News Flash

Las Cruces Road Striping and Marking Work to Begin

Various streets have been recently re-surfaced throughout Las Cruces will have striping and markings painted beginning Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. The streets that will have striping and/or markings work are listed below:

• Claude Dove Drive, from Telshor Boulev...

New Utilities Technology Finds “Hidden” Leaks

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 12/13/19

“The problem is…sometimes people don’t know they have water leaks,” explains Fred Bourger, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Env...

Las Cruces Named in Top 11 List of Solo Female Travel Destinations

Las Cruces was featured yet again for national recognition, this time in the top 11 travel destinations by the AARP Travel Center because of the city’s tributes to women in history. Mentioned was the Women Veterans Monument located in Veterans M...

Police Arrest Pair in Dec. 3 Armed Robbery

Police have arrested two men suspected in the Dec. 3 armed robbery of the Lohman Food Mart in Las Cruces.

Anthony Gonzalez, 22, of the 1500 block of Foster Road, and Michael Hernandez, 23, of the 500 block of south San Pedro Street, are charged with one se...

Police Arrest Pair in Dec. 3 Armed Robbery

Police have arrested two men suspected in the Dec. 3 armed robbery of the Lohman Food Mart in Las Cruces.

Anthony Gonzalez, 22, of the 1500 block of Foster Road, and Michael Hernandez, 23, of the 500 block of south San Pedro Street, are charged with one se...

Police Warn of ‘Threat to Harm’ Scam Telephone Calls

Police are warning residents of a scam that appears to target businesses and includes telephonic threats to pay an unspecified amount of money or face the consequences of being physically harmed.

Las Cruces police have received at least three such reports ...

Police Warn of ‘Threat to Harm’ Scam Telephone Calls

Police are warning residents of a scam that appears to target businesses and includes telephonic threats to pay an unspecified amount of money or face the consequences of being physically harmed.

Las Cruces police have received at least three such reports ...

Retired Law Enforcement Qualifications Planned

The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct a safety and weapons qualification course for officers who have retired from LCPD and wish to maintain their qualifications.

This training begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the East Mesa Public Safety C...

Retired Law Enforcement Qualifications Planned

The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct a safety and weapons qualification course for officers who have retired from LCPD and wish to maintain their qualifications.

This training begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the East Mesa Public Safety C...

Kudos to the Parks and Rec Staff

To: The Parks and Rec Staff

From: Teresa Sosa, President of Cobras Soccer Events

We have no words to express our gratitude and admiration to this group of individuals who went by far, out of their way to help us make this event an extraordinary experience f...

Motorist Suspected in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Faces Charges

The
motorist suspected in the Oct. 25 fatal hit-and-run crash on Solano Drive hasbeen charged with a felony.

Daniel
R. Aranda, 34, of the 3300 block of Shady Grove Lane, is charged with athird-degree felony count of knowingly leaving the scene of an ...

Motorist Suspected in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Faces Charges

The
motorist suspected in the Oct. 25 fatal hit-and-run crash on Solano Drive hasbeen charged with a felony.

Daniel
R. Aranda, 34, of the 3300 block of Shady Grove Lane, is charged with athird-degree felony count of knowingly leaving the scene of an ...

50 Plus Walking Program Winter 2020 (January-March Session)

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department offers a program to build stamina, endurance and maintain cardiovascular health.

The 50-Plus Walking Program/0-60 is designed to get you walking up to 60 minutes in 13 weeks! It begins with 20-minute...

Kudos to the Traffic Operations/Street Lighting Crew

TO: The Traffic Operations/Street Lighting Crew

FROM: Mr. Tom Reavey Jr., MBA

Email received from Las Cruces Resident to Vannah Peterson, Administrative Assistant:"Keep up the great work- we have made great progress here in Las Cruces and the City's st...

Spruce Street Intermittent Lane Closures

Spruce Street between Campo Street and Solano Drive will have intermittent lane closures as part of the 2019-2020 Overlay Maintenance project. The work will begin on Wednesday, December, 11 and will last approximately two working days.

For the public&r...

Subway Robbery Suspects Detained within Minutes of Crime

One
of two people suspected of robbing a Las Cruces Subway restaurant Mondayevening was identified as an employee of the store.

Lorena
Ariana Marin, 22, and Angelo Rey Espinosa, 19, are both charged with one countof robbery. The charge is a third-deg...

