Month: September 2024
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LCPD Plans Sobriety Checkpoint, Saturation Patrol for September
Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols are intended to reduce and eliminate the number of motorists who drive while intoxicated or impaired.
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Football Film Room for September 6-7, 2024
It is always hard to swallow when so many things work well in a game, but the result is a tally in the loss column.
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Las Cruces Reads: Catching a “Curveball” with Pablo Cartaya
Pablo Cartaya’s novels touch on themes of family, culture and community, so it was no surprise when my 11-year-old daughter Ellie connected with the young characters of his latest book, “Curveball.” (Photo: Courtesy Amazon) Source: Library of CongressAugust 22, 2024, Posted by: April Slayton He’ll be at the National Book Festival this Saturday, reading from his book “Tina Cocolina:…
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Las Cruces Reads: Annalee Newitz and “Weaponized Stories”
Stories can be a lot of things, as journalist and novelist Annalee Newitz writes in “Stories Are Weapons,” but in the end they are powerful instruments that can be used for good or evil, to comfort the afflicted or afflict the comfortable.
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Neighborhood Dumpster Day is September 14
The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program is hosting a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
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Community Development hosts Creative Industries first of three workshops September 13
The County’s Community Development Department will host three public workshops on the elements of Creative Industries, CI through October.
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Aggies Open Season at Golfweek Fall Challenge
For the first time this season, the Aggie women’s golf team will hit the course for competition as they travel to the East Coast to participate in the Golfweek Fall Challenge in Pawleys Island, S.C.
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NMSU forestry research center in Mora to highlight reforestation pipeline during field day
New Mexico’s forests provide 50% to 75% of the water used by municipalities and agriculture statewide, but with the number of forest fires, drought and lack of proper forest management, the region’s forests are at risk.
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NMSU film professor to be honored by NM governor
Ross Kagan Marks has been nurturing future filmmakers as a professor in the Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University for more than 14 years, all while directing award-winning feature films.
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New Mexico suicide death rates remain relatively unchanged
New Mexico 2022 suicide death numbers remained relatively the same compared to 2021 with 520 deaths in 2021 and 513 deaths in 2022. Suicide continues to be a serious and persistent public health threat in New Mexico.
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Centennial tops Artesia at the Field of Dreams
If today’s effort against the Artesia Bulldogs is any indication of when they might have a state championship banner to hang outside the Field of Dreams, the answer seems to be: “soon.”
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Bulldawgs Demonstrate Skill and Joy–Take Top Trophy at Jane Leupold Sweet 16 Volleyball Tournament
The 2024 Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs have discovered how to match lightness, and elevate their play with joy, skill, confidence–and fun.
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Public Art Presentations Planned for East Mesa Recreation Complex on September 10
Artist finalists for the proposed art project at the new East Mesa Public Recreation Complex will present their design concepts to the Quality of Life/Las Cruces Public Art selection committee on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
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Hot Start Not Enough to Quench Flames as Aggies Fall 30-24
The NM State Aggies (1-1) and Liberty Flames (2-0) met for a late-night broadcast from inside Aggie Memorial Stadium, with kickoff coming at 8:25 PM MT on ESPN2. A 21-point fourth quarter by Liberty ultimately gave them the 30-24 victory.
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Town Hall to Discuss Effects of Fentanyl, Meth in Las Cruces set for September 12
Las Cruces police will host a Town Hall Meeting Sept. 12 to discuss how drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine are affecting the community.
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NMSU HRTM students to host food,beverage events
New Mexico State University’s Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management students will host food and beverage events in the fall semester.
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Little Toad Creek to Join USDA Trade Mission to Expand Ag Exports in Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia holds immense opportunity for U.S. exporters, with rising consumer incomes, growing middle class populations and favorable perceptions of U.S. food and agriculture.
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NMSU Office of Experiential Learning to host Dress to Impress Fashion Show Sept. 12
“First impressions are crucial, and how students present themselves through their attire can convey the right or wrong message when interacting with potential employers. We want all our students to secure the internships or jobs they desire, so we felt this was an excellent way to teach them what employers are looking for.”
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Sentencing for Las Cruces Murder-for-Hire Plot
A Las Cruces man was sentenced to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for trying to hire an undercover ATF agent to murder his girlfriend’s mother for $200.
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NMSU partners with CRA to launch LEVEL UP AI with nearly $1 million NSF grant
NSF announced $8 million in grants awarded to organizations and educational institutions across the country to prepare the next generation of talent for a diverse, well-trained artificial intelligence workforce.
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Leaders Creating Trust and High Performing Teams with Defense Leadership Certification–AI Impact Discussed
White Sands Missile Range leaders participated in the second phase of a Defense Leadership Certificate course Sept. 4 at the Professional Development Center titled “Leadership and Team Building: Creating Trust and High Performing Teams.”
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Going Nuclear At College GameDay
If you tuned into ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast from Texas A&M University on August 31, you might have noticed something unusual.
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CUSA Championship Rematch Among Week Two Slate
Saturday will mark the eighth meeting in seven seasons for budding rivals Liberty and NM State, who also met in last season’s CUSA Championship Game. The two squads will face off at 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN2 from Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, N.M.
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Hammond’s Candies Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Hammond’s Dark Chocolate Filled Mini Waffle Cones
Hammond’s Candies of Denver, CO is recalling 4-ounce bags of Dark Chocolate Filled Mini Waffle Cones because they may contain undeclared milk.
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‘Not in Vain’ Records More Than 120 Arrests and 320 Citations in First Month
Operation Not in Vain, a months-long crime reduction project in memory of fallen Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez, has generated 77 felony arrests, 50 misdemeanor arrests and more than 320 traffic citations in its first month of operation.
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Santa Teresa Middle School gets test of Response Protocols when threat to students phoned in
Before classes began yesterday moring, September 5, 2024, Santa Teresa Middle School followed protocols putting the school into “Secure” mode.
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NMSU-DACC earns American Academy of Dental Hygiene provider status
The American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. has approved New Mexico State University Global Campus and Doña Ana Community College as an accredited Continuing Education provider.
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NM State to Open CUSA Play at Home Versus Liberty
The Aggies will return to Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday as they host Liberty in what will be a rematch of the 2023 Conference USA Championship game.
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The Aggies Fall in Tucson
NM State loses to Big 12 opponent Arizona 1-0. This was the first loss in a one-goal match. The Aggies are now 4-2-1 with both their losses being to Power Four opponents.
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Finalists in NMSU presidential search to visit campus beginning Sept. 9
Five finalists for president of the New Mexico State University system will visit the Las Cruces campus next week, the Board of Regents announced Tuesday.
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New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Louise Marquez Receives Certified Economic Developer Designation
The International Economic Development Council’s Certification is the most prestigious credential in the field
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Employment Opportunities for the Week Ending September 6, 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.
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Former DASO Deputy Sentenced to 9 Years for Sexually Assaulting Arrestee and Obstruction of Justice as a Civil Rights Offense
A former New Mexico sheriff’s deputy was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and required to register as a sex offender under the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act for violating the civil rights of a female arrestee and for obstruction of justice.
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Aggies Soccer Plays Arizona Today in Tucson
The Aggies are currently 1-1-1 against Power Four opponents, a win will give the Aggies a winning record over Power Four Opponents this season.
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Aggie Legend Charley Johnson Passes at 85 Years Old
Arguably the greatest Aggie football player of all time and a member of the Ring of Honor, Charley Johnson, passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, September 3.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? (Part 14) Deputy Secretary on Western State Swing
Deputy Secretary Torres Small spent the week visiting with producers, stakeholders and schoolchildren in the West.