Month: August 2024
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? Part Eleven
To begin the week, Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small was in Houston, where she joined U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) welcomed students and educators back to school and highlighted efforts by USDA, under the Biden-Harris Administration, to ensure that schools in Texas and nationwide have access to healthy, nutritious meals for students.
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NMSU researchers awarded NSF grant to study public health message consistency, misinformation
Three researchers from New Mexico State University’s College of Health, Education and Social Transformation have received a National Science Foundation grant to fund a new research project aimed at examining public health messaging and misinformation.
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Post named interim dean of NMSU College of HEST
New Mexico State University professor Phillip Post has been named interim dean of NMSU’s College of Health, Education and Social Transformation.
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County welcomes new veterinarian to serve animal care needs
Yá’át’ééh. Shi ei Naaneesht’eezhi Tachiinii nishli. Tachiinii bashishchiin. Haltsooi Dine’e ei dashicheii. Tlaashchi’i ei dashinalí. Akot’eego dine asdzaan nishli. Ahehee.
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How the U.S. might outgrow pandemic-era housing (un)affordability problems
The U.S. housing market has experienced remarkable boom-bust cycles since the 1970s.
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City to Host Three Additional Realize Las Cruces Open Houses to Discuss Building Code Updates
The City of Las Cruces is hosting an open house to present a draft of the proposed updates to the Development Code: Realize Las Cruces.
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Aggies Host UNM in the Battle of I-25
NM State continues its four-game home stint against New Mexico on Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Soccer Athletic Complex. With a win, the Aggies will be able to increase their regular season unbeaten streak to ten games.
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Welcome, Aggies, to the Era of “Name, Image and Likeness”
This past April, the NCAA moved closer to a comprehensive and universally agreed upon position when it comes to student athletes ability to retain owndership of the rights associated with their individual name, image and likeness. It’s about time.
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How Much Money Can I Save With Solar Energy?
Lowering electricity bills is one of the main reasons why consumers may decide to install rooftop solar panels.
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Is rooftop solar worth the price?
Wondering if rooftop solar panels are worth the cost? There are many factors to consider, but if your home is a good candidate, here are some of the potential cost benefits.
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Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Tax Credit for Solar Photovoltaics
Curious about the federal tax credit for solar photovoltaics (PV)? The Solar Energy Technologies Office’s (SETO’s) user-friendly informational guide gives an overview of the tax credit that you can claim for PV system costs.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? Part Ten
Deputy Secretary Torres Small was in Pennsylvania and North Dakota this week to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to help farmers build more, new, and better markets and strengthen farming operations and businesses.
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NMSU Alumnus devotes career to helping others preserve and grow their finances
Wealth management professionals like New Mexico State University alumnus CJ Dennis devote their careers to helping others preserve and grow their finances.
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The Federal Reserve and its Monetary Policy Implementation Framework
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. Its key entities are the Board of Governors, which is an independent federal government agency, 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
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Shiyazh Pete Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
Thursday afternoon, Shiyazh Pete was one of 90 individuals named to the 2024 Lombardi Award Watch List.
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Empowering women to take control of their health
The Department of Labor helps women address their health needs and the challenges that impact accessing care for their health.
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Regulating Decentralized Systems: Evidence from Sanctions on Tornado Cash
Blockchain-based systems are run by a decentralized network of participants and are designed to be censorship-resistant.
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Grocery Wars Part 2: Cattle ranchers have no beef with sizzling prices as consumers keep buying
avid Anderson is a professor and extension economist with the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. He discusses what’s driving cattle and beef prices from feedlots in the Texas Panhandle to supermarkets at a time when the size of the overall U.S. herd is at a more-than-six-decade low.
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Hatch Valley High School Kicks Off Fall Sports in Our Broader Community
Today, August 17, 2024, the Hatch Valley Bears Boys and Girls Soccer teams square off against Deming. These are the first high school contests in our broader community for this school year.
