🌱 Las Cruces Kiwanis Club's Monthly Evening Meeting and 10 more events

What's up Chaparral! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Chaparral Lobos vs Organ Mountain High School
• Las Cruces Kiwanis Club's Monthly Evening Meeting at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 1661 Hickory Loop, Las Cruces, NM, 88005
• Chaparral Lobos vs Valencia Jaguars

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 74.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.

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📸 Around Chaparral

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chaparral

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25

• Chaparral Lobos vs Organ Mountain High School →
  Chaparral High School, 800 S County Line Dr, Chaparral
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19

• Las Cruces Kiwanis Club's Monthly Evening Meeting →
  Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 1661 Hickory Loop, Las Cruces, NM, 88005
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 29

• Chaparral Lobos vs Valencia Jaguars →
  Chaparral High School, 800 S County Line Dr, Chaparral
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• LCPS Board of Education Extended Work Session
  Las Cruces Public Schools 505 S Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001, USA
  9:00 am

Saturday August 8

• WWE NM - Sound Bath at Om Valley →
  Om Valley, 12544 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces
  7:00 pm
• Oldies Show & Dance Party
  Las Cruces Convention Center , 680 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, United States
  7:00 pm
• Weekly Racing →
  Vado Speedway Park, 15900 Stern Dr, Vado
  7:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Register and Rally
  Las Cruces Convention Center , 680 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, United States
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Southwst Metalfest 2026 →
  Grapevine Plaza LLC, 3900 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces
  11:00 am
• Gadsden Panthers vs Valencia Jaguars →
  Gadsden High School, 6301 NM-28, Anthony
  12:00 pm
• Kids Bike Night →
  Vado Speedway Park, 15900 Stern Dr, Vado
  7:30 pm

Thursday August 27

• Full Moon Yoga →
  Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovinos Dr, Sunland Park
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gadsden Independent School District posted a job opening for Custodian @ Santa Teresa High School in Santa Teresa. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Teresa

• 'I make my own water': Santa Teresa residents plagued by discolored tap water (kvia.com)
• USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade (ruralmessenger.com)
• AgriLife Extension Economist: Cattle Prices Haven't Hit the Ceiling Yet (easttexasradio.com)

Las Cruces

• Las Cruces adds 5 historic sites to cultural register, including Rio Grande Theatre and Phillips Chapel (abqjournal.com)
• Free car seat fittings coming to Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces (kvia.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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