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Fun Fact: Did You Know That Women Were Many of the First Computer Programmers?

These students in grades 5-8 at the Las Cruces Academy came to show us their findings from a study they did on high temperatures in our area.

There were 401 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Otero County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

There were 803 people who used housing choice vouchers in Luna County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

In Hidalgo County public housing 82% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

There were 147 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Hidalgo County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

New Mexico collected $369 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2022.

In Sierra County public housing 33% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

There were 348 people who used housing choice vouchers in Sierra County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

There were 157 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Sierra County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

The following parishes in the SW New Mexico News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.