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To say the New Mexico State University football team has made a splash in its first season in Conference USA would be a major understatement.
In addition to going 7-1 in conference play and …
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12/7/23
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Organizers in Luna County on Wednesday, Dec. 6, announced the launch of a campaign seeking a new 245,000-acre national monument for southern New Mexico. The proposed Mimbres Peaks National …
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By Algernon D’Ammassa
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12/7/23
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That is the emphasis for the Dec. 10-12 celebration in the Village of Tortugas, the annual Fiesta in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The residents of the Village of Guadalupe and Village of San Juan …
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12/6/23
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A century-old fire engine once in the service of Las Cruces firefighters completed a long journey this week from a salvage yard, to a local home, all the way to Oregon and back again. It was …
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By Algernon D’Ammassa
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12/5/23
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In an arena full of screaming fans, two teams face off against one another as shouts of “You can do it” mingle with boos and cries of enthusiasm carry them along on a wave of energy. The …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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12/5/23
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The City of Las Cruces will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. The tree lighting is scheduled for 7 p.m. The …
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Bulletin report
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11/30/23
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Borderlands Ballet Company (BBC) presents its 2023 performance of “The Nutcracker” in December, including the Paso del Norte Chamber Orchestra (PDNCO), housed under the umbrella of …
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11/28/23
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Post-season conference championship games are relatively new to college football.
When some of the Power Five conferences grew big enough to have two divisions, the conferences set up a big …
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11/28/23
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After giving Louisville a scare on their home court Sunday, New Mexico State University hosts University of the Southwest at 7 p.m. tonight at the Pan American Center.
The Aggies enter the game …
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11/28/23
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Luminarias (small bonfires) were first recorded in the 16th century, when Spanish people lit bonfires along the roads to guide people to Midnight Mass on the final night of Las Posadas. This was …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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11/24/23
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New Mexico State University’s line of licensed products is welcoming its newest addition, a bundle of fresh gourmet products featuring locally grown pistachios. Heart of the Desert Pistachios …
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11/24/23
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On July 11 a loaded gas tanker went over the Interstate 10 and Interstate 25 interchange bridge "too fast" and overturned which caused the fuel to spill out and engulf the entire bridge in flames. …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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11/22/23
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This Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23, is the 402 nd anniversary of the first Thanksgiving gathering, held in November 1621 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, when the newly arrived Pilgrims sat with …
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By Mike Cook
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11/22/23
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The Las Cruces High School Bulldawg volleyball team capped off an amazing 26-2 season by winning the Class 5A state championship Nov. 18 in Albuquerque. The No. 1-seeded Bulldawgs won three of four …
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11/21/23
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As recently as Oct. 3, the Aggie football team’s record was 2-3. They had lost to Hawaii on the road, 20-17, and were preparing for their first-ever Wednesday night game, a Conference USA home …
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Bulletin Report
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11/21/23
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New Mexico wants to curb gun violence by getting firearms off the street, and while recent gun buyback events drew lots of attendees, some experts say they haven't been found to reduce gun violence. …
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By Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection
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11/17/23
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SUNLAND PARK – Food insecurity is soaring in Sunland Park, Doña Ana County’s southernmost community of about 17,400 people along the U.S.-Mexico border.
But the need for food …
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By Diana Alba Soular, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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11/17/23
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The Veterans Day Parade in Las Cruces Nov. 11 in Downtown Las Cruces. The Parade has been put on by volunteers since 1995 in support of local Veterans.
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Photos by Richard Coltharp
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11/14/23
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Looking to chop down your own Christmas tree this year?
Here’s how it starts.
Christmas tree permits for the Lincoln National Forest are available both online, and in National Forest offices, …
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11/14/23
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The NM State Aggies have added another game to their schedule: it’s the championship game for Conference USA.
Now 8-3 after a come-from-behind 38-29 victory at Western Kentucky Nov. 11, …
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11/14/23
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