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šŸŒ± How will Las Crucesā€™ new Public Works leader shape upcoming projects?

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

Hi there, Las Cruces! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Las Crucesā€™ new Public Works leader shape upcoming projects?
  • State Supreme Court upholds conviction in Las Cruces toddlerā€™s death
  • Las Cruces innovators: ready to turn your Phase II award into revenue?

Also on today's calendar: Desertfest Stunt & Tumble Weekend 2026 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Las Cruces Names Jimmy Moreno Assistant Director of Public Works (lascrucestoday.com) ā€” Las Cruces has appointed longtime city engineer Jimmy Moreno as the new assistant director of Public Works, a role he began May 11. With more than two decades of experience, including 14 years at City Hall, heā€™ll help guide major infrastructure and construction projects that affect neighborhoods across town. Moreno is an NMSU graduate with advanced engineering degrees.
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2. NM Supreme Court decides to keep man's conviction in child's death in Las Cruces (kvia.com) ā€” New Mexicoā€™s Supreme Court has upheld the intentional child abuse conviction of a DoƱa Ana County man in the 2018 death of a 2-year-old in Las Cruces. Justices ruled new photo evidence wasnā€™t material and agreed medical findings showed non-accidental head injuries while the child was in his care.
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3. NM FAST opens statewide commercialization program for SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees (nmsu.edu) ā€” Las Cruces founders with SBIR/STTR Phase II awards can now apply for a new statewide ā€œCommercialization Bridge Pilotā€ run by NMSUā€™s Arrowhead Center, offering intensive help to reach Phase III contracts and revenue. The small-cohort program, open to deep-tech sectors, runs June 10ā€“July 8 and includes one-on-one advising on federal procurement, capital strategy, and commercialization planning.
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4. Wolf's Journey Through Southern New Mexico Highlights Wildlife Corridor Debate (lascrucestoday.com) ā€” A Mexican wolfā€™s recent journey from New Mexico into Chihuahua is renewing debate over how border wall construction affects wildlife movement in southern New Mexico, including areas near Las Cruces. Conservation groups say this and past wolf travels toward Las Cruces show that remaining open corridors are crucial for endangered speciesā€™ survival and genetic diversity.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 19
  • 4-Day Boot Camp for PMI PMPĀ® Certification Training in Las Cruces, NM ā†’
    New Mexico State University, 1780 E University Ave, Las Cruces
    9:00 am
  • LCPS Board of Education Regular Session
    Las Cruces Public Schools, 505 S Main St, Las Cruces
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday May 20
  • LCPS Spring Ceremony of Champions (Centennial High School Gym)
    Centennial High School Gym Las Cruces, NM 88001
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday May 21
  • Arrowhead Park Early College High School Senior Honor Night
    Arrowhead Park Early College High School Las Cruces, NM 88001
    6:00 pm
    • Friday May 22
  • The Consequences Band ā†’
    The Game Sports Bar & Grill, 2605 S Espina St, Las Cruces
    7:00 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Black Eye on a Friday night...
    Black Eye Galaxy that is, haha. This galaxy ("M64") is about 24 million light years from us. Here is just Luminance (mono) data from Friday beforeā€¦ (Nextdoor Talavera of Las Cruces NM)
  • Yesterday after three years after we put in the new set cabinets we had been undecided what we were going to finish the back of the inland with.
    So this is what we decided to do this. It not finish yet I still have to add a corner piece and put a clear coat on it. Then I will post moreā€¦ (Nextdoor Locust St)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Las Cruces. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Las Cruces. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Las Cruces here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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