Subway Robbery Suspects Detained within Minutes of Crime

One
of two people suspected of robbing a Las Cruces Subway restaurant Mondayevening was identified as an employee of the store.

Lorena
Ariana Marin, 22, and Angelo Rey Espinosa, 19, are both charged with one countof robbery. The charge is a third-deg...

Tip-A-Cop Thursday at Chili’s

Las Cruces police, Codes Enforcement and Animal Control officers are participating in a statewide Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics Thursday evening at the local Chili’s restaurant.

The Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p...

Coffee and Conversation with City Councilor Gill Sorg

Councilor Gill Sorg is hosting an informal coffee meeting with District 5 residents at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at the Starbucks coffee house on 3981 Bataan Memorial West, which is on the corner at Sonoma Ranch Boulevard.

This is an opportunity for res...

Elevate Las Cruces in New Podcast!

Las
Crucens have a great opportunity to help steer the future of their communitythrough Elevate Las Cruces! 

By
participating, residents can help decide where Las Cruces will grow, how itwill grow and what will be included in that growth.

Sen...

Juveniles, ages 13 and 17, Suspected of Breaking into Lynn Middle School

Two brothers – ages 13 and 17 – are suspected of breaking into Lynn Middle School on Sunday where they burglarized and vandalized the property.

Late Sunday afternoon, Las Cruces police were dispatched to Lynn Middle School after a custo...

North Telshor Boulevard Utility Upgrades

Northbound traffic on N. Telshor Boulevard (near 100 North Telshor Blvd.) will experience a lane shift as part of the on-going wire utility upgrades by Conterra Networks. The lane shift will start on Tuesday, December 10, and may last approximately 2 work...

Woman Suspected of Swiping Purse and Stealing Shopper’s Car

A Las Cruces woman suspected of swiping a purse from a shopping cart and stealing the 79-year-old victim’s vehicle was arrested Thursday after crashing the car on South Main Street.

Melanie Joy Perez, 25, of the 1600 block of Casita Court, is cha...

SMART Technology added to LCU Trash Trucks

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 12/8/2019

Trash trucks on the streets of Las Cruces just got a little “smarter” – joining the ranks of many cities across the country. Las Cr...

E. Amador Ave. Fiber Optics Project

A temporary left lane closure will take place along the E.
Amador Avenue corridor as part of a fiber optics project. The project willaffect west bound traffic between S. Esperanza Street and Main Street beginning
on December 9 and possibly lasting unt...

E. Amador Ave. Fiber Optics Project

A temporary left lane closure will take place along the E.
Amador Avenue corridor as part of a fiber optics project. The project willaffect west bound traffic between S. Esperanza Street and Main Street beginning
on December 9 and possibly lasting unt...

Kudos to Officer Curtis Yarnell

To: Officer Curtis Yarnell

From: Jose Ramirez, Resident

Thank you, Officer Yarnell, for taking the time to talk to my son about what being an officer is all about. He admires all police officers. Thank you also for going above and beyond by showing him the ...

Man Suspected of Using Knives to Threaten Partner

Police
arrested a man suspected of arming himself with a pair of kitchen knives andusing them to threaten his partner during a domestic dispute Thursday evening.

Dave
Cecil Fraser Jr., 40, of the 800 block of north 17th Street, ischarged with one fou...

Man Suspected of Using Knives to Threaten Partner

Police
arrested a man suspected of arming himself with a pair of kitchen knives andusing them to threaten his partner during a domestic dispute Thursday evening.

Dave
Cecil Fraser Jr., 40, of the 800 block of north 17th Street, ischarged with one fou...

Schedule Change for Channel Sizing Fitness Class

The
City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has announced schedulechanges to the Channel Sizing Fitness classes offered at the Las Cruces
Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Avenue. 

AfterFriday, December 6, the Friday eveni...

Schedule Change for Channel Sizing Fitness Class

The
City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has announced schedulechanges to the Channel Sizing Fitness classes offered at the Las Cruces
Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Avenue. 

AfterFriday, December 6, the Friday eveni...

Winter Break Camp - Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is offering a 9-day Out-of-School Time camp that will continue to provide good winter fun indoors and out, with hands-on activities, crafts, and active games for all ages. The Winter Camp is for gra...

Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan Open Houses

Las Cruces residents, property owners, and business owners are invited to attend any of three public open houses for the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan. The plan will guide future development and redevelopment in Las Cruces.

