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LCPS High School Graduations

KTAL wants to thank the Las Cruces Public Schools for reaching out to us to broadcast their high-school graduation ceremonies. Our hosts are proud to have participated. And, they had a great time!
We wish the graduates well as they enter the next phase of their lives.
We will post more photos and content soon.
Read reflections from the hosts and check out some ceremony photos here.

Peter Goodman (left) and Walt Rubel (middle) host the ceremonies, while Michael Allen mans the mixer.

Mayfield High seniors lining up for the first drive-by Senior Celebration.

KTAL Community Moments

To keep your spirits up, we are airing short stories on how the Las Cruces community is stepping up to help one another during the pandemic. These KTAL Community Moments are broadcast throughout the day, and you can find them here.

KTAL-LP to Air Special Series on Coronavirus

Starting Monday, KTAL-LP will air special series of "Cruces Coronavirus Updates" on coronavirus, including information on prevention, number of cases, closings, and other relevant information geared to helping local people adjust to the new reality while maximizing health and safety.

Click for more information about our Coronavirus Updates show

Coronavirus Alert

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading. The World Health Organization has now officially called it a pandemic. It will soon be in every country and in every corner of the U.S., New Mexico and right here in Doña Ana County. Schools and many public and private events are being postponed or cancelled outright. Hospitals, senior housing, assisted living facilities, and nursing centers are being closed to visitation.

Testing of individuals who think that they might have been exposed or have some of the symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) has begun. So far, the virus seems to mostly affect those that are older and/or have a pre-existing condition. The virus seems not to have the same threats to younger children.

Las Cruces Community Radio (KTAL-LP) has taken steps to reduce the risks to its personnel and volunteers. As we try to reduce the traffic at the station, you may notice that we are playing more prerecorded and archived shows. We are also following the measures promoted by the Governor and Department of Health, which urges all New Mexicans to:

Avoid large public gatherings;
Remain home (“self-isolate”) if you are sick;
Avoid all non-essential travel to affected out-of-state areas;
Continue taking precautionary steps to protect your individual health, such as: washing your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; clean “high-touch” surfaces daily with regular household cleaners; and avoid sharing personal household items.
Finally, call the Department of Health at 1-855-600-3453 if you are exhibiting any of the symptoms of COVID-19.

For more information, go to the website of the New Mexico Department of Health.

Special Store Hours for the Immuno-Compromised

As New Mexico faces the pandemic, organizations and businesses that provide essential products and services have stepped up. Many corporate and local grocery stores are offering special shopping hours, typically opening early, to reduce the risk of exposure for those for whom the virus is more dangerous, such as the elderly and immuno-compromised. The New Mexico’s Aging and Long Term Services Department (ALTSD) has a list of the stores and their hours here on their website.

Our March/April Newsletter is Out
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Grow your business while supporting true community radio in Southern New Mexico! Your announcement will potentially reach up to 80,000 people in and around Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley. Here's what our listeners are saying:

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“It is nice to hear different local programs every morning.”
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“I am so happy this is OUR COMMUNITY Radio Station! Thank you to everyone involved that made this happen.”

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Help Doña Ana County Get a Complete Count

This year, 2020, the government will be conducting the national census, mandated by the Constitution every 10 years. The census uses population to calculate a wide range of funding for everything from roads and fire stations, to Medicaid and school lunches, and New Mexico receives 8 billion dollars for these and many other services.

The census needs to count everyone who resides in the country, regardless of their status. Because of our very rural population and the many unincorporated communities like colonias, New Mexico is a notoriously hard state to count.

KTAL has received a contract from Dona Ana County to produce messages in English and Spanish informing people about the census and how important it is for everyone to participate. Thanks to some excellent volunteers, including Raul Esparza Jr., Marisol Diaz, Shirley Baca and Marty Racine, the first batch of spots will begin airing in February.

KTAL is doing its part to help raise the population count in the state through our messages, which we hope will encourage people to fill out their forms online or mail them in by Census Day, April 1.

Looking For Volunteers

KTAL-LP is run entirely by volunteers and can always use more. We need volunteers! No radio experience required. We'll find something for you to help with.

You can propose a show or go to the Contact Us page and let us know how you would like to help.