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JB White Foundation Helps Turn Tragedy Into Hope One Step at a Time
This year, the JB White Wing Shoe Gifting Program provided 40 pairs of shoes to high school basketball players in need across New Mexico.
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Aggies Dominate in El Paso, Remain Undefeated in CUSA Play
In front of a crowd of 12,000, the Aggies dominated the Miners from start to finish to leave the Sun City with a 28-point victory, winning 85-67.
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Aggies Pick Apart Miners in I-10 Showdown
A slow start for the Aggies would allow the visiting Miners to jump out to a 7-3 lead before back-to-back threes from Jaila Harding and Molly Kaiser would put the Aggies ahead by one point with just under five minutes to play.
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Aggies Topple Lopes in Impressive Senior Day Showing
The Crimson & White took the crown in 10 of 16 events on the day, landing on 28 of the 48 possible podium spots.
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Number of Trucks Entering U.S. from Mexico Approaches 8 Million a Year: Bureau of Transportation Statistics Data Reveals Long-term Trend Emerging in North American Freight Trucking
Since 2000, the number of trucks from Canada have been decreasing while in contrast the number of trucks from Mexico have increased.
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![State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo for Allowing Fraud to Fester on Zelle [Twelfth of 15]](https://lascrucesdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Consumer-Risks-CFPB.png)
State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo for Allowing Fraud to Fester on Zelle [Twelfth of 15]
The CFPB’s lawsuit describes how hundreds of thousands of consumers filed fraud complaints and were largely denied assistance, with some being told to contact the fraudsters directly to recover their money.
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Las Cruces Police Chief Story Tops in Handgun Championship
LCPD’s Shooting Team competed in the Phoenix Police Department’s Handgun Championship on Friday, Jan. 3, and Chief Jeremy Story took first place in the individual competition.
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Aggies Battle Miners in Sold Out “Don”–Winner Takes Top Spot in Conference USA
After dismantling the preseason favorites LA Tech 78-48 in the Pan American Center, the Aggies get off to a 2-0 record in conference for the first time since joining CUSA.
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NMSU Ladies Play Host to UTEP for a Spot of Afternoon Hoops
The NM State women’s basketball team continues their conference season facing UTEP in the I-10 Rivalry battle hosted by the Aggies. Both squads sit 1-1 in the CUSA standings after week 1, looking to improve their seasons.
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Governor Returns to Las Cruces to Show Off Her Skill With a Shovel–Amador Crossing Apartments Groundbreaking First Major Public Appearance Down South Since Marathon Town Hall Meeting Last July
This new innovative development combines affordable housing with essential on-site supportive services, creating a holistic solution for individuals and families in need and addresses the housing instability in Las Cruces.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Uncovers Illegal Practices Across Student Loan Refinancing, Servicing, and Debt Collection [Eleventh of 15]
The report covers violations related to student loan refinancing, private lending and servicing, debt collection, and federal loan servicing.
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Japanese Woodblock Prints Convey the Serenity of Snow
Snowy days like today bring to mind the lovely and peaceful wintry scenes featured in many of these images.
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Senior Day Dual With Grand Canyon Set for Saturday
The Crimson & White are currently 3-1 in conference action, slated for their first meet since a road victory over Utah Tech.
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Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Offers Paint Night Classes Periodically Through April 17 (Registration begins Jan. 13, 2025, until classes are full.)
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting painting classes that offer a fun and interesting format using step-by-step tutorials.
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2nd El Paso Traffic Fatality of 2025 is Las Cruces Resident
When the pedestrian exited the business and walked into the parking lot, Gonzalez drove forward and did not see the pedestrian. As a result, the Porsche struck the pedestrian.
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Latino Poetry Series – Places We Call Home: Exploring Latino Heritage through Poetry and Crafting at Branigan (First Session on January 14–Registration Required)
Las Cruces Public Libraries is holding a series of poetry discussions/crafting sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts).
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Addison Massey Named Gatorade New Mexico Volleyball Player of the Year
Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their success on the court, in the classroom and in the community.