From Wednesday, Dec. 11,...

Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan Open Houses

Las Cruces residents, property owners, and business owners are invited to attend any of the three public open houses for the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan. The plan will guide future development and redevelopment in Las Cruces.

From Dec. 11-Dec. 13...

Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan Open Houses

Las Cruces residents, property owners, and business owners are invited to attend any of the three public open houses for the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan. The plan will guide future development and redevelopment in Las Cruces.

From Dec. 11-Dec. 13...

Free Shuttle Service Available for City’s Holiday Festivities

To
help residents enjoy the City of Las Cruces’ holiday festivities withoutparking hassles, RoadRUNNER Transit will once again offer free shuttle service
to the Old Fashioned Holiday Display, at the Railroad Museum, and the ChristmasTree Lighting Ce...

Free Shuttle Service Available for City’s Holiday Festivities

To
help residents enjoy the City of Las Cruces’ holiday festivities withoutparking hassles, RoadRUNNER Transit will once again offer free shuttle service
to the Old Fashioned Holiday Display, at the Railroad Museum, and the ChristmasTree Lighting Ce...

Kudos to Robert Lucero

To: Robert Lucero, Bus Operator

From Alberto & Mara Ocampo, Residents

Mr. Robert is the best driver! He is gentle and assists everyone that needs help. He treats everyone with respect and kindness. He has a big heart and treats everyone equally. He is a...

Las Cruces Road Striping and Marking Work to Begin

Various streets have been recently re-surfaced throughout Las Cruces and will have striping and markings painted beginning Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. The striping and marking work will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and will take approximately two week...

Las Cruces Road Striping and Marking Work to Begin

Various streets have been recently re-surfaced throughout Las Cruces will have striping and markings painted beginning Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. The streets that will have striping and/or markings work are listed below:

• Claude Dove Drive, from Telshor Boulev...

Pavement Condition Survey is Underway

IMS Infrastructure Management Services has been contracted by the City of Las Cruces to conduct a pavement assessment on all streets within the city.

The survey will be completed using specialized equipment. The first phase consists of establishing the loa...

Sunrise Terrace Park Booster Pump Installation Project

Work
has begun, and will continue through Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, to install abooster pump at Sunrise Terrace Park, 1910 Craig Ave.

A
small section on the northeast side of the park will not be accessible to thepublic from Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 throu...

Artventurous, in December, at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Come to the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday and join us in the connector between the Museum of Art and the Museum of Nature & Science for a hands-on arts and crafts experience for the whole family! Each m...

Artventurous, in December, at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Come to the Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday and join us in the connector between the Museum of Art and the Museum of Nature & Science for a hands-on arts and crafts experience for the whole family! Each m...

Avoid Being Victim of Vehicle Warm-up Theft

The Las Cruces Police Department reminds drivers who warm up their vehicles to refrain from leaving them unattended as they could become vulnerable to theft.

With the cool morning temperatures, many drivers start their vehicles remotely, or with a key, and...

East Mesa Public Recreational Complex GO Bond Project Discussion

The City of Las Cruces invites residents
to participate at the East Mesa Public Recreational Complex (EMPRC) GeneralObligation (GO) Bond Project public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at Doña
Ana Community College Auditorium, 2800 Sonoma...

East Mesa Public Recreational Complex GO Bond Project Discussion

The City of Las Cruces invites residents
to participate at the East Mesa Public Recreational Complex (EMPRC) GeneralObligation (GO) Bond Project public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at Doña
Ana Community College Auditorium, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd...

NMSU Sports Calendar Through Dec. 21, 2019

In support of New Mexico State University, particularly its athletic teams, included is a schedule of upcoming home sporting and away events of interest of Aggies men’s and women’s teams. For ticket information call 575/646-1420.

The sc...

Sunrise Terrace Park Booster Pump Installation Project

Work
has begun, and will continue through Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, to install abooster pump at Sunrise Terrace Park, 1910 Craig Ave.

A
small section on the northeast side of the park will not be accessible to thepublic from  Tuesday, Dec. 3, ...

Sunrise Terrace Park Booster Pump Installation Project

Work
has begun, and will continue through Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, to install abooster pump at Sunrise Terrace Park, 1910 Craig Ave.

A
small section on the northeast side of the park will not be accessible to thepublic from  Tuesday, Dec. 3, ...

