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Las Cruces
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Good morning, Las Cruces. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a free spy movie marathon featuring classic films, starting January 4, 2025, at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The Las Cruces Bulletin
- ➤ A lineup of community events from January 3-9, including concerts, marathons, and farmers markets across multiple locations. The Las Cruces Bulletin
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Las Cruces police are investigating the deaths of an elderly couple from gunshot wounds in their home as a suspected murder-suicide. The Las Cruces Bulletin
- ➤ Las Cruces Police seek public assistance after a shooting near Frenger Park critically injures a teenager. Las Cruces Sun News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Some Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th due to their use of the Julian calendar, contrasting with those using the Gregorian calendar. The Las Cruces Bulletin
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Las Cruces increases its minimum wage to $12.65 per hour and the tipped minimum wage to $5.06 on January 1, 2025, in line with its ordinance to adjust rates annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The Las Cruces Bulletin
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Friends of the Farm & Ranch Museum are offering a free lecture on New Mexico's beer industry and the NMSU Brewery Engineering Program, highlighting the state's brewing culture and educational opportunities. The Las Cruces Bulletin
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Crisis Triage Center in Doña Ana County reopened on Jan. 1 with Summit Behavioral Health now operating the facility, offering 24/7 mental health and substance use crisis care. The Las Cruces Bulletin
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Blank Conversations Theatre Company: Jesus Christ Superstar Live Production
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar will be performed by the Blank Conversations Theatre Company at the Rio Grande Theatre.
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New Mexico State Spirit Championship
The NM State Spirit Championship showcases collegiate spirit teams competing in various categories at the Pan American Center.
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C.M. Adams & The 3W Band Live at Amaro Winery
C.M. Adams & The 3W Band will perform live at Amaro Winery LLC in Las Cruces, featuring a mix of music in a cozy winery setting.
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