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🌱 What LCPS students can’t wear under the new 2026‑27 dress code
Las Cruces, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Las Cruces! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What LCPS students can’t wear under the new 2026‑27 dress code
- Thinking about policing? See what LCPD’s next academy is offering
- How you can help Stuff the Bus for Las Cruces students Saturday
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 69.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 103 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Updated Dress Code for LCPS (101gold.com) — Families with students in Las Cruces Public Schools will see a stricter dress code when classes start in the 2026‑27 school year, after the board approved updates last month. The policy bans clothing with obscene or violent messages, gang or hate symbols, exposed undergarments or midriffs, sleepwear, and most face coverings, and is published in both English and Spanish for parents to review. 
2. Las Cruces Police Department opens applications for training academy (koat.com) — If you’ve considered a career in local law enforcement, Las Cruces Police are now taking applications for their next paid academy that starts in January 2027. The 22‑week program offers hourly pay, sizable hiring bonuses, possible relocation help, and a clear path from cadet to patrol officer as the department works to fill 15 open positions.
3. Bravo Mic Communications and DACC to Host Stuff the Bus School Supplies Drive (lascrucestoday.com) — Las Cruces families have a chance this Saturday to stock local classrooms by donating supplies at Doña Ana Community College’s annual Stuff the Bus drive on the East Mesa Campus. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., residents can drop off backpacks, basic school supplies, and hygiene items that will go directly to students and teachers in Las Cruces Public Schools.
4. Las Cruces man's suicide attempt kills his mother, police say (abqjournal.com subscription) — Police say a July 1 shooting at a north Las Cruces home left 58‑year‑old Tina Lucero dead after she tried to stop her son from harming himself. Investigators believe a struggle over a handgun led to a single shot that wounded the son’s hand and fatally injured his mother, and they plan to charge him with involuntary manslaughter.
5. ACLU voices concerns over Flock cameras in the state (krwg.org) — Las Cruces residents are raising privacy concerns about the city’s growing use of Flock license plate reader cameras, even as police cite successes like solving a recent hit-and-run. An ACLU policy expert explains how the technology works, how it’s been misused elsewhere, and what safeguards and transparency measures they want local and state leaders to adopt.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Aquacize with Lola
Alamogordo Recreation Center - 1100 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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Splash with Ben Aquatic Fitness Class
Alamogordo Recreation Center - 1100 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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Sweat & Swim with Stella →
Alamogordo Recreation Center - 1100 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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Unearth an Adventure
Alamogordo Library Calendar - 920 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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Kanopy Movie Matinee - Planet Dinosaur 2D: Episode 2 Killer Elite
Alamogordo Library Calendar - 920 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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Afternoon Adventures
Alamogordo Public Library - 920 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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Summer Strikes at Strikers! →
Strikers Bowling Center, Building 468, 880 W Idaho Ave, Holloman AFB
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SkillsUSA (Sports Physicals) →
Valued Medical Care LLC, 721 E Holly St Ste A, Deming
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Farmers' Market at Ardovino's Desert Crossing 25th Anniversary Season →
Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovinos Dr, Sunland Park
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Family Game Day!
Alamogordo Library Calendar - Alamogordo NM 88310
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Alamogordo Public Library Book Club
Alamogordo Library Calendar - 920 Oregon Ave. Alamogordo NM 88310
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MVT Fireworks Night →
Vado Speedway Park, 15900 Stern Dr, Vado
7:30 pm
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This lovely little girl is name Maisy and she is now eligible for adoption ❤️ to the ASCMV - Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley.
She is still shy and timid when she first meet a new person, but as you can see, she is very affectionate when she gets to know you. Of all the many… (Nextdoor Locust St) - 🎲 LEGO, TETRIS & DICE 🎲
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- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Las Cruces. Apply here.
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement in Las Cruces. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Las Cruces here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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