Category: Comunidád Vital
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At Least One Snake Bite Reported: Animal Dispatch Report (Blotter 6/12 to 6/18)
Our broader community saw 7,000 dispatch records created for the week ending June 18, 2024.
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65 Calls for Trauma added to Breathing Problems and Abdominal Pain Calls: Medical Dispatch Report (Blotter 6/12 to 6/18)
Our broader community saw 501 dispatch responses for medical reasons by public safety officers for the week ending June 18, 2024.
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A Letter from Organ Mountain Desert Peaks: OMDP RMP Comments Due Friday, July 5th
A Resource Management Plan (RMPS) is a guiding document for our public land managers on how to best protect our landscapes based on community input, and the Proclamation that establish the OMDP National Monument to begin with!
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Cooling Stations to be Activated Through Saturday, June 29, 2024
Triple-digit temperatures are expected to remain in Las Cruces’ weather forecast the next few days. The City of Las Cruces will continue to operate cooling through Saturday, June 29, 2024.
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Lunchbox Lemonade Series Continues Friday
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team invites residents to participate in its second Lunchbox Lemonade to be held Friday, June 28, at the Metro Verde Splash Pad and Park.
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June 30: Mesilla Valley Wine Tour [REGISTRATION REQUIRED]
This ticketed event includes visits to three charming wineries (tasting fees not included), offering a perfect escape from the weekend crowds.
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Friends of the Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks–Screens Film (Free and Open to the Public, RSVP Requested)
Filmmaker Mary Patierno’s lyrical documentary “Requiem for a River” poses some fundamental questions about the iconic Rio Grande: Is it still a living river?
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Cooling Stations to be Reactivated Beginning Monday, June 24, 2024
Triple-digit temperatures are expected to return to Las Cruces’ weather forecast for several days this week.
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Feminist Border Arts Film Festival to screen full-length films, host filmmakers
New Mexico State University’s ninth annual Feminist Border Arts Film Festival and Zine Fest will take place June 28-29 during International Pride Weekend.
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No New Mexico Incidents Reported in the Investigation of Illnesses for Product Sold at Some Marijuana Shops: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars [UPDATE]
Do not eat, sell, or serve Diamond Shruumz- Brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
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12 Snake Calls, 20 Animal Bite/Attack Calls and 94 Calls to Report Stray Animals: Animal Dispatch Report (Blotter 6/5 to 6/11)
Below, please find those responses related to animals.
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Fireworks Safety is Urged
Fireworks sales begin June 20 in New Mexico, so the Las Cruces Fire Department is reminding consumers of general guidelines and safety tips for the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
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LCFD Begins Tiered System for Response Calls
The Las Cruces Fire Department, which has been offering ground ambulance transportation on a limited basis since 2013 and responds to an ever-increasing volume of emergency calls, has begun a new tiered system that lets the severity of each call determine the resources the department sends in response.v
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Fireworks Stressful for Pets, Livestock
City of Las Cruces Codes Enforcement and Animal Control, along with Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley, are hosting two Check Your Chip events in June
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Fourth of July Celebration Schedule for City of Las Cruces
The schedule is set for the annual City of Las Cruces 4th of July Celebration.
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Kids Expo: A Groovy Day for Kids
The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual “Kids Expo,” Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plaza de Las Cruces.
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Department of Health issues air quality tips during statewide wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to consider air quality safety and wildfire preparation this week in response to wildfires in the state – particularly in the Lincoln and Otero County areas where the Village of Ruidoso and the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
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Branigan Book Club Book Discussion
Las Cruces Public Libraries invite residents to join in on the Branigan Book Club Book Discussion.
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Las Cruces Fire Department Sends Technical Rescue Team to Ruidoso
The Technical Rescue Team has been called upon to support ongoing emergency response efforts for the South Fork and Salt Fires. The team, dispatched Thursday, June 20, 2024, is composed of specially trained firefighters with rescue gear for swift water incidents. LCFD’s seven-member TRT that was dispatched will be aided by two trucks and one…
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13 Calls for Heat Exhaustion added to Breathing Problems and Chest Pain Calls: Medical Dispatch Report (Blotter 6/5 to 6/11)
Our broader community saw 503 dispatch responses for medical reasons by public safety officers for the week ending June 11, 2024.
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Overdose Prevention Education & Naloxone Training
In this FREE class, you will learn how to: * understand opioids, Narcan®, and the mechanism of action for each substance; * prevent an overdose; * recognize the signs of an opioid overdose; * respond to an overdose (accessing 911 emergency medical care, rescue breathing, administering naloxone, post-resuscitation care).
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Make Music Day, Friday, June 21 – Free Music in the Park Concert
The City of Las Cruces is proud to participate in Make Music Day, a global celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year and brings people of all ages and skill levels together to make and enjoy music.
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TV News Coverage of Ruidoso Fires
Las Cruces Digest is posting the most recent YouTube posts of television news coverage of the fires in Ruidoso.
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Department of Health issues air quality tips during statewide wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to consider air quality safety and wildfire preparation this week in response to wildfires in the state – particularly in the Lincoln and Otero County areas where the Village of Ruidoso and the lands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
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After Hours Interactive Adventure Movie based on Role-Playing Game at Branigan
Join Las Cruces Public Libraries on Saturday, June 22 for an after-hours adventure movie filled with magic!
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Celebrating Juneteenth (1865): June 19, 2024
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. as issued by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. In 2021, it became our newest national holiday.
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Las Cruces Police Recommend Obtaining News from Reliable Sources
The City of Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Police Department strongly encourage residents to consider the source of the information they see on social media before developing an opinion or sharing a post.
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[REPOST] You can protect yourself from smoke hazards during wildfires
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to be prepared in the event of wildfires.
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Check Your Pet’s Chip Events in Las Cruces
Did you know the Fourth of July is the number one day that pets go missing?
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Healthy Skin Matters
Since your skin plays such an important role in protecting your body, you should keep it as healthy as you can.
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Suntegrity Skincare Issues Voluntary Recall of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation (Multiple Shades) Due to Microbial Contamination
On May 24, 2024, Suntegrity Skincare initiated a voluntarily recall of nine lots of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation (Multiple Shades) based on its discovery of a higher than acceptable microbiological mold count (Species: Aspergillus Sydowii) in some tubes of Lot 115BU that developed post-release and over time in a recent test.
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Mental Health First Aid Class (Adult-English): REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mental Health First Aid will help you identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders. It is an 8-hour certification class that is being offered throughout the county at NO COST.
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June 15 Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
OVC (Office for Victims of Crime) is committed to ensuring that older victims of crime have access to trauma-informed services and resources that protect the safety and confidentiality of victims.
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5 SNAKES IN SONOMA: Animal Dispatch Report (5/29-6/4)
Follow Las Cruces Digest on Facebook to get weekly updates. Our broader community saw close to 4,000 dispatch responses by public safety officers for the week ending June 4, 2024.
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Descent Into Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: One Family’s Horror
Cannabis triggered one teen’s downfall from excelling at sports and having a bright future at college to suffering from a “God complex”.
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NMHealth awarded 5-year reaccreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) announced today that it has been reaccredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for five more years.