Month: August 2024
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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…
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NMSU awarded extension on Association of Public Land-Grant Universities innovation and economic prosperity designation
New Mexico State University has received a five-year extension on its Innovation and Economic Prosperity Program designation from the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities.
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Las Cruces Public Schools Launches Initiative to Redraw District Boundaries
Plan will balance student populations, coincide with the opening of Columbia Elementary.
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The (Newly Revealed) Wonders of a 16th Century Portolan Chart of the North American Coast
It’s not often that the Library has a chance to acquire a portolan chart — an early nautical map, hand drawn on animal skin, that explorers used to navigate the seas.
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NMSU Track & Field Signs 18 to 2024 Class… including Six Male Athletes
As summer winds down and students return to campus, the Aggies have been hard at work, bringing in new members of the Crimson & White. In total, NM State adds 18 student-athletes for the 2024-25 season, including six males and 12 females.
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New vaccine requirement for the State of New Mexico
If your child has turned 16, they are due for the 2nd dose of MenACWY. This vaccine is required for entry into 12th grade.
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County Commission announces Scott Andrews as choice for next county manager–offer pending acceptance
During its meeting on Tuesday, August 13, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announced the selection of Scott Andrews, Ed.D. for the position of County Manager.
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Se agregan más productos de canela en polvo a la alerta de salud pública de la FDA debido a la presencia de niveles elevados de plomo (Bilingual Post)
Mediante el análisis de los productos realizado por los programas estatales y confirmado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés), la FDA ha determinado que los productos de canela en polvo que figuran en la alerta contienen niveles elevados de plomo y que la exposición…
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Work on High-Pressure Gas Line will Temporarily Close Portion of Las Alturas Drive
Work on a high-pressure natural gas pipeline will temporarily close a portion of Las Alturas Drive beginning Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
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New Mexico Film Office Announces a Narrative Feature Film “3” Wrapped Filming in New Mexico
New Mexico Film Office announced today that the narrative feature film, “3,” filmed in and around Las Cruces during June.
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Las Cruces Reads: The Socio-Emotional Consequences Victims of Violence Experienced–a report
BJS released a new Just the Stats report: Socio-Emotional Consequences of Violent Crime, 2022. This brief online report describes the percentages of violent victimizations where the victim reported experiencing socio-emotional consequences of crimes, namely moderate to severe emotional distress, significant problems with friends or family, or significant problems with their job or schoolwork.
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New Mexico Film Office Announces Narrative Feature Film “Brewmance” Wraps Filming in New Mexico
New Mexico Film Office announced today that the narrative feature film, “Brewmance,” filmed in and around Las Cruces through July. The film is a romantic comedy set in a Las Cruces brewery in the current day.
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Las Cruces City Council Work Session Recap: Councilors Receive Economic Development Updates
Las Cruces City Councilors received updates from the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance and the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, and the annual report from the Historic Preservation Commission, during a work session held Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.
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Scientists Developed a Unique Approach to Conserve the Monarch Butterfly
The technique will allow repopulation of the species in the event of a rapid extinction
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Canaan Yarro Earns a Spot on Rimington Trophy Watch List
NM State redshirt senior Canaan Yarro has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, which is awarded annually to the nation’s most outstanding center.
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Youth Sportsmanship Basketball Registration in Las Cruces Opens August 22
The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is offering individual registration for Youth Sportsmanship Basketball beginning Aug. 22, 2024.
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland were in New Mexico today to highlight the work in helping address public safety, including the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking crises throughout Indian Country.
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Thursday Night Music on the Plaza!
Thursday, August 15th, 7 p.m., at the Plaza de Las Cruces.
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City of Las Cruces Announces Developing Youth Leadership Academy 2024
If you’re curious about the various City departments and how they impact your daily life, here’s your chance to dive deep into the inner workings of the City of Las Cruces and discover the roles that different City departments play in shaping our community.
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Water Outage on Sixth Street, Madero and Parker in Las Cruces Today (Tuesday)
Madero Road and Parker Road residents, on Madero Road, will experience a water outage from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.13, 2024.
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Public Safety UPDATE: Accomplice Remains At-Large; Details of Arrested Murder Suspect
A female accomplice of Babitz, whose name and age are unknown at this time, fled from the crash and has not yet been identified or located. She was last seen on the 2400 block of Missouri Avenue in Las Cruces, and it appears she cut her hair, a braid, to avoid being recognized.
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Clear Bag Policy in Effect at the Field of Dreams Security measures in place at football, soccer, baseball and softball fields
Las Cruces Public Schools has initiated a clear bag policy at the district’s Field of Dreams outdoor events venues, including the LCPS football, soccer, baseball and softball fields, a step that district administration says will expedite security lines and enhance public safety.
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Forbes Advisor names NMSU Global Campus top online college in New Mexico
NMSU Global Campus was ranked Top Online College in New Mexico by Forbes Advisor.
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Margaret Hardin seeks to help students gain worldwide experience
In 2013, Hardin established the Stephen Hardin Endowed International Travel scholarship, an award that supports one or more students in support of international business travel or study abroad experience approved by the College of Business.
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Public Safety Composite Blotter July 24 to July 30, 2024
Subscribe to the Daily Las Cruces Digest to receive details of the public safety events listed in this blotter.
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USDA Makes Record-Breaking $14.3 Million Investment in Farm to School Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.
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Las Cruces Reads: New report details statistics on crime and safety in schools (.pdf link)
This report provides a compilation of key findings on school crime and safety from a variety of data sources, including national surveys of students, teachers, principals, and postsecondary institutions.
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Santa Fe Murder Suspect Arrested in Las Cruces–Alleged accomplice on the Lam–Last Seen on Missouri Ave
A Santa Fe, N.M., murder suspect was arrested Saturday evening in Las Cruces but not before he and an accomplice allegedly committed an armed robbery at local fast-food restaurant and carjacked a Chevrolet Impala from a woman.
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Mapping Home Price Changes: Two Different Stories About Our Broader Community
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York tracks the year-over-year change in home prices across 1,200 U.S. counties and the nation as a whole. Realtor.com also publishes year-over-year home price changes. The two sets of data tell two very different stories.
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Aggies Announce 2024 Cross Country Schedule
NM State will compete in four regular season meets, including hosting the 2024 Lori Fitzgerald Memorial Open.
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NMSU Regents professor chosen for prestigious USDA fellowship
New Mexico State University Regents professor Cynthia Bejarano was among 32 faculty and staff that the United States Department of Agriculture welcomed to Washington, D. C. earlier this month in the 2024 class of E. Kika De la Garza Fellows.