The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 75 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Thursday on Roadrunner Parkway. The 75 citations included 40 for motorists exceeding the posted speed limit, 17 for drivers without proper registration and 14 for driving with no proof of insurance. Other citations were for…
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The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department Public Art Program will begin the installation of public art sculptures in Buena Vida Park, 3000 Buena Vida Drive beginning Tuesday, November 18, 2025. During the installation, there will be closures of the park’s picnic area and adjacent sculpture location. The projected…
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Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a home late Friday night on Enchanted Drive. Just after 11:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14, 2025, firefighters responded to a call for a home on fire on the 3100 block of Enchanted Drive. They arrived to find heavy fire and smoke showing…
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The City of Las Cruces is inviting local businesses to partner on a joint application for the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. Interested businesses are invited to submit a brief narrative application to be considered as a host site. This call is specifically for…
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Las Cruces police are asking witnesses for video evidence from Saturday morning’s shooting in the parking lot of Whiskey Dicks that injured one man and killed 28-year-old Javier Velasquez. Shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of shots fired…
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Las Cruces police are investigating a double shooting in the parking lot of a local bar that resulted in the death of one man and injuries to another. Shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of shots fired with…
READ MORE The Branigan Cultural Center invites high school students from the Las Cruces region to apply for the Annual All-City High School Art Show, featuring a new format in 2026. Applications are open to all juniors and seniors currently enrolled in a Las Cruces public, private, or charter high school, or…
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Several City of Las Cruces safety personnel have been recognized in the Las Cruces Bulletin’s “Best of the Mesilla Valley 2026” contest in the Professionals category. The “Best of the Mesilla Valley” is an annual contest that celebrates local excellence across a variety of categories. Community members nominate businesses and individuals and…
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Las Cruces municipal elections for City Council District 3, City Council District 5, City Council District 6, and Municipal Judge were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Unofficial results of those elections are: City Council District 3: Michael James Harris, 1,096 votes (55 percent) Isaiah Paul Tellez, 893 votes (45 percent) Paul Kevin Paar…
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Join us from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, as we celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Las Cruces Public Libraries. This special day marks the date that the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, the first public library in Las Cruces, opened in 1935 Come experience a variety…
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The City of Las Cruces will perform scheduled online system upgrades beginning this week and continuing through the weekend. The upgrades will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, November 6, and continue through 8 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2025. During this time, several online services will be temporarily unavailable, including Online…
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At its Monday, Nov. 3, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and passed three resolutions and one ordinance. Las Cruces City Council approved amendments to the City’s fiscal years 2026-31 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The amendments reflect revised project funding and new grant funds received since the CIP…
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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 54 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Tuesday on U.S. Highway 70. The 54 citations included 26 for motorists exceeding the posted speed limit, 14 to drivers without proper registration and eight for driving with no proof of insurance. Five citations were…
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Las Cruces Motorists will continue to experience a right lane closure on S. Telshor Blvd. between Majestic Terrace Dr. and E. Lohman Ave. The work will be completed by November 11. SA Connects will be installing underground infrastructure for Vexus Fiber as part of a utility permit. The shoulder work…
READ MOREFire damaged a camper trailer on N. Valley Drive Sunday morning, Nov. 2, 2025. About 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Las Cruces firefighters responded to the 500 block of N. Valley Drive in reference to a structure fire. The first arriving crew found smoke coming from a camper trailer. Firefighters had the fire…
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