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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

NM State falls 30-14 to Liberty as bowl hopes narrow

Plus, $7.8 million to help families in seven New Mexico school districts, including Las Cruces, stay housed.

The Daily Las Cruces team2 stories15 sources5 min read

Aggies FootballTop story

NM State falls 30-⁠14 to Liberty, and the Aggies now need to win out for a bowl

Liberty pulled away late for a 30-⁠14 win in Las Cruces

  • Liberty30
    NM State14
    FinalThe Aggies trailed by two points in the fourth quarter.

Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA

New Mexico State fell 30-14 to Liberty on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Aggies trailed by just two points in the fourth quarter before the Flames pulled away with two rushing touchdowns in the final 10 minutes.

Trey Hedden III reclaimed the starting job a week after a shutout loss to Jacksonville State. He went 19-of-29 for 256 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, in his first start since being benched in early September against rival New Mexico. A.J. Williams III caught eight passes for 150 yards and two scores.

  • Records: NM State 3-6 (2-3 CUSA), Liberty 8-1 (5-0)
  • Bowl path: win at Missouri State, vs. Delaware, at Middle Tennessee
  • Next game: at Missouri State, Sat., Nov. 14, 1 p.m. MT

The Aggies matched Liberty through the air but not on the ground

256 ydsPassing yards252 yds
44 ydsRushing yards147 yds

Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KVIA

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State puts $7.8 million into school-based help for families at risk of losing their homes

If you're a Las Cruces Public Schools parent facing a rent, utilities or car-repair crunch, help runs through your child's school. The state's Office of Housing is investing $7.8 million this school year in its . It continues in Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and expands for the first time to all four San Juan County school districts.

The state's yearly investment grew to $7.8 million

Source: KTSM 9 News

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2025-26 school year$4.85 million
2026-27 school year$7.8 million

Las Cruces' district worked with the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico as its fiscal agent, along with Tresco and FYI. KRQE says a state report puts housing insecurity at around 8% of San Juan County students.

  • Two-year total: more than $12.6 million in state money
  • New districts: Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield and Central Consolidated
  • Las Cruces: program continues in the 2026-2027 school year

Las Cruces Public Schools served 131 families in the pilot year

487
families served by the pilot statewide
1,240
students served statewide
131
families served by Las Cruces Public Schools
357
children in those Las Cruces families

Source: KTSM 9 News

News Notes

Apodaca Park

The City of Las Cruces has contracted with Jaynes Corporation to build an aquatic playground and make other improvements at , 801 E. Madrid Avenue. The initial phase of construction begins Mon., Nov. 9 and is expected to be completed by fall of 2027, and the main public restrooms will close while the ballfield restrooms stay open. KTSM 9 News

Four Las Cruces dates fall between Nov. 9 and Dec. 11

  1. Nov. 9 construction begins.
  2. Nov. 13NMSU's Military and Veterans Appreciation Week ends.
  3. Nov. 17Community listening session starts at 6 p.m. at .
  4. Dec. 11Student artwork submissions are due at Doña Ana Community College.

Sources: KTSM 9 News, Organ Mountain News, Las Cruces Bulletin

Listening session

If you have thoughts on homelessness, substance abuse or mental health, the city wants to hear them. A community listening session is set for Tue., Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. at , 105 N. Alameda Blvd. The session will be mediated, and participants must consent to being recorded. KTSM 9 NewsOrgan Mountain News

Veterans week

NMSU's 11th annual Military and Veterans Appreciation Week runs Nov. 7-13, with campus ceremonies and a free picnic. The week opened with the Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday in Downtown Las Cruces. Military and Veterans Programs coordinator Erika Zaragoza said, "Veterans bring leadership, resilience, discipline and invaluable life experiences that enrich our campus and inspire future generations." Organ Mountain NewsLas Cruces Bulletin

Project Jupiter

A hearing officer vacated the Dec. 7 public hearing on Project Jupiter's air quality permit. James O. Browning granted a stipulated motion by the project's developers and the state. Las Cruces Sun-News

DACC art

Doña Ana Community College is accepting student artwork for spring 2027 exhibits at its East Mesa and Espina campuses. Submissions are due Dec. 11. Organ Mountain News

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The Wrap

Friday was a day when two women's basketball teams forgot which hoop was theirs. NM State's Emma Christiano stole an inbounds pass and laid it in at the wrong end with 20 seconds left against Southern Utah, and the announcer screamed "Aggies lead!" They didn't. Stacy Chovino scored the game's final two baskets, and the Aggies won anyway. Whoops, and also hooray.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Aggies host Liberty on Homecoming as Bulldawgs fall in OT
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Project Jupiter's Dec. 7 air permit hearing may be pushed back
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Las Cruces voters approve $26M to expand Branigan Library
  4. Wed., Nov. 4NMSU enrollment tops 24,000 and early voting jumps 30%
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Doña Ana County polls are open until 7 p.m. today
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NM State falls 30-14 to Liberty as bowl hopes narrow

Plus, $7.8 million to help families in seven New Mexico school districts, including Las Cruces, stay housed.

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  1. NM State falls 30-14 to Liberty and needs to win out
  2. State invests $7.8 million in school-based family help
  3. Apodaca Park aquatic playground construction starts Nov. 9
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