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40-769: Established for the 2013 season, the team played its home games at Rodriguez Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico . On December 19, 2012, Casey Dill was announced as the first manager in club history. After finishing in first place in the North Division with a 41–27 record, the Train Robbers lost in the championship series. On March 11, 2015, the Atlanta Braves signed former Train Robber pitcher Dustin Bare. Bare became

80-456: A 17th-century Jesuit who worked with prostitutes and the poor in the mountains of Southern France. The preparatory section was separated to become the present-day Regis Jesuit High School . In 1991, Regis College was renamed Regis University. Regis University played host to the rock musician Jimi Hendrix in 1968, as well as the British rock band Queen , who played their first concert in

120-488: A choice of majors, minors, emphases, and pre-professional tracks. Students wishing to enter the nursing, physical therapy, or pharmacy programs often enter Regis College to complete pre-requisite requirements. When Regis absorbed her sister school, Loretto Heights College , the Rueckert Hartman College for Health Professions was born. Regis operates a nationally recognized nursing program, and one of

160-486: A family in Las Vegas was $ 29,797. Males had a median income of $ 26,319 versus $ 21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20.080 as compared to $ 34,103 nationally as noted in the 2019 Census estimate. In the past, 24.3% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 35.7% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over. The most recent figures (2019) as provided by

200-461: A group of exiled Italian Jesuits. In 1887, Las Vegas College moved to Denver whereupon the name was changed. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad arrived at Las Vegas from the north on July 4, 1879. To maintain control of development rights, it established a station and related development one mile (1.6 km) east of the Plaza, creating a separate, rival New Town, as occurred elsewhere in

240-589: A settlement.) The town was laid out in the traditional Spanish Colonial style, with a central plaza surrounded by buildings which could serve as fortifications in case of attack. Las Vegas soon prospered as a stop on the Santa Fe Trail . During the Mexican–American War in 1846, Stephen W. Kearny delivered an address at the Plaza of Las Vegas claiming New Mexico for the United States. In 1847,

280-734: Is a private Jesuit university in Denver, Colorado . Founded in 1877 by the Society of Jesus , the university offers more than 120 degrees through three colleges in a variety of subjects, including education, liberal arts , business, nursing, and technology. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission . In 1877, a group of exiled Italian Jesuits established a small college in Las Vegas, New Mexico . The Jesuits named this institution Las Vegas College which would ultimately become known as Regis University. In 1884,

320-478: Is a city in and the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico , United States. Once two separate municipalities (one a city and the other a town), both were named Las Vegas: West Las Vegas ("Old Town") and East Las Vegas ("New Town"). They are separated by the Gallinas River and retain distinct characters and separate, rival school districts. The population was 13,166 at the 2020 census . Las Vegas

360-643: Is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference along with Adams State, Black Hills State, Chadron State, Colorado Christian, Colorado Mines, CSU Pueblo, Dixie State, Fort Lewis, Colorado Mesa, Metro State, New Mexico Highlands, South Dakota Mines, UC-Colorado Springs, Western New Mexico, Westminster, and Western State Colorado. The university offers women's lacrosse, men and women's soccer, baseball, softball, men and women's basketball, volleyball, men and women's cross country, men and women's golf, Men’s Rugby and forensics. Regis University

400-524: Is located 110 miles (180 km) south of Raton , 65 miles (105 km) east of Santa Fe , 122 miles (196 km) northeast of Albuquerque , 257 miles (414 km) south of Colorado Springs, Colorado , and 326 miles (525 km) south of Denver . Las Vegas was established in 1835 after a group of settlers received a land grant from the Mexican government. (The land had previously been granted to Luis María Cabeza de Baca , whose family later received

440-593: The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire . The fire burned 341,471 acres (1,382 km ), making it the largest blaze in New Mexico's recorded history. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,565 people, 5,588 households, and 3,559 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,938.2 inhabitants per square mile (748.3/km ). There were 6,366 housing units at an average density of 847.1 per square mile (327.1/km ). The racial makeup of

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480-607: The Castañeda Hotel (a major Harvey House ), and the New Mexico Normal School (now New Mexico Highlands University ). Since the decline and restructuring of the railroad industry began in the 1950s, the city's population has remained relatively constant. Although the two towns have been combined, separate school districts have been maintained ( Las Vegas City Schools and West Las Vegas School District ). The anti-colonist organization Las Gorras Blancas

520-633: The National Register of Historic Places . Although many buildings are in varying states of deterioration, others have been restored or are awaiting restoration. Some of the city's notable buildings include: The City of Las Vegas is served by two public school districts. The City of Las Vegas has two major high schools: Las Vegas is the home of New Mexico Highlands University , an important university in New Mexico especially for teacher training. Highlands has long had an excellent science, drama, art, and foreign language faculty. The art department

