Month: June 2024
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Las Cruces Police Seek Suspect in Telshor Shooting
Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help locating 30-year-old Sergio Guadalupe Jacquez who is believed to be responsible for a shooting that critically injured a man Sunday afternoon on Telshor Boulevard.
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Police ID Four Killed in Separate Double-Homicides
Las Cruces police are continuing to investigate Sunday’s double-homicide on the East Mesa while an arrest has been made in the double-homicide that occurred on Wofford Drive.
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Friends of the Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks–Screens Film (Free and Open to the Public, RSVP Requested)
Filmmaker Mary Patierno’s lyrical documentary “Requiem for a River” poses some fundamental questions about the iconic Rio Grande: Is it still a living river?
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Business and Community Safety is Topic of “Bridging the Badge” Livestream by Las Cruces Police
The Las Cruces Police Department’s next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, will discuss what local businesses are proactively doing to improve safety at their properties and for their customers.
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Leftover draw licenses on sale June 26 (Corrected)
A total of 630 deer licenses left over from the 2024-2025 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT June 26, through the Department’s Online License System.
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Water Outage Planned for Tuesday at Munson Senior Center
Munson Senior Center will experience a water outage on the evening of Tuesday, June 25.
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Cooling Stations to be Reactivated Beginning Monday, June 24, 2024
Triple-digit temperatures are expected to return to Las Cruces’ weather forecast for several days this week.
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Las Cruces Police Investigate Two Separate Double-Homicides–PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT
Las Cruces police are investigating two separate double-homicides that occurred Sunday morning within a span of less than 11 hours.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? Part Four
Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited two USDA Summer Food Service Program sites this week to see them in action serving meals, known as SUN Meals, to kids of all ages at no cost to families. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, she visited Bettie F. Williams Elementary School and in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, she and Representative…
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Volleyball Unveils Fall 2024 Roster Additions
Veteran Head Coach Mike Jordan brings in nine new Aggies.
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County Emergency Rental Assistance Program checks delayed
Weekly assistance checks that would normally be disbursed will be processed on Friday, July 12. Residents can expect to begin receiving them shortly thereafter. Eligible applicants may check on their application’s status by calling ERAP staff at 575-525-5898. Applications are still being accepted for the program and the approval process will continue to run smoothly…
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State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico topic of public meeting in Las Cruces
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is holding two public meetings to discuss the 10-year review and revision of the State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico (SWAP).
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NM State Adds Former Aggie Shunn Buchanan to Coaching Staff
Buchanan makes his way back to Las Cruces after a two-year stint at Mississippi State under Head Coach Chris Jans.
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NMSU’s STEM Mavericks brings interactive AI summer camp to local highschool students
In first three days of the STEM Mavericks program at New Mexico State University, students were introduced to raspberry pi hardware, Bash, Python, electrical components, sensors, transducers and actuators.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ensuring consumers aren’t pushed into medical payment products
As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, millions of Americans find themselves struggling to pay for essential medical treatments.
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Feminist Border Arts Film Festival to screen full-length films, host filmmakers
New Mexico State University’s ninth annual Feminist Border Arts Film Festival and Zine Fest will take place June 28-29 during International Pride Weekend.
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![No New Mexico Incidents Reported in the Investigation of Illnesses for Product Sold at Some Marijuana Shops: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars [UPDATE]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Diamond-Shruumz-Microdosing-Chocolate-Bars-variety.png)
No New Mexico Incidents Reported in the Investigation of Illnesses for Product Sold at Some Marijuana Shops: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars [UPDATE]
Do not eat, sell, or serve Diamond Shruumz- Brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
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Doña Ana County provides sandbags in preparation for monsoon season
In preparation for the upcoming monsoon season, Doña Ana County reminds residents that free sandbags are available for pick up.
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NM State Adds Forward Nate Tshimanga to Roster
Teams up with brother Emmanuel Tshimanga on Aggies’ roster.
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Fireworks Safety is Urged
Fireworks sales begin June 20 in New Mexico, so the Las Cruces Fire Department is reminding consumers of general guidelines and safety tips for the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
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LCFD Begins Tiered System for Response Calls
The Las Cruces Fire Department, which has been offering ground ambulance transportation on a limited basis since 2013 and responds to an ever-increasing volume of emergency calls, has begun a new tiered system that lets the severity of each call determine the resources the department sends in response.v
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Fireworks Stressful for Pets, Livestock
City of Las Cruces Codes Enforcement and Animal Control, along with Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley, are hosting two Check Your Chip events in June
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Fourth of July Celebration Schedule for City of Las Cruces
The schedule is set for the annual City of Las Cruces 4th of July Celebration.
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Kids Expo: A Groovy Day for Kids
The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual “Kids Expo,” Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces.
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Department of Health issues air quality tips during statewide wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to consider air quality safety and wildfire preparation this week in response to wildfires in the state – particularly in the Lincoln and Otero County areas where the Village of Ruidoso and the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
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Branigan Book Club Book Discussion
Las Cruces Public Libraries invite residents to join in on the Branigan Book Club Book Discussion.
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Doña Ana County Government Center Was Late to Open Thursday Due to Power Outage
The two posts announcing the closure (and subsequent reopening) are presented, below.
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![Man shot and dies after reportedly fleeing from Mesilla Marshal’s and Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Officers [Updated–Video Content]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/638525104275100000.jpeg)
Man shot and dies after reportedly fleeing from Mesilla Marshal’s and Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Officers [Updated–Video Content]
The Officer Involved Shooting Task Force was activated immediately after an incident and a full investigation has begun.
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Las Cruces Fire Department Sends Technical Rescue Team to Ruidoso
The Technical Rescue Team has been called upon to support ongoing emergency response efforts for the South Fork and Salt Fires. The team, dispatched Thursday, June 20, 2024, is composed of specially trained firefighters with rescue gear for swift water incidents. LCFD’s seven-member TRT that was dispatched will be aided by two trucks and one…
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Overdose Prevention Education & Naloxone Training
In this FREE class, you will learn how to: * understand opioids, Narcan®, and the mechanism of action for each substance; * prevent an overdose; * recognize the signs of an opioid overdose; * respond to an overdose (accessing 911 emergency medical care, rescue breathing, administering naloxone, post-resuscitation care).
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Las Cruces City Cashiers to Temporarily Relocate
A construction project within Las Cruces City Hall will force the temporarily relocation of utility payment cashiers to the building’s lobby.
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FDA Contends Dollar Tree Continued to Sell Potentially Lead-Laced Applesauce for Months After Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is continuing to take steps following the investigation of lead and chromium in apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches this past fall that was prompted by findings of elevated blood lead levels in children.
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Local Fishing and Stocking Reports for June 18
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. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.
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TV News Coverage of Ruidoso Fires
Las Cruces Digest is posting the most recent YouTube posts of television news coverage of the fires in Ruidoso.
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NMSU student receives prestigious research fellowship in Germany
New Mexico State University student Molly Streich has received the DAAD-RISE internship to conduct research in Munich, Germany.
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Department of Health issues air quality tips during statewide wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to consider air quality safety and wildfire preparation this week in response to wildfires in the state – particularly in the Lincoln and Otero County areas where the Village of Ruidoso and the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.