Thursday afternoon the NCAA released the most up-to-date version its Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data and NM State posted a mark of 86-percent.

Unidad Park and Playground replacement kicks off with honor ceremony

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The University of Texas-El Paso and Fresno State have been selected to participate in the 16th annual PUBG MOBILE New Mexico Bowl. The game will be played Saturday, Dec. 18 at 12:15 pm MT at University Stadium in Albuquerque and will be televised nationally on ESPN and broadcast on ESPN Radio.

Rivalry game stretch continues Friday as NM State heads to UTEP The Aggies head to the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, for a Friday evening showdown with UTEP. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. MT.

Aggie women bond during holiday trip, have big goals for season The New Mexico State University women’s basketball team promises one thing this season – it will play hard every game.

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The City of Las Cruces has named Elizabeth Teeters as director of its Economic Development Department (EDD).

NMSU economics professor: Don’t wait to shop for the holidays With the holiday season just around the corner, an economics professor at New Mexico State University said the time to shop for gifts is now.

NMSU opens state’s first clean-energy tech pipeline for applications New Mexico’s first clean energy technology support pipeline is now looking for applicants ready to take their business ideas or a business already up and running to full market readiness.

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Sons of the American Revolution to celebrate Boston Tea Party anniversary; remember Battle of Trenton, Spanish contributions to the American Revolution The Las Cruces Gadsden Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution plans to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. The chapter will meet 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Hacienda de Mesilla, 1891 Avenida de Mesilla, to make final plans for the celebration.

Doña Ana Community College accepting holiday donations for children in need; pet donation drive continues Doña Ana Community College’s Education Club is accepting donations for children in need for the upcoming holiday season, DACC said in a news release.

NMSU Noche de Luminarias returns Dec. 5 The longtime tradition “Noche de Luminarias,” or “Night of Lights,” is set to make its return to New Mexico State University after pressing pause last year due to the pandemic.

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Lend a hand: Mitten donation tree is up at Branigan Library through Dec. 17 The 2021 Mitten Tree is up at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., and ready to accept donations, the City of Las Cruces said in a news release.

Ways to help during the holidays: Many local organizations seek money, volunteers to aid homeless, near homeless children and adults There are so many ways to help people in need during this holiday season here in Las Cruces and throughout Doña Ana County and the border region. A financial donation in any amount is greatly appreciated, and so are donations of other items and volunteering.

Longtime county worker Sambrano announces run for county assessor Lifelong Doña Ana resident and county employee Daniel R. Sambrano announces candidacy for Doña Ana County assessor, which is on the general election ballot in 2022.

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