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Hello Las Cruces! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did teens smash into a Las Cruces gun store?
  • How a controversial data center is helping feed Las Cruces families
  • What investigators found that tied a robber to a Las Cruces bank

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Hope Renewed: 10-Year Anniversary Gala - Las Cruces and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police arrest 2 more teens for Las Cruces gun store burglary (kob.com) — Six teenagers are facing serious charges after Las Cruces police linked them to a late‑night burglary at Strykers Shooting World, where multiple firearms were stolen using allegedly stolen cars. Investigators, working with federal agents, have recovered some weapons and continue seeking tips from the public. Residents are urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers if they know anything about the case.
   

2. Project Jupiter donates $50,000 to local food pantry (lcsun-news.com) — A $50,000 donation from Project Jupiter will fund multiple Casa de Peregrinos pop-up food pantries while helping support its already strained main pantry in Las Cruces. The nonprofit says monthly food distributions there recently jumped to about 5,000, driven by SNAP benefit uncertainty. The gift follows ongoing controversy over Project Jupiter’s massive, bond-backed data center project in Doña Ana County.
   

3. Robber pleads guilty to stealing from Las Cruces bank (kvia.com) — A man has pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing a PNC Bank branch on East Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces, as well as another bank in Los Lunas. Prosecutors say accomplices helped write demand notes and drive getaway cars in both heists. The Las Cruces robbery netted just over $3,300, and all three defendants now face federal prison time.
   

4. Arizona fugitive pleads guilty to assaulting Border Patrol agents (wgno.com) — A fugitive from Arizona has pleaded guilty to ramming a stolen car into a Border Patrol vehicle after a high-speed pursuit that came through the Las Cruces area on I-10. Court records say agents spotted the car near Las Cruces, chased it off the freeway, and cornered the driver before the crash, which is part of a rising trend in vehicle attacks on agents.
   

5. VENUE CHANGE: Las Cruces Public Safety Task Force Has New Venue (grantcountybeat.com) — If you plan to follow the Las Cruces Public Safety Legislative Task Force on juvenile crime, note that the December 15 meeting has moved to the Las Cruces Public Schools Board Room on South Main. Republican lawmakers, local police leadership, and state officials will take testimony from law enforcement, victims, and community members, with in-person attendance and a GOP social media livestream available.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Is anyone missing this beautiful boy?
    He comes to our house and eats like he's starving. He's pretty friendly, but also skiddish. He's a big talker too. (Nextdoor Four Hills)
  • THANK YOU ACTion Program For Animals for rescuing yet another dog from ASCMV.
    Luna. (formally known as Amber.) is now available for adoption with ACT. (Nextdoor Sonora Springs)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Las Cruces. Apply here.
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Day Shift - Unit 581 in Las Cruces. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Las Cruces here.

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