Month: January 2025
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Breaking: Monday Morning Fire Damages Las Cruces Laundromat
About 5:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 1027 Spruce Ave.
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Occupants from Four Units Displaced in Las Cruces Motel Fire
About 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of a commercial structure fire at the Western Inn, 2155 W. Picacho Ave.
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Cruces City Hall Hosts Art Open House February 6
Art by various artists will be highlighted including “Evening with Sunset Clouds” by Frank Watson, “Hollyhocks” by Vera Neel, “Worry” by Zoe Zimmerman, “Protected” Shana Levenson and “Desert Forms” by Thomas Tomlinson.
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New Mexico Makes FBI’s “Violent Crime Case Round-Up” for January
Dakota Briscoe was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a violent crime spree that began with a double murder.
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Thousands of Soldiers Deployed to Our Broader Community on “Border Security” Mission
Known as USNORTHCOM, United States Northern Command plans, organizes and executes homeland defense and civil support missions, but has few permanently assigned forces.
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Men’s Tennis: UNLV and Weber State Bust Friday’s Winning Hand in Vegas
The Aggies will travel to Lubbock next weekend for a trio of matches. They’ll face Texas Tech, UTRGV, and Lubbock Christian across a Friday-Sunday slate.
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Town Hall Meeting Discusses Changes Needed to Help Ensure Public Safety [Part IV: Juvenile Justice and Machine Guns]
Some juveniles in our broader community have committed violent crimes with weapons classified as “machine guns”.
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NM State Shuts Out Abilene Christian 4-0
NM State set the tone early in doubles play, claiming victories from the duos of Nadia Nemeth and Anna Pinaieva, as well as Whitney Moon and Nemeth.
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NMSU researcher to lead workshop on plant pathogen February 3
A New Mexico State University researcher will lead a workshop on one of the most common plant pathogens during the 2025 New Mexico Chile Conference in February.
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Learn How to Protect Your Identity During Identity Theft Awareness Week
ID theft can happen to anyone, but you can take simple steps to lessen the chance it will happen to you.
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Alesha Lane Posts New Personal Best as Aggies Chase Dreams at MLK Invitational
Drake transfer Amanda Radava paced the Aggies, finishing with a time of 1:34.98 – her first time competing in the event.
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FBI: Be Aware of Disaster and Charity Fraud Schemes
While these schemes can happen at any time, they’re especially prevalent after high-profile disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Criminals often use tragedies to exploit people who want to help.
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Bring the Concrete to Life at the 2025 “Chalk Walk”–Application Deadline February 21
The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department /Public Art, Las Cruces Museums, and the City Art Board are looking for artists to participate in the 2025 Chalk Walk sidewalk art exhibition.
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NMSU API Program to host Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 29
Lunar New Year is a deeply significant celebration observed by many cultures across Asia.
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Women’s Tennis Doubles the Fun with Doubles Dominance, Double Wins
The Aggies kicked off their doubleheader with a gritty 4-3 victory over Lubbock Christian, earning their first win of the spring season after a tough loss to UTSA in the home opener. Aggies notch first spring wins.
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Aggies Show Sparks, But Fail to Catch Fire in Second Consecutive Home Loss
This became the first back-to-back losses in CUSA contests for the Crimson & White since late February 2024.
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Town Hall Meeting Discusses Changes Needed to Help Ensure Public Safety [Part III: Staffing, Ordinances and Legal Obstacles]
In 2024, there were 19 individuals who were arrested more than 10 times over the course of the year
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State helps CBD processing plant expand in Estancia Valley: NewBridge to expand production operations in Estancia Valley
The New Mexico Economic Development Department and NewBridge Global Ventures (NewBridge) announced today that the Ag Tech company is planning a major expansion in the Estancia Valley to grow and integrate its farming, processing, manufacturing, and distribution businesses centered around industrial-scale hemp and CBD.
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Aggies Close Out Road Trip With Loss to Jax State
The New Mexico State Aggies closed out this week’s travel trip against Jax State in the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Though the Aggies were able to hang with the Gamecocks till the very end, they would fall to JSU 56-60.
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Yes, You Can Make Homemade Cheese–NMSU’s Extension Service Explains How
This guide focuses on the production of dairy milk products to make dairy cheese.
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NMSU Hosts Jax State, Halftime Diaper Dash on the Pergola
The Aggies aim to rebound on Saturday against Jax State after suffering their first home conference loss of the season, a 69-56 setback to Kennesaw State at the Pan American Center.
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Doña Ana County’s official statement regarding immigration enforcement [Bilingual Post]
“We want to assure you that Doña Ana County is committed to supporting all residents, regardless of immigration status.”
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Aggies Track and Field Runs North for MLK Invitational
The two-day meet begins on Friday, Jan. 24, at approximately 4 p.m. Fans can follow along with the action live on FloSports, with live results available at this link.
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NM State Cruises Past UC Riverside in Quad Opener
The Aggies kicked off the UNLV Quad in dominant fashion, securing a commanding 4-0 victory over UC Riverside in their opening match.
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Town Hall Meeting Discusses Changes Needed to Help Ensure Public Safety [Part II, Latest Crime Numbers]
To begin his presentation, Chief Story provided some historical data to function as a foundation for his call to action.
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City and Schools Promote Student Character with “Thrive” and “Cariño”
The City of Las Cruces and Las Cruces Public Schools are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at uplifting and recognizing students who demonstrate exemplary character in their schools.
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“A LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT”: Las Cruces Public Schools Responds to Department of Homeland Security federal immigration enforcement policies [Bilingual Post]
We are monitoring these shifts and are seeking legal guidance on how they could impact our schools and our existing district policies.
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Aggies Edged by Texans in Season’s First Road Match
The Aggies hit the road for the first time this spring, seeking their first win of the season.
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Cariño to Rudy Jaime, Lead Case Manager with Las Cruces Senior Programs
“I would like to send cariño to Rudy Jaime for his help in looking into a situation with my mother-in-law and the home care she had been receiving.”
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Breaking: Las Cruces Police Investigating Month-Old Infant’s Death
Police responded to the 1000 block of Poplar Avenue at about 10:00 a.m. Friday morning following a report of an unresponsive infant. The circumstances surrounding the baby’s death are under investigation.
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Breaking: Structure Fire on Second Street in Las Cruces
About 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on the 500 block of Second Street.
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Breaking: Las Cruces Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire on Melendres Street
At about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a brush fire on the 400 block of N. Melendres.
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Breaking: Vehicle Fire on I-10 Contained by County Fire Rescue
Doña Ana County Fire Rescue successfully contained and extinguished a large vehicle fire on Interstate-10 overnight.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Releases Guidance on Immigration Enforcement for Community Leaders
“We are committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety, but we must also safeguard the ability of families and children to access education, healthcare, and justice without fear of persecution.”
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Center at NMSU to offer resources to new, established entrepreneurs in southern NM
Established business owners, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs, are invited to take advantage of programs resources offered by a new center located at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center.
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Trojans Take the Nest in LCPS’s First Streamed Hoops Spectacular
While the Trojans were able to pull away in the extra four minutes of overtime, the blow-for-blow back and forth action to reach the extra period was enough to make even the most ambivalent fans anxious for the rematch.