Category: Comunidád Vital
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Stay safe – stay cool: Heat advisory issued before official start of summer
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges New Mexicans to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses as much of the state warms up again this mid-week.
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American Library Association President to Visit Las Cruces
Emily Drabinski, the president of the American Library Association, will visit Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on June 14 as part of her nationwide tour of American libraries.
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Cooling Stations to be Reactivated Beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2024
With triple-digit temperatures expected to return to Las Cruces’ weather forecast for several days this week, the City of Las Cruces will reactivate cooling stations beginning Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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Camping for Beginners Program at Branigan [Correction Verified]
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join in on Camping for Beginners.
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Medical Dispatch Report (5/29-6/4)
Follow Las Cruces Digest on Facebook to get weekly updates. Our broader community saw 510 dispatch responses for medical reasons by public safety officers for the week ending June 4, 2024.
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NMSU to kick off Juneteenth celebrations June 14
New Mexico State University’s Black Programs will team up with the NAACP of Doña Ana County, the NMSU Library and the NMSU Music Department to host several events to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth.
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NMSU’s Pride adds ballet folklórico, mariachi to highlight Mexican traditions
At its twirling, stomping and vivid soul, ballet folklórico is a vast collaboration.
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In a Decade of Drug Overdoses, More Than 320,000 American Children Lost a Parent
More than 320,000 children across the United States lost a parent due to a drug overdose between 2011 and 2021. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry Wednesday.
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Emergency Preparedness Program at Las Cruces Public Library
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us for Emergency Preparedness. This program will meet starting at 11 a.m. on June 15 in the Roadrunner Room at the Las Cruces Public Library, located at 200 E. Picacho Ave.
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Fantastic Fantasy! Fantasy Book Group
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites everyone to join us for Fantastic Fantasy, a group where participants discuss the fantasy novels they’ve been reading and learn about the many sub-genres and tropes under the Fantasy umbrella.
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NMSU Creative Media Institute alumni credited on Sundance awarded film
At least a dozen alumni and a few current students from New Mexico State University’s Creative Media Institute are credited crew on a Sundance Film Festival award-winning film.
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Doña Ana County will host the first annual Creativity Fest 2024
Doña Ana County will celebrate working artists, area arts and cultural businesses at an inaugural Creativity Fest 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 North Motel Blvd.
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Test Your THC Literacy
Scan the news on marijuana and you’ll likely encounter three letters: THC.
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Fire Camp for Youth is Accepting Registrations
The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting registrations for soon-to-be 8th graders who are interested in participating in Fire Camp to be held June 17-28.
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Datos verídicos sobre los suplementos nutricionales [Video content in English]
Si toma vitaminas o minerales, es probable que esté usando un suplemento nutricional.
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LCPD Lunchbox Lemonade Series Begins June 7
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team is inviting residents to participate in its Lunchbox Lemonade series set to begin June 7, 2024, at an area splash pad.
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NMSU’s KRWG earns NMBA awards for election coverage, radio station of the year
Members of NMSU’s KRWG Public Media won various awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
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City of Las Cruces to Activate Cooling Stations
With triple-digit temperatures in Las Cruces’ weather forecast for at least a few days this week, the City of Las Cruces will activate cooling stations Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, 2024, to aid residents who need relief from the heat.
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June Neighborhood Dumpster Day
The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program (KLCB) will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
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DEA Collected more than 300 Tons of Medications with “Take Back Day” Initiative
This spring, DEA and law enforcement partners collected 670,136 pounds of unneeded medications at collection sites across the country.
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Make Summer Holiday Hair Accessories
Las Cruces Public Libraries invite you to join us in making hair accessories for the summer holidays.
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Department of Health confirms first cases of measles since 2021
Department conducting contact tracing for people who may have been exposed.
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Las Cruces Libraries presents “Hiking 101: Beginning Adventure”
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, for a presentation about hiking safety and preparedness at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.
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Make a Modern Pop Art Collage
Join artist Michael Albert for his traveling Pop Art Enrichment Program & hands-on collage workshop at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 3.
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Attend a Virtual Event on Child Labor: “Towards a Resilient Future: An Inclusive Path to a Child Labor-Free World”
The event will highlight the vital role that the global community can play in confronting climate change as a driver of child labor and ensuring a just transition to decent and sustainable livelihoods.
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Help Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market Be Crowned the Top Market in America
The Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces (FCMLC) is encouraging supporters to cast their vote once again in the 16th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ by American Farmland Trust.
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Banned books, Bless Me, Ultima
The Las Cruces Public Libraries’ Banned Books Club invites you to its monthly discussion from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
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High Temperatures Hazardous for Children, Pets
With daily high temperatures rising, the Las Cruces police and fire departments remind motorists that excessive heat can cause death or serious injury to people and pets left in an enclosed vehicle.
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Movies in the Park Series Announced
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced its schedule for the 2024 Movies in the Park Series.
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Las Cruces Libraries present: “Good Society: An Adventure in Time Travel”
Travel back in time to Regency England with Las Cruces Public Libraries this summer for an experience in group storytelling, with prompts.
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SUNDAY COMMUNITY SPECIAL: Black Jacket Symphony to Perform at Fourth of July Celebration Concert
The Parks and Recreation Department and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are teaming up to host the City’s annual Fourth of July Celebration Concert and Fireworks display at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, 3205 Arrowhead Drive, on the NMSU campus.
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Record spring heat sends over 50 New Mexicans to ERs with heat-related illnesses
Since April 1 there have been at least 51 heat-related visits to emergency departments across New Mexico.
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Las Cruces Libraries invite you to Socrates Café
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites you to carry out the famous words by Socrates, “the unexamined life is not worth living” at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
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Summer Teen Open Gym at Meerscheidt Recreation Center
Parks & Recreation will offer open-gym recreation for youth ages 12 to 17, from June 3 through July 19, at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue. Open Gym hours will be from 1 – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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“My Life As A Public Art Co-Op”: posted on Rubber Ducks Blog
Hello! My name is Megan Connelly. I am a student at New Mexico State University studying animation and digital effects. I have gotten the best opportunity to work with the City’s Quality of Life Department as a Public Art Co-op.
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NMHealth is expanding services to help those with opioid use disorder
NMHealth works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans.