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Sábados on Bikes with Friends January 18 at Jornada Elementary
Calling all families with 1st-5th graders in Las Cruces! Join Southern New Mexico Mountain Biking & Friends of the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks January 18 for a free bicycle skills clinic with obstacles, games, a neighborhood ride and more. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow. Registration is recommended.
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NM State Baseball to Host Annual First Pitch Dinner February 1
This will also be the first opportunity for most fans to hear from Head Coach Jake Angier, who enters his second year at the helm of the NM State baseball program.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Takes Action Against Climb Credit and Investment Firm 1/0 for Deceiving Borrowers About Coding Bootcamps and Vocational Programs (Fourth of 15)
The CFPB sued Climb Credit for offering loans for educational programs that often were not vetted for quality and job placement success or that failed the vetting, despite Climb Credit making representations to the contrary.
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In Case You Missed It: Conference USA is Our Broader Community’s Gateway to NCAA Division I Athletics
New Mexico State University is settling into Conference USA membership.
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Department of Energy Turns to Google for Collaboration to Help Consumers Identify Qualified Technicians for Home Energy Upgrades
Energy Skilled is a DOE designation that indicates a worker has the skills needed to perform quality work with modern building systems, leading to reduced energy use and cost.
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Sam Lacey Selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024
This prestigious honor is reserved for the most outstanding players and coaches in collegiate basketball history, recognizing their extraordinary performances and lasting impact on the sport.
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An Aggie Basketball Team We Understand: Late Surge Powers NMSU Past Sam Houston in a VERY BIG CUSA Opener
True, New Mexico State University left the barn open a few years back, but Katie bar the door… it looks like the Aggies are coming home.
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NM State Cruises Past Bearkats to Move to 1-0 in CUSA Opener
After four quarters at the Bernard G. Coliseum, the Aggies were able to finish the matchup with a victory 79-61 to collect their first win in league play of the season.
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Inflation Reduction Act in Action: Helping Stabilize Agricultural Land in Southeastern Colorado
The cover crop systems include a variety of plant mixes and installation schedules.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: CFPB Announces Return of $1.8 Billion in Illegal Junk Fees to 4.3 Million Americans Harmed in Massive Credit Repair Scheme (Third of 15)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers charged illegal advance fees or subjected to allegedly deceptive bait-and-switch advertising by a group of credit repair companies including Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com.
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Local Couple Found Deceased in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Las Cruces Police are investigating an incident involving a local couple who were found deceased in their home on the 4000 Block of Gila Trail at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
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Moccia to depart NMSU, Burdge named acting athletics director
Dr. Amber Burdge, NMSU’s deputy athletic director for strategic initiatives and leadership, has been promoted to the role of acting athletics director.
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NM State Set for CUSA Opener Versus Sam Houston
Thursday’s game marks just the eighth all-time meeting between NM State and Sam Houston. In their most recent matchup, the Bearkats secured a 79-58 victory last season inside the Pan American Center.
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NM State Begins Conference Season on the Road
The New Mexico State women’s basketball team continues on the road as they take on Sam Houston for their conference season opener.
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Carpio Ochoa strives to shape the future of agribusiness in New Mexico
After more than a decade as a faculty member at Texas Tech University, Carpio Ochoa joined NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and AEAB to help shape the future of agriculture and agribusiness in New Mexico.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: United States Files Complaint Against Dave Inc. and CEO Jason Wilk Alleging Deceptive Practices in Violation of Federal Law (Second of 15)
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a civil enforcement action against Dave Inc. (Dave) and its co-founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Jason Wilk, for alleged violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA).
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FSIS Announces Stronger Measures to Protect the Public from Listeria monocytogenes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced several new steps to strengthen the agency’s oversight of food processing facilities it regulates (meat, poultry and egg products) and ensure safe food.
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Terrorist Strikes Sugar Bowl Revelers: Our Broader Community Is a Little Bigger Because of It
The FBI is investigating this matter as an act of terrorism. The FBI, the ATF, the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and will deploy every available resource to conduct this investigation.
