Month: October 2024
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Lightheart Dazzles in Aggies’ Fourth Straight Sweep
The Aggies’ longest homestand of the season came to a perfect conclusion on Saturday.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now (Part 22)–Talking Healthy School Meals and Local Food in Las Vegas [Video Content]
This post includes video content of an appearance by Xochitl Torres Small on popular Las Vegas morning show, “Morning Blend”.
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Record Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding in New Mexico
A powerful storm swept through the southwestern U.S. between October 19-20, bringing excessive rainfall that caused dangerous flash flooding in New Mexico.
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Call for Artists for La Buena Vida Park Project
The park is a popular neighborhood area for walking along the trails that wind through the natural landscape of the park.
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Leaders of Dangerous Mexican Drug Cartel Responsible for Extreme Violence Charged with International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
Los Zetas previously served as an armed militaristic wing for the Gulf Cartel to maintain control of drug trafficking routes throughout Mexico.
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Amin’s Career Night Leads Aggies to Crucial Win
For a third straight time, NM State hosted a CUSA Volleyball match and earned a sweep in convincing fashion.
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Sprouts Farmers Market has Voluntarily Recalled Select Lots of Our Chicken Street Taco Kits Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Sprouts Farmers Market has voluntarily recalled select lots of our Chicken Street Taco kits supplied by Fresh Creative Foods on 10/11/2024, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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UPDATE: McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 (McDonald’s Reponse Included)
The FDA, USDA FSIS, CDC, and state partners continue to work quickly and collaboratively to investigate and identify the source of illnesses linked to E. coli contamination in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.
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Governor Announces “Breaking Bad Habits” Anti-Litter Campaign
Join fellow New Mexicans in upcoming trash and litter cleanup events to help keep our beautiful state clean.
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‘The Dinner Party: Multicultural Crossroads in Clay’ opens at Branigan Cultural Center November 1
An opening reception and awards ceremony, featuring artists and juror John Rawlings, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St.
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Triviz Drive Mural Project Continues
Work on the mural will be done Monday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
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Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade Set for Nov. 9
The theme for this year’s parade is, “Honoring Veteran First Responders.”
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Aggies Open Weekend with Commanding Win Over Colorado School of Mines
NM State returned to action for their first of two dual meets scheduled this week.
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Lady Flames Roll in For Crucial Home Series
The Aggies hold a 7-6 record in series openers, but are 10-3 in finales spanning their two years in the league.
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Halloween Heartthrob: The “Chicken Heart” that Gobbled Up the Globe
Living on for decades through rebroadcasts, remakes, in syndication and on records, it snaked its way into the childhood memories of everyone from horror master Stephen King to comedian Bill Cosby, becoming a campy horror cult favorite.
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Las Cruces police seek suspect in carjacking, kidnapping, and hit-and-run
The incident took place at approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 24, 2024, when a female victim was sitting inside her vehicle while parked in the desert area.
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NMSU to host 2024 Outreach Conference November 19
The conference, which highlights partnerships between NMSU and Southern New Mexico, is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Bulldawgs Remain Perfect as District Volleyball Matches Kindle Rivalries–Standings and Who’s Next
The last time the Bulldawgs lost a game was November 11, 2023.
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Natural Gas Producer Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Emissions in New Mexico
The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) today announced a settlement with Hilcorp Energy Company resolving Clean Air Act and New Mexico state law violations at the company’s oil and gas production operations in New Mexico.
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Join Las Cruces Public Schools For “Grill and Thrill” High School BBQ Contest November 1
A BBQ grill and thrill competition between our high school CTE (Career and Technical Education) students.
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NM State Swimming Resumes Competition with Back-to-Back Meets in Colorado
Following a win in their season debut and home opener earlier in the month, the NM State swimming and diving team will return to action this week as they travel to Colorado for a pair of meets.
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Meet the Mayor on “Bridging the Badge” Livestream on October 29
Those who wish to ask Mayor Eric Enriquez questions are encouraged to submit those queries as a comment on this post on LCPD’s Facebook page.
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Las Cruces City Council Approves Master Plan for Library and Approved Grant Monies
The proposed master plan includes recommendations to renovate and expand Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, increase the overall staffing of the library to better serve the needs of the community, increase the City’s funding of the libraries including the recommendation to form a library foundation to help secure capital and building at least three branch libraries…
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Employment and Funding Opportunities as of October 23, 2024–Finance Director Sought… and many MORE
In Las Cruces, the “Help Wanted” ads are filled with Park Rangers, Police Officers and Gas Line Inspectors.
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E. coli Outbreak Investigation Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders served in New Mexico and other states.
A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed as the source of the outbreak, but most sick people report eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burger varieties.
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New documentary honors the exemplary military service of Native Americans
The New Mexico Film Office announced today the upcoming release of “Honor Song,” a powerful documentary highlighting the extraordinary contributions and sacrifices of Native American veterans throughout U.S. history.
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NMSU’s Cook and UTEP’s Frazier Make Tail End of 2024-25 CUSA Preseason All-Conference Basketball Team and Poll
NM State guard Christian Cook and UTEP forward Otis Frazier III round out the preseason all-conference squad.
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October 20-26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Protect yourself and your family from lead poisoning
Exposure to lead can result in serious illness and could require immediate medical attention.
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Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls 12 ReadyMeals and Store-Made Deli Items Containing a Recalled Chicken Ingredient Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
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TreeHouse Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Waffle Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products to date. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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Conference USA Announces Women’s Basketball Broadcast Schedule
The title game for the 2025 CUSA Women’s Basketball Championship will air on CBS Sports Network.
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CUSA Announces Men’s Basketball Broadcast Schedule
Conference USA released its initial broadcast schedule for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season Thursday featuring over 150 nationally-televised and digital games played on CUSA courts.
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Temporary Closure for Las Cruces Natatorium: October 29 to November 4
The temporary closure begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Normal operations are anticipated to resume on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.
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Las Cruces Sends Aid to Roswell After Flooding
The Swift Water Rescue Team includes Battalion Chief Jeremiah Lay, Lt. Daniel Eckhart, Driver Operator/Paramedic Nathan Tracey and Firefighter Paramedics Juan Joseph “YT” Ytuarte and Tyler Aguirre. The EMS team includes Driver Operator/Paramedic James VonSchriltz and Advanced EMT Ariana Reyes.
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After-hours Movie at Branigan Offers a Few Scares on October 26–But Don’t Say the Name!
The movie will show at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.
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NMAA TO HOST 1ST EVER STATE MARCHING BAND CONTEST THIS SATURDAY–Tentative Schedule Published
Schools from all over New Mexico will take part in the 1st ever NMAA State Marching Band contest on Saturday October 26, 2024.