Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire on Greening Avenue Wednesday evening. About 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on the 100 block of Greening Avenue. Crews observed heavy smoke coming from a detached garage behind the house. The fire…
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The Branigan Cultural Center’s new exhibit, “Deeply Rooted: Stories from Stahmann Farms,” featuring the stories and memories of families who lived and worked on Stahmann Farms in the Mesilla Valley, will open Friday, June 6, and runs through Saturday, October 4, 2025. The opening reception for “Deeply Rooted” is scheduled for 5-7 p.m….
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The Las Cruces Police Department will host its MOC on the Block community event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Sam’s Club, 2711 N. Telshor Blvd. The MOC is LCPD’s Mobile Operations Command unit. Community Outreach officers and advocates will be at the mobile unit to meet residents…
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Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story held a news conference May 20 to present facts learned since the May 8, 2025, shooting on the 900 block of Walnut Street. The officer-involved shooting occurred about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8 and resulted in the death of Josiah Perrault, 18. The…
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The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Historic Preservation Committee. The Historic Preservation Committee evaluates and reviews the implementation of the City’s historic preservation practices and policies. Established by the City Council in December 2019 in conjunction with the amendment to the municipal code to adopt a…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries and AARP are hosting an informative presentation on Brain Health on at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The presentation will be held in the Roadrunner Room, at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. along Roadrunner Transit Route 1. This presentation is part…
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The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, for training. Staff will not be available during this time to assist customers. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options for payments: After Hours: Deposit payments in the drop-box located between City…
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Genealogists are encouraged to join the Las Cruces Public Libraries for a program summarizing the most well-known American hereditary organizations and how to go about researching your family tree. The program, presented by Sons of the American Revolution Gadsden Chapter President Tanner Guskey, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,…
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Las Cruces Police Department’s legal advisor Erik Scramlin will be the guest speaker during the next Bridging the Badge livestream scheduled for May 20. The Bridging the Badge livestream begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and can be viewed on the Las Cruces Police Department’s Facebook page and on the…
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Las Cruces Utilities Solid Waste has announced that the Green Waste, Compost, and Clean Fill Facility (Foothills Landfill), located at 555 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., will be temporarily closed for the installation of new scales on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This closure is intended to enhance operational efficiency and…
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The City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program will be temporarily cancelling or moving several classes for the week of May 18, 2025. Due to construction projects occurring at the Munson Center, Studio 1 will be closed to the public May 19 and 20, and Meeting Room 3 will be…
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The Las Cruces Police Department and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invite kids of all ages to Fish with a Cop June 7 at Young Park. The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Young Park pond, 1905 Nevada…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Teen Perler Beads event May 20 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The free Perler Beads event is from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Craft Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Youth ages…
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Today marks a milestone in the ongoing effort to provide high-quality, affordable housing to families in Las Cruces with the grand opening of The Three Sisters Apartments. This transformative project addresses a critical housing shortage in the city, bringing 70 new, thoughtfully designed residential units to a community that has long…
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City Council held a work session Monday, May 12, 2025, and received updates from Visit Las Cruces and the 2025 New Mexico legislative session. Rochelle Miller-Hernandez, director of Visit Las Cruces, introduced her team and reminded Council that VLC is funded by the lodger’s tax that charges five percent per…
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