2020 Youth Cheer Program

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer registration for the upcoming 2020 Youth Cheer Program on Dec. 30, 2019 at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.

The program will be available to girls and boys ages 5 to 10 w...

2020 Youth Cheer Program

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer registration for the upcoming 2020 Youth Cheer Program on Dec. 30, 2019 at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.

The program will be available to girls and boys ages 5 to 10 w...

Happy Microorganisms at Utilities JHWWTF; Critical Partners in Sustainability

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 12/1/19 

The success of any operation depends on its employees. For Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Jacob Hands Wastewater Treatment Facility (JHWWTF), the tiniest workers neede...

NMSU Sports Calendar Through Dec. 14, 2019

In support of New Mexico State University, particularly its athletic teams, included is a schedule of upcoming home sporting and away events of interest of Aggies men’s and women’s teams. For ticket information call 575/646-1420.

The sc...

La Fonda ADA Improvements

ADA ramps and sidewalks
will be installed on La Fonda Drive between Missouri and E. Idaho avenuesbeginning Monday, Dec. 2. Work is scheduled to be completed on Friday, Jan. 24,
2020. This schedule is subject to change. 

For the public&rsqu...

La Fonda ADA Improvements

ADA ramps and sidewalks
will be installed on La Fonda Drive between Missouri and E. Idaho avenuesbeginning Monday, Dec. 2. Work is scheduled to be completed on Friday, Jan. 24,
2020. This schedule is subject to change. 

For the public’sconve...

Safety Tips for Holiday Shoppers

The Las Cruces Police Department encourages shoppers to follow some basic safety tips that may help keep them out of harm’s way this holiday season.

Possibly the most sensible rule doubles as the most enjoyable: take a friend as people are less v...

Mitten Donation Tree is Back at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

The 2019 mitten tree is up for the holiday season and ready to accept donations at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Through Dec. 22, 2019 the library will accept new or clean, gently used hats, mittens, and scarves for children and ad...

Never a Stop in Emergency Services: AMR on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 11/22/19

When seconds count, an ambulance cannot be held up by unexpected traffic or be blocked by road reconstruction right in front of their headquarters. That’s why Ame...

November Saturday Night Dance at Munson Center

The Senior Programs monthly Saturday Night
Dance will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, atMunson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. Admission is $3. Residents can purchase
tickets at Munson Center the week of the dance, or at t...

Kids Studio Art Classes!

Sign your kids up for studio art classes at the Las Cruces Museum of Art! All classes are only $50 and include all supplies (scholarships available). Spring session one classes run from January 11 - February 15, 2020. Register at the Museum of Nature &...

Elevate Las Cruces Survey

Las Cruces residents, property owners, and business owners are invited to participate in an online survey for the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan.

The comprehensive plan will set a vision to guide future development and redevelopment within our commu...

Elevate Las Cruces Survey

Las Cruces residents, property owners, and business owners are invited to participate in an online survey for the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan.

The comprehensive plan will set a vision to guide future development and redevelopment within our commu...

Elevate Open Houses and Survey

Las Cruces residents, property owners, and business owners are invited to attend any of the three public open houses for the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan. The plan will guide future development and redevelopment in Las Cruces.

From Dec. 11-Dec. 13...

Starting a new business? Don’t forget Trash Management

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 11/17/19

Starting a business is hard enough, it shouldn’t be made harder with worries about how your new business will dispose of trash, and how much trash might...

Be the First to Know: Las Cruces Utilities Launches Fast Alerts

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has a new tool to alert customers about utilities-related outages in their neighborhood or at their place of business. Whether it’s an emergency repair or a planned outage, that me...

Be the First to Know: Las Cruces Utilities Launches Fast Alerts

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 11/10/19

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has a new tool in the toolbox to alert customers to utilities-related outages in your neighborhood or place of business. Whether it’s a...

Affordable Housing Should be Affordable: Valley Homes

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 11/8/19

Just outside his office door, Craig Bullock has been watching the finishing touches of paint go up on his new “Valley Homes” sign on Valley Drive. He&...

Red Hawk Golf Road Closure

Red Hawk Golf Road from the north side of Sienna Avenue to the Arroyo Road round-about will be closed to thru traffic beginning November 12. The closure is expected to last 2 months while Morrow Enterprises, Inc. completes roadway construction.

Access to t...

What do you know about your Utilities services?

