The Board of County Commissioners voted to approve Doña Ana County’s application to the CARES Act Relief Fund in a special meeting held on August 4, 2020.

New supplemental SNAP increases also being issued in August

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“It’s like losing a guardian angel,” said Jimmy Collins, a 6-2 guard from Syracuse, who averaged 24.3 points a game for the 1969-70 Aggies. “It started back in 1966 and I’m sure it will continue until I leave this life.

Henson’s life leaves lasting legacy Lou Henson earned a spot in the College Basketball Hall of Fame for a coaching career that spanned 42 seasons and three universities, as well as two Final Four berths.

Self-analysis can be key to enjoyment, improvement All golfers want to get better. You want to acquire a higher skill level and play consistently better golf.

A legend takes wing Legendary NMSU and Illinois Basketball Coach Lou Henson died Saturday, July 25. He was 88.

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Las Cruces native Britton A. Goodwin has always been fascinated with science and magic performances, so he combined them to create Professor Bah-Boom Educational Entertainment.

MountainView brings tele-medicine to Las Cruces MountainView Regional Hospital (MVRH) is contracting with the nation’s leading multispecialty telemedicine physician group to bring teleneurology to Las Cruces.

Economics: Those who refuse to mask are just wrong For those who simplistically state that it is their American right not to wear a mask, they are wrong, because the right they claim conflicts with other’s right to go into public without being coated in virus-laden spittle.

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Sisbarro launches August effort to support local businesses Sisbarro Dealerships in Las Cruces and Deming will offer a $25 Visa gift card with every new or pre-owned test drive, in an effort to help families and support local restaurants and businesses.

COVID-19 update: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 COVID-19 Statistics (Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 updates) New Mexico 21,773 cases, 604,382 tests (3.6% pos), 669 died, 8,950 recovered, 138 hospitalized. Aug 5: 21,566 cases, 597,408 tests (3.61%), 667 …

Chamber exec to study economic recovery Debbi Moore, president & CEO of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (LCCC), has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.

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Farmers Market hanging in there Except for food vendors, the Farmers and Crafts Market of Las Cruces (FCMLC) was closed March 14-June 6 because of state public health orders in response to COVID-19.

County awards Triage Center contract “This really is a day to celebrate,” Doña Ana County Health and Human Services Director Jamie Michael said Tuesday morning, Aug. 4., after the county commission voted to approve a contract to license and operate the county’s Crisis Triage Center (CTC).

Congressman, meteorologist, scientist vie for historic New Mexico U.S. Senate seat This year’s New Mexico U.S. Senate race pits a Democrat with extensive government service against a Republican who is running for office for the first time. There’s also a Libertarian in the race.

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Engineer deans established student-centric culture at NMSU Feb. 16-21 was National Engineers Week, with the theme “Engineers: Pioneers of Progress.” Throughout its century-plus history, the New Mexico State University College of Engineering …

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