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State Announces Second Round of $100 Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccines

State Announces Next Four Winners of Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Launches the Fall Seed Collection

The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is pleased to announce the return of the Tierra Sagrada pop-up seed library for the Fall! The Tierra Sagrada Seed Library (named after the mural in the Library’s amphitheater) was created to encourage Las Cru...

City to Unveil Plaque in Memory of Olga Pedroza

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will unveil a plaque Friday, July 30, in memory of former City Councilor Olga Pedroza at Lions Park near the tennis courts she so dearly loved. Pedroza served Las Cruces as Councilor of District 3 f...

Fire Station #3 Courtesy Noise Notice for August

A new Fire Station is currently being constructed in Las Cruces Council District #4 as part of the City's General Obligation (GO) Bond to replace the Fire Station 3 building. On Monday, August 9, contractors will begin the closure of one...

Lohman Avenue Nightly Paving Project

Note: As a partner with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), the City of Las Cruces is sharing this information with residents.

NMDOT, with Mountain States Constructors, Inc. will begin a night-time milling and paving project on Sunday, Aug...

A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Weed and Seed - Fall After School Program

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department Weed and Seed program will begin its After School registration on Monday, August 2. The program is free, and limited spaces are available and will be filled on a first come, first serve bas...

Technical Rescue Team Assists in Two Rescues

For the second time this week, the Las Cruces Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team has been called to help an individual who was in peril in a mountainous area. On the morning of Monday, July 26, the Technical Rescue Team was asked to assist...

August Programs with the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Join us for an afternoon chat with some of the featured artists in the From the Ground Up XXX: Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Las Cruces Museum of Art on Friday, August 6. The program will take place in the Ro...

Road Maintenance on Various Streets Beginning August 2

Streets Management will be applying a chip seal surface treatment on various streets, beginning Monday, August 2. The work is scheduled to be completed Friday, August 13. This is phase one of a two phase project. Phase two will consist of a micro...

National Night Out is Tuesday

The Las Cruces police and fire departments are hosting National Night Out next Tuesday on Main Street Downtown. National Night Out will be held from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, along Main Street in downtown Las Cruces. The event is free and open to the pub...

Three Crosses Avenue Lane Shift

As part of a facility upgrades project, east bound traffic on Three Crosses Road between Spitz Street and Alameda Boulevard will have a lane shift for the installation of new conduit. The lane shift will begin on Thursday, July 29, and will last approxima...

New Mexico State Officials to Provide COVID-19 Update

GED Learning Circle

Join us for our first Learning Circle of 2021. Learning Circles are based on peer learning; we are all experts in something, and sharing is how we learn best. Every member of this GED class will work together to learn.  

The GED class will host we...

Man Suspected of Intentionally Harming Girlfriend’s Son

Police arrested a man suspected of intentionally causing harm to his girlfriend’s son on at least two occasions since late 2020. Dominic Frederick Salas, 37, of 1900 N. Solano Dr., is charged with two felony counts of intentional child abuse. O...

City Launches Bilingual Podcast “Las Cruces Responde”

Las Crucens have a new way to stay connected about the policies and programming that will impact them and their families thanks to “Las Cruces Responde,” a new bilingual Podcast launch by the City of Las Cruces. The inaugural episode ...

Learn About Your Library Night!

Just in time for going back to school, Branigan Library is pleased to offer our first-ever Learn About Your Library Night at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 19. Learn About Your Library Night is a chance for the Las Cruces community to rediscover their libr...

Regional Aquatic Center to Offer Party Rental Sessions

Party Room rental opportunities will be offered at the Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave. during open swim sessions beginning August 2. Please call the Aquatic Center for more information. 

Rental opportunities are available only at the ...

Sound Sessions Teen Guitar Lesson Resume in August

Thomas Branigan Library would like to announce the return of Sound Sessions starting on August 3, 2021. This program gives teens in 6th - 12th grade the chance to learn how to play guitar (or bass) with a weekly lesson and tips for practicing your skills....

Application Deadline is Friday

The deadline to apply to be a cadet in the Las Cruces Police Department’s 51^st Training Academy is Friday, July 30. Completed applications must be received electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 30. LCPD’s Academy, set t...

Regional Aquatic Center to Offer Additional Fitness Classes

Additional Aquatic Fitness Classes will begin the week of August 2 at the Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave.

• Swimnastics  - 8:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday, and  Friday at 9:30 a.m.
• Aqua Fitness - 8:30 a.m...

Hazmat Response Unit Assists Wastewater Utilities

The Las Cruces Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Unit assisted with a possible faulty chlorine cylinder at the Wastewater Treatment Facility on Wednesday. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, the Hazmat Response Unit was di...

Road Closure for Cortez Drive Extended

The current road closure at the intersection of Calle del Ranchero and Cortez Drive has been extended and is anticipated to be in effect until July 30, 2021, depending on weather conditions. A detour will be set in place.

The utility and road work will be ...

Kids Expo 2021

The Parks and Recreation Department’s “Kids EXPO 2021” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Plaza de Las Cruces. 

“Kids EXPO 2021” celebrates the summer with games, contests, giveaways, vendors, and music. ...

State Announces Four Winners of Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes

Brown Bag Lecture with the Las Cruces Railroad Museum

The next Brown Bag Lecture with the Railroad Museum will take place at noon on Tuesday, August 10. George Hackler will present "The Mormon Battalion March Through Southern New Mexico". This month's lecture will take place at the Railroa...

