With heightened restrictions imposed statewide by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, The Salvation Army has made the decision to remove all its iconic Red Kettles from storefronts across the state until further notice.

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When Alex Galvan passed away in June at 78, his family closed his store, City of the Crosses religious store at 307 S. Main St. in downtown Las Cruces. But now the store has new life as City of the Crosses Toys & Collectibles.

Force multipliers can help improve your game If you are a golfer who longs for increased distance, listen up. The military concept of “force multiplier” is something you need to know about.

New Mexico restrictions necessitate Aggies' out-of-state move to prep for 2020-21 campaign In an announcement made Tuesday afternoon by NM State director of athletics Mario Moccia, the Aggies' men's basketball team will be leaving Las Cruces and …

Some thoughts on golf gambling and mental coaching Just like masks, shuttered store fronts and being homebound seems to be the new normal, PGA Tour golf betting also is becoming normal.

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A new study by New Mexico State University researchers examines the value of empathetic leadership in the American retail sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aggie mascot sporting a ‘rye smile’ these days New Mexico State University and Dry Point Distillers have launched Pistol Pete’s Six-Shooter, the first collegiate-licensed whiskey in the country.

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Sonya L. Smith named Veterans Services secretary in October Sonya L. Smith was appointed secretary of the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (NMDVS) by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Oct. 23, following the retirement of Judy M. Griego.

Educator, research, scientist named state’s secretary of health Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Tracie C. Collins, MD, as the new secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).

Teacher adopts new, feelings-based curriculum Getting people in touch with their feelings has long been a goal of professional counselors. That goal is making its way into classrooms.

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NMSU hosts online workshop on diagnosing plant disorders Got a problem with a plant? Zoom on over to New Mexico State University’s Diagnosis Plant Disorders class for help.

Loan fund for small businesses mostly unused The Small Business Recovery Act of 2020, passed by the New Mexico Legislature during a special session in June, allocated $400 million to provide low-cost loans for businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Ties that bind Small stacks of new railroad ties lie scattered north to south along the tracks just south of the rear of the Las Cruces Rail Museum on Mesilla Street.

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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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