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With the governor’s signing of a new law updating the state’s high school curriculum, New Mexico families now have a prime opportunity to shape local high school course requirements in a …
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Mandi Torrez
Guest columnist
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4/10/24
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The week before New Mexico’s legislative session opened on Tuesday, state Sen. Crystal Brantley (known as Crystal Diamond before her recent marriage) was already in Santa Fe meeting with the …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/16/24
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Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered differently by different people.
Some remember him for his assertion that nonviolent struggle was the righteous and effective path to justice. Others reflect …
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By Justin Garcia
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1/15/24
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In Albuquerque, first-term state Sen. Katy Duhigg, a Democrat elected in 2020, has been preparing for a “short session” sure to be packed with proposals going beyond budgetary matters and …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/15/24
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Claudia Sheinbaum or Xóchitl Gálvez? Which of these two women will be the first woman in Mexico’s history to be elected President in the national elections next June? …
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By Morgan Smith
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1/11/24
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The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners elected first-term commissioner Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez as board chair on Tuesday.
Schaljo-Hernandez represents District 1 after …
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By Justin Garcia
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1/9/24
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A new mayor and governing board took their seats in the Las Cruces City Council chambers Tuesday afternoon for their first meeting of the new year.
Mayor Eric Enriquez as well as councilors …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/3/24
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The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will be governed differently in the future, pending approval from the state government.
Among a slew of administrative changes to the …
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By Justin Garcia
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1/3/24
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The newly minted Las Cruces Pecan Festival is coming up April 13-14. Developed to highlight the importance and impact of the pecan industry on the local economy, the event will feature the talent and …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/3/24
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My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative.
My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice …
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Desert Sage
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12/29/23
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As president of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, I am thrilled to share the excitement surrounding our upcoming New Year's Eve event, the renowned Chile Drop. This free family celebration has …
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By John Muñoz
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12/28/23
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'Twas a wireless Christmas
[Video]
“A Modern-Day Visit from St. Nick,” verse by Algernon D’Ammassa/Las Cruces Bulletin.
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/22/23
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My Thursday started with this comment: “There is more time behind us than in front of us.” Around noonday, a friend quoted a favorite movie, “The Shawshank Redemption”: …
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By Richard Coltharp
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12/14/23
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In my 13-plus years with the Las Cruces Bulletin, I’ve written more than 600 columns. Some have been serious, some have been light-hearted, some have been educational (I hope), and a lot have …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/30/23
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Perhaps the most community-unifying event I’ve ever seen in Las Cruces didn’t even happen in Las Cruces. It took place four hours west of here in Tucson, Arizona. You may have …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/22/23
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What is the value of a dollar? We know it’s shrinking, but we’re now getting signals anything less than a dollar doesn’t have any value at all. I received an email from …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/16/23
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