Month: July 2024
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TUESDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.16.24)
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NMSU’s NM Youth Ranch Management Camp inspires high school students
The 2024 New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp was held June 9-14 at the CS Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.
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Keith Jones II Drafted by the Texas Rangers
Jones becomes the 35th Aggie Drafted since 2000.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? Part Six: She’s with the E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
This week, USDA officials, including Deputy Secretary Torres Small, welcomed 32 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving School Districts around the nation to the 2024 class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows.
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AB World Foods US, Inc. Recalls Al’Fez Natural Tahini Because of Possible Health Risk
AB World Foods US, Inc. of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling Al’Fez Natural Tahini in 5.6oz glass jars because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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Public Invited to Attend Fire Station 9 Public Art Presentations
Finalists for the new Fire Station 9 public art project will present their design concepts to the Quality of Life/Las Cruces Public Art selection committee on Tuesday, July 23.
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Meet the Chief and Deputy Chiefs in July’s Bridging the Badge
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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Cooling Stations to be Activated Through Wednesday
Las Cruces daytime temperatures are expected to be high for the next few days, so City cooling stations will be open through Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to offer some respite for residents who wish to escape the heat.
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MONDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.15.24)
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NM State Athletics Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Van Wagner
Van Wagner becomes Aggies’ exclusive multimedia rights holder.
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Doña Ana County will host Housing Stability, Job Readiness Fair–No Registration Required
In partnership with New Mexico Workforce Connection, Doña Ana County’s Emergency Rental Assistance staff will host a Housing Stability, Job Readiness Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, July 29 at the Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd. in Las Cruces.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rules to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Proposed rules would require servicers to help homeowners before foreclosing, give servicers more flexibility by reducing paperwork requirements, and improve communication with homeowners
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District 4-H contests prepare NM youth for statewide competition
Excitement buzzed in the air as kids gathered from miles around, ready for a day filled with friendly competition and learning.
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SUNDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.14.24)
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NMSU Chile Pepper Institute teaching garden now open for self-guided tours
The Amy Goldman-Fowler Teaching Garden, part of New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute, is now open for self-guided tours from sunrise to sunset seven days week throughout chile-growing season.
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Terrifying Tomes! Horror Book Group at Branigan
Terrifying Tomes! will meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in the second floor Conference Room. Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is located at 200 E. Picacho St.
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Multi-Agency Group Explores Public Safety as Artificial Intelligence Expands Presence
Readout of Justice Department’s Interagency Convening on Advancing Equity in Artificial Intelligence
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Department of Labor announces settlement with Dollar General requiring corporate-wide safety investments in stores nationwide
Agreement will facilitate safer environments for thousands of workers nationwide.
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Camino Coyote Lane Shoulder Work
Las Cruces motorists will experience shoulder work on Howard Place and Camino Coyote Lane between Howard Place and Paseo de Dia starting Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19, 2024.
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Lane Closure Planned for Picacho Avenue
A portion of eastbound Picacho Avenue, between Reymond Street and Alameda Boulevard, will temporarily be closed for two weeks to allow crews to install cables.
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SATURDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.13.24)
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NMSU Women’s Basketball Unveils 2024-25 Roster Additions
Third-year Head Coach Jody Adams brings in five new Aggies.
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Murderous Reads Mystery Book Series Continues at Branigan Library
The Las Cruces Public Library’s Murderous Reads Mystery Book Series continues July 17 with discussion of author Steven F. Havill’s “Posadas County” collection.
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Justice Department Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt Covert Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm
Russia’s State-Run RT News Network Developed and Federal Security Service Operated the Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Bot Farm to Disseminate Disinformation to Sow Discord in the United States and Elsewhere
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MVRDA Launches Non-Emergency Online Reporting Platform
The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority has announced the launch of a new online reporting system for non-emergency incidents.
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According to the Department of Labor, at lease one company is using the courts to enforce “Sixteen Tons” labor standards
“You load sixteen tons, what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter don’t you call me, ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store” –Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for July
The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits before the end of July.
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FRIDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.12.24)
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Cariño to Lorie Grijalva, Customer Service Representative II, Utilities
Cariño to Lorie Grijalva, Customer Service Representative II, Utilities
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Registration Opens July 18 for Youth Cheer Program–First Come, First Served
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department will open registration July 18 for its fall Youth Cheer Program.
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NMSU Extension, FEMA to host agricultural resilience event July 18 in Mora County–ZOOM Attendance Available
New Mexico State University’s Mora County Cooperative Extension Service will host a Comprehensive Agricultural Resilience Event: Addressing Post-Disaster Challenges with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims and Natural Resources Conservation Service
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New Mexico Magazine Spotlights Las Cruces Farmers & Craft Market
In it’s June 26 feature article, “Slow down, cool off, and drink in the state’s ultimate summer foodie experience”, New Mexico Magazine highlights some of the highlights of our local farmers market.
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Racism Reaches Far and Hits Close to Home: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Our Local District Attorney
A Ohio man pleaded guilty in federal court to making interstate threats after he left a threatening voicemail message for the District Attorney in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
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Del Rey Shoulder Work
Motorists who travel near Del Rey Boulevard, between Bataan Memorial West and Telshor Boulevard, will experience a southbound lane closure on Friday, July 12, 2024.
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THURSDAY DAILY DIGEST (7.11.24)
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Housing Search Assistance for Non-Elderly People with Disabilities: Final Comprehensive Report
HUD contracted a study to identify barriers that people with disabilities face accessing and using housing assistance — including navigating program eligibility requirements, searching for housing, and coordinating services and supports up to the point of moving into an assisted unit — and successful strategies to address those challenges.