Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of July.
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💼 Business
Justin Dahrling turned his DIY passion into a thriving custom golf club head cover business now in its twelfth year.
His company Golf Iconic, located on S. Main St. (in Mesilla Park) and employing 28, fills orders from private labels and wholesale clients (including colleges and golf courses) and plans to expand.
🎭 Culture
Doña Ana Arts Council received a $10,000 state grant to market the Renaissance Faire at Young Park, 850 Walnut Ave — scheduled for November 8 and 9.
The council will work with the New Mexico Tourism Department on a marketing plan to improve ticketing and attract visitors to Las Cruces.
🏛️ Government
After a fire alarm interrupted the meeting, the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to end a 2018 rule requiring meetings to start with prayer.
County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds said the change will better represent the county's diverse beliefs + public comments from over 20 community members lasted nearly an hour.
🏥 Health
Naturopathic doctor Hilda Luz Chavez explains that edibles produce 11-OH-THC (a metabolite about four times as potent as THC) which may lead to a stronger, longer high if users take too much before feeling any effects.
She advises Las Cruces residents to start with a low dose and wait one to two hours to safely gauge the impact.
New Mexico can boost healthcare access by joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which lets doctors from other states treat patients and ease shortages.
Currently, only nurses benefit from a compact in New Mexico — so patients must travel when no local doctor or specialist is available.
🏈 Sports
Deandra Santos, a 14-year-old who will begin her sophomore year at Mayfield High School, won a bronze medal at a national boxing championship in Las Vegas in June, showing her steady progress over two years of training.
Her coach praised her for growing in discipline and skill—qualities that local boxing programs help develop in young athletes.
🎉 Las Cruces Events
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ORION 224 Live Concert
7-11 p.m. — El Camino — Ticket info not provided — Experience an exciting night of live music with ORION 224 and special guests.
Footloose Youth Edition by A.C.T.
7-8 p.m. — Rio Grande Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying youth rendition of Footloose with the teens of Bomont as they kick up their Sunday shoes.
Monster Truck Wars
12-6 p.m. — Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo — Tickets start at $60 — Experience an unforgettable day of thrilling monster truck action in Las Cruces.
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