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Las Cruces Police seek Tips to Identify Shooting Suspect
Shooting suspect at large and the Las Cruces Police Department needs your assistance in identifying the person responsible for the shooting of a 52-year-old man.
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Las Cruces Public Schools kicks off the 2024 Football Season and Mayfield/Cruces Rivalry Week with “Rivalry Renewed–the Rivalry Games”
The kickoff to the rivalry will be held this weekend on Saturday August 17th from 9am -1pm at the Field of Dreams Softball Complex. This is a one-of-a-kind student only event where students from both schools will be admitted if they have their student ID and a can of food to donate to charity.
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GOOOOOOOOOO Aggies–NMSU Soccer Ties #23 USC
The Aggies came back from a two-goal deficit to tie #23 USC, 2-2, in the season opener on Aug. 15, 2024. Kennedy Herrera and Meredith Scott secured the draw, with both goals coming in the final 14 minutes of the match.
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NMSU to host 40th annual Career Expo, Engineering, Science and Technology Fair
New Mexico State University’s Office of Experiential Learning will host the 40th annual Career Expo Fair and Engineering, Science and Technology Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17-18.
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Employment Opportunities as of Friday, August 16, 2024
Over the course of the past week, Las Cruces Digest received dozens of announcements of open positions, and employers hoping to fill them. To be sure, these are not all local jobs; however, these employers are casting a wide net in hopes of finding help. A Las Cruces Digest Report Disclaimer: The following links and…
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New Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize Gets to Work– Department of Energy Offering Over $3 Million to Create Clean Energy Jobs
DOE’s new Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize will award over $3 million to new or existing place-based coalitions focused on creating accessible, good-paying jobs in clean energy.
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Police Arrest Suspect in Denver Homicide
Las Cruces police arrested a shoplifting suspect Tuesday who had an active warrant for murder out of Colorado.
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Defense Information Systems Agency is HIRING: IT Cybersecurity Specialist – Pathways Internship Program
If you want to do interesting and challenging work and make a contribution to national defense, we’re the place for you!
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and ATF Charge Convicted Felon for Illegal Firearms and Explosives Possession
A Chaparral man was charged by criminal complaint for illegally stockpiling firearms and explosives in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Cooling Stations Open Aug. 16-22
Daytime high temperatures are expected to be at or above 100 degrees for the next several days, so the City of Las Cruces will open cooling stations Friday, Aug. 16, through Thursday, Aug. 22, to allow some relief for residents who wish to escape the heat.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures 20-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case
An Las Cruces man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with his cousin to distribute child pornography, following an extensive investigation that uncovered thousands of explicit images and videos of minors.
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NMSU to begin new year with exciting events across campus
New Mexico State University students participate in the First Year Walk tradition by walking from the Pan American Center, down International Mall to the Horseshoe before classes begin.
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report 08/15/2024 08:00 AM EDT
In the week ending August 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised level.
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Las Cruces Fire Department Accepting Applications for Fire Cadets
The fire academy will begin Feb. 24, 2025. If enough qualified applicants are received, the pool of candidates may be used to fill a second fire academy that’s tentatively set to begin in July 2025. Each fire academy could have as many as 20 Fire Cadets in each class.
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New Mexico True Certified Highlight: Desert Micro
Desert Micro is a Las Cruces micro-green business. Owner Jay Valencia is a chef, musician, and filmmaker turned farmer and regenerative soil educator.
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Statewide Education Network Cuts Ribbon Two Days After Gadsden ISD Hit with Ransomware Attack
Of the dozens of schools already connected, Gadsden Independent School District in Santa Teresa was the first New Mexico district to be plugged into the new broadband network.
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Aggies Open 2024 Soccer Season Hosting #23 USC
NM State opens the 2024 season hosting #23 USC on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at the NM State Soccer Complex. This will be the first time that the Aggies have hosted a Big Ten opponent in program history, and just the second time NM State has played host to a power conference program, playing…