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🌱 How Las Cruces residents can directly aid nearby flood victims now

Las Cruces, New Mexico Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Las Cruces! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Las Cruces residents can directly aid nearby flood victims now
  • Know where your e-scooter is legal in Las Cruces today
  • See which Las Cruces students were named this month’s Thrive Champions

Also on today's calendar: Vfast Golf Tournament and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How to help flood victims in Doña Ana County (star-telegram.com) — Residents in and around Las Cruces are being asked to support Doña Ana County communities hit hard by tropical‑storm flooding, especially low‑lying Radium Springs. County officials recommend donating through the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico’s Greatest Need Impact Fund, which channels 100% of contributions back into affected areas. Locals can also give by check at the foundation’s El Paseo Road office.
   

2. Riding e-scooters in Las Cruces? Follow these rules (lcsun-news.com) — If you ride an e-scooter in Las Cruces, police say you must follow the same basic rules as bicyclists, whether you’re on streets, sidewalks, or multi-use paths. The city is also weaving scooters into broader transportation safety and planning efforts, so expect more structured rules as Las Cruces refines its bike and trail networks.
   

3. From the smell of clay to filling empty bowls (lascrucesbulletin.com) — Las Cruces Public Schools and New Mexico State University have teamed up to honor four local students as “Thrive Champions” for their productivity and leadership. Recognized from Monte Vista, Highland, Sonoma, and Organ Mountain, these students earned swag bags and campus invitations while LCPS highlights how today’s habits connect to future opportunities in Las Cruces and beyond.
   

4. NMSU joins Las Cruces Public Schools to recognize productive students (ktsm.com) — A longtime Las Cruces potter, Cally Williams, continues experimenting with clay while making dozens of bowls each year for Empty Bowls, the local fundraiser for El Caldito Soup Kitchen. After bringing the event to Las Cruces decades ago, she’s helped grow it into a community tradition, including an art auction that now raises thousands and showcases the city’s generous arts community.
   

5. "Perfect Arrangement" kicks off American Southwest Theatre Company's new season Friday (krwg.org) — Las Cruces theater fans can catch the American Southwest Theatre Company’s new season opener, “Perfect Arrangement,” starting Friday at NMSU, with a special Pride‑themed opening night. Arrive early to hear Singing Out Las Cruces perform 1950s music, then stay for a post‑show reception with the cast and creative team. Discounted tickets are available opening night with a special code.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone lose this cute little one?
    Found on Valley, no chip, tags etc. Uninjured, and safe with a foster. 575.339.9458. (Nextdoor Stoneway)
  • 🩳 RONALDO 🩳
    Looking for a pool (and a family) to call his own. Until then he’s just sun bathing at ASCMV waiting to meet 🫵 YOU 🫵! (Nextdoor Sonora Springs)
  • Provincial Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Las Cruces. Apply here.
  • Heritage Hotels & Resorts, LLC posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Las Cruces. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Las Cruces here.

Ok Las Cruces! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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