Month: December 2024
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County and City of Las Cruces Announce Holiday Observances
The city and county are observing on different days, so please note the days listed in their anouncements.
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Shopping Cart Ordinance Among Most Read Stories in 2024 [#10]
Those who believed the measures to be “draconian” in nature stood squarely in opposition to those who preferred the type of “zero tolerance” solutions commensurate with being wholly fed up with the homeless problem.
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Conference USA Opponent, Sam Houston, Tops Georgia Southern 31-26, Claims First FBS Bowl Victory
Defensive back Jaylon Jimmerson was named the game’s MVP after he intercepted two passes and racked up 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.
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Hector Terrazas Named City’s Deputy Director for Natural Gas and Energy
The City of Las Cruces named Hector Terrazas as the new Deputy Director for Natural Gas and Energy in early December.
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‘Tis the Season to Get Vaccinated
One place you don’t want to be during the holiday season is in the hospital. Fortunately, it’s not too late to get vaccinated so you can share memories and joy, rather than a virus, with your loved ones.
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TTB Establishes ‘American Single Malt Whisky’ Standard of Identity
The adopted criteria for American single malt whisky specify that the product be a type of whisky that is mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States
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Dijana Mazumdar Named WAC Swimmer of the Week
The Western Athletic Conference announced its weekly Swimming and Diving awards on Friday, Dec. 20. NM State’s Dijana Mazumdar was named Swimmer of the Week by the league, adding on to an exceptional true freshman campaign.
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Yarro Garners Conference USA Fall Spirit of Service Award
The Conference USA league office released its Fall Spirit of Service winners Friday morning and announced that senior center Canaan Yarro is one of nine honorees.
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Las Cruces Police Department Graduates Six Cadets from Academy
The education and training cadets receive during LCPD’s academy exceeds requirements established by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
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2025 Neighborhood Leadership Academy–Registration Open Until December 27th
The City of Las Cruces invites residents ages 18 and over to join the 2025 Neighborhood Leadership Academy. This 12-week course provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the City operates.
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Aggies Silence Greyhounds with Stellar Offensive Performance
A strong first quarter and a trio of Aggies in double-figures carried the Aggies to a conclusive 80-46 win.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? [Part 25] Celebrating Rural Innovation at the White House
Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small hosted a panel featuring three of the honorees: Nancy X. Valentine, Executive Director of Kaddatz Galleries in Minnesota; Ted Matthews, Administrator & CEO of Anson General Hospital in Texas; and Erin Martin, Farmer & Owner of Footprints in the Garden in North Carolina.
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The New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Report on Hazing Failures at New Mexico State University
The NMDOJ report highlights the inability of NMSU’s student safety programs to deter or address this behavior, citing lax oversight, inconsistent discipline, and inadequate preventative measures.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Many Businesses
Regardless of the holiday, food-sharing and family gatherings are all part of seasonal traditions.
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LCPS BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES NEW ATTENDANCE ZONES
During their discussion Tuesday night, the board expressed concern that siblings are not split between zones, transfer policies be monitored and that students in 5th, 8th, 11th and 12th grade be allowed to continue at their current school, regardless of the new zones, along with their siblings who are currently enrolled at the same school.…
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Mazumdar and Dobbins Highlight Smooth Road Win
The Crimson & White took the crown in 12 of 14 events on the day, landing on 29 of the 42 possible podium spots
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A Pretty Sweet Deal: Celebrate National Maple Syrup Day [Video Content]
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with the nation’s agriculture producers to help make their operations more sustainable and efficient.
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Aggies Soar Over Eagles in Thursday Night Win
NM State leading scorer Christian Cook opened the game on fire Monday night, putting in a quick eight points in the first 90 seconds of the contest
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Safety Tip: Preventing Christmas tree fires
The National Fire Protection Association offers a number of recommendations to help you stay safer while picking, putting up, decorating and disposing of a Christmas tree
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U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico, as Part of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), Helps Bring Foreign National Previously Extradited from Mexico to Justice
A Mexican national extradited to the United States from Mexico in 2023 pleaded guilty today to leading a human smuggling conspiracy operating in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years.
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Interest in Film not a recent phenomenon in our broader community: Scholar restores trailblazing NMSU professor’s film collection
A Southwest Border Cultures Institute (SBCI) grant last year gave a much-needed boost to support Julia Smith’s efforts to restore and digitize the films of the late Orville Wanzer
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25 Films Named to National Film Registry for Preservation
The new selections date back nearly 130 years and include a diverse group of films, filmmakers and Hollywood landmarks.
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Aggies Struggle with Shooting Performance Against No. 13 Kansas State
The Wildcats scored above 50% in every single quarter to give the team a 44 point deficit over the Aggies.
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Conference Swimming Rolls on at Utah Tech
In its fourth WAC meet of the season, NM State will head to Utah Tech for a dual against the Trailblazers.
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Doña Ana County Sheriff, Kim Stewart, has been selected for the 2025-2026 New Blue University of Virginia Batten Fellowship
The New Blue UVA Batten Fellowship is a chance to be part of a transformative journey, working alongside forward-thinking officers and dedicated community stakeholders to build trust and drive meaningful change.
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NM State Achieves Goal of Donating 100 Beds to Children in Need
Four weeks after announcing a partnership with Wanda Bowman and Ashley Furniture to support the Hope to Dream program, NM State Athletics has successfully achieved its goal of providing 100 beds to children in need.
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Alien Invasion Stomped Out: A Milestone in Invasive Species Eradication
After five years of relentless effort, the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been eradicated from Washington State and the United States.
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New Mexico Film Office Announces Production of “Love is in the Air” in Albuquerque
“Love is in the Air” is a romantic comedy that follows the unlikely romance between a free-spirited hot air balloon pilot and a grounded, by-the-book television reporter.
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County Assessor’s and Clerk’s Offices alter hours Friday, December 20
The Assessor’s and Clerk’s Offices will close temporarily Friday, Dec. 20 for training, team building and a year-end celebration.
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Pecans in Watercolor by the USDA Division of Pomology
Despite the lingering warm weather, it remains pecan harvest season in our broader community. [Cover Photo inverted example of USDA lithograph.]
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RIO RANCHO RUNNER CHARLIE VAUSE WINS NATIONALS
“Going in, I wasn’t a heavy favorite, so I thought, ‘I have no pressure, I have nothing to lose, I’m just going to go for the win’, and somehow, I made it happen,” said Vause.
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New Mexico draws on energy, trade to spur economy
New Mexico is the nation’s second-largest oil and gas producer (behind Texas). It is the home to cutting-edge federal research and houses a busy port of entry through which a growing volume of goods passes from Mexico, the nation’s No. 1 trade partner.
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NM State Women Face No. 13 Kansas State Tonight
This will be the first time in program history that these teams clash against one another.
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Council Commits to Partial Funding of Low-income Housing Project
Paseos Verdes is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit multi-family affordable housing development at 905 S. Campo St.
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Rising Home Equity Boosted Household Wealth During Pandemic
As home prices rose sharply throughout the country starting in 2020, home equity also increased for most income and demographic groups.
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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Expands List of Ingredients Used in the Production of Beer Exempt from Formula Requirements
Some of the newly exempted adjuncts include: pecans, almonds, bananas, beets, cantaloupe, dill, prickly pear fruit and many more.