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A Las Cruces Digest Report by Levi Gwaltney, Editor
Daily Weather Report:
3 o’clock HIGH
Sunny
OVERNIGHT LOW
Mostly Clear
Detailed weather information can be found at forecast.weather.gov
Reported Events Reminder For Saturday, July 13:
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End of Summer Reading with the Las Cruces Public Libraries
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with the Las Cruces Public Libraries at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 200 E. Picacho Avenue.
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‘It Came from Beyond the Border’ at Branigan Cultural Center
It Came from Beyond the Border, an exhibit featuring work by El Paso artist Angel Cabrales that challenges current U.S. immigration policies, will open July 10 at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., in Downtown Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces Tikes N’ Spikes Flag Football Registration on July 11 (online) and July 13 (in-person)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registration for Youth Flag Football.
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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.”
Daily Driver Traffic Report for Saturday, July 13:
Check the New Mexico Department of Transportation website (NMRoads.com) for more.
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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.
Events from the City of Las Cruces Calendar of Events for Saturday, July 13, 2024:
The events listed, below, link to the City of Las Cruces Events Calendar. For specifics, and to confirm time and place, please follow the links provided here:
- Exhibit Workshop: Leon Nastacio
Category: Branigan Cultural Center - Gallery Geeks
Category: Branigan Cultural Center - Therapeutic Recreation Program Craft Class
Category: Fitness Classes and Sessions - Education Station: Paper Lanterns
Category: Museum of Art - Artventurous: Sculpture
Category: Museum of Art - Animal Feedings: Snakes
Category: Museum of Nature Science - Trains! For Pre-K
Category: Railroad Depot Museum - Post Apocalyptic Life Skills
Category: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library - End of Summer Reading with Amazing Adrian
Category: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library - Adult Dungeons and Dragons
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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.
Events from the Doña Ana County Calendar Month View for Saturday, July 13, 2024:
The events listed, below, link to the Doña Ana County Events Calendar. For specifics, and to confirm time and place, please follow the links provided here:
- No Events to Report
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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.
Events from the Visit Las Cruces EVENTS for Saturday, July 13, 2024:
The events listed, below, link to the Visit Las Cruces Events calendar. For specifics, and to confirm time and place, please follow the links provided here:
“History & Haunts” Ghosts of Old Mesilla Tour
- Old Mesilla Plaza
“Mata Ortiz: Highlights from the Lysbeth Warren Anderson Collection”
- New Mexico State University Art Gallery
- Recurring daily until July 20, 2024
2024 LAS CRUCES Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest at Plaza De Las Cruces!
- Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces
Animal Feedings-Snakes
- Musem of Nature & Science
Artventurous-Sculpture
- Museum of Nature & Science
DJ Black Presents: Soul Train Night
End of Summer Magic Show with Randy Collins
- Thomas Branigan Library (Roadrunner Road)
Live Music with Michael Alvillar
- D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro Las Cruces
Live Music: Grady Hodnett at the Rio Grande Winery
- Rio Grande Winery
Loteria Game Night
Mesilla Valley Film Society – Thelma
- Mesilla Valley Fountain Theatre
- Recurring daily until July 18, 2024
Messy Church
- 518 Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Movies in the Park – Teenage Mutan Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem
- Young Park
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s Daily Demonstrations – Blacksmithing
- New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
- Recurring weekly on Saturday until December 21, 2024
Raze Studio Illusions & Magic presents “prepare to be AMAZED”
- Raze Studio Illusions & Magic
Stuff The Bus +Plus!
- Las Cruces International Airport
Summer Youth Running Club Program 5K
- Sage Crest Park
Vado Speedway – Fireworks Night
- Vado Speedway Park
Vivid Landscapes Art Exhibit by Jerry Hernandez
- New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
- Recurring daily until July 13, 2024
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces – Wednesdays & Saturdays
- Downtown Las Cruces & Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Saturday until July 31, 2024
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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.