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It’s a Whole New Rodeo! Doña Ana Elementary Teachers Receive Statewide Honor
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the third and fourth-grade teams over the last two years, through monthly classroom presentations, unique field trips, and hands-on agricultural learning opportunities across the curriculum, students have developed a strong foundation in agricultural literacy.
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View from the Other Side: UTEP Men’s Basketball Game Vs. I-10 Rival NM State Is Sold Out
The UTEP men’s basketball team’s game against I-10 rival NM State at the Don Haskins Center 7 p.m. Saturday is sold out.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: the impacts of Social Security offsets on student loan borrowers [Tenth of 15]
When borrowers default on their federal student loans, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) can collect the debt. It can use forced collections, including tax refund and Social Security benefit offsets, and wage garnishment.
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UPDATED 10 PM: Gadsden Goes Remote, LCPS Announces 2-Hour Delay for Friday, January 10 [Bonus: Photos of Thursday’s Weather from Around the Web]
By Thursday afternoon, notices started ringing from many governmental offices announcing early closings for the day.
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Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries after Tuesday Crash
The bicyclist was transported to Mountainview Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Doña Ana County garners Fiscal Year 2023 Audit and Accountability Award
Doña Ana County will receive the Fiscal Year 23 County Audit & Accountability Award for large counties at noon, Thursday, Jan. 23 during the 2025 closing session of the New Mexico Counties Legislative Conference, by State Auditor Joseph Maestas.
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Council Gives OK on Revenue Bonds for Settlement: City Council Recap from Jan. 6, 2025
Las Cruces City Councilors met Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, and approved the issuance and sale of Taxable Municipal Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds to satisfy a $20 million settlement in the civil suit brought by the estate of Teresa Gomez.
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CDC Declares November Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Over: Very Few New Mexico Illnesses Reported
Cucumbers and cucumber products linked to illnesses are past shelf life and should no longer be on the market
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Reward Offered for Information on July Shooting
About 2 p.m. on July 17, 2024, officers responded to the report of a vehicle that crashed on the 900 block of south Melendres Street in Las Cruces.
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Aggies Football Shunned by Conference USA with No Selections for Academic All-District Team
Conference USA placed 20 student-athletes on the 2024 College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District Football Teams, announced by the organization Tuesday. (UTEP was thrown a bone with league-topping 5 All-District selections, but none of them received nomination for Academic All-American.)
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Public Health Alert For Chicken Empanada Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen: Package Might Contain Apple Empanadas, Instead
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen product labeled as Chicken Curry Empanadas due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Sues Experian for Conducting Sham Investigations of Consumer Report Errors [Ninth of 15]
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Experian, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for unlawfully failing to properly investigate consumer disputes.
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UPDATED MIDNIGHT: Most Area Schools Announce 2-Hour Delay Thursday, January 9 [Bonus: Photos of Wednesday’s Weather from Around the Web]
LCPS, GISD, DACC, NMSU, MVCS on two-hour delay. Was Wednesday’s weather just a garnish of snowdust or an Amuse-bouche for Thursday?
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Carla Hall’s Childhood Christmas Favorite with a Pecan Twist
Years later, when I went to culinary school, I learned that what we called “boiled custard” was actually crème anglaise.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Guilty Verdict in Nigerian Romance Scheme
Following a four-day trial and less than three hours of deliberation, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against two Nigerian nationals who participated in an international romance scheme.
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Las Cruces Police Issue Community Safety Alert – Fraud Prevention Tips
Never provide your Social Security number, bank account details, credit card numbers, passwords, or PINs over the phone.
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Social Security Adminstration Suggests: Resolve to Protect Yourself From Scams This New Year
Take some time to review the privacy settings on your social media platforms and limit the amount of personal information you share publicly.
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Eight Guns Stolen from Vehicles in Eight Days
The Las Cruces Police Department has taken reports of eight firearms stolen from vehicles in eight days and, once again, is reminding owners to refrain from leaving guns unattended in vehicles.
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Preston Planells Elevated Into Assistant Coaching Role with Aggies Womens Basketball
After serving as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball program for the last seven months, Preston Planells has been named the newest Aggie full-time assistant – Head Coach Jody Adams announced on Tuesday.