The City of Las Cruces announces the selection of Josie Treviño as the new Assistant Director of Finance. Treviño brings more 17 years of accounting experience including 14 years of governmental accounting. She has been a dedicated member of the City of Las Cruces since 2012, serving in key roles across…
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In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…
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Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a mobile home Thursday afternoon on Calle Sosa. Just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, firefighters were called to a report of a residential structure fire at the intersection of Calle Sosa and Encino Avenue. The first unit arrived on the 1300…
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Triple-digit temperatures are forecast for Las Cruces beginning Saturday, June 20th prompting City of Las Cruces Cooling Stations to open. Cooling station are expected to be open from Saturday, June 20 through at least Thursday, June 25, 2026 to offer relief for residents seeking to escape the heat. A cooling station is…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registrations for the 6v6 Co-ed teen sand volleyball tournament. The tournament is open to teens of all skill levels between the ages of 13-17 years old. Participants must register as part of a pre-formed team. Each team must have…
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The City of Las Cruces Parking Lot at the corner of N. Campo Street and E. Hadley Avenue will undergo pothole repairs Monday, June 22, 2026, and will be closed. The lot, which is located to the southeast of Las Cruces City Hall, will be reopened on Tuesday, June 23,…
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The City of Las Cruces Natatorium will be hosting the swim meet portion of the Senior Olympics on Saturday, June 20, 2026. As a result, the Las Cruces Natatorium will be closed on June 20 and it will resume normal operational hours beginning 6 a.m. on Monday, June 22.
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In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…
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Cooling Stations Extended Through Saturday, June 13 The National Weather Service’s El Paso Office is forecasting daytime temperatures to reach and or exceed 100 degrees through at least Saturday, this week. With the high and potentially triple-digit temperatures forecast in Las Cruces, the City of Las Cruces will extend the availability of cooling stations…
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Las Cruces police are once again reminding residents to remove or conceal valuables and lock their vehicle doors when leaving them unattended. About 2 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, at least four separate incidents of auto burglary were reported in a neighborhood near Rinconada Boulevard. Police believe the perpetrators were…
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The public is invited to view selected posters created by area fourth graders showing what they learned at the 12th Annual Children’s Water Festival. Water festival is a springtime, by-invitation event that teaches 4th graders about the importance of water through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Posters are on display at…
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The Green Waste, Compost, and Clean Fill services will be temporarily closed from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. After 1 p.m. services will resume and remain available until regular business hours, which end at…
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Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits in the next three weeks. Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols are intended to reduce and eliminate the number of motorists who drive while intoxicated or impaired. Las Cruces police encourage those who plan…
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Beginning July 1, 2026, the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will operate under the following schedule: Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: Closed This change in hours is due in part to budget reductions in the City of Las Cruces…
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The Las Cruces Police Department is looking to hire a Youth Prevention and Intervention Coordinator who will be tasked with developing, coordinating and evaluating efforts to help reduce the number of youths who enter the criminal justice system. The successful candidate will assess existing programs and services offered to youth…
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