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Las Cruces area students are returning to class for the fall semester, and the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Tips for motorists: Obey all traffic laws and speed limits, especially the 15 MPH limit in school zones Do…

The City of Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center Activity Pool will be closed for emergency maintenance. A timeline of at least 7 days will be necessary to complete repairs. The Regional Aquatic Center Warm Water pool will continue to be operation.  For additional information please call 575-541-2782.

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will adjust outdoor pool hours due to the start of the school year. Beginning July 27, 2026 the East Mesa (6151 Reynolds Dr.) and Laabs Pools, (701 W. Picacho Ave) will be offering open Swim at the following times: Friday: 3:30 – 6:30 p.m….

The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting a Town Hall meeting on July 29 featuring interactive sessions with Mayor Eric Enriquez and all six City Councilors. The Town Hall meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in three conference rooms on the second floor, north wing,…

The City of Las Cruces is responding to community feedback requesting alternate times for the Public Input meetings that were announced to help shape the Strategic Plan. Residents across the community are invited to attend public meetings or complete a Community Needs Survey as part of the City Strategic Plan Update. Over…

Police Auditor to Host Community Meeting July 27 The OIR Group, the firm the City of Las Cruces hired in 2021 to audit the police department, will host a community outreach meeting on July 27. The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, at City…

Those hunting for an apartment or rental house are being warned of potentially deceitful practices that can scam victims out of hundreds – or thousands – of dollars. In one report taken by Las Cruces police, a woman indicated she found a listing for a rental on a popular real…

Las Cruces police have apprehended and charged two teenagers suspected in an overnight crime spree that resulted in three stolen vehicles and burglary attempts – one successful – of three cannabis shops. The two boys, ages 16 and 17, are each charged with multiple offenses: two counts of attempted commercial…

The City’s Economic Development Department is seeking public input to help identify vacant, abandoned, underutilized, or neglected properties that may have redevelopment