Las Cruces City Council met Monday, March 10, 2025, in a joint work session with Dona Ana County Commissioners to receive updates on ambulance services and opioid settlement funds. Councilors and commissioners heard from Stephen Lopez, assistant county manager, and Brad Douglas, city attorney, about the ambulance service provided by…
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As of 11:32 a.m. on 3/11/25 This work has been marked as rescheduled. Check this section for updates when a new date is announced. Original message: Residents in the area of East Madrid Avenue from Mesquite Street to Solano Drive will experience a water outage from 11 a.m. to 3…
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The Las Cruces Fire Department encourages homeowners and renters to install new batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when they ‘spring ahead’ one hour on Sunday. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, and continues until Nov. 2, 2025. Most people tend to adjust their…
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Las Cruces has contracted with Hydromax USA, a utilities field services company, to inspect all fire hydrants within the City, a process that began this week. The annual inspections are vital to the Las Cruces Fire Department’s Insurance Services Office score which can determine the cost of insurance for homeowners…
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(In cooperation with NMDOT, the City of Las Cruces is sharing their news release on weather conditions for March 6, 2025) Thursday, March 6, 2025, forecasted wind speeds of 30-40 mph with southwest gusts to 60 mph are expected, travel advisories have been issued for high winds and blowing dust…
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Las Cruces police continue looking for the man believed to be responsible for Tuesday evening’s fatal shooting at a drive-in restaurant on Foothills Road. About 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of shots fired at the Sonic Drive-in, 3471 Foothills…
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The City of Las Cruces invites all Neighborhood Associations and Neighborhood Watches to attend an important meeting from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025. This meeting will provide an opportunity for neighborhood leaders to learn about the benefits and process of officially registering their associations with the…
READ MORE The City of Las Cruces, Las Cruces Public Schools Career Readiness & Student Success, and America’s Job Center are looking for professionals to interview high school juniors and seniors for a mock interview event taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Las…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Teen Perler Beads Event March 11 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The Teen Perler Beads Event is from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Craft Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Participants will learn how to make pixel…
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The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed on Thursday, March 13, 2025, during the normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff will not be available during this time to assist customers. Staff with the Cashiering Program are currently operating from the Permits and Business Registration office and will not be…
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The Branigan Cultural Center will hold this year’s annual All-City High Schools Senior Art Show, with an opening reception scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025. There will be an awards ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. Senior art students from five Las Cruces high schools will be participating in…
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Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is hosting its Spring Gardening Workshop on March 15, 2025. The Spring Gardening Workshop is from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Participants will learn about seed saving, practice making newspaper pots and make their own seed balls…
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Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 4500 block of Nambe Arc at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025. There were reports of two people trapped inside. Upon arrival crews found a room on fire. The fire was brought under control in approximately 10…
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Las Cruces police have arrested the man suspected of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of 36-year-old Justin Griffin on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive. Saul Camarena, 41, was arrested about 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, after police determined his whereabouts and located him at a home on the city’s East…
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A fire damaged a home on Alamo Street Thursday evening. About 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at a home on the 1300 block of Alamo Street. Fire crews arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the rear of a…
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