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Out-of-School Time Winter Camp

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will offer a winter day camp that will provide enjoyable and dynamic indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and active games for children from kindergarten to fifth grade.

Two sites are availa...

City Council to Meet Dec. 4, 2023

Las Cruces City Council will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

City Council will consider a Resolution to amend the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding priorities and allocations to ...

Parks and Recreation Administration Office Closure

The Parks and Recreation Department’s Administration Office, 1501 E. Hadley Ave., Building A, will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

The closure will enable staff members to attend the Parks and Recreation Department...

Estela Sauceda is Deputy Director of Business Services for Las Cruces Utilities

Estela Sauceda has been promoted to Deputy Director of Business Services for Las Cruces Utilities. 

The Business Services Line of Business includes Customer Central, Utilities Billing and Receivables, New Connections, Utilities Dispatch, Field Ser...

Neighborhood Dumpster Day

The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program (KLCB) will host the Fall 2023 Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

KLCB will provide open-top trash containers for the community to dump yar...

Zoom Meeting to Spotlight Community of Hope

The Las Cruces Police Department’s next Bridging the Badge Zoom meeting, scheduled for Dec. 6, will spotlight the work done by the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope.

The Zoom meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Participants can jo...

Visit Las Cruces Honored with TopHAT Hospitality Awards

The New Mexico Hospitality Association awarded four Visit Las Cruces nominees with top honors during its 2023 TopHAT awards.

“Las Cruces has outstanding attractions, events, initiatives and people in the hospitality industry,” said Roch...

Avoid Porch Piracy this Holiday Season

Delivery services such as FedEx, UPS, Amazon and the United States Postal Service often see an increase in the number of packages stolen during the holiday season.

That’s because more packages are being delivered this time of year, and because so...

Valley View Park Playground Replacement and Improvements

The City of Las Cruces will conduct a public input meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at Valley View Park and Munson Senior Center to discuss a process to improve Valley View Park and to replace its playground equipment.

The meeting will begin at...

13-year-old Las Cruces Girl Located

Norah Yoder, the 13-year-old Las Cruces girl who was reported missing over the weekend, has been located and is said to be in good condition.

The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate information on this missing person case.

Missing 13-year-old Las Cruces Girl

Police are asking for the public's help locating a 13-year-old Las Cruces girl who has not been seen by family since Friday.

Norah Yoder left her home on Friday, Nov. 24, and has not been seen by family since. Here whereabouts are unknown. Las Cru...

LCPD Recruiters at Cielo Vista Mall

The Las Cruces Police Department is inviting prospective applicants to meet with recruiters this Friday and Sunday at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso.

Recruiters, commissioned officers who can answer questions on the recruiting process and life as a police off...

Fire Burns Abandoned House

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire Tuesday at an abandoned house on Brownlee Avenue.

Shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a residential structure fire on the 1200 block of Brownlee Avenue. Firefight...

City Council Work Session Canceled

The Las Cruces City Council work session initially scheduled Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, has been canceled. 

However, a brief Agenda Setting Meeting to determine the agenda for the City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, will be conducted at 1:30...

Bellamah Drive Road Closure

Bellamah Drive, between south Locust Street and Lees Drive, will be closed from Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, to Friday, June 28, 2024. The side-street closure for Bellamah Drive will be at Klein Avenue. The length of the road closure will be dependent ...

Las Cruces Chile Drop Nominated As One of 20 Best New Year's Eve Drops

The Las Cruces Chile Drop is among 20 New Year's Eve drops that have been nominated by travel editors as the best in the U.S.

Las Cruces residents are encouraged to vote for the Chile Drop, through a Reader’s Choice 2023 contest conducted by USA Today. Vot...

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

The City of Las Cruces will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, with live music, activities, photo opportunities, giveaways, refreshments, food trucks, and activities for the whole family.&...

Join Las Cruces Leadership Academy 2024

The City of Las Cruces is ready to relaunch the Neighborhood Leadership Academy in 2024.

Registration begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, and continues through Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Applicants must be 18 years and have their own transportation. Participants w...

Roadrunner Parkway Lane Closure

Roadrunner Parkway from Bataan Memorial East to east Northrise Drive will have a westbound lane closure in effect from Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, to Friday Dec. 15, 2023.

Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during the closures. Motorists are...

2024 Youth Indoor Soccer Individual Participant Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registration for the upcoming Winter 2024 Youth Indoor Soccer League.  Three age divisions will be offered to all genders between the ages of 4 and 10. Proof ...

South Telshor Boulevard Lane Closure

A southbound lane of Telshor Boulevard, from Doral Court to Claude Dove Drive, will be temporarily closed for three weeks beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.  Sandoval Construction will be reconstructing curb and gutter, driveways, sidewal...

North Mesilla Street Road Closure

North Mesilla Street between west Picacho Avenue and Newcomb Street will be closed to traffic from Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, to Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, as part of the Water Main Rehabilitation Alley North of Picacho Project. Affected residents are ur...

Murderous Reads Mystery Book Group

Las Cruces Public Libraries invite residents to join us for Murderous Reads, a group where participants read and discuss books from a different mystery series each month.

Murderous Reads meets at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the second-floor...

Virtual Fall Marathon 2023

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer Virtual Fall Marathon 2023! New season, for you! This session starts Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, and ends Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Get the season off to a great start by compl...

High Noon Soccer Complex Improvement Project

Parks and Recreation Department/Special Projects has contracted for field improvements at High Noon Soccer Complex, 2004 Bruins Lane. Work began Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, and will continue to Friday, Dec.15, 2023.  During construction, r...

"Artistas de las Fronterizas – Borderland Contemporary Artists"

Join us at the Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., for our newest exhibition, “Artistas de las Fronterizas – Borderland Contemporary Artists.” Sixteen contemporary artists from local borderland communities, including Las...

"A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico"

Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., announces a new exhibit, “A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico,” that explores the history, heritage, and traditions of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ce...

Interstate 10 to I-25 Ramp Closure Update

Note: As a partner with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the City of Las Cruces shares this information with residents and motorists. The New Mexico Department of Transportation and Hasse Contracting Co., Inc. will continue with repai...

Bellamah Drive Roadway Project

Several city streets will be closed for as long as 3½ months, from Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, to Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, depending on weather conditions. Luna Street, between Utah Avenue and California Avenue, and Bellamah Drive, at Dove L...

Gallagher Park Construction Work to Begin

Beginning Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, demolition work then construction work will take place at Gallagher Park, 137 W. Gallagher Ave., at Ninas Place. The work will include demolition of aged swings, slide, and safety surfacing. New play equipment, sa...

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...

Westway Avenue Closure

A full road closure of Westway Avenue, between north Motel Boulevard and Westgate Avenue, began Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, and will continue through June 25, 2024. The road is closed to all through traffic.  Bradbury Stamm is constructing ...