Month: June 2024
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County opens Doña Ana Community Center during power outage
In response to the ongoing El Paso Electric power outage affecting the North Valley, the Doña Ana Community Center is open on today to provide relief and essential services to residents.
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NMSU bands, ensembles welcome students from all disciplines
Cindy (left) and Scott McLaughlin met on a Pride Band trip. They are members of the Mesilla Valley Concert Band, which includes many New Mexico State University graduates.
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Invest in Your Professional Wellness
Whether you are looking to climb the ladder at work or seeking a new opportunity, June is a great time to take stock of your career and education goals.
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City of Las Cruces Fourth of July Closures
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024.
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NM State Football Earns CUSA Sport Academic Award
Aggies finish 2023-24 year with highest team GPA among all conference teams.
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Summer II Swim Lessons at Las Cruces Natatorium
The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation department will offer swim lessons July 8 to July 18 at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 East Hadley Ave. and the Las Cruces Natatorium, 1405 E Hadley Ave.
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Star-Spangled Grilling and Smoking Food Safety Practices Everyone Needs to Know
On July Fourth, the aroma of barbecue will fill the air as the festivities bring together family and friends to celebrate with quintessential American cooking pastimes: grilling and smoking.
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![Music in the Park July Schedule [UPDATED to INCLUDE AUGUST]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Music-In-The-Park.jpg)
Music in the Park July Schedule [UPDATED to INCLUDE AUGUST]
Our beloved “Music in the Park” series is a vibrant celebration of rhythm, melody, and togetherness, set against the backdrop of our city’s beautiful outdoor spaces!
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Lohman Avenue Lane Closure
Lohman Avenue (at Foothills Road) will have a lane closure for westbound traffic only from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024.
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Traffic Signal Infrastructure Upgrade: Hadley Avenue and Walnut Street
Las Cruces motorists are advised that Traffic Signal Infrastructure work will take place at Hadley Avenue and Walnut Street beginning Monday, July 1, 2024, and is expected to be completed by July 5, 2024.
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Sundown Road Lane Closures
Las Cruces Motorists will experience a westbound lane closure on Sundown Road from the intersection of Telshor Boulevard and Sundown Road.
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Lane Closures Planned for Main Street at Idaho Avenue
Motorists who travel along Main Street near Idaho Avenue will experience intermittent lane closures on Monday.
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Safely Soothing Teething Pain in Infants and Children
Teething is a normal experience for infants and children, but it can be painful. Many well-meaning parents and caregivers who want to ease a child’s pain might turn to products that could be harmful.
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When Are Demand and Supply Shocks ‘Drivers’ of Inflation?
In this recurring column, Kartik Athreya, the New York Fed’s Director of Research, draws connections between broader economic policy issues and our everyday lives.
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After School Program Lottery Registration for Some LCPS Schools
Registration begins Monday, July 1, 2024, and continues until Friday, July 12, 2024.
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Veteran Joey Banegas Named Grand Marshal of Parade
The City of Las Cruces named retired Army Sgt. Joey Banegas as Grand Marshal of the Electric Light Parade that begins at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave.
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NM State Earns CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Honors
Aggies conclude spring semester with 3.64 team GPA to collect award.
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The Concerning Trend in Men’s Health
During my career as an academic researcher, physician, and public health official, I’ve tried to bring attention to a startling paradox: despite unprecedented technological advances that have saved lives globally, and despite spending more on healthcare than any other nation on earth, life expectancy in the U.S.
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Our Broader Community Peppered with Reports of Stabbings and Shootings: Crimes Against Persons and Entities Dispatch Report (Blotter 6/12-6/18)
Our broader community saw over 7,000 dispatch records created for the week ending June 18, 2024.
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ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE NEW MEXICO BOYS TRACK & FIELD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Corbin Coombs of Organ Mountain High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade New Mexico Boys Track & Field Player of the Year.
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LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE NEW MEXICO GIRLS TRACK & FIELD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kaselle Davis of Las Cruces High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade New Mexico Girls Track & Field Player of the Year.
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LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS SUMMER COMMENCEMENT
Summer students in Las Cruces Public Schools’ Class of 2024 will participate in commencement exercises on Friday, June 28 at Las Cruces High School.
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A Letter from Organ Mountain Desert Peaks: OMDP RMP Comments Due Friday, July 5th
A Resource Management Plan (RMPS) is a guiding document for our public land managers on how to best protect our landscapes based on community input, and the Proclamation that establish the OMDP National Monument to begin with!
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International students flock to NMSU for master’s in public health program
Ahmed Mohammed, a native of Libya in North Africa, is a student in the Master of Public Health program at New Mexico State University.
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‘Physics Summer Camp’ attracts high schoolers
New Mexico State University’s Department of Physics is hosting a “Physics Summer Camp” for local high school students.
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NMSU Foundation names Patrick E. Stewart vice president of philanthropy,alumni relations
The New Mexico State University Foundation has named Patrick E. Stewart as its new vice president of philanthropy and alumni relations. He will assume his role July 29.
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Doña Ana County will close for Independence Day
Doña Ana County’s administrative offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day and Employee Appreciation Day, respectively.
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Cooling Stations to be Activated Through Saturday, June 29, 2024
Triple-digit temperatures are expected to remain in Las Cruces’ weather forecast the next few days. The City of Las Cruces will continue to operate cooling through Saturday, June 29, 2024.
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Las Cruces Fire Department to Graduate 20 Cadets
The Las Cruces Fire Department will graduate 20 cadets from its 37th Fire Academy on Friday.
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Las Cruces Tikes N’ Spikes Flag Football Registration on July 11 (online) and July 13 (in-person)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registration for Youth Flag Football.
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Lunchbox Lemonade Series Continues Friday
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team invites residents to participate in its second Lunchbox Lemonade to be held Friday, June 28, at the Metro Verde Splash Pad and Park.
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Supporting Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. that people with disabilities must be afforded the freedom to live and receive services in their communities.
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NM Economic Develpment Department Announces Launch of New Mexico SSBCI Technical Assistance Program
The New Mexico Economic Development Department under its Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Office is launching a new initiative aimed at assisting small, disadvantaged businesses with technical assistance so they can better succeed, Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.
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Sage Cafe Expansion Phase One in Las Cruces
Construction will take place at Sage Café, 6121 Reynolds Drive, for the expansion of the building.
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New robotics club empowers NMSU students
Maria Adeliz Ordoñez, former New Mexico State University Robotics club president, works on a robot in Jett Hall.
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![June 30: Mesilla Valley Wine Tour [REGISTRATION REQUIRED]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20230725_195943.jpg.webp)
June 30: Mesilla Valley Wine Tour [REGISTRATION REQUIRED]
This ticketed event includes visits to three charming wineries (tasting fees not included), offering a perfect escape from the weekend crowds.