Las Cruces Public Libraires offers a variety of computer literacy classes throughout October to assist novice and beginners in becoming more comfortable using technology. Classes range from basic skills to more advanced such as Excel spreadsheet functions. Each class is independent of other classes and registration is not required. Attendees…
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PFLAG Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Public Libraries are screening an award-winning film Wednesday Oct. 2, at the Rio Grande Theatre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, and the film starts at 6 p.m. The 2005 film is Rated PG-13. The Public Libraries online calendar includes the…
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Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story home late Monday evening. About 9:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a fire at a home on the 6200 block of Cloud Dance Drive. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the two-story home. Firefighters…
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Citywide fall/winter outdoor watering restrictions began October 1. Whereas outdoor watering restrictions during the day was removed. The watering schedule allows residents with even-numbered addresses to water outside vegetation on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Residents with odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water their vegetation on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No…
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Las Cruces Utilities has a new solid waste mini-truck in its fleet and its name is Little Grabby. The name Little Grabby is the result of a competition held in April 2024, by LCU at the City’s Weed and Seed Program located at the A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven facility,…
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The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting a pair of Shopping Cart Collection Initiatives at two separate locations on Oct. 10 and Oct. 15. The Shopping Cart Collection Initiative is an opportunity for anyone who has possession of a shopping cart to relinquish it without consequences. Officers will accept the…
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The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committee is a management advisory committee and not a public board. City Council approved the creation of the Oversight Committee in November 2018 to continue the City’s commitment to transparency and accountability. The committee assists the City in reviewing…
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A warehouse and several stacks of lumber burned before Las Cruces firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze on Saturday. Shortly before noon on Saturday, Sept. 28, firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at L & P Building Supply at 101 N. Archuleta Rd. Crews arrived to find a…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Development & Diversion Team has been awarded Youth Program of the Year by the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association. The program receives funds through the State of New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department, Juvenile Justice Services Special Programs Unit. The award…
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The mayors of Las Cruces and Albuquerque have agreed to a friendly wager on Saturday’s football game between New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico. Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez is supporting the New Mexico State Aggies while Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is backing the University of…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries offers Chair Laughter Yoga classes on Wednesdays at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The classes are held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays in the Roadrunner Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Laughter Yoga is a popular movement and breathing exercise that…
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The Las Cruces Police Department and Las Cruces Public Schools are reminding students about the consequences of making, posting or sharing threats of shootings. In the last few weeks, three Las Cruces teenagers have been charged for posting threats to their social media accounts. The students charged were ages 11,…
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Sean Heck, a 22-year veteran of the Las Cruces Fire Department, has been named Deputy Chief of Administration. Heck takes over for Deputy Chief Justin Allen who retired in August 2024. “I would like to thank my brothers and sisters at the Las Cruces Fire Department for their support in…
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The City Art Board and the Quality of Life Department are looking for artists to exhibit their work in the ‘Art Stop’ Bus Stop exhibit. Art Stop is a public art pilot program that places artwork on City bus route shelters. Six original pieces of art, submitted in a digital format,…
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The Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Pumpkin Palooza fall event on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center. The free and family-friendly event will be held from 3- 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in the park at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304…
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