560-721: The 24th president of the university. The university's current president is Salvador Aceves, the first non-clergyman to hold the role. Desmond Tutu spoke at the university in November 1998, following in the footsteps of Betty Williams of Northern Ireland and the Dalai Lama in 1993. Other speakers have included author Elie Wiesel in 2001, former President of Poland Lech Walesa in 2003, and most recently, David Trimble of Northern Ireland in 2006. Altogether, 13 Nobel Peace Prize recipients have visited Regis University since 1996. On August 12, 1993, Pope John Paul II visited

600-698: The Bishop of Denver invited the Jesuits to create a college in Morrison, Colorado where Sacred Heart College was opened. In 1887, Las Vegas College and Sacred Heart College merged and moved to the present location of Regis University. At the time of the merger, the school was then called the College of the Sacred Heart. Later, in 1921, it adopted the name of Regis College in honor of Saint John Francis Regis ,

640-751: The College of Business and Economics was officially established to combine the Regis College Division of Business and the College for Professional Studies School of Management and Master of Nonprofit Management. After a donation made by Denver architect Andy Anderson in 2018, the college was renamed to the Anderson College of Business. The college offers both classroom-based and online course options. Undergraduate programs in Computer Science (CPS), Computer Information Systems, and Computer Networking are ABET accredited. They are

680-830: The Northwest Denver Campus of Regis University, where he met with President Bill Clinton for the first time. They greeted about 150 visitors, who had been chosen through a lottery system, and met privately for an hour in the President's Dining Room of Carroll Hall. Regis College houses the traditional, undergraduate (and Masters of Art in Education & Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences) programs. These programs are designed for recent high school graduates, or transfer students, with little or no professional work experience. Regis college offers

720-594: The Old West, "Without exception there was no town which harbored a more disreputable gang of desperadoes and outlaws than did Las Vegas." According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km ), all land. Las Vegas has a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification : BSk ). In late winter and spring of 2022, Las Vegas and surrounding areas of San Miguel and Mora counties experienced

760-533: The Old West. The same competing development occurred in Albuquerque , for instance. During the railroad era Las Vegas boomed, quickly becoming one of the largest cities in the American Southwest. Turn-of-the-century Las Vegas featured all the modern amenities, including an electric street railway, the "Duncan Opera House" at the northeast corner of 6th Street and Douglas Avenue, a Carnegie library ,

800-620: The Rough Riders, the Santa Fe Trail and the development of New Mexico. It features collections of local Native American pottery, household items, costumes, ranching and farming equipment, agricultural and mercantile operations, and home life. Housed in a 1940 Works Progress Administration -funded building, the museum is built of stone, with Pueblo Revival nuances. Las Vegas has numerous historic structures (mostly railroad-era houses and commercial buildings), with over 900 listed on

840-478: The Train Robbers' won their second division title and then defeated the Alpine Cowboys to capture their first league championship. In 2019, former Major League Baseball pitcher Manny Corpas appeared in three games. In 2021, Corpas would return for his second stint with the Train Robbers. Over parts of two seasons, Corpas went 2–0 with a 1.05 ERA in 17 innings pitched while striking out 26 batters. At

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880-754: The U. S. Census Bureau estimate the total number of persons (all ages) at or below the poverty line has increased to 35.6%. This is significantly higher than the national average of 10.5% and the State average of 18.2%. New Mexico Highlands University , founded 1893, is home to the Thomas C. Donnelly Library. It supports the teaching, research and community activities of New Mexico Highlands University. It acquires, organizes, preserves and provides access to pertinent information and scholarly materials for curricular needs, intellectual pursuits and personal enrichment of its clientele. It promotes programs and services that emphasize

920-556: The United States at Regis, on April 16, 1974. In 2011, Regis academic programs expanded with partnerships with the National University of Ireland, Galway , and with ITESO, the Jesuit University of Guadalajara , Mexico, for the first online bilingual joint MBA degree program. On June 1, 2012, Michael Sheeran stepped down as the university's president. He was succeeded by John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J., who became

960-486: The United States. Railway Airport Major highways Bus service Movies and television shows filmed in and around Las Vegas include: Las Vegas has a bi-weekly newspaper, the Las Vegas Optic . It is published on Wednesday and Friday. The Fort Union Drive-in theater is located on 7th Street in Las Vegas. Regis University Regis University ( / ˈ r iː dʒ ɪ s / REE -jiss )

1000-419: The age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.4% under

1040-440: The age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median income in 2019 for a household in the city was $ 26,561 as compared to the New Mexico median income of $ 49,754 and the national median of $ 62,843. The median income for

1080-469: The city was 54.21% White , 0.99% African American , 1.96% Native American , 0.61% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 37.19% from other races , and 4.95% from two or more races. Hispanic people of any race were 82.94% of the population. As noted in the chart to the right, the population of Las Vegas peaked at 14,753 in 1990. By 2019, the estimated population had decreased 12.43% to 12,919. There were 5,588 households, out of which 33.0% had children under

