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The 2023 Spaceport America Cup is happening this week, June 19-24, in Southern New Mexico. Launch days can be watched live-stream on the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association YouTube page.
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6/19/23
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Registration is now open for 2023-24 Las Cruces Public Schools kindergarten classes, the school district said in a news release.
Children who are at least 5 years of age by Sept. 1 are eligible …
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6/13/23
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“I am so excited, it has been an unreal experience, I keep feeling like I’m watching someone else’s life but it’s my life,” Jamila Gilbert, Virgin Galactic …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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6/7/23
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Nusenda Credit Union (NCU) has signed an agreement to acquire Western Heritage Bank (WHB), a state-chartered bank headquartered in Las Cruces, the credit union said in a news release.
When …
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6/6/23
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“I can’t wait until everyone hears this,” Assistant City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau said Wednesday evening, May 31, just before Visit Las Cruces (VLC) unveiled its new slogan: …
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By Mike Cook
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6/6/23
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The City of Las Cruces has more than 45,000 natural gas customers in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, city Utilities (LCU) Director Adrienne Widmer told the Las Cruces City Council at its May …
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5/30/23
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. today successfully completed its Unity 25 mission to space. Mission specialists Jamila Gilbert, Christopher Huie and Luke Mays became the newest Virgin Galactic …
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5/25/23
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Thousands watched as local artists competed in the inaugural “Chalk the Plaza” sidewalk art competition on Saturday, April 29, as part of the ¡Mira! Las Cruces spring festival, the …
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Bulletin report
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5/25/23
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With support from Sheriff Kim Stewart, a Las Cruces mental health therapist has set up a wellness program at the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) to help move officers and …
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By Mike Cook
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5/23/23
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The City of Las Cruces new 50-meter community pool will open Saturday, May 27, the city said in a news release.
The hours of operation for the Las Cruces Natatorium,1405 E. Hadley Ave. May …
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5/23/23
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Chile pepper enthusiasts have a new resource to explore with the launch of a new cookbook that features recipes developed by the Chile Pepper Institute (CPI) at New Mexico State University. …
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By Tatiana Favela, NMSU News Team
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5/18/23
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Thanks to $5 million in funding over the next five years from the City of Las Cruces, the historic Amador Hotel may be fully restored and reopened by 2028. “This funding is a milestone for …
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By Mike Cook
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5/18/23
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Jamila Gilbert, mission specialist for Virgin Galactic, will be included on the next Virgin Galactic flight, Unity 25, out of Spaceport America scheduled for late May. Gilbert is an artistic, …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/11/23
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will host free hiking and walking events twice a week for families and friends to take part in beginning in May, the city said in a news …
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5/11/23
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The Las Cruces Police Department is increasing the number of traffic enforcement projects that target speeding and other driving infractions, LCPD said in a news release.
Las Cruces police …
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5/9/23
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Billed as a chance to “exit for a while from the digital highway,” COAS Books, 317 N. Main St. downtown, will host Las Cruces Typewriter Revival, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 13.
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5/9/23
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A moment of silence Monday, May 1, was unintentional as family members watched a space-bound rocket take off only to fizzle in a fiery flash and return to ground almost immediately at the Spaceport …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/9/23
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After more than two years of design and refurbishing work, the White Sands Missile Range Museum has reopened with a flourish. On Thursday, May 4, the doors of the completely renovated facility opened …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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5/9/23
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Keeping young people engaged, giving them experience in the workforce, providing them with income at a rate of $15 an hour and offering businesses an opportunity to have more hands on deck for the …
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By Elva K. Österrecih
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5/3/23
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Joe and Elaine Foster sold their 4,200-square-foot house in Talavera last fall and bought a 900-square-foot home in Mesilla which they have spent the last nine months renovating.
Built about 1900, …
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By Mike Cook
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5/1/23
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