Month: August 2024
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City of Las Cruces sends Memorial Medical Center Notice of Breach
At a news conference Friday morning, Las Cruces City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau addressed a Notice of Material Breach that was delivered to Memorial Medical Center and LifePoint Health on Thursday, August 30, 2024.
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State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting, Las Cruces Police Department
On August 29, 2024, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD).
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Aggies Take Down Coastal Carolina in Regular-Season Opener
NM State Volleyball opened its 2024 regular season with a resounding win over the defending Sun Belt Champion Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
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Read this before shopping Labor Day sales
Switching to energy efficient appliances is one way to reduce your energy costs while taking advantage of the latest technologies.
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Mayfield Home Game Moved to Saturday–Watch Live on LCPS.TV
A decision has been made to move Friday night’s football game between Mayfield High School and West Mesa High School to Saturday, Aug. 31 at 1 p.m.
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Aggies Open 2024 XC with Lori Fitzgerald Memorial Open
The wait is finally over. On Saturday, Aug. 31, NM State cross country returns to action with the 2024 Lori Fitzgerald Memorial Open.
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McNeese Tallies Brace as Aggies Notch First Road Win of the Season
NM State continues hot start, now stands at 4-0-1 on the season.
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NMSU Extension to host statewide virtual Green Chile Preservation Workshop
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service will host a virtual Green Chile Preservation Workshop in October.
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Another Distributor Recalls Potentially Lead-Laced Cinnamon
Asli Fine Foods of Woodridge, IL is recalling Asli Cinnamon Powder 7 oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Lead.
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New Mexico death linked to nationwide deli meat outbreak
Health department reminds residents to avoid recalled products.
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Las Cruces Police Arrest Suspect in Buchanan Avenue Stabbing Death
Police have arrested the suspect believed to be responsible for Thursday morning’s stabbing death of a 30-year-old man in Las Cruces.
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Aggies XC Tabbed Fourth, Sixth in CUSA Preseason Poll
NM State kicks off the 2024 season on Saturday at the NMSU Golf Course.
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Regular Season Volleyball Commences Against Coastal Carolina, then Against #14 Georgia Tech–Both Matches in Georgia
After last week’s exhibition win over Western NM, the Aggies are poised for a mammoth weekend in the Peach State.
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Sheriff Receives Federal Law Enforcement Training Diploma
Congratulations to Sheriff Kim Stewart (pictured center) on her successful completion of the prestigious 20th session of the Department of Homeland Security Leadership Academy!
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Las Cruces International Film Festival host First Concert this Fall: Los Lonely Boys
The Las Cruces International Film Festival will host the “Texican rock ’n’ roll” band Los Lonely Boys this fall in advance of the 2025 LCIFF.
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Employment Opportunities For Week Ending August 30, 2024
Over the course of the past week, Las Cruces Digest received dozens of announcements of open positions, and employers hoping to fill them.
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DOE Report Shows Clean Energy Jobs Grew at More Than Twice the Rate of Overall U.S. Employment
Annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) Finds Historic High Unionization in Clean Energy Sector, Growth in Clean Energy Jobs in Every State
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RECIPE: Aggies Cheez-It Petardos del Portón (Tailgate Firecrackers)
Cheez-Its named NMSU the National Team of the Week. Here is a Cheez-It recipe to celebrate the Aggies during tailgate season, this year.
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FLASHBACK: Aggies Cheez-It National Team of the Week
It may seem like a memory of a dream, but last November, the New Mexico State University Aggies beat Auburn… in their house. Funny how the mind plays tricks, but revisiting this moment, again, still carries the imprimatur of not being real. In 1999, the Aggies travelled west on Interstate 10 to upset a highly-ranked…
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Clyde Butcher Photography Exhibit Opens at Museum of Art
The Las Cruces Museum of Art will open its newest exhibit, “Clyde Butcher: Lifeworks in Photography,” on Sept. 6 showcasing 45 photographic prints by the renowned large-format, black-and-white photographer.
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Funding Allows Montana Family Farm to Flourish through Climate-Smart Practices
With their wide variety of inventory, they utilize the local farmers markets year-round, run a storefront on their farm, and an online store to sell their products. Their farm motto is, Healthy Soil and Happy Plants – Living in Harmony.
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Schultz Garners Conference USA Offensive Player Week
2023 All-Conference USA Second Team member Brooke Schultz won her first Conference-USA Weekly Award of her career CUSA announced on Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. MT. Schultz recorded two goals and one assist on the week.
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NMSU to host Learning Games Lab 20th anniversary party Sept. 13
Established in 2004, New Mexico State University’s Learning Games Lab will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a party 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13.
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NMSU hot air balloon takes flight this fall
The hot air balloon is set to make its first public appearance with a balloon glow during a pep rally sponsored by the Associated Students of NMSU the evening of Thursday, Sept. 26, in the tailgate lot east of Aggie Memorial Stadium.
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Aggies Host Southeast Missouri to Begin Sanchez Era Football at NMSU
NM State officially begins a new era on Saturday as Head Coach Tony Sanchez begins his tenure as the program’s leader when the Aggies play host to FCS opponent Southeast Missouri on Saturday evening inside Aggie Memorial Stadium.
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Sierra Stain Recalls Tattoo Pigments Because of Possible Health Risk
Sierra Stain LLC of Carson City, Nevada is recalling 3 water-based tattoo pigments, because they are contaminated with high concentrations of microorganisms which present a health concern to consumers.
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This is a BIG DEAL: Automatic Aid Agreement Signed by Fire Departments
In a landmark initiative to enhance regional emergency response capabilities, Doña Ana County and the New Mexico State University Fire Department, the City of Sunland Park, the City of Las Cruces, the NASA/White Sands Test Facility and the Town of Mesilla have signed an Automatic Aid Agreement for fire services.
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People are Doing WHAT on Planes? FAA Refers More Unruly Passenger Cases to the FBI to Pursue Possible Criminal Charges
The Federal Aviation Administration referred 43 more unruly passenger cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal prosecution review during the past year.
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Bridging the Badge to Focus on Youth Services
The Las Cruces Police Department’s next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27, will focus on youth services provided by the City of Las Cruces.
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City Council Receives Updates on Strategic Plan, Police Auditor
Las Cruces City Council received updates on the City’s Strategic Plan and from the firm that audits complaints against the Las Cruces Police Department during a work session held Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.
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NMSU ranked among top 50 best value Hispanic Serving Institution for international students
NMSU is not only ranked in the top 50 Best Value Hispanic Serving universities, but within the top 11% in a study generated by Study Abroad Aide, the largest and most comprehensive database of universities in the world.
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Aggies’ Pete Named to Outland Trophy Watch List
The Aggies’ blindside protector is among the best in the nation and Tuesday morning the Football Writers Association of America announced Shiyazh Pete is on the preseason watch list for the 2024 Outland Trophy.
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Doña Ana County and Partners Celebrate the Installation of New Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
In a significant step towards supporting sustainable transportation and reducing carbon emissions, Doña Ana County is proud to announce the installation of new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at key locations.
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Pair of Aggies Land on Polynesian Football Hall of Fame College Football Player of the Year Watch List
NM State’s Sone Aupiu and AJ Vaipulu were named to the 2024 Watch List for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award on Thursday.
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NMSU, Nebraska Extension to host food manufacturers workshop in September
New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will host an in-person certification course for food manufacturing industry professionals.
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Free COVID Tests will be available the end of September–New COVID Vaccine Arrives in a few weeks
It was announced last week the return of free COVID-19 tests for Americans, set to begin in late September.