Month: June 2024
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints through the end of June
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols through the end of June in an effort to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and deaths related to Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
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Lohman Avenue Lane Closure Planned for Wednesday
A portion of westbound Lohman Avenue at Foothills Road will experience a lane closure on Wednesday.
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Lane Closure Extended for South Main Street
A lane closure for northbound traffic on south Main Street, between Idaho Avenue and Boutz Road, will continue through Thursday, June 13, 2024.
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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.
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New Quarterly Economic Reports Show Continued Statewide Growth
Robust construction industry leads spending gains.
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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.
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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.
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Calle de El Paso/Hwy 292 Closed in Las Cruces
Calle de El Paso/HWY 292 will be closed to through traffic between Laguna Drive and Avenida de Mesilla, Monday, June 10, 2024, through Tuesday, July 9, 2024, as part of the installation of a new sewer force main project.
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South Main Street Lane Closure in Las Cruces
A lane closure for northbound commuters on S. Main St. between Idaho Ave. and Boutz Rd. will be in place Monday, June 10, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Foothills Road Closure in Las Cruces
Foothills Road at Lohman Ave. will be closed to traffic on Monday, June 10, 2024, and Tuesday, June 11, 2024, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Attention Drivers: Some Las Cruces Schools are Still in Session
The Las Cruces Police Department is reminding motorists to be watchful as some local elementary schools are in summer session and children will be making their way to and from their respective campus.
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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.
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NMSU’s Pride adds ballet folklórico, mariachi to highlight Mexican traditions
At its twirling, stomping and vivid soul, ballet folklórico is a vast collaboration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Hadley Avenue and Seventeenth Street
Traffic control will change in the intersection of Hadley Avenue and Seventeenth Street beginning on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pioneer Park Gazebo Closure in Las Cruces
The Gazebo structure at Pioneer Park will be closed for reconstruction beginning June 10, 2024.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Test Your THC Literacy
Scan the news on marijuana and you’ll likely encounter three letters: THC.
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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.
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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.