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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).
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Sport Class Air Racing Flies its Only Official 2024 Race for North America in Las Cruces
Competition in the Sport Class is fierce, with the rapid introduction of race-driven engine and airframe technology.
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Condenan a un ciudadano peruano por un entramado transnacional para estafar a consumidores de habla hispana de los Estados Unidos (Bilingual Post)
Zuñiga fue extraditado desde Perú en marzo para enfrentar cargos relacionados con el entramado y se declaró culpable de conspiración para cometer fraude postal y electrónico en julio.
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month–Local High School Athletes Demonstrate Awareness
These two competitors exemplified what makes high school athletics so much more than just a game—they demonstrated the power of community and compassion.
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Where’s Xochitl, Now? (Part 20)–Deputy Secretary Visits Southeast to Hear Firsthand About Hurricane Impacts
Deputy Secretary Torres Small visited Augusta, Georgia, on Tuesday, where she participated in a roundtable discussion at Golden Harvest Food Bank.
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Aggies Wrap Regular Season at Arturo Barrios Invitational–CUSA Championships November 2
NM State suited up for action one final time in the regular season on Friday, Oct. 18, as they took part in the Arturo Barrios Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M
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County to hold unclaimed burial ceremony on October 23
Each body was cremated and the remains have been in the custody of the Doña Ana County Health and Human Services Department for at least two years, as required by state law.
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Justice Department and City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Seek Partial Termination of Consent Decree Covering Albuquerque Police Department
“Our joint motion to terminate additional provisions of this consent decree demonstrates that the Justice Department has come even closer to its ultimate goal of ensuring constitutional and effective policing in Albuquerque.”
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Branigan Cultural Center Hosts Death Cafe October 23
The Death Cafés are scheduled for every Wednesday in October from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
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Aggies Notch Three Singles Wins on Opening Day of ITA Regional Championships
NM State opened the ITA Regional Championships with a solid showing in singles qualifying play, securing three victories on day one.
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Aggies Shine in Opening Day of Mountain Regional Championships
The Aggies delivered an impressive performance on the first day of the Mountain Regional Championships, sweeping all three singles qualifying matches and notching two impressive doubles wins in the round of 64.
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Another Reason to Love Baseball: The $700 Million Shohei Ohtani Bet on the Time Value of Money
“The first principle of contract negotiations is don’t remind them of what you did in the past. Tell them what you’re going to do in the future.” —Stan Musial
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The Scam Landscape: Staying Safe–Fraud Prevention Class at Branigan October 23
Anyone who has been been approached with a fraudulent offer, or has been a victim of identity theft, is encouraged to attend.
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DEA, IACLEA, and NASPA Team Up for Take Back Day on College Campuses! (Las Cruces Area Public Safety Agencies Look at Whole Community)
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (local time) at locations nationwide.
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133 Shopping Carts Collected in Two-day Initiative
Las Cruces police collected 133 shopping carts during the two-day collection period before enforcement of the new Shopping Cart Ordinance is initiated. Source: City of Las Cruces On Oct. 10, the first day of the Shopping Cart Collection Initiative, 60 carts were relinquished at two separate locations within Las Cruces. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, another…
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Fire Prevention Week Focused on Smoke Alarms
The Las Cruces Fire Department encourages residents and apartment dwellers to check their smoke alarms, and ensure they are properly working.
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XC Enters the Home Stretch–Where Our Runners Stand Going into the Academy Extravaganza (October 19)
The Academy Extravaganza is an important race to cap off the regular season because it is the location at which the State Championships will be run on November 9–just a few short weeks away.
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Employment and Funding Opportunities as of October 16, 2024–LCPD Increases Pay for Cadets, Officer-Trainees
LCPD Increases Pay for Cadets, Officer-Trainees
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Aggie Men Capture Fifth Consecutive Herb Wimberly Team Title
Once again, NM State has played its way to the team title at its home tournament.
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Bunch makes “Golfers of the Week” list… Again–this time with fellow Aggie Bauduin
Bunch finished tied for 10th at the Dale McNamara Invitational, shooting 73-71-76-220 (+7).
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Regional Aquatic Center Pools to Close for Resurfacing November 4 (Reopening in December)–Natatorium to Remain Open
The Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave., will temporarily close the activity and warm water pools beginning on Monday Nov. 4, 2024.
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City Council Work Session Recap from October 15, 2024
Work on the proposed master plan began in February 2024 and has included a series of public surveys, public meetings and internal meetings with fire personnel.
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NM State Closes Out Fall Season With 12th Place Finish at Dale McNamara Invitational
Arkansas would take home the team title at the Dale McNamara Invitational after combining to shoot a score of 858 (+6) to win the event by 21 strokes.
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Late Heroics Lift Aggies Over Bulldogs in Double Overtime
Tuesday night football returned to the City of Crosses as NM State hosted a thriller across national airwaves.
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It’s a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Flu viruses typically spread in fall and winter, with activity peaking between December and February.
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Bulldogs Drop Heartbreaker in Las Cruces [A Story of Loss from the Other Side]
Louisiana Tech dropped another heartbreaker in overtime, falling by a final score of 33-30 to New Mexico State on Tuesday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
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DISTRICT JOINS LEGAL FIGHT AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA CORPORATIONS
Las Cruces Public Schools, New Mexico’s second-largest public school district, has retained attorneys to represent the district against major social media companies including Meta, Google, ByteDance and Snap, Inc.
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SAY BOO TO THE FLU – AT NO COST TO YOU ON OCTOBER 19
There is no charge for the vaccinations, but anyone with insurance should bring their insurance card, including Medicaid or Medicare with them.
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Now Available: Updated COVID-19 vaccine and free at-home tests
Protection from previous vaccination or infection weakens over time, so it’s important to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine now to stay protected.
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High School Volleyball Standings as Teams Enter District Play
Volleyball in our broader community is about to enter prime time.
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Producers in New Mexico Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance to Improve Irrigation, Conserve Water
Priority areas in New Mexico include Bloomfield Irrigation District, Fort Sumner Irrigation District, Arch Hurley Conservancy District, Carlsbad Irrigation District, Elephant Butte Irrigation District, Guadalupe Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The Pueblo of Zia priority area is new to the initiative this year. Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation…
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What is “Copa de Vecinos (Neighbors Cup)”?
Copa de Vecinos is a competition designed to recapture the community-defining nature of local scholastic sports.