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Intermittent lane closures will be in effect from Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, to Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, on Lohman Avenue, at the Foothills Road intersection, and on Foothills Road, from Lohman Avenue to …
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Bulletin report
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2/2/24
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Glenn Cutter of Picacho Hills, longtime champion of the arts and a Las Cruces business leader, was celebrated on the floor of the New Mexico Senate on Jan. 29 for his contributions not only to New …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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2/1/24
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Just when you think progress is being made with regards to good government and legislative transparency, something happens that restores the public distrust and skepticism that has plagued public …
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State Rep. Rod Montoya
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2/1/24
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The city of Las Cruces announced changes Wednesday to RoadRUNNER Transit’s Route 1 bus route owing to reconstruction of U.S. Highway 70 along N. Main Street between Solano and Elks drives. This …
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Bulletin report
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2/1/24
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The state House of Representatives approved the budget package following a lengthy debate on the floor Wednesday.
HB 2 and HB 3, were combined to present the state budget and the House …
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By Nicole Maxwell
NM Political Report
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2/1/24
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Wilderness areas take us back to how the world looked before the advent of cars, roads and the many conveniences of civilization that we enjoy today. They are essential places where we can leave …
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By Donna Stevens
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2/1/24
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The idea of science embedded in movies is not new, and when the board of the Mesilla Valley Film Society (MVFS) noticed an available grant pairing science-related movies with real scientists, the …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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2/1/24
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When Giovanni Maria de Agostini was found murdered near his cave at La Cueva at the foot of the Organ Mountains on May 2, 1869, a compelling story abruptly ended.
Found with his meager …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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2/1/24
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The second annual Damsite Day in Elephant Butte, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 17, begins with the Polar Bear Plunge at noon. Last year saw a record number of jumpers and more are expected this year. …
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Bulletin report
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2/1/24
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Lourdes “Lulu” Reyes brother Willie found himself pushed to walk as a prisoner of war as part of the infamous Bataan Death March in the Philippines in World War II’s “War in …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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2/1/24
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Once a year, Las Cruces artists come together and flow apart to show their love of their craft by celebrating for a whole month, For the Love of Art Month. February became a month of activity and …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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2/1/24
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state’s 50-year water action plan during a press conference Tuesday in her office at the state Capitol. The plan details ways to ensure that New …
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Hannah Grover
NM Political Report
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1/31/24
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Across southern New Mexico, tiny towns like Gila, Lordsburg, Hatch, Columbus, Bayard, Cloudcroft and Eunice dot the map. They may be separated by long distances, but they share a similar struggle.
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Diana Alba Soular
Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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1/31/24
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The old playground at A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven, 906 N. Tornillo Street, is set to be replaced next week, the city of Las Cruces announced Tuesday.
The current playground will be demolished …
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Bulletin report
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1/31/24
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New Mexico State University’s Black Programs and the Black Student Association invite Aggies and community members from all backgrounds to join in a monthlong celebration of Black History Month …
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Carlos Andres López, NMSU Communications
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1/31/24
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When it became clear that Doña Ana County’s population would exceed 200,000, the state legislature was spurred into action. Their goal was simple: prevent Doña Ana County from …
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Justin Garcia
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1/31/24
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The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols within city limits during the month of February.
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Bulletin report
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1/31/24
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Las Cruces police temporarily closed part of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and neighboring roadways Tuesday afternoon as a bomb removal team responded to a storage facility.
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Bulletin report
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1/30/24
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Some 44 million Americans are struggling with hunger, including 250,000 in New Mexico , and a nationwide food bank network wants Congress to help. Vince Hall, chief government relations officer …
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Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection
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1/30/24
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Former prosecutor and magistrate judge appointed to vacant seat at Third Judicial District.
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Bulletin Report
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1/29/24
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