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Join Las Cruces Public Schools For “Grill and Thrill” High School BBQ Contest November 1
A BBQ grill and thrill competition between our high school CTE (Career and Technical Education) students.
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NM State Swimming Resumes Competition with Back-to-Back Meets in Colorado
Following a win in their season debut and home opener earlier in the month, the NM State swimming and diving team will return to action this week as they travel to Colorado for a pair of meets.
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Meet the Mayor on “Bridging the Badge” Livestream on October 29
Those who wish to ask Mayor Eric Enriquez questions are encouraged to submit those queries as a comment on this post on LCPD’s Facebook page.
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Las Cruces City Council Approves Master Plan for Library and Approved Grant Monies
The proposed master plan includes recommendations to renovate and expand Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, increase the overall staffing of the library to better serve the needs of the community, increase the City’s funding of the libraries including the recommendation to form a library foundation to help secure capital and building at least three branch libraries…
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Employment and Funding Opportunities as of October 23, 2024–Finance Director Sought… and many MORE
In Las Cruces, the “Help Wanted” ads are filled with Park Rangers, Police Officers and Gas Line Inspectors.
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E. coli Outbreak Investigation Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders served in New Mexico and other states.
A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed as the source of the outbreak, but most sick people report eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burger varieties.
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New documentary honors the exemplary military service of Native Americans
The New Mexico Film Office announced today the upcoming release of “Honor Song,” a powerful documentary highlighting the extraordinary contributions and sacrifices of Native American veterans throughout U.S. history.
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NMSU’s Cook and UTEP’s Frazier Make Tail End of 2024-25 CUSA Preseason All-Conference Basketball Team and Poll
NM State guard Christian Cook and UTEP forward Otis Frazier III round out the preseason all-conference squad.
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October 20-26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Protect yourself and your family from lead poisoning
Exposure to lead can result in serious illness and could require immediate medical attention.
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Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls 12 ReadyMeals and Store-Made Deli Items Containing a Recalled Chicken Ingredient Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
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TreeHouse Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Waffle Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products to date. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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Conference USA Announces Women’s Basketball Broadcast Schedule
The title game for the 2025 CUSA Women’s Basketball Championship will air on CBS Sports Network.
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CUSA Announces Men’s Basketball Broadcast Schedule
Conference USA released its initial broadcast schedule for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season Thursday featuring over 150 nationally-televised and digital games played on CUSA courts.
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Temporary Closure for Las Cruces Natatorium: October 29 to November 4
The temporary closure begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Normal operations are anticipated to resume on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.
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Las Cruces Sends Aid to Roswell After Flooding
The Swift Water Rescue Team includes Battalion Chief Jeremiah Lay, Lt. Daniel Eckhart, Driver Operator/Paramedic Nathan Tracey and Firefighter Paramedics Juan Joseph “YT” Ytuarte and Tyler Aguirre. The EMS team includes Driver Operator/Paramedic James VonSchriltz and Advanced EMT Ariana Reyes.
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After-hours Movie at Branigan Offers a Few Scares on October 26–But Don’t Say the Name!
The movie will show at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.
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NMAA TO HOST 1ST EVER STATE MARCHING BAND CONTEST THIS SATURDAY–Tentative Schedule Published
Schools from all over New Mexico will take part in the 1st ever NMAA State Marching Band contest on Saturday October 26, 2024.
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On Their Marks… Four Local Schools Get XC State Tune-Up at Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza
For team scores, Rio Rancho dominated Boys 5A, taking half of the top ten spots; however, the top two finishers hailed from Organ Mountain High School.
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Las Cruces Police and Fire Echo Las Cruces Digest Report: DEA Warns of Potential Phony Pharmacies
Fake medications can lead to serious health risks including harmful side effects, ineffective treatment and even death.
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Kale Edwards Garners CUSA Defensive Player of the Week Honors
Following one of the Aggies’ most dominant individual defensive performances in recent history, defensive end Kale Edwards has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week – the league office announced on Monday morning.
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Kacia Brown Named CUSA Defensive Player of the Week
Brown becomes the fourth Aggie to win a CUSA Player of the Week award in 2024.
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Las Cruces Codes Asks Residents to Report Abandoned or Off-premises Shopping Carts–Here’s How
The new Shopping Cart Ordinance, adopted by City Council in August 2024, makes it unlawful to remove from the premises, possess, abandon or alter a shopping cart that belongs to a retail establishment.
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Unbuilt America: A Nation of the Imagination
Perhaps in another life. This vision lives only in the imagination, a story of architectural designs that went unrealized.
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Stipetic Secures Victory as NM State Battles at ITA Mountain Regionals
NM State ended day three of the ITA Mountain Regional Championships with a gritty showing in singles qualifying play.
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Aggies Secure Commanding Victory on Stormy Senior Night
The Aggies emerged victorious in a match that ultimately was delayed two separate times due to weather, began one hour and 15 minutes later than originally scheduled and spanned a total of three hours and 28 minutes before coming to a close at 11:48 p.m.
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RSV season is here, time to immunize the most vulnerable
Respiratory season is among us, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus immunizations are now available for older adults and pregnant people.
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From nose cones to molten salts: National Solar Thermal Test Facility plays important role in multiple missions
What do steam, salt and sand have in common?
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Department of Energy Opens 2025 Technology Commercialization Fund Base CLIMR Lab Call with up to $36M in Funding for Clean Energy Innovation
Based on FY24, an estimated $30.1 to $36.8 million is expected to be available to fund projects solicited in this lab call pending FY25 appropriations and program direction.
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Downed Plane Halts Air and Space Expo Sunday: UPDATE–City Identifies Pilot in Sunday Accident
The pilot who died Sunday, Oct. 20, during the second day of the 2024 Las Cruces Air and Space Expo has been identified as Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman who was based out of California.
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Aggies Impress in Singles and Doubles on Day Two
Action at the Mountain Regional Championships will resume tomorrow morning.
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New Mexico Department of Tranportation Shares Photos of the First Snow of the Season
It is OFFICIALLY the first snow of the season!
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La Niña Weather Patterns Predicted for Winter
In general, the northern and central states are cooler and wetter during a La Niña year, while the Southwest and Southeast experience warmer and drier conditions.
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Renewed public health order targets congenital syphilis uptick
Alarmingly, there were 16 fetal deaths and one infant death related to congenital syphilis reported to the health department in 2023.
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Pavia Added to Maxwell Watch List
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was added to the watch list for the 2024 Maxwell Award.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? (Part 21)–In Arizona, Deputy Secretary Highlights USDA Investments
USDA is helping schools in Arizona invest in high quality, nutritious meals for students, including the Farm to School program.
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Dominant Third Set Punctuates Home Sweep
NM State (11-10, 5-4 CUSA) turned in its best performance of the Conference USA season and arguably its best outing of the entire year as it swept FIU (2-17, 0-7).