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 11/3/19

Among the usual active bustle of the Saturday Farmer’s Market in downtown, there was a different booth: Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) was seeking face-to-face respons...

They come to you: Farm Bureau Financial Services on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 11/1/19

Their foot traffic is currently gone, explained Farm Bureau Financial Services agent James Pacheco. He’s been watching the City of Las Cruces gas pipes being insta...

Free Monthly Movies at Branigan Library

Love movies? Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., will be showing free movies to the public every month, from recent blockbusters to classic favorites, there’s always something fun to watch at Branigan Library.

At 5 p.m. on the second Wed...

Free Monthly Movies at Branigan Library!

Love movies? Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., will be showing free movies to the public every month, from recent blockbusters to classic favorites, there’s always something fun to watch at Branigan Library.

On the 2^nd Wednesday of each mont...

Las Cruces Utilities: Training and Hiring NOW

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/25/19 

It was a busy morning with sharply dressed job seekers at the New Mexico Workforce Connection Job Fair this past Wednesday. There were computers to print and twea...

Local Holiday Cookie Traditions: Osito's Biscochitos on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/25/19

Just like ingredients in a recipe, a lot of things had to come together in perfect order for the new owners of Osito’s Biscochitos to continue the Las Cruces trad...

Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil

Join the Branigan Cultural Center Tuesday, November 12, 2019, through Tuesday, January 7, 2020, for “Bandits & Heroes, Poets and Saints,” an exhibit that explores how cultures of Africa blended with indigenous and colonial...

Notable Customer Improvements from Las Cruces Utilities this year

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/20/19

Did you know the number of water quality calls to Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has dropped significantly from 3-years ago? Did you know our community diverted 3,241...

How to Harvest the Rain

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/18/19

With all the recent rainfall, you might be fascinated to know you can capture the water falling in sheets to use later as irrigation water for your lawn and garden. What co...

The American Dream is Alive with Neto Boys Car Wash

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/18/19

Ernesto Rosas remembers going to the car wash with his father when he was just 9. Now, after chasing the dream of his own full-service car wash, he’s also set up ...

Community Snapshot: LCU Shows Solid Waste Process at Southern New Mexico State Fair

Community Snapshot

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/15/19

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) took the Green Grappler to show students at the Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo, and explained what it takes to manage solid waste in Las Cruces. It include...

Minimum Wage 2020

Pursuant to Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC), the minimum wage in the city limits of Las Cruces will increase from $10.10 per hour to $10.25 per hour on January 1, 2020, which is a 1.5% increase from the 2019 hourly wage. Under the LCMC, the 2020 hourly w...

Studio Art Classes at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

The Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., announces that registration is open for Fall 2019 Studio Programs Art Classes. Spaces are still open for Session 2, which will be from Oct. 30, 2019, to Dec. 21, 2019.

The Studio Programs Art Classes exist to ...

Find your Future with Las Cruces Utilties at Upcoming Job Fair

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/13/19

If it’s time for you to start your career or make a career change, and if you want to invest in your future, consider visiting the Las Cruces Utilities ...

Intermittent Lane Closures

• East Mesa Avenue (between Porter Dr. and east end)
• Blue Mountain Drive (between Norte Vista Dr. and Star View Dr.)
• Coyote Flats Street (between Village Dr. and Peachtree Hills Rd.)
• Moon View Drive (between Porter Dr. and Peachtree Hills Dr.)
• High Desert Drive...

Engaging Las Cruces Podcast

Robert talks about the many other programs the City offers for youth including Teen Connections, After School and many more.

Desert Triangle: Print Carpeta

Desert Triangle: Print Carpeta

November 1 - January 4, 2020

Museum of Art

491 N. Main St.

541.2137

Desert Triangle Print Carpeta features serigraphs, relief prints, and lithographs by artists based primarily from El Paso, Albuquerque, and Tucson. In addition, ...

Greetings from Las Cruces: Postcard Views of the Mesilla Valley

Greetings from Las Cruces: Postcard Views of the Mesilla Valley

Exhibition by Leslie Coburn Hudson

October 4 – January 25

Branigan Cultural Center

501 N. Main St. 541.2154

This exhibition highlights the remarkable record of Las Cruces and the surrou...

