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News from May 2024

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Which former SW New Mexico News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By SW New Mexico News | May 12, 2024

These former SW New Mexico News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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SW New Mexico News area weekly mass times

By SW New Mexico News | May 11, 2024

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

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Sierra County in week ending May 4

By SW New Mexico News | May 10, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sierra County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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NMSU professor's phase two of bird genome research unveils new methods

By SW New Mexico News | May 10, 2024

The cataclysmic event known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, which wiped out approximately 76% of all known species on Earth, including dinosaurs, has been a topic of intense research for years. This mass extinction, caused by an asteroid impact near what is now the Yucatan Peninsula, is believed to have paved the way for the emergence of modern birds and mammals. However, this theory has long been contested.

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Doña Ana County Sheriff's office initiates sobriety checkpoints for May

By SW New Mexico News | May 10, 2024

The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) has initiated sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at the start of May, a program that will run until the end of the month. This initiative aims to decrease the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities associated with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Doña Ana County in week ending May 4?

By SW New Mexico News | May 9, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Doña Ana County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Columbia Elementary School construction progressing for 2025-26 academic year

By SW New Mexico News | May 9, 2024

Construction is in full swing at the site of Las Cruces Public Schools' newest campus, Columbia Elementary School. The site is buzzing with energy and excitement as work progresses on concrete and underground utilities.

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NMSU engineering students receive Tim Thompson Graduate Scholarship

By SW New Mexico News | May 9, 2024

Four students from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New Mexico State University (NMSU) have been recognized as recipients of the Tim Thompson Graduate Scholarship Fund in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The honorees, Nicholas Hall, James Flesner, Roman Chavez, and Nathan Troutman, were celebrated at a ceremony on May 3.

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NMSU celebrates 21st annual Teaching Academy Gala: Honors educators and donors

By SW New Mexico News | May 9, 2024

New Mexico State University (NMSU) celebrated its 21st annual Teaching Academy Gala: Champagne and Chocolate on May 8, to honor members and donors. The Teaching Academy provides tools, strategies, and workshops to NMSU faculty, staff, and graduate instructors, empowering them to excel as educators and mentors.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Doña Ana County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 4

By SW New Mexico News | May 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Doña Ana County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Graduates Celebrate Achievements at NMSU Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies

By SW New Mexico News | May 8, 2024

New Mexico State University will award more than 2,000 degrees this week at commencement ceremonies honoring spring 2024 graduates.

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New Mexico State University Professor Receives Grant to Study Robotics in Chile Pepper Production

By SW New Mexico News | May 8, 2024

"In 2020, Mahdi Haghshenas-Jaryani, New Mexico State University mechanical and aerospace engineering assistant professor, began studying the use of robotics in chile pepper farming. Now, Haghshenas-Jaryani has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year, $727,981 grant supports his project, 'Robot-Enabled Soil and Crops Monitoring for Precision Agriculture and Water Management in New Mexico Green Chile Pepper Farming.'

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New Mexico State University Art Professor's Journey of Artistic Evolution Through Teaching

By SW New Mexico News | May 8, 2024

When Craig Cully started teaching at New Mexico State University, his work consisted of mostly meticulous, small-scale paintings of high realism. Galleries across the United States were exhibiting and selling his work. After earning tenure as an art professor at NMSU, he began to rethink his practice.

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By SW New Mexico News | May 8, 2024

Local school children get a glimpse into the lives of NMSU students

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New Master’s of Engineering Degree at NMSU Offers Flexibility, Benefits to Students and Working Engineers

By SW New Mexico News | May 8, 2024

The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University provides a new program tailored to help individuals with an engineering bachelor’s degree obtain a professional master’s degree, known as a Master’s of Engineering or M.E.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Doña Ana County in week ending May 4

By SW New Mexico News | May 7, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Doña Ana County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Doña Ana County in week ending May 4?

By SW New Mexico News | May 7, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Doña Ana County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Road repair scheduled for northern part of County

By SW New Mexico News | May 7, 2024

The Doña County Road Department will begin chip sealing roads in the northern part of the County from Monday, May 13 to Friday, May 31. The roads will stay open but traffic will be reduced to one lane. Motorists are advised to follow road signs and traffic control. District 5 county roads to be repaired include Knight Rd, Garfield, Fort McRae Rd, Radium Springs, and others. Chip seal is applied to protect the pavement and enhance safety.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Sierra County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 4

By SW New Mexico News | May 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Sierra County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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County in New Mexico Seeks Applicants for CRRUA Board

By SW New Mexico News | May 6, 2024

Doña Ana County seeks applicants to serve on the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority Board which oversees CRRUA. The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners, BOCC will accept applications through June 5.