1120-632: The completion of the 2023 Pecos League season the Train Robbers have won three division championships and made three championship game appearances. They currently play their home games at Sam Lynn Ballpark in Bakersfield. Pitchers Utility players Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster  updated July 17, 2024 Transactions Las Vegas, New Mexico Las Vegas , often known simply as Vegas ,

1160-467: The diversity of the university's multicultural community and heritage. An addition increased the square footage from 23,700 to 53,500 and now holds a book collection of almost 200,000 volumes. Las Vegas' Carnegie Library, established in 1904, is the only surviving Carnegie Library in New Mexico. Built from a $ 10,000 donation from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, its Neo-Classical Revival architecture resembles Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The library sits in

1200-487: The early 1800s and continues into the 21st century. The annual affair included pie eating contests, barbecues, parades, banquets, balls, and "ranch rodeos." In the early years, celebrities—cowhands as well as big-name bands, movie stars like Tom Mix , and artists such as Randall Davey —came to Las Vegas for this event. In later years, famous cowhands participated in the Cowboys' Reunion Rodeos. The Cowboys' Reunions reflected

1240-521: The eastern side of the settlement into a virtually lawless brawl. Among the notorious characters were such legends of the Old West as: dentist Doc Holliday and his girlfriend Big Nose Kate , Dave Rudabaugh , Jesse James , Billy the Kid , Wyatt Earp , Mysterious Dave Mather , Hoodoo Brown , and Handsome Harry the Dancehall Rustler. Historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell once claimed regarding

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1280-492: The first Train Robber player to sign with an affiliated organization. In 2016, the club relocated from Las Vegas, New Mexico to Topeka, Kansas where they played at Lake Shawnee Sports Complex. On December 15, 2016, it was announced that the Train Robbers would move to Bakersfield, California for the 2017 season, filling in the void left by the contraction of the California League 's Bakersfield Blaze . In 2018,

1320-483: The middle of a park that occupies an entire city block, bordered by Victorian-style homes and buildings. The City of Las Vegas Museum & Rough Rider Memorial on Grand Avenue, dedicated in 1940, was first established by the decision of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders regiment (the first Volunteer Cavalry Regiment of the Spanish–American War), who named Las Vegas its official reunion home. Their first reunion

1360-509: The occupations of the area and attracted huge crowds for their four days of events. In 1952, the Cowboys' Reunion Association invited the Rough Riders Association to join them at the annual rodeo. The arrival of the railroad in 1879 brought with it businesses, development and new residents, both respectable and dubious. Murderers, robbers, thieves, gamblers, gunmen, swindlers, vagrants , and tramps poured in, transforming

1400-466: The only ABET accredited programs of their kind that, in addition to classroom, are also offered 100% online. Regis University's Center for Service Learning (CSL) facilitates student voluntary service, the development of service learning components in coursework, and placement among the needier members of society for those with work study awards. These are essential components of the university's mission to train men and women for others. Regis University

1440-485: The premiere physical therapist programs. The school is divided into three schools and two divisions: Loretto Heights School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Services Education and the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy. The college offers three doctoral programs, Doctor of Nursing Practice (entirely on-line), Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Doctor of Pharmacy. In 2015,

1480-583: The town was the site of the Battle of Las Vegas , which was a part of the broader Taos Revolt by local Hispanos and Pueblo peoples against United States occupation. In 1860, the United States Congress passed a law allowing the Cabeza de Baca heirs to choose other grants in lieu of their Las Vegas grant. In 1877 Las Vegas College, the precursor to Regis University , was founded in Las Vegas by

1520-503: Was active in the area in the 1890s. Beginning in 1915, the Las Vegas Cowboys' Reunions were held annually until 1931; then in 1939, the Cowboys' Reunions were re-established. Their slogan was, "Git Fer Vegas, Cowboy!" These reunions were organized by a group of ranching families and cowboys which soon became the Las Vegas Cowboys' Reunion Association. The Reunions celebrated ranching life, which began in northern New Mexico in

1560-472: Was held in Las Vegas, June 1899. The museum, free and open to the public, houses a memorial collection of artifacts, archives and photographs from the Rough Riders and mementos in relation to the 1898 Cuban Campaign of the Spanish–American War, with information on over 200 members of the original regiment, RRR Association documents, etc. The museum illuminates the history of Las Vegas, its connection to

1600-623: Was nationally renowned in the 1950s to 1970s and beyond. The university sponsors intercollegiate athletics and is a member of NCAA II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Also nearby, north of Las Vegas, is Luna Community College . The United World College in nearby Montezuma, New Mexico is a two-year international high school and one of the venues used by the International Baccalaureate Program for teacher training in

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