Irrigation season in the Mesilla and south valley is imminent, and the Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID) is pushing hard to finish canal cleaning, removing trash and debris to allow water to be safely delivered to farm fields and orchards without hazard to the public.

Cruces Contigo: “With you” in English; together in any language

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Mesilla Valley Christian School senior Steele Schweinebraten has committed to play golf at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas.

Lessons from business also apply to good golf In years past, I’ve written columns where I presented strategies about how you can apply the lessons you learn from playing golf to enhance success in leadership and business.

NMSU opens golf course with modifications for safety According to the NMSU Golf Course Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/NMSUGOLF), the course is available for play with some restrictions.

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One thing taught to every young economist is that forecasting outside the sample is dangerous and that such forecasts are often little better than guesses.

Life Options & Advocacy: a voice for the elderly During the time of COVID-19, many elderly people are isolated and alone. At least one local company works each day to alleviate the loneliness.

Counseling remains essential while COVID-19 lingers Isolation and social distancing have proven to be great tools for flattening the curve of COVID-19, but isolation and lack of physical touch can lead to depression and other mental-health issues.

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Landfill improvements Construction is underway for a new, 14-acre cell at Corralitos Regional Landfill. Installation of the high-density polyethylene liner is complete, topped with two feet of sand.

City wants historic location pics; May is Historic Preservation Month The City of Las Cruces wants photos of your favorite historic locations in the city. In a news release, City Preservation Specialist Troy Ainsworth invited people to submit photos of these …

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Local 4-H students staying busy while staying at home Keeping young people engaged during these times is challenging. With the increase in screen time due to online school, the last thing they want to do is 4-H online too. Participation has …

Contested primaries for Doña Ana County voters Here are the contested Primaries, by party, in which voters can cast ballots during the June 2 Primary Election: Democrats • State Senate, District 31: Incumbent Joseph Cervantes of Las …

Absentee ballots deadlines coming up in June primary Thursday, May 28, is the last day to request an absentee ballot to vote in the June 2 Primary. Voters can drop off completed ballots in sealed envelopes at any polling location throughout the county. …

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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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