Scott Brocato is a journalist based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He writes for KRWG Public Media and focuses on local news and events in the Las Cruces area. His articles cover a wide range of topics including education, community events, sports, and health and wellness.
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Scott Brocato's coverage is primarily focused on local events, government and politics in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He seems particularly interested in covering city council meetings, local festivals and events, as well as political decisions at the local level.
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By: Scott Brocato
The New Mexico Department of Health is urging New Mexicans to take precaution to avoid heat-related illnesses. Scott Brocato recently spoke to Dr. Kristopher Crawford, and emergency room physician at Mountain Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, about what precautions to take, and what symptoms of heat-related illness to look for.
The OIR Group, the firm the City of Las Cruces hired in 2021 to audit the police department, held a community outreach meeting Monday. Scott Brocato was there and has this report.
By: Scott Brocato
On Saturday evening, there will be an Overdose Awareness Day event that will be held at Plaza de Las Cruces. Scott Brocato recently spoke with community outreach coordinator Athena Huckaby about the upcoming event.
By: Scott Brocato
Last fall, KRWG Public Media visited the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility to learn about the P.A.W.S. Program. One of the inmates we spoke with, Shawn Merl, has recently been released and now works for Action Programs for Animals, and was able to adopt his P.A.W.S. dog, Mack.
By: Scott Brocato
The producers of NPR's “Wait Wait Don't Tell Me”, Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag, are the hosts of a new podcast that premieres on Wednesday called “How to Do Everything”. Scott Brocato spoke with Mike and Ian about the podcast.
By: Scott Brocato
The New Mexico Land Conservancy claims to be on track to protect one million acres of land in the state by 2030. Their most recent project was a conservation easement of Fite Ranch in southern New Mexico. Scott Brocato spoke with the executive director the New Mexico Land Conservancy, Jonathan Hayden, about the organization and its mission.
By: Scott Brocato
The University Art Museum at NMSU will have three exhibitions opening September 27 th , including “Warhol & Friends”, showcasing artwork by Andy Warhol and his contemporaries. Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Jessica Ziegenfuss, an assistant professor of art history at Texas A&M International University and the curator of “Warhol & Friends”, about the upcoming exhibit.
By: Scott Brocato
An exhibition by renowned Mesilla photographer Emmitt Booher, “Dunes & Dreams: A Portrait of White Sands National Park”, opens Friday, September 6th, with an opening reception from 5-7pm at the Branigan Cultural Center in downtown Las Cruces. The exhibit will run through October 16 th . It will include 21 black and white photographs by Booher, who talks with Scott Brocato about the exhibition and what keeps drawing him back to White Sands.
By: Scott Brocato
The U.S. Air Force is proposing to increase combat training above the Gila and the surrounding region, which would also include significantly lowering supersonic jet flights over the Catwalk and Gila Wilderness. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Patrice Mutchnick, director of the conservation and education organization Heart of the Gila, about the proposal and how it would affect the region if passed.
By: Scott Brocato
KRWG Public Media is covering contested races around the region. Scott Brocato spoke with Eddie Flores, who is running for County Commissioner for District 4 in Grant County. KRWG Public Media has reached out to the other candidates for this office and invited them to speak with us.
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