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Las Cruces Today and Bravo Mic Communications Family of Radio Stations present – Thanksgiving 2020 in Lockdown. Lutz Learns what staying home for the holiday is really like. We may be having fun with this, but we are all in this together New Mexico. For more COVID-19 Resources in the

Skating Through Options – Community Participation Welcome   As plans for the rehabilitation of the Las Cruces Skate Park, 151 N. Walnut St., move forward, the community is reminded it can continue to provide input relating to the recommended options outlined in the final assessment report at www.las-cruces.org/LCSkatePark. Comments can be

Las Cruces Community Spotlight- Flying Fur-babies with Barkhouse! This week’s Las Cruces Community Spotlight is going to the dogs and cats! Lyndsey Kalson of Las Cruces Today took a moment to find out more about this amazing community-driven program with Managing Director J. “Koko” Dean to put a spotlight on

Community Forester Gives New Meaning to Tree of Knowledge   Student Government students from Mayfield High School recently received hands-on learning from the City Community Forester when they participated in tree planting as part of a non-traditional education activity. (COVID safe practices were strictly adhered to such as wearing masks,

CITING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, THE SALVATION ARMY REMOVES RED KETTLES FROM NEW MEXICO STOREFRONTS The need is greater than ever to help our most vulnerable neighbors   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Nov. 17, 2020) – With heightened restrictions imposed statewide by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, The Salvation

Applebee’s Partners with Salvation Army for Local Canned Food Drive El Paso, TEXAS & Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO – November 16, 2020 – Applebee’s has teamed up with the Salvation Army to collect canned goods at all El Paso and Las Cruces Applebee’s. To help those in need this holiday season, the locally

Las Cruces, Gadsden and Hatch Valley Schools Urge Everyone to ‘Check In With Your Kids’  Countywide campaign promotes positive reinforcement for student success   Public schools across Doña Ana County are joining forces with government agencies, businesses and civic organizations to make student success a community effort. The result will culminate in Check In With Your Kids Week, which kicks off Nov. 16 and focuses on daily reminders to make

City Hall to be Lit in Blue for Diabetes Awareness Month The west side of Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St., will be lit in blue every night from November 12 to November 30 in observance of Diabetes Awareness Month. Blue LED floodlights have been temporarily installed at

Join the virtual fun run/walk to benefit the Dyslexia Institute of Southern New Mexico and The Children’s Reading Alliance. Participants will obtain pledges for every 1/2 mile completed of their chosen distance and route. The event runs through November 29th. Prizes will be awarded in each age category for Most

Pistol Pete’s Six-Shooter Whiskey is nation’s first collegiate-licensed spirit WRITER: Justin Bannister, jbannist@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University and Dry Point Distillers have launched Pistol Pete’s Six-Shooter, the first collegiate-licensed whiskey in the country. The whiskey will be available for purchase beginning Nov. 12 in and around Las Cruces. A portion of the

Weekly Motivation with Eli Guzman- this week is all about Peacefulness. Weekly Motivation brought to you by Guzman Sport Karate and Kick Boxing. Ricky T spoke with Sensei Guzman about FAITH and Belief in yourself. Sensei Guzman says you have to have faith and belief in your dreams. You have

Beautify Safely – The Mask-Up to Clean-Up Way   “Mask Up to Clean Up,” the COVID-safe variation of “Team Up to Clean Up” City Council district events, begins November 21 with the first in a series of district dates when community members can help clean up neighborhoods or litter-prone areas

City Council Updated on East Lohman Avenue Development Plan The Las Cruces City Council was updated on the East Lohman Avenue Development Plan during its Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Work Session. The City has contracted with Sites Southwest to prepare a development plan for City-owned property generally located south of

Las Cruces Virtual Veterans Day Parade   The City of Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade will be held virtually this year considering the current status of COVID-19 in New Mexico. The City, volunteers, and organizers are exercising caution as to not risk the health and welfare of those who choose

Skate Park Rehabilitation Update Slated for Council Work Session   Interested community members can access the final assessment report for the Las Cruces Skate Park, 151 N. Walnut St., at www.las-cruces.org/LCSkatePark prior to the project update being presented at the next scheduled City Council work session. Comments and questions can be submitted

  ACTion Programs for Animals adoption center moves to new building  Las Cruces, New Mexico – The ACTion Programs for Animals adoption center is moving to a new building, located at 537 N. Solano and is the former Solano Animal Clinic. The adoption center will open at the new location

LifePoint Health Honors Memorial’s Karl Ngoye with 2020 National Mercy Award Las Cruces ICU nurse awarded company’s highest honor   Brentwood, Tennessee (November 6, 2020) – LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has named Karl Ngoye from Memorial Medical Center (MMC) in Las Cruces, New

District Launches Response and Reporting Dashboard  COVID-19 Cases, Health Screenings Reported     Las Cruces Public Schools unveiled a new comprehensive dashboard on its website that reports positive COVID-19 cases within the district and illustrates how LCPS tracks staff wellness. Visitors to the page can view a cumulative list of which schools have reported positive test results and what health criteria are used

14-year-old Boy Faces Multiple Felonies in Tuesday Incidents Las Cruces police have arrested a 14-year-old boy suspected of burglarizing multiple vehicles, operating a stolen car and driving the stolen vehicle directly toward a pedestrian. The 14-year-old suspect, who police will not identify because of his age, is charged with multiple

Las Cruces Utilities Customer May See Trash Collection Day Change   Due to city growth and analysis, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) will be changing the regular solid waste and recycling pick up day for nearly a quarter of Las Cruces residents starting on January 2021. For those affected by the