Month: June 2024
-
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $253K FOR 19 RESTAURANT WORKERS WHOSE ALBUQUERQUE EMPLOYER WITHHELD TIPS, WAGES AT TWO FRANCHISE LOCATIONS
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the employers violated federal law by keeping part of the employee’s tips.
-
American Library Association President to Visit Las Cruces
Emily Drabinski, the president of the American Library Association, will visit Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on June 14 as part of her nationwide tour of American libraries.
-
Cooling Stations to be Reactivated Beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2024
With triple-digit temperatures expected to return to Las Cruces’ weather forecast for several days this week, the City of Las Cruces will reactivate cooling stations beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
-
![Camping for Beginners Program at Branigan [Correction Verified]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/camping-pic_42_lg.png)
Camping for Beginners Program at Branigan [Correction Verified]
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join in on Camping for Beginners.
-
Medical Dispatch Report (5/29-6/4)
Follow Las Cruces Digest on Facebook to get weekly updates. Our broader community saw 510 dispatch responses for medical reasons by public safety officers for the week ending June 4, 2024.
-
NM State to Compete in NB3 Matchplay Event on Golf Channel This Fall
Aggie men and women to compete alongside Texas, Stanford and New Mexico in inaugural NB3 Matchplay at Twin Warriors.
-
Police Investigate Death of Man
Las Cruces police are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was discovered Saturday morning in an undeveloped area off Valley View Avenue.
-
Veteran Unemployment Rate was 2.9% in May
In May 2024, the veteran unemployment rate was 2.9%, down from 3.2% the previous month and up from 2.6% the prior year.
-
Special military and veteran oryx and pronghorn hunts opening June 12: Application Deadline is July 17
Three special military and veteran drawing opportunities for oryx and pronghorn will open Wednesday, June 12.
-
NMSU to kick off Juneteenth celebrations June 14
New Mexico State University’s Black Programs will team up with the NAACP of Doña Ana County, the NMSU Library and the NMSU Music Department to host several events to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth.
-
New Quarterly Economic Reports Show Continued Statewide Growth
Robust construction industry leads spending gains.
-
![Term of the Month – Financial Fraud of Older Adults [a post for readers]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/email-headers-news-from-nij_crop.png)
Term of the Month – Financial Fraud of Older Adults [a post for readers]
According to the Better Business Bureau, older adults lose more than $36 billion to financial fraud every year.
-
Friday Fire Injures One and Displaces Home’s Occupants
A Friday evening fire that damaged a mobile home on El Camino Real displaced the occupants and required the hospitalization of one resident.
-
FDA and Partners in the Southwest Growing Region Share Findings from Multi-year Environmental Study
The study sought to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Southwest agricultural region, particularly how pathogens survive, move, and possibly contaminate produce prior to harvest, so that the agricultural community can work together to identify best practices to enhance food safety.
-
Klein Park Improvements to Begin June 10 in Las Cruces
A new shade structure and remodeled stage are among improvements planned for Klein Park in Las Cruces.
-
100th Anniversary of Gila Wilderness Designation
On June 3, 1924, the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico was established, paving the way for it to become the world’s first-ever designated wilderness thanks to the leadership of Forest Service employee Aldo Leopold.
-
HUD Increases income limits making more households eligible for help
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD recently increased the area median income, AMI limits which the County uses to determine eligibility for rent and utilities assistance.
-
NMSU’s Pride adds ballet folklórico, mariachi to highlight Mexican traditions
At its twirling, stomping and vivid soul, ballet folklórico is a vast collaboration.
-
Hunter Education Instructor Training Workshop in Las Cruces
This workshop is required to become a certified hunter education instructor and will certify the instructor to teach both the Traditional and the Field Day Hunter Education student courses.
-
In a Decade of Drug Overdoses, More Than 320,000 American Children Lost a Parent
More than 320,000 children across the United States lost a parent due to a drug overdose between 2011 and 2021. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry Wednesday.
-
Resources for Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans and grants to help you grow your business and succeed. SBA provides resources to help you start and expand your business.
-
Las Cruces Public Libraries Offers Free Computer Literacy Classes in June
Las Cruces Public Libraries will offer a variety of free computer literacy classes in June designed to help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow more comfortable in today’s digital world.
-
Los Productos de Masa de Harina de Maíz Fortificados Con Ácido Fólico
Los fabricantes que tengan preguntas sobre las reglamentaciones de la FDA relacionadas con la fortificación de la masa de harina de maíz u otros productos de masa de maíz con ácido fólico pueden comunicarse con la FDA a través de nuestro portal de consultas: Corn_Masa_Inquiries@fda.hhs.gov.
-
Emergency Preparedness Program at Las Cruces Public Library
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us for Emergency Preparedness. This program will meet starting at 11 a.m. on June 15 in the Roadrunner Room at the Las Cruces Public Library, located at 200 E. Picacho Ave.
-
Fantastic Fantasy! Fantasy Book Group
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites everyone to join us for Fantastic Fantasy, a group where participants discuss the fantasy novels they’ve been reading and learn about the many sub-genres and tropes under the Fantasy umbrella.
-
Deer, elk and bighorn enhancement hunt raffle tickets are now available!
All proceeds from enhancement hunts are used solely for habitat enhancement, conservation, research and management projects in New Mexico for the species raffled.
-
Pioneer Park Gazebo Closure in Las Cruces
The Gazebo structure at Pioneer Park will be closed for reconstruction beginning June 10, 2024.
-
Suspect Arrested in Missouri Avenue Stabbing Death
Police have arrested the suspect believed to be responsible for Wednesday’s stabbing death of a 61-year-old man in Las Cruces.
-
NMSU Creative Media Institute alumni credited on Sundance awarded film
At least a dozen alumni and a few current students from New Mexico State University’s Creative Media Institute are credited crew on a Sundance Film Festival award-winning film.
-
Doña Ana County will host the first annual Creativity Fest 2024
Doña Ana County will celebrate working artists, area arts and cultural businesses at an inaugural Creativity Fest 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 North Motel Blvd.
-
Test Your THC Literacy
Scan the news on marijuana and you’ll likely encounter three letters: THC.
-
Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in June
The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint or saturation patrol within city limits in June.
-
NMSU’s C-Suite Sprint accepting applications from NM tech startups
The Scale Up New Mexico program, backed by the United States Economic Development Administration and housed at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, is offering its C-Suite Sprint online accelerator specifically designed for tech startups in New Mexico.
-
![Local Fishing and Stocking Report [June 4, 2024]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/southwest-gilita-creek_original.jpg)
Local Fishing and Stocking Report [June 4, 2024]
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.
-
NMSU LGBT+ Programs celebrates Pride Month with high Campus Pride Index rating
LGBT+ Programs is rated 4.5/5 on the Campus Pride Index, the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ students.
-
Fire Damages Home on Tellbrook Road in Las Cruces
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a home on Tellbrook Road Wednesday morning.