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Las Cruces Public Art and the City Art Board invite the community to the dedication ceremony of a new public art mural located at the Youth Development and Diversion (YDD) facility. The ceremony will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 814 N. Tornillo…

The Las Cruces Fire Department graduated 16 cadets from its 38th Fire Academy on Friday. The commencement ceremony was held at the Rio Grande Theatre in Downtown Las Cruces. Fire cadets who graduated are Jacob Arellano, Jacob Baldwin, Rebekah Butler, Patrick Cardon, Alejandro Carrillo, Jacob Casillas, Henry Gardner, Samuel Grant,…

Las Cruces Mayor Pro Tem Johana Bencomo, Councilor for District 4, is holding office hours most Tuesdays through the month of July. Constituents who wish to share ideas, ask questions or highlight concerns are encouraged to meet with Bencomo from 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays July 1, July 15, July 22 and July…

The Las Cruces Utilities East Mesa Customer Service Center, at 5195 Bataan Memorial West, will temporarily be closed until repairs can be made to the building’s air conditioning system. Utilities representatives are available for in-person visits at the Customer Service main office on the first floor of City Hall, 700…

Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits between June 26 and July 6, 2025. Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols are intended to reduce and eliminate the number of motorists who drive while intoxicated or impaired. Las Cruces Police encourage those…

The sights and sounds of fireworks being discharged can leave dogs, cats and farm animals frightened and overwhelmed during the Independence Day holiday season. Domestic pets and livestock may hide, run away or become stressed when startled by fireworks. Dogs, particularly, may show signs of anxiety such as whining, whimpering,…

Fireworks sales are underway in New Mexico, so the Las Cruces Fire Department is providing general guidelines and safety tips for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. By state law, fireworks can be sold from June 20 through July 6. Fireworks allowed to be purchased and discharged within Las Cruces city…

Las Cruces City Council met in a work session Monday, June 23, 2025, and received an update on planned uses for funds the City will receive from the National Opioid Settlement and an overview of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area plan for El Paseo Road and south Solano Drive. The City…

The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for a staff training and meeting. Staff WILL NOT be available during this time to assist customers. Normal business hours will resume immediately after this period. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options…

The Las Cruces Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team is deploying to Ruidoso, N.M., in anticipation of monsoon rains and the potential for heavy runoff in the flood-prone areas of the mountainous community. The Swiftwater Rescue Team, part of LCFD’s Technical Rescue Team, includes six firefighters who are trained in water…

The Las Cruces Fire Department will graduate 16 cadets from its 38th Fire Academy on Friday. The commencement ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. in Downtown Las Cruces. Fire cadets expected to graduate on Friday include Jacob Arellano, Jacob…

The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team and Raising Cane’s will host a Lunchbox Lemonade event Thursday at the Unidad Park Splash Pad. The Lunchbox Lemonade event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Unidad Park Splash Pad, 1501 E. Hadley…

Las Cruces police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning along the 200 block of east Idaho Avenue. The victim, a 39-year-old man, told police he was sitting in his car shortly after midnight Saturday, June 14, 2025, when someone approached and demanded the keys to his vehicle….

City Council met in a regular meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2025, and approved purchasing agreements along with various zoning changes related to the Sonoma Ranch North master plan. The purchasing agreements approved are for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for work uniforms, shoes and related items with Bazaar Uniforms…

ATF – the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the June 2 fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Las Cruces. The ATF reward is…