2021 Fall Youth Sportsmanship Basketball League Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registration for the upcoming 2021 Fall Youth Sportsmanship Basketball League from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 21 at Meerscheidt Recreation Center. There will be five ag...

Application Deadline Nears

Prospective applicants interested in a career in law enforcement have only a few days left to apply for the Las Cruces Police Department’s upcoming Academy. The Las Cruces Police Department’s 51^st Training Academy for cadets is set to...

Public Invited to Participate in City Council District 1 Conversation Series

The public is invited to participate in a three-part event series of facilitated conversations focused on public safety, the judicial and legal systems, and available community support resources in July and August.  The events include 

• 6:...

RoadRUNNER Transit Fare Collection Resuming

The City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit will resume collecting fares starting August 2, 2021. Bus passes may be purchased on City buses, City Hall, Albertsons Grocery Store, and the Mesilla Valley Intermodal Transfer Terminal (MVITT). Each ride will cos...

August Activities from the Branigan Cultural Center

“Culture of Empowerment: Child Detention and Separation” 

Wednesday, August 4, 5:30 p.m. (MST) 

Hear from local experts on child detention and separation about the history, policies, migrant experiences, impact on our c...

Teen Connection - Fall After School Program

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department Teen Connection program will begin its After School registration on Wednesday, July 28.  The program is free, and limited spaces are available and will be filled on a first come, first serv...

Call for Volunteers for Team Up to Clean Up District 4 Event

Volunteers are needed! Get rid of weeds, trash, junk, graffiti and other debris in your neighborhood the Team Up to Clean Up way! 

The Parks & Recreation Department Keep Las Cruces Beautiful (KLCB) will conduct its next Team Up to Clean Up eve...

Ranked Choice Voting Candidate Training

The City of Las Cruces will host a candidate training on Ranked Choice Voting Friday, July 30. In the Ranked Choice Voting process, voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots.  The training will be given by Maria Perez and Grace Ramse...

Cannabis Survey and Meetings

Las Crucens will have multiple opportunities to weigh in on how the City of Las Cruces will manage land use and zoning as it relates to cannabis growers and retailers now that the New Mexico Legislature has legalized cannabis for recreational use.&nbs...

American Rescue Plan Act Initial Public Input Meetings

The City of Las Cruces?Economic Development?Department will present an overview and receive?public comments for the use of?American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)?funding?from?the U.S. Department of?Treasury.

A 10-day public com...

Academy Hosting Physical Fitness Exams on Friday and Saturday

The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting Physical Fitness Exams for prospective applicants on Friday and Saturday for those who are considering a career in law enforcement. The Physical Fitness Exams will be held beginning at the top of each hour from...

CORRECTED: Candidate Forms for November's Municipal Elections Now Online

Note: This updated version corrects the time candidates must file in person on August 24 for Las Cruces' municipal elections.   

Forms for all candidates who will be vying for seats on the Las Cruces City Counci...

Downtown Las Cruces Parking Lot 7 and Restroom Building Improvements Project

As part of the City’s commitment to preserving infrastructure assets, construction will begin Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Downtown Parking Lot 7, directly west of Day’s Hamburgers, the Rio Grande Theatre, and Rad Retrocade. ...

NO-DES Water Line Cleaning

Las Cruces Utilities will be cleaning water lines for several weeks, using the Neutral Output Discharge Elimination System (NO-DES). The area where water lines will be cleaned includes Elks Drive, Country Club Estates, Cielo Vista Patio Homes, Jasmine Ga...

2021 Fall Adult Sand Volleyball League Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be offering the following dates for the Fall 2021 Adult Sand Volleyball League team registration. The league offers co-ed divisions in?gold, silver, and bronze, as well as women&ap...

Las Cruces Utilities Will Resume Disconnections Due to Non-Payment

On September 1, 2021, all delinquent Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) residential and business accounts will be subject to disconnection. If you are having financial hardships, assistance is available to qualifying residential customers if they contact LCU cust...

Idaho Avenue and Walnut Street Pop-up Bike Lanes

Las Cruces will see its first Pop-up Bike Lanes this July!  

Pop-up bike projects are temporary bicycle lane improvements on city streets that provide a fun way to get active and make the road safer for cyclists. Pop-up Bike Lanes are an exciting ...

Branigan Library & Branigan Cultural Center Receive National Endowment for Arts Big Read Grant

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and the Branigan Cultural Center are two of 61 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2021-2022 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $17,000 will support a community reading program focusing on Joy Harjo’s An American Su...

LCPD Offers Incentives for New Recruits and Lateral Transfers

LCPD Offers Incentives for New Recruits and Lateral Transfers The Las Cruces Police Department is offering a slew of attractive financial incentives for new recruits to its 51^st Training Academy and for current law enforcement officers who are considerin...

Calle del Ranchero Road Closure

Calle del Ranchero, between Reynolds Drive and Cortez Drive, will be closed for approximately eight weeks beginning Monday, June 14, 2021 and continuing until August 6, 2021, depending on weather conditions. The utility and road work will be done by Smit...

2021 Movies in the Park

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department presents the 2021 Movies in the Park program.

Movies in the Park will begin at dusk on Saturday, July 17, with “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Movies will be shown on select ...