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Officers Help Restore Basketball Court at Buena Vida Apartments

Several officers from the Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Unit recently partnered with staff from Buena Vida Apartments to repair and replace basketball goals on their property. LCPD officers learned the basketball court at Buena Vida A...

4th of July Celebration Schedule

The City of Las Cruces and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are teaming up to host the City’s free annual 4^th of July Celebration. This popular annual event is being held at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, 3205 Arrowhead Dr., on the NMSU campus...

In-Person Programs Return to the Museum of Nature & Science

The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science welcomes visitors back with in-person programs this July. The programs are free but will require registration in advance. To register please email education@las-cruces.org or call (575) 522-3120 before the reg...

Make Music Day in Las Cruces Includes Demonstrations and Live Music

In celebration of International Make Music Day, which takes place June 21 every year, a variety of local organizations will serve as hosts of free live concerts throughout the city that will feature local musicians, mus...

City Extends Availability of Cooling Stations

With the National Weather Service forecasting near triple-digit temperatures for Las Cruces through Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the City of Las Cruces has extended the availability of designated facilities as cooling stations until at least that date. Tempera...

City Activates Cooling Stations

With the National Weather Service forecasting near triple-digit temperatures for Las Cruces through Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the City of Las Cruces has activated the below facilities as cooling stations. A cooling station is a place that offers temporary ...

High Temperatures Hazardous for Children, Pets

The Las Cruces Police Department reminds motorists that high temperatures – daytime and evening temperatures – can cause death or serious injury to children and pets left in an enclosed vehicle. Research shows that the interior temperature of an enclosed...

Silver Alert for Missing 91-year-old Las Cruces Man

Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 91-year-old Las Cruces man who appears to have walked away from an assisted living facility on Spitz Avenue. Salvador Montoya was last seen Wednesday evening at the Blue Horizon Assisted Living facility at 2707 Spi...

Rio Grande Theatre to Reopen July 2 with Back-to-Back Productions

Blank Conversation Theater Company to perform The Mad One and The Complete History of America (abridged) 

 The historic Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St., in downtown Las Cruces will reopen July 2 with back-to-back performances from Blan...

The City of Las Cruces takes action to keep permissible fireworks on paved or barren land

The Las Cruces City Council took formal action at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021 to declare that Las Cruces is experiencing severe drought conditions and is restricting the use of permissible fireworks to barren or paved ...

Economic Development Department Partners with United Way to Create Financial Literacy Pilot Program

The City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department has begun a partnership with the United Way of Southwest New Mexico to create a pilot program regarding financial literacy program for housing services clients and referrals from housing services clie...

City Hall Outdoor Lights to Change in Observance of Pride Month

The outdoor lights at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. have been changed to multi-colored lights in observance of Pride Month, during June.

Colored light-emitting diode (LED) flood lights were installed Friday, June...

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 Saturdays i...

Parks & Recreation Aquatics Facilities Summer Schedule

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department Aquatics Section outdoor pools, splash pad, and  Plaza de Las Cruces Interactive Fountain will open June 19.

Peak summer hours of operation will be from June 19 through Sep...

Make Music Day Returns to Las Cruces June 21

In celebration of International Make Music Day, which takes place June 21 every year, a variety of local organizations are set to host free live concerts throughout the city that will feature local musicians, music demonstrations and music-themed giveaway...

Juneteenth Jazz Festival at the Branigan Cultural Center

Experience the power of jazz, history, and Black Movements with this celebration of Juneteenth and jazz! Immerse yourself in a diversity of jazz ensembles, get active in workshops, and learn from speakers on jazz and Juneteenth through this virtual festiv...

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Mystery Book Group

Do you love a good murder mystery?  Come join us for Thomas Branigan Memorial Library’s Mystery Book Group, Murderous Reads.

Each month you can read any, or as many, books from our featured mystery series. We th...

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Tails & Tales: Summer Reading 2021 Library at FYI Meal Sites

Thomas Branigan Library announces a partnership with Families and Youth, Inc.

For the second year in a row, Branigan Library will be at three Summer Food Service meal sites signing up community members for the L...

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Tails & Tales: Summer Reading 2021

Thomas Branigan Library announces the start of our Tails and Tales Summer Reading program. Tails and Tales Summer Reading program begins June 1, 2021 and will end on July 24, 2021. Summer reading is for everyone!

Partici...

June Activities at the Branigan Cultural Center

The Branigan Cultural Center is still closed to the public for scheduled maintenance, but you can enjoy the museum from home through these online programs. 

“Culture of Empowerment: Organizations Serving LGBTQAI+ Folks”

Wednesday, June 2, 5:30 p.m....

Gin Blossoms to Headline the Las Cruces Fourth of July Celebration Concert

The City of Las Cruces and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are teaming up to host the City’s annual Fourth of July Celebration Concert and Fireworks display at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, 3205 Arrowhead Drive, on the NMSU campus.

Multi-plat...

Teen Connection 2021 Summer Program Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has begun registration for its Teen Connection Summer Program. Limited spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Options are available for attending the program the entire summer or se...

Are You with Me? At the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Are You with Me? by contemporary Chicana artist Sonya Fe opens May 7, and runs through July 24. Fe’s exhibit is both a biographical depiction of her own life and of those who are often overlooked. Fe’s work reflects social and cultural issues with themes ...