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Between them, the Las Cruces School Board and the Last Cruces City Council have approved combined budget increases of more than $50 million for the upcoming fiscal year.
The School Board approved …
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By Walt Rubel
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5/24/22
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No matter how many times you see it, the flag-folding ceremony at the funeral of a veteran is powerful and emotional.
The most recent one I saw was performed by U.S. Marines in their dress blues, …
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By Richard Coltharp
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5/24/22
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In America today, approximately 1 out of 5 Americans is suffering with a mental health issue, and approximately 1 in 25 adults is experiencing a serious mental illness that substantially interferes …
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By Anna Laliotis
CEO/managing director
Mesilla Valley Hospital
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5/18/22
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Las Cruces’ annual Showcase of Homes, in many ways, is the American Dream on display.
If you missed the tour last weekend, you can catch it again this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May …
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By Richard Coltharp
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5/18/22
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Primary election voting is now underway in New Mexico. Unfortunately, voter turnout in primaries is often relatively low compared with general elections. Nationally in 2018, the last non-presidential …
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By Eileen VanWie and Kathy Brook
Co-Presidents
League of Women Voters
of Southern New Mexico
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5/18/22
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On Friday, January 12, 2007, at the height of the morning rush hour in Washington D.C., one of the most famous social experiments was conducted. Near the entrance to the L’Enfant Plaza Metro …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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5/18/22
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Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community. …
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By John Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Medical Center
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5/18/22
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If March 13-15, 2020, was the weekend Covid shut down Las Cruces, then the past weekend May 6-8, 2022, just might go down as the weekend our city fully re-opened.
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By Richard Coltharp
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5/11/22
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May 20 is National Bike to Work Day, when local cyclists join a half-million nationwide as they enjoy a scenic ride to work. While they’ll mostly ride for pleasure, this cycling cadre will avoid rising fuel prices, boost the local economy and build community.
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By Jim Wilcox
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5/11/22
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As things stand now, there may not be any presidential debates in 2024. And I’m not sure that would be a huge loss.
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By Walt Rubel
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5/11/22
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May 20 is National Bike to Work Day, when local cyclists join a half-million nationwide as they enjoy a scenic ride to work. While they’ll mostly ride for pleasure, this cycling cadre will …
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By Jim Wilcox
Livable Las Cruces
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5/11/22
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What happens when things begin going downhill and show no signs of turning around? That was the state of Peter’s golf game when he came to me for help a few years ago. Peter is a successful …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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5/11/22
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Do you feel scattered, distracted and too tired to accomplish simple tasks? Are the kids sluggish, cranky or more hyperactive than usual? These can be symptoms of cognitive fatigue which is on …
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By Rorie Measure
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5/10/22
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The recent federal court ruling to relieve the state from judicial oversight of its mental health system stemming from the Jackson lawsuit of 1987 is a huge victory for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, …
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By Walt Rubel
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5/4/22
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While conversations on tax reform have yet to result in a comprehensive plan that wins the support of a
majority of the state’s 112 lawmakers, bit by bit, we are reshaping the state’s …
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By State Rep. Patty Lundstrom, Chair
New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee
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5/4/22
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It’s a good thing that we can now see the light at the end of the tunnel for the pandemic to be over, or at least at bay. It was a nervous couple of months in 2020, from March to May, when golf …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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5/3/22
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I recently met a mom who, like so many mothers, doesn’t take enough credit for the job she’s done raising two sons. Lupe Rodriguez Jaramillo, a 1989 graduate of Mayfield High School, grew …
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By Richard Coltharp
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5/3/22
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For generations upon generations, older folks have bemoaned younger people: “They’re going to be the ruin of us!”
Although, if we look back through history, the more disastrous …
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By Richard Coltharp
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4/28/22
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For more than a week in early April, the big sporting news was Scottie Scheffler winning the Masters. And for good reason. The win at the Masters was his fourth win in his last seven Tour starts. …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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4/27/22
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For generations upon generations, older folks have bemoaned younger people: “They’re going to be the ruin of us!”
Although, if we look back through history, the more disastrous …
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By Richard Coltharp
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4/26/22
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