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Meerscheidt Recreation Center Parking Lot Maintenance

Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., will begin its final phase of parking lot maintenance on Thursday, April 6, 2023.Facility programming and its hours will remain the same for the duration of the parking lot closure. Customers and program...

Traffic Signal Upgrades at Spruce and Mesquite Intersection

Traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Mesquite Street will begin at 7 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, and will continue until 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023.Motorists should be aware that intermittent lane closures may be necessary...

Craft Distiller Liquor License Public Hearing for Icebox Brewing

Notice is hereby given the Las Cruces City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to discuss approval or disapproval of a Craft Distiller Liquor License to Icebox Brewing LC doing business as Icebox Distilling Company. 2825 W. Picacho Ave...

Liquor License Public Hearing for Premier Distributing

Notice is hereby given the Las Cruces City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to discuss approval or disapproval of a Wholesale Liquor License to Premier Distributing Company, LLC, 380 Alliance Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88007.

Th...

Proposed Building Code Amendments Public Meeting

The City of Las Cruces Sustainability Office invites the construction industry and the public to attend the final input meeting to comment on the draft of proposed code amendments.

The meeting will be at noon, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Room 2007A, at Ci...

Mayor's State of the City Address will be March 28, 2023

Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima will deliver his annual State of the City Address at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

The Mayor’s speech will focus on the City’s accomplishments in the past year. City Co...

Recap of March 20, 2023, City Council Meeting

The Las Cruces City Council adopted a Resolution that approves a three-year pre-development agreement between the City and Sierra Norte Land Holdings, a limited liability company, for the development, design, and pursuit of federal funding for the Mesa Gr...

Las Cruces Skatepark Renovation Project Second Public Meeting Scheduled

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will host a second Las Cruces Skatepark Renovation Project public meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave.The purpose of ...

Egg Splash

The Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave. will host an “Egg Splash” event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 6, 2023.Children ages 4 to 12 are invited to participate in an egg hunt and duckie derby. Admission is $5 per...

New Exhibition: "Hidden No More" Now Open at the Museum of Nature & Science

Experience the Light Room at the Museum of Nature & Science in a whole new way.Visitors to the Museum of Nature & Science. 411 N. Main St. will notice changes in the “Light & Space” exhibition that include new interactive d...

City Council District 4 Community Meeting on April 6

Las Cruces City Councilor Johana Bencomo will conduct a community meeting for constituents in City Council District 4 at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, at MacArthur Elementary School, 655 N. Fourth St. Councilor Bencomo represents City Council D...

Individual Participant Registration Lil Sluggers Youth Baseball and Outdoor Soccer

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registrations for the following youth leagues: Lil’ Sluggers T-ball/coach pitch and outdoor soccer.There will be three age divisions offered to all genders between th...

Branigan Cultural Center is Accepting Proposals for 2024 Community Exhibits

Branigan Cultural Center is accepting proposals for exhibits with themes of cultural and historical significance relating to the Borderlands and the U.S. Southwest to be presented in 2024.We are particularly interested in submissions that consider the 175...

Gravel Adventure Field Guide Launches First Area Biking Guide

Includes exclusive content highlighting trails, destination

Planning a biking trek through Doña Ana County is about to get a lot easier.March 27, 2023, marks the official launch of the Las Cruces Gravel Adventure Guide (GAFG),...

City Council District 2 Meeting on April 4, 2023

Las Cruces City Councilor Tessa Abeyta will conduct a public meeting for constituents in City Council District 2 at 6 p.m. April 4, 2023, at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave. Councilor Abeyta represents City Council...

City Council District 1 Meeting on March 30

Las Cruces City Councilor Kasandra Gandara will conduct a public meeting for constituents in City Council District 1 at 6 p.m. March 30, 2023, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St. Councilor Gandara, who also serves as Mayor Pro Tem, represent...

"Chalk the Plaza" Call for Artists

The City Art Board and Las Cruces Public Art Program are looking for artists to compete in the debut of “Chalk the Plaza” sidewalk art competition.The event will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, as part of the &iexc...

Just Keep Pedaling – Cycle Las Cruces

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will offer Group Bike Riding from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.Rides will be every Wednesday at the same ...

Visit Las Cruces, NMCO Studio Launch Love Song for Las Cruces Contest

Local Musicians Encouraged to Enter

Musicians, turn your amps to 11 and set your mixers to stun; Visit Las Cruces wants to hear you turn your Las Cruces moments into a melody.Write and perform an original anthem for Las Cruces, become a local legend, and w...

2023 Spring Adult Sand Volleyball Team Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer online team registration for the Spring 2023 Adult Sand Volleyball League. The league will offer co-ed divisions in?gold, silver, and bronze, as well as women's competit...

March STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature & Science

The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., will offer free programs for children and families this March. Admission to the museum and programs are free. “Nature & Science Discovery Pre-K” 10 a.m. ThursdaysNurtur...

University Avenue Water Line and Mill Overlay Improvements Project

A Pre-Construction Public Awareness Meeting for the University Avenue Water Line and Mill Overlay Improvements Project will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in the Senate Chambers, Room 302, at Corbett Center Student Union, at New Mexico State Unive...

Branigan Library Partners with Empowerment Congress to Host Vaccination Clinics

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is partnering with Empowerment Congress of Doña Ana County and Premiere Medical Group to offer free COVID vaccine clinics in the library’s Roadrunner Room, 200 E. Picacho Ave.Clinics will be from 11 a....

"Gaspar Enriquez: Chicano Pride, Chicano Soul" to Open at the Museum of Art

Join us at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., for a new retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Art, “Gaspar Enríquez: Chicano Pride, Chicano Soul.”Gaspar Enríquez is a nationally recognized Chicano ...

Fiscal Year 2023 Road Striping and Markings Maintenance Project

From Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, to Tuesday, June 6, 2023, San Bar Construction, Inc. will perform pavement striping and markings maintenance work on various streets throughout Las Cruces.The work will occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. All roads will remain open...

Butterfield Shooting Range ADA Improvement Project *Updated Project Duration*

The duration of the Butterfield Trail Shooting Range Americans with Disabilities Act Improvement Project has been updated.It is now projected to be from Saturday, Jan. 20, 2023, to Friday, April 7, 2023. The Shooting Range is west of Las Cruces, and north...

Team Up to Clean Up 2023!

The Parks and Recreation Department and Keep Las Cruces Beautiful invites the Las Cruces community to Team Up to Clean Up!By volunteering with your family and neighbors for a clean-up event in your neighborhood, you can help reduce the number of weeds, tr...

Visit Las Cruces Debuts Free Spring Festival ¡mira! Las Cruces

Frank Ray Headlines April 29 Event at Plaza de Las Cruces

Visit Las Cruces presents ¡mira! Las Cruces, a free, family-friendly festival highlighting the art and culture, cuisine, music, and outdoor recreation that make the city and its s...

"City of Hope: Resurrection City" Exhibit to Open at Branigan Cultural Center

Join us for a new exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center, “City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign.” The exhibition opens January 20 and closes April 1.The exhibit discusses the tent city that was...

"Rise, Explore, Persevere: Women In STEM" Opens at the Museum of Nature and Science

The Las Cruces Museum System is proud to announce the Museum of Nature & Science has been awarded a grant from the Association of Science and Technology Centers, with support from Lyda Hill Philanthropies and the IF/THEN^® Initiative, to produc...

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