Preserving Our Stories: The Mesquite Street Historic District

Preserving Our Stories: The Mesquite Street Historic District

July 5 - October 19, 2019 

Learn about the history of the oldest neighborhood in Las Cruces. Enjoy community photographs and stories from the Mesquite Historic District, and share your o...

River Stories

River Stories

Exhibit by Zeke Pena

August 2 – September 21, 2019

Explore narratives of oral history, folklore, and popular culture unique to indigenous and Latinx communities living along the Rio Grande.

Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main St. 541....

Voices of Change: LGBTQ Activism

Voices of Change: LGBTQ Activism

September 21 – October 26, 2019

Branigan Cultural Center

501 N. Main St. 541.2154

RoadRUNNER Transit Dial-a-Ride Fare Reduced

Customers of RoadRUNNER Transit Dial-a-Ride service will receive a break in fare rates following the approval of Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s resolution by City Council at the Monday, August 5 City Council Meeting. The Dial-A-Ride fee will be temporarily reduc...

Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a Commitment to Residents

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a commitment to residents and visitors that the City is dedicated to the health and welfare of the community through investment in parks and recreation facilities. The Parks & Recreation Mas...

Get Notified of City News and Stay Informed!

The City of Las Cruces would like to inform you that you can now sign-up for all kinds of City news! Simply click on the link to the Notify Me sign-up page. You'll have numerous options to select, from Community Alerts, the City Manager Report, Parks and ...

Animal of the Month: Big Bend Slider

Animal of the Month July 2019: Big Bend Slider (Trachemys gaigeae) 

Also known as the Mexican Plateau Slider, this species of turtle is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This species of turtle is only found in the Rio ...

RoadRUNNER Transit Lower Rates and Longer Hours

RoadRUNNER Transit will be more affordable than ever beginning Saturday, June 1 when the new lower rate for adult and reduced rate day passes goes into effect. Transit users can take same day, unlimited rides anywhere in the city by purchasing a Day Pass ...

Noise Ordinance Input Meeting

The City is asking for public input on changes proposed to the City of Las Cruces Ordinance 1988 that regulates noise throughout the City of Las Cruces. Ordinance 1988, “Noise,” is included in Chapter 19, Offenses and Miscellaneous Pro...

RoadRUNNER Transit Amends Transit Tariff

Customers
of RoadRUNNER Transit will pay less for day passes as one of the benefits thatcome with the approval of the amendment to the RoadRUNNER transit tariff, which
was approved by City Council at the Monday, May 20 City Council meeting. Withthe ...

Asylum Seekers FAQ

Is Las Cruces a sanctuary city? No. City Council has never designated Las Cruces a sanctuary city. To do so must be through a resolution in a vote of the City Council at a public meeting.

Did City Council ask that asylum seekers be brought to Las ...

Personal to Political

There is no singular way to address the conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press presents fourteen artists who capture the personal narratives an...

The Front Porch

Storm Sermay's photographs provide a survey of local front porches, offering a unique glimpse into life and culture in Las Cruces.

May 3, 2019 - July 20, 2019 at Branigan Cultural Center

From the Ground up XXIX Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition

Museum of Art

August 2, 2019 - July 20, 2019

Ceramic artists living and working throughout the Rocky Mountain region of the United States exhibit utilitarian and sculptural ceramics. From the Ground Up is a biennial exhibition brought to you by the Museum o...

Amending America

Have you ever wondered how the Bill of Rights was created - and how it has been changed? This exhibit illustrates how America came to have the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This exhibition was created by the National Archives and Records A...

Building/Business Licenses

As of December 2018, the City of Las Cruces Community Development Department completed the implementation of online building permits & business registrations.

We are here to help you! If you have questions about the transition or need assistance, pleas...

Capital Improvement Projects

Las Cruces now has a new way to find out about the City’s capital improvement projects (CIP). These are projects that impact the quality of life in the community and focus on streets, parks, city buildings or facilities, water quality, energy, a...

Minimum Wage 2019

On January 1, 2019, the minimum wage in Las Cruces became $10.10 per hour and $4.04 for tipped workers. Every employer shall post in a conspicuous place at any workplace or job, or the site where any employee works, a notice published by the City to infor...

Money Ranks Las Cruces the No. 3 Best Place to Go in U.S. in 2019!

Just in time for spring break and summer vacations, MONEY ranks Las Cruces third in the United States as a place to visit in 2019.

Our community’s overall efforts to market Las Cruces as a travel destination are paying off. City government, our partners in...