday afternoon at Young Park.
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Sinkhole in Las Cruces Damages Vehicles, Displaces Homeowners
A large sinkhole in the front yard of a Las Cruces residence swallowed two vehicles and forced the temporary evacuation of occupants from three homes Monday evening.
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WHAT IS NATIONAL FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY? [Video Content]
Last year, over 70,000 Americans fatally overdosed on illegally made fentanyl.
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NMSU presents ninth annual Public Health Heroes Awards
New Mexico State University’s Department of Public Health Sciences honored three individuals for their work in promoting military health, border health and mental health.
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Rerouting Low Pressure Gas Main on Roadrunner Parkway
Utilities Natural Gas and Energy will be working on rerouting a four-inch natural gas main which is located near 131 N Roadrunner Pkwy between May 7-10, 2024.
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Fentanyl Awareness Day is May 7: NMDOH highlights overdose prevention
This Fentanyl Awareness Day, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is encouraging all New Mexicans to know the signs of fentanyl overdose and the methods of proper response.
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County Offers Overdose Prevention Education & Naloxone Training May 9
This class is open to the public and all ages are welcome. For more information, call 575-525-5870 or email narcan@donaanacounty.org. To pre-register, please CLICK HERE
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Palmer Candy Company Recalls White Confectionary Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its “White Coated Confectionary Items” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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Chuao Chocolatier Recalls Its: .39 oz /11 Gram Potato Chip Mini Bar Lot 4022 Due to Undeclared Hazelnuts
Chuao Chocolatier is voluntarily recalling a single production of Potato Chip mini bar .39oz/11 gram LOT 4022 because some packages may contain undeclared hazelnut.
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Some Planters® Honey Roasted Peanuts 4 Oz. and Planters® Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts 8.75 Oz. RECALLED Because of Possible Health Risk
Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of two PLANTERS® products that were produced at one of its facilities in April.
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Shoulder Work near West Hadley
The installation of underground infrastructure is beginning Monday, May 6, along Hadley Avenue and Compress Road in Las Cruces.
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FBI: Missing infant found alive, suspect in custody [Video Content]
Cruces.TV has posted the following video: FBI: Missing infant found alive, suspect in custody
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NMSU’s spring 2024 Outstanding Graduate Award recipients exemplify scholarship, service, leadership
The Alumni Association of New Mexico State University announced the seven recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Award, representing each college of the university plus the Graduate School.
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West Park Drive Road Closure in Las Cruces
West Park Drive between Farney Lane and Lee Whisman will be closed to traffic starting Monday May 6, 2024, during utility work as part of a private apartment development.
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Register Now for Teen Connection 2024 Summer Program
The Parks and Recreation Department’s Teen Connection Summer Program will accept registration applications from Monday, May 6, 2024, until Friday, May 17, 2024, or until capacity is met.
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Register Now for the Weed and Seed 2024 Summer Program
The Parks & Recreation Department Weed and Seed program will begin its summer registration on Monday, May 6, 2024.