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SEVEN LCPS SCHOOLS ACHIEVE ‘TRADITIONAL’ DESIGNATION
“This accomplishment reflects the collaboration, determination and resilience within our school community. Together, we are creating an environment where every student can thrive.” -Ignacio Ruiz, Superintendent
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Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day
The projected world population on Jan. 1, 2025, is 8,092,034,511, an increase of 71,178,087 (0.89%) from New Year’s Day 2024.
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FDA Updates “Healthy” Claim, Providing a Refreshed Tool for Consumers
There is an ever-growing crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases in the U.S. that requires immediate action. The updated “healthy” claim marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA’s nutrition priorities, which are part of a whole-of-government approach to address this crisis.
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State of Consumer Risks 2025 Series: Register before January 8th to join a free CFPB webinar on tax time resources for consumers (First of 15)
This webinar is designed for frontline service providers and program managers who want to know more about free filing options for the people they serve.
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NM State Baseball Releases Full 2025 Schedule
In total, the Aggies will play 55 games with 28 games being played within the friendly confines of Presley Askew Field.
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State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in January 2025
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during January 2025.
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LCPD Seeks Information on Monday Evening Shooting Near Frenger Park
Just before 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, on the 1800 block of S. Espina, a call to report a shooting was made directing LCPD officers to respond to Frenger Park.
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Three Posóle Recipes that Need Improving: An Open Letter to the County Extension
This request is (somewhat) tongue-in-cheek; however the importance of this chile-rich holiday staple is not a laughing matter, at least not here.
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Thanks, Google. “Student Doctor of the Year arrested in Operation Phoenix” Is Most Read Story in 2024 [#1]
Operation Phoenix was conducted by APD’s Child Exploitation Detectives based on cyber tips sent to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. This operation led to 4 search warrants and 3 felony arrests.
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Fewer Kids Ringing in New Year with a Smoke: Youth Tobacco Product Use at a 25-Year Low, Yet Disparities Persist
Current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years.
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Simplified Online SSI Application Now Available as First Step in Larger Effort to Help Children and Adults with Disabilities
An online application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is now available for some adults, making the application process easier.
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2025 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE RELEASED
The Aggies will take on five teams who made the 2024 NCAA Tournament, headlined by national runner-up Texas and Women’s College World Series participant Florida.
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Crisis Triage Center re-opening with new operator–focus remains on mental health and substance abuse
The CTC, located at 1850 B Copper Loop Drive, will offer immediate and comprehensive care for adults 18 and over who are experiencing mental health or substance use crises.
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“The Best Public High School In New Mexico is in Las Cruces” Among Most Read Stories of 2024 [#2]
In July, Las Cruces Digest published an editorial announcing the news that a local school, Arrowhead Park Early College High School, had earned some lofty and well-deserved recognition.
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Las Cruces Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.65 an Hour on January 1, 2025
The City of Las Cruces Minimum Wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2025 from $12.36 to $12.65 an hour. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees will increase from $4.95 to $5.06 an hour, pursuant to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC).
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Aggies Stumble to No. 9 Oklahoma in Final Minutes of Play
The New Mexico State Women’s Basketball team (7-6, 0-0 CUSA) took on No. 9 host Oklahoma Sooners (11-1, 0-0 SEC) in the team’s final non-conference matchup this season.
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Jimmy Carter, Nation’s 39th President, Passes Away at 100
In 2017, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter paused the Maranantha Baptist Church in the Carters’ hometown of Plains, Georgia, to take a picture with parishioners, even if one needed a nap at the moment. Photo: Carol M. Highsmith. Prints and Photographs Division.
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“High School Football is not a Popularity Contest” Among Most Read Stories of 2024 [#3]
Our broader community is worse off because these stories were not covered, and there is no scenario I can see where either Davis Coyle or Alfredo Andrade would have won a voting contest in our broader community.