Month: November 2024
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Helpful Social Security Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
The Social Security Administration is one of 19 federal agencies that partners with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH).
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US Department of Labor announces start of information collection to build ‘lost’ retirement savings online search tool
Retirement plans lose track of missing participants for a variety of reasons, including incomplete recordkeeping and workers changing jobs.
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2024 Season Comes to a Close in CUSA Championship Match
NM State Volleyball’s 2024 campaign came to an end on Sunday in Memorial Gym.
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Youth survey indicates improved mental health and reduced substance use
The New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS) shows from 2021 to 2023, adolescent mental health improved after eight years of worsening.
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WKU Claims Ninth CUSA Championship Title
NM State’s Mari Sharp was selected to the CUSA All-Tournament Team for the second consecutive year after posting 55 kills and 26 digs over three matches.
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City of Las Cruces partners with Southern New Mexico Independent Electrical Contractors to offer the Apprenticeship Program
From skills training to job placement, the program helps build a strong, resilient workforce for a brighter future.
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Health workers honored for vaccination efforts
The New Mexico Immunization Coalition (NMIC) recognized a number of state public health employees and divisions with awards paying tribute to their contribution to keeping New Mexicans healthy and safe.
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And Then There Were None: Prep Football Season Ends as Abruptly as it Began
Between 7 o’clock Friday night and 3 in the afternoon on Saturday, our local football season ended.
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Classic Battle of I-10 Sends NM State Back to Title Match
The Aggies and Miners clashed for the 96th occasion of the rivalry, but the first in postseason play.
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Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Households are Family Households
In 2024, almost three-quarters (74%) of family households were married-couple households.
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City’s Financial Services Department Receives GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Approximately 1,800 governments, including states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and more have been recognized for transparency in budgeting.
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Less Than Half of U.S. Family Households Include Children Under 18
An interactive data visualization, “Family Households by Age of Householder: 2024,” uses data from the 2024 Current Population Survey to compare characteristics of family households
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Aggies’ Offensive Attack Fuels First Road Win of the Season
Getting his fifth start of the season, Parker Awad led a passing attack that recorded a season-high 237 passing yards.
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Rebels Edge Aggies in Tight Contest
The teams traded baskets over the next five minutes, reaching a 13-13 deadlock before NM State went on a 7-1 run.
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Thanksgiving Fun Facts and Teaching Resource
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest.
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Historical Holiday Cookbooks … Did We Really Eat This Stuff? (Yes)
If you were a kid in the 1960s and 1970s, you likely remember “salads” like the red gelatin.
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Las Cruces Utilities is Looking for Lead and Copper Service Lines–It Remains Unknown What Will Be Found [Video: “How to Determine Your Unknown Service Line Material”]
Based on available records, LCU knows of 20,637 water service lines of unknown material and 15,627 water service lines that are known to be non-lead pipes.
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Dining Room Closure at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center December 2 through December 17–Other Senior Dining Rooms Open
No services for seniors will be provided for the duration of the construction.
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2024 Volleyball Championship Quarterfinal Recap
The 2024 Conference USA Volleyball Championship began Friday with UTEP hosting at Memorial Gym in El Paso, Texas.
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Canaan Yarro Captures Conference USA All-Academic Honors for Second Straight Year
The senior captain from Provo, Utah, is currently majoring in Communication Studies and is one of four individuals on the all-academic team to hold a 4.0 GPA.
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Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon November 30
In honor of Santa’s scarier and more violent partner, from central European folklore, the marathon feature a series of violent and dark comedy holiday movies.
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City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County Observe Thanksgiving November 28th and November 29th (See Article for Details)
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and Doña Ana County administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Charge Las Cruces Man with Making Terroristic Threats
The investigation revealed Rivera used a public Facebook account to make these threats, with an IP address linked to his residence.
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Aggies Look to Bounce Back Against UNLV
UNLV enters Saturday’s matchup riding high after an emphatic 80-59 victory over Pepperdine on Wednesday night.
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Aggie Swim Wraps Up Phill Hansel Invite; Divers Continue Lumberjack Invite
The NM State swimming and diving program continued its pair of midseason events from Houston and Flagstaff on Friday.
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Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
Immediately after grocery store checkout, take the frozen turkey home and store it in the freezer.
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‘Not in Vain’ Records 330 Arrests, More than 1200 Citations
“The success of this operation underscores the importance of collaboration among state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies.”
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Aggies Open CUSA Championship With Sam Houston
The Aggies don’t have to travel far for this year’s Conference USA Championship as UTEP will host all seven matches across three days.
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Scott Joplin & the Magical “Maple Leaf Rag”
Tucked inside were two copies of sheet music for a highly syncopated, upbeat piano piece with intense flurries of notes — more than 2,000 in a song that took less than three minutes to perform.
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Aggies Hang Tough in Pair of Events on Thursday
The NM State swimmers and divers split up for a pair of midseason events as the Aggie swim team continued its stay in Houston on day two of the Phill Hansel Invite while the Aggie divers opened competition in Flagstaff, Ariz., at the Lumberjack Diving Invite.
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It’s National Apprenticeship Week–Employment and Funding Opportunities as of November 21, 2024
As of November 21, 2024 multiple listings have been published seeking applicants for local and away jobs.
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Today, November 21, is National Rural Health Day
“It is of vital importance that we ensure all New Mexicans have the opportunity to be healthy and have access to affordable, quality health care regardless of where they call home.”
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Life, death or deportation
Las Cruces and Doña Ana County — home to one of New Mexico’s highest shares of immigrant residents — suffer from a shortage of doctors and medical specialists even more acute than the rest of the state.
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Cost of child care for one child can be more than rent in some US counties
The latest finding follows the addition of prices from 2019 to 2022 and an analysis of childcare prices in 2,512 U.S. counties.
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Inflation Expectations Decline Slightly; Labor Market Expectations Improve
Perceptions of credit access and expectations for future credit access both improved in October.
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Rink Sets School Record; Aggies Wrap Up Opening Day of Phill Hansel Invite
Following five events, NM State sits in third place with 205 points as a team – following only host Houston and Nevada.