Las Cruces, NM
Saturday, August 8, 2020
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Las Cruces, NM
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Debbi Moore, president & CEO of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (LCCC), has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States.
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Bulletin report
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8/6/20
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Except for food vendors, the Farmers and Crafts Market of Las Cruces (FCMLC) was closed March 14-June 6 because of state public health orders in response to COVID-19.
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By Mike Cook
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8/6/20
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The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its Aug. 4 meeting to rename Oñate High School Organ Mountain High School. The name change will be effective with the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.
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By Mike Cook
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8/5/20
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The City of Las Cruces observed a moment of silence at the beginning of this afternoon's regular City Council meeting to honor and remember those who needlessly lost their lives in an El Paso Walmart one year ago.
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City of Las Cruces News Release
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8/3/20
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department proudly announced that all Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) summer crew members have earned Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Certified Professional titles.
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City of Las Cruces News Release
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8/3/20
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Join us through social media and other online special events for Inland Sea by Allyson Packer. Inland Sea refers to New Mexico’s geological history and the time in which the desert was a marine environment.
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City of Las Cruces News Release
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7/31/20
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Las Cruces Public Schools Coordinator of Health Services Shawna Bailey, LCPS Director of Nursing Services Sandy Peugh and Las Cruces Sunrise Lions President Frank "Cisco" Rivera.
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7/31/20
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Rescue teams from the Las Cruces Fire Department, Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue and New Mexico State Police helped three hikers who became stranded during a hail and lightning storm Monday, July 20, in the Organ Mountains.
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By Dan Trujillo
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7/30/20
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The Las Cruces City Council unanimously passed a resolution at a Friday, July 24, special meeting to implement the Las Cruces Safe Promise campaign that is part of a state program for the safe reopening of businesses in response to COVID-19.
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By Mike Cook
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7/30/20
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The Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces presents “Fire and Fiber United,” an exhibit featuring 14 pieces made by 10 artist pairs: a clay artist and a fiber artist.
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Bulletin report
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7/30/20
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The Las Cruces City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to implement the Las Cruces Safe Promise, as proposed by the Las Cruces Economic Recovery Ad Hoc Board.
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City of Las Cruces News Release
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7/24/20
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The Las Cruces Fire Department has free sandbags available for city residents.
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Las Cruces Fire Department News Release
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7/24/20
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In a new partnership between Film Las Cruces (FLC), the film and digital media industries and the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board, significant U.S. Department of Labor funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act will now be available to train and equip people in Doña Ana County and southwest New Mexico to support the film and digital media industries.
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By Don Gray
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7/24/20
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To cover a $1.34 million shortfall in the City of Las Cruces solid-waste utility’s ability to maintain its level of service, the Las Cruces City Council unanimously voted to increase the fee for monthly residential solid-waste service by $2, to $15.25 for a 96-gallon container.
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By Mike Cook
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7/23/20
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July summer heat continues but the summer heat survey is ending soon.
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City of Las Cruces New Release
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7/21/20
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Las Cruces is rated as the sixth best city in America for unemployment recovery since the onset of COVID-19.
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By Mike Cook
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7/17/20
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Having both a “robust” citizens’ review board and a police auditor would be ideal for the City of Las Cruces, City Councilor Gabe Vasquez said during the council’s Monday, July 13, work session.
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By Mike Cook
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7/16/20
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For the last 20 months, John Philip Flores has been learning new things daily at Las Cruces Utilities (LCU).
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By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels
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7/16/20
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Following a presentation of the 2020 Return Plan to the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday, July 14, and more than three hours of discussion with the board, LCPS Superintendent Dr. Karen Trujillo announced that administration would focus on transitioning students to remote learning beginning Aug. 12 – the original day of instruction to begin.
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By Elva K. Österreich
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7/15/20
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The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department continues to observe its Phase 2 status for parks and recreational programs that follows COVID-19 safe practices and the State Public Health Order.
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City of Las Cruces New Release
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7/15/20
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