Month: July 2024
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2024 CUSA Football Kickoff Set for July 23 at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco
Conference USA has announced that the 2024 CUSA Football Kickoff and Media Day is slated for Tuesday, July 23, at the home of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas.
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Allen Ortiz Named 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
Ortiz one of 111 FBS football players recognized for outstanding effort on and off the field.
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22nd Annual Judy Price Memorial Blood Drive
Give blood at the Annual Judy Price Memorial Blood Drive on Friday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the rotunda of the Doña Ana County Government Center at 845 N. Motel Blvd. and you will automatically be entered for a chance to receive up to $30,000 towards the purchase of a car!
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Aggies Elevate Terryonte Thomas to Assistant Coach
Thomas was a former player under Head Coach Jason Hooten at Sam Houston.
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Overnight Low to Dip Below 70°–SUNDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.21.24)
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Bridging the Badge to Feature Chief, Deputy Chiefs
The Las Cruces Police Department’s next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, will give viewers the opportunity to meet Chief Jeremy Story and his two deputy chiefs, Sean Mullen and Eric Urenda.
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FinCEN, OFAC, and FBI Issue Joint Notice on Timeshare Fraud Associated with Mexico-Based Transnational Criminal Organizations
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice to financial institutions on the methodologies, financial typologies, and red flag indicators associated with timeshare fraud orchestrated by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
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Las Cruces Reads: Housing Stability and Mental Health
Exploring the Link Between Housing Stability and Mental Health, an article reposted from the July 16, 2024, “Fed & Main” newsletter by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Conference USA Releases 2024 Preseason Watch List
Watkins, Yarro, David, Peleti and Smith represent NM State.
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SATURDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.20.24)
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Lillywhite named associate dean, director of NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station
New Mexico State University professor Jay Lillywhite has been named associate dean and director of the Agricultural Experiment Station in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
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Stray Animals and Fireworks Complaints Highlight the Week Ending July 9, 2024: Composite Blotter July 3-July 9, 2024
The week ending July 9, 2024, saw a spike in Animal Control Calls.
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Sheriff’s Office warns of scam arrest orders
The Sheriff’s Office is aware of fake orders of arrest being sent via smartphones.
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Las Cruces Public Schools answers parents’ Frequently Asked Questions about BACK TO SCHOOL
As school resumes next week for the 2024-2025 school year, Las Cruces Public Schools has information for parents and reminders about school supply lists, transportation, and school times.
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Fatal Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision on Interstate 25, Just North of Arrey
At around 6 PM on Friday, July 19, New Mexico State Police released the following regarding a fatal traffic accident at Mile Marker 59 of I-25, just north of Arrey, NM.
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Local Disruptions Due to Software Update on some Microsoft Systems: including Airports, TV Stations
Las Cruces Digest has confirmed with Tower Operations at El Paso International Airport that many flights have been “Delayed” and some cancellations have begun showing up on the board.
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Aggies Men’s Basketball Receives NABC Academic Awards
NM State and Liberty were the only CUSA programs to receive honors.
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NMSU’s FCS department held valuable real-world learning camp for Hatch students
New Mexico State University’s Family and Consumer Science Department, in partnership with the TRIO Upward Bound program, held a weeklong camp for Hatch Valley High School students this summer.
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Raising Awareness of Efforts to Disrupt “Trafficking in Persons”
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons–OVC is the largest federal funder of services for human trafficking victims in the Nation.
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Volunteers Sought for Las Cruces Victims Advocate Team
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Victims Assistance Unit is accepting applications for individuals interested in becoming a volunteer with the Victims Advocate Team.
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FRIDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.19.24)
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Google Insists on Promoting Old News
Albuquerque PD’s Child Exploitation Detectives arrested Dr. Kevin Weiss, Manuel Gomez, and Irick Charles during “Operation Phoenix.”
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Protegar a los trabajadores del calor
El calor es la principal causa de muerte entre todos los fenómenos meteorológicos en Estados Unidos.
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July is National Ice Cream Month!
This National Ice Cream Month, cool down with Census Bureau data.
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Wage Insurance: A Potential Policy for Displaced Workers
Despite the existing safety net, worker displacement continues to have severe consequences that motivate the consideration of new social insurance programs.
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Grant Money and Jobs Available in New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Sector
[ORD] is on track to award more than 75 grants for the program’s fourth year, and applications for the fifth year are now open.
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Local Business Gets One of Eleven State Job Training Funds Grants in July
$1.2 Million Allocated to Train up to 93 New Employees Statewide.
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THURSDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.18.24)
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New Mexico Department of Justice launches investigation into Memorial Medical Center
At the Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice is launching an investigation into Memorial Medical Center following allegations including refusing to treat cancer patients, failing to screen patients for financial assistance and more.
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Do you think you have what it takes to be a firefighter?
Test your skills – or just get a good workout – by taking the Physical Agility Test (PAT). The PAT is open to the public, anyone age 18 or older, at no cost.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Launches Online Tool: Heat and Heat Index
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new tool to help communities prepare for heat and prevent heat-related illness and death.
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Film Industry Continues to Generate Positive Economic Impact Statewide and Gains Recognition for Our Broader Community
The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced today that the state’s film industry continues to shine bright, attracting major productions and generating significant economic investments and benefits throughout Fiscal Year 2024.
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USDA Invests $4.5 Million to Build Nutrition Hub Network–Grant Application Window Closes October 3, 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $4.5 million in funding to establish three additional USDA Nutrition Hubs in communities across the country.
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Braves Select Titus Dumitru in MLB Draft
Dumitru joins Keith Jones II as the second Aggie Drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft.
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San Juan College, NMSU launch chemical engineering partnership
A new partnership helps students earn associate degrees in chemical engineering at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, and then complete bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering at New Mexico State University.
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WEDNESDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.17.24)
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