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Las Cruces Fire Department Urges Safety when Preparing Holiday Feast
The Las Cruces Fire Department reminds holiday chefs to take extra precautions when preparing their meal
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Football Regular Season Wraps Up with Five-Game Conference USA Slate
Saturday marks the 101st meeting of the Battle of I-10 but just the first edition for UTEP’s Scotty Walden and NM State’s Tony Sanchez as head coaches of their respective institutions.
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Struggling with Addiction? The New Mexico 5-Actions Program can help
Designed to help you live your best life and supported 24/7 by licensed clinicians at the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line.
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Dueling Cooperative Extension Services want you to try Pecans in your Broccoli Casserole
Informally called the “County Extension Office”, this sprawling institution bridges the gap between Agriculture and the broader community.
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The Woman Who Helped Put Thanksgiving on the Calendar
The precedent for a national Thanksgiving holiday can be attributed, in part, to the determination of one woman: Sarah Josepha Hale.
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New Mexico Tops CDC COVID-19 Wastewater Viral Activity Levels, DOH Reports Hospitalizations and ER Visits Remain Low… But Rising
High infection numbers are not borne out by the data collected by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)… at least, not yet.
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Solano Drive, between Lohman Avenue and Amador Avenue is OPEN
Las Cruces Police are out at the scene and are advising that the streets will be closed until further notice due to an oil spill on the roadway.
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Groundbreaking NMSU film partnership, ‘Santa’s Cousin’ premiers Dec. 4
Well-known New Mexico film company Inspirado Films, with NMSU and Heartstrings Media, will release the Christmas romantic comedy “Santa’s Cousin”
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City Reaches Settlement with Gomez Family
Teresa Gomez, 45, was shot and killed by Felipe Hernandez, a former Las Cruces police officer, after an interaction in the early-morning hours of Oct. 3, 2023.
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X Marks the Spot: Making Missing Markets
“There is a high correlation between gaps and deficiencies, including those relating to climate, health, and economic investment.”
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Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer.
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Most U.S. Businesses Have Only One Owner: Women-Owned Businesses More Likely to Have Sole Owners Than Male-Owned Businesses
During the five-year period, the share of businesses with a single owner was remarkably stable, averaging 59.2%.
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Three is a Magic Number: NMSU Safety Garners Conference USA “Player of the Week” Honors–the 3rd Aggie Defensive Player to do so this Season
Early recorded an interception return for a touchdown on MTSU’s opening drive to set the tone in the Aggies
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Helpful Social Security Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
The Social Security Administration is one of 19 federal agencies that partners with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH).
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US Department of Labor announces start of information collection to build ‘lost’ retirement savings online search tool
Retirement plans lose track of missing participants for a variety of reasons, including incomplete recordkeeping and workers changing jobs.
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2024 Season Comes to a Close in CUSA Championship Match
NM State Volleyball’s 2024 campaign came to an end on Sunday in Memorial Gym.
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Youth survey indicates improved mental health and reduced substance use
The New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS) shows from 2021 to 2023, adolescent mental health improved after eight years of worsening.
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WKU Claims Ninth CUSA Championship Title
NM State’s Mari Sharp was selected to the CUSA All-Tournament Team for the second consecutive year after posting 55 kills and 26 digs over three matches.
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City of Las Cruces partners with Southern New Mexico Independent Electrical Contractors to offer the Apprenticeship Program
From skills training to job placement, the program helps build a strong, resilient workforce for a brighter future.
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Health workers honored for vaccination efforts
The New Mexico Immunization Coalition (NMIC) recognized a number of state public health employees and divisions with awards paying tribute to their contribution to keeping New Mexicans healthy and safe.
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And Then There Were None: Prep Football Season Ends as Abruptly as it Began
Between 7 o’clock Friday night and 3 in the afternoon on Saturday, our local football season ended.
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Classic Battle of I-10 Sends NM State Back to Title Match
The Aggies and Miners clashed for the 96th occasion of the rivalry, but the first in postseason play.
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Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Households are Family Households
In 2024, almost three-quarters (74%) of family households were married-couple households.
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City’s Financial Services Department Receives GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Approximately 1,800 governments, including states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and more have been recognized for transparency in budgeting.
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Less Than Half of U.S. Family Households Include Children Under 18
An interactive data visualization, “Family Households by Age of Householder: 2024,” uses data from the 2024 Current Population Survey to compare characteristics of family households
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Aggies’ Offensive Attack Fuels First Road Win of the Season
Getting his fifth start of the season, Parker Awad led a passing attack that recorded a season-high 237 passing yards.
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Rebels Edge Aggies in Tight Contest
The teams traded baskets over the next five minutes, reaching a 13-13 deadlock before NM State went on a 7-1 run.
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Thanksgiving Fun Facts and Teaching Resource
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest.
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Historical Holiday Cookbooks … Did We Really Eat This Stuff? (Yes)
If you were a kid in the 1960s and 1970s, you likely remember “salads” like the red gelatin.
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Las Cruces Utilities is Looking for Lead and Copper Service Lines–It Remains Unknown What Will Be Found [Video: “How to Determine Your Unknown Service Line Material”]
Based on available records, LCU knows of 20,637 water service lines of unknown material and 15,627 water service lines that are known to be non-lead pipes.
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Dining Room Closure at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center December 2 through December 17–Other Senior Dining Rooms Open
No services for seniors will be provided for the duration of the construction.
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2024 Volleyball Championship Quarterfinal Recap
The 2024 Conference USA Volleyball Championship began Friday with UTEP hosting at Memorial Gym in El Paso, Texas.
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Canaan Yarro Captures Conference USA All-Academic Honors for Second Straight Year
The senior captain from Provo, Utah, is currently majoring in Communication Studies and is one of four individuals on the all-academic team to hold a 4.0 GPA.
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Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon November 30
In honor of Santa’s scarier and more violent partner, from central European folklore, the marathon feature a series of violent and dark comedy holiday movies.
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City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County Observe Thanksgiving November 28th and November 29th (See Article for Details)
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and Doña Ana County administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Charge Las Cruces Man with Making Terroristic Threats
The investigation revealed Rivera used a public Facebook account to make these threats, with an IP address linked to his residence.