Las Cruces, NM
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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Las Cruces, NM
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During a special meeting held entirely by teleconference Monday afternoon, March 30, the Las Cruces City Council discussed options for providing financial support to city residents most in need because of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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By Mike Cook
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4/3/20
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With everyone encouraged to stay at home during the Coronavirus, Film Las Cruces has launched the “At Home! Movie Contest” to help residents have some fun and create some entertaining and educational videos for the city and state.
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Bulletin report
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4/3/20
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To ensure continued functionality of solid-waste system, the following restrictions have been instituted at solid-waste facilities in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County.
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By Suzanne Michaels
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4/3/20
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After an announcement by the New Mexico Public Education Department Friday, March 27, that schools would remain closed through the rest of the year and students would be on a pass/fail basis rather than a letter-grade system for the duration, Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Karen Trujillo said Las Cruces schools will move forward.
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By Elva K. Österreich
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4/3/20
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With “Harvey,” starring Bob Diven, set to perform in June as Las Cruces Community Theatre’s final show of the current season, LCCT has announced its 2020-21 season.
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By Mike Cook
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3/27/20
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While the Las Cruces Space Festival has been canceled, the enthusiasm for all things space has not. The children of Las Cruces Public Schools turned in their work to a poster contest, and the quantity and quality of the artwork is testament to the lasting dream of space travel.
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/27/20
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Marci Dickerson was driving home from an out-of-town funeral last week when she overheard her sister’s telephone conversation about how upset her son was about not being able to play baseball anymore.
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By Jess Williams
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3/20/20
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“I thought movies were like magic. I didn’t know humans made them,” said El Paso-Las Cruces filmmaker Josh Pulito.
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By Mike Cook
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3/20/20
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He’s not going to make it in time for Easter, but the wonderful rabbit will still appear at Las Cruces Community Theatre.
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By Mike Cook
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3/20/20
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Live Your Dream education grants recently were awarded to three Las Cruces women by Soroptimist International of Las Cruces. Winners were Domonique Janelewis, Christen Sanchez and Paola Viramontes.
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3/20/20
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If team wins a basketball championship and there’s no one there to see it, did it really happen?
In the case of the Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs, the answer is a resounding, Yes!
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By RICHARD COLTHARP
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3/16/20
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Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima is eager for the city council to bring its next city manager on board.
The city had 101 applicants for the position.
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By Mike Cook
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3/13/20
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The Las Cruces High School Bulldawgs defeated Volcano Vista 47-31 Thursday night in front of a nonexistent crowd at the Pit in Albuquerque.
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3/12/20
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The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously at its March 2 regular meeting to spend $1.32 million from the city’s Telshor Fund to purchase 2.21 acres of land at 991 W. Amador Ave. The property, …
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By Mike Cook
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3/9/20
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Las Cruces police are investigating a massive weekend vandalism spree that damaged several properties and vehicles over a large area of central Las Cruces.
On the morning of Saturday, Feb. 29, Las …
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3/2/20
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I’ve thought a lot about home the past few weeks.
Not the home where I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma — although I do think of that home often, especially lately – but I mean the …
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By Richard Coltharp
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3/2/20
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Friday, March 6
11 a.m.: Workshop, “Staging Combat for Film,” with Randy Messersmith, actor and stuntman. Cineport 10
1:30 p.m.: Screenwriting workshop presented by Academy-Award …
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2/28/20
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In his 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Ken Miyagishima outlined five major initiatives he supports and believes will “pay valuable dividends for our …
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By Mike Cook
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2/25/20
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The Las Cruces City Council will vote at its March 16 regular meeting on a proposed $2 rate increase in city residential solid waste service. The increase was proposed by a volunteer advisory group that held public meetings last fall.
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By Mike Cook
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2/21/20
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Nick Lassiter has a passion for skateboarding and a plan to help the City of Las Cruces fund and build a new facility for skateboarders.
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By Jess Williams
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2/14/20
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