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Sandbags now available for Las Crucens. Here's a look at how monsoon season is shaping up
The National Weather Service forecast a 50% chance of rain on July 5, the result of thunderstorms moving through the region. But less than a tenth of an inch was expected to fall on Las Cruces, in line with historical precipitation levels which saw about 5 inches of rainfall in July 2023. NWS forecasted continuing possibilities of rain through Sunday.
Las Cruces offers free child vaccinations before school, no insurance needed
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Las Cruces public health office offers free vaccinations for all children before the new school year. The Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano Drive will provide free immunization shots for children aged 18 or younger, with or without insurance, and with no appointment necessary.
County fails to act on fireworks
Apparently common sense doesn't make sense anymore where the Doña Ana County. commissioners are concerned. In the middle of an extended, severe drought, the. commissioners voted 3-2 against imposing greater restrictions on the use of fireworks that. could easily spark a fire. The city of Las Cruces has already...
Las Cruces school board approves 8% increase in bus serve contract
In a unanimous vote June 18, Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education approved a contract with STS for school bus transportation with an 8% increase for bus services for the upcoming school year from prior year. The contract was worth $5,708,417 in the 2023-2024 school year; it is now worth $6,621,589, said Deputy Superintendent Gabe Jacquez in the meeting. ...
Southern NM water utility rate increase goes into effect today
This article was published by Source New Mexico. To read more visit www.sourcenm.com. Water and sewage minimum rates at the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority will increase by at least $9 for residents, after a rate increase approved in 2019 was never put into place under the former management, utility officials said.
Las Cruces and El Paso's Border Servant Corps secure another 30-day funding extension
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As its initial 30-day funding extension came to a close Sunday, two of the largest migrant shelters in Las Cruces and El Paso received another 30-day funding extension from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Border Servants Corps, a federal immigration services organization that...
Las Cruces voters to potentially decide on tax hike for city improvements in November
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Las Cruces voters should potentially prepare to face a decision on their ballot come November on whether to approve a gross receipts tax increase. KFOX14 spoke to Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez about this, who told us how much money the increase would generate...
Canutillo residents plea for funds to connect homes to sewer system after 40 years
CANUTILLO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Canutillo residents are pleading for the county to use leftover funds to connect 100 homes to a proper water and wastewater system. Neighbors living in Canutillo say they haven't had a sewer system for more than 40 years. “This is a problem that we have...
Borderland universities respond to new transcript regulations
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Higher education institutions will no longer be allowed to withhold transcripts from students who are unable to keep up with their student loan payments. According to a new federal regulation that went into effect Monday, colleges and universities across the country can no longer...
Entrepreneurial Seminar FREE in Las Cruces - July 9
Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, Bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with Warrior Transition Director, John Trujillo, about their “Warrior Transition Getting Entrepreneurial Seminar.” Warrior Transition, a non-profit organization, is in partnership with the City of Las Cruces to provide an in-person FREE seminar taught by Larry C. Farrell, Chairman of The Farrell Company, founded in 1983.
Overdue plan for state’s water future
For the past five decades or longer, the state Legislature has been planning for what we will do when the oil runs out. We’ve set up permanent funds to ensure we’ll be able to keep our schools open and provide other essential services, tucking away money that is needed now.
Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of July 1 to 5
EL PASO, Texas -- From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there's a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here's a complete list of TxDOT's and Las Cruces road closures July 1 to July 5. For updates in El Paso, click here. (https://twitter.com/txdotelp) For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. (https://www.txdot.gov/about/newsroom/local/el-paso.html) For updates in Las Cruces, click here. (https://www.lascruces.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=20)
Sundown Road lane closures extended
Road work near the intersection of Telshor Boulevard and Sundown Road, near the Mesilla Valley Mall, has been extended through Tuesday, July 9, according to a news release from the city of Las Cruces. The contractor, Burdagher Co., is performing work related to underground infrastructure on the westbound side of...
Gadsden ISD among first district in NM to receive statewide broadband network
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The state of New Mexico launched its Statewide Education Network (SEN) on Monday connecting the first public schools in what will eventually become a comprehensive statewide broadband network. The broadband network will link public schools with their own school-centric high-speed internet across New Mexico.
Las Cruces public health office provides back-to-school vaccinations
LAS CRUCES, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMHealth) Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano Suite A will be providing no cost back-to-school vaccinations – no appointment necessary - for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance at the following dates and times:
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