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What’s Your LCPS Story? District Opens Call for Alumni Voices, Artifacts
For the first time, LCPS staff hopes to curate a collection of those spoken stories, school artifacts and photos that tell the story of more than 100 years of public education in the Mesilla Valley.
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Breaking: Police Arrest Fourth Suspect in Young Park Shooting
About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, police arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with three open counts of murder.
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Breaking: Family and Victims of Young Park Tragedy Offered Assistance Today (March 23) Until 6pm at Convention Center
If you or your family has been directly impacted by this tragedy, Las Cruces Digest strongly recommends reaching out to the community and taking advantage of all the resources being made available.
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Breaking: Third Suspect Arrested in Young Park Shooting
Sunday morning, Las Cruces police arrested a third suspect for his involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park.
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Public Statements to International Reports: What is Being Said About the Young Park Shooting
My heart is broken for the victims, their families, and everyone who was affected.
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Video Game Club for Teens at Branigan on March 24
Las Cruces Public Libraries hosts a monthly Video Game Club for teenagers at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
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City Reminds Residents: Before You Dig Call 811
To request a locate or to ask questions about what is required, contact New Mexico One Call Toll Free at 811 Or Submit Your Request Online At The New Mexico 811 Website.
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Aggies Collect Trio of Podium Finishes to Close Weekend in Tucson
Recording a top finish and posting a school record in the 1500 meters on Friday, Rachel O’Brien tallied another first-place result in the 800m.
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Breaking: Two Suspects Arrested in Young Park Shooting, Victims Identified
Las Cruces police have arrested one adult and one juvenile for their involvement in Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park
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Breaking: Young Park Mass Shooting Update
The deceased are men ages 19 and 18, and one 16-year-old boy. Names of the deceased and those who were injured will not be released at this time.
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Breaking: Friday Shooting Kills 3, Injures 14
Police will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The news conference is for working news media only. The news conference will be livestreamed on the City of Las Cruces YouTube channel.
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Breaking: Police Request Video from Young Park Shooting
Las.Cruces police are requesting anyone who has video of the events that occurred Friday evening at Young Park
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Playground Replacement at Parks in Las Cruces
The project is expected to last six to eight weeks, with each playground taking approximately seven to 14 days to complete.
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Curry County skunk tests positive for rabies
Do not attempt to feed, approach, or touch wild animals (alive or dead). Teach children the importance of doing the same.
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Social Security Administration Sets Record Straight: “the agency’s records are highly accurate”
Of the millions of death reports received each year, less than one-third of 1 percent are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected.
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NM State Battles but Falls Short at Louisiana Tech
NM State travels to Miami next weekend for a pair of Conference USA road matchups against Liberty and FIU as they near the conclusion of regular-season play.
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Aggies Fall Late at Liberty
Despite taking control of a late lead, NM State fell just short in a 6-5 loss to Liberty on Friday evening at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
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Late Rally From FIU Drops NM State in Miami
The Aggies fell to the hosting Panthers by a score of 8-6, dropping to 17-13 overall with a 4-3 mark in CUSA play.
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Breaking: Police Investigate Mass Shooting at Young Park
Officers arrived and learned of multiple gunshot victims. Most were transported to local hospitals.
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Breaking: Doña Ana Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire in Santa Teresa
Crews quickly located and assisted two individuals, with no injuries reported. Two dogs were also safely rescued from the home.
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Breaking: County Fire Rescue Helps Fight Anthony (Texas) Truck Stop Fire
“Our prayers are with Anthony, Texas and all first responders on scene.”
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New Mexico Beef Council Presents a Money Recipe: BEEF AND RAMEN LETTUCE WRAPS
This recipe is an excellent source of Vitamin B12; and a good source of Protein, and Zinc.
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Las Cruces Police Outreach Event Set for March 25
Community Outreach officers and advocates will be at the mobile unit to meet residents and listen to concerns they may have about crime and safety in their neighborhood.
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Las Cruces City Council Approves New Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas
The new MRAs are the Amador Proximo and South Area, the Apodaca and Lift-Up Area, the East of Solano Neighborhood Area and the Mesquite District Area
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LCPD Chief Story Holds News Conference on March 13 Shooting [Video]
The officer-involved shooting occurred shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, on the 800 block of south Main Street in Las Cruces.
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Aggies Start Strong but Fall to McNeese in Singles Play
The Aggies will round out their Louisiana road trip with a matchup against conference foe LA Tech in Ruston.
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Local Firefighters Rise to the Challenge, Extinguish Four Fires in 16-hour Period
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished three structure fires and a brush fire during a busy 16-hour period beginning Wednesday afternoon.
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Health Care Authority to equip all Income Support Division offices with Narcan
By providing naloxone in every ISD office and training staff, we are making life-saving resources more available to communities that need them most.
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NM State Rolls Past Pratt CC in Final Home Match
With the victory, NM State concludes its regular season and turns its attention to the Conference USA Championship, set to take place April 18-20 in Lynchburg, Virginia, on the campus of Liberty University.
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Former New Mexico House of Representatives Candidate Convicted for Shooting Spree
After his November 2022 electoral defeat, Peña pressured members of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners to refuse to certify the results of the election, but despite Peña’s pressure, the commissioners certified the results.
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Myers Road in Vado Closed; More Fog Sealing in County District 5
Crews are continuing work to fix the issue and repair Myers Rd.
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New Mexico State Police Participate in C.A.R.E. Operation for Spring Break & St. Patrick’s Day
The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.
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Right to Express Cultural Heritage at New Mexico School Ceremonies Enshrined in Law
The legislation, which received unanimous support in both chambers of the state legislature, prohibits school boards and charter schools from preventing Native American students from wearing culturally significant clothing, accessories, and objects during graduation events.
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More than Inconvenience, Dust Storms Pose Potential Health Risks
The New Mexico Environment Department and the Department of Health are advising residents statewide about potential health risks associated with dust storms, with particular emphasis for those living in Doña Ana and Luna Counties.
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City Names Michael Daniels as New Fire Chief
Daniels replaces Jason Smith who retired Jan. 31 after 22 years of service. Deputy Chief Sean Heck has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since Feb. 1.
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Bunch Named CUSA Golfer of the Week Honoree for the Fourth Time This Year
This marks the fourth time that Bunch has claimed this award this season and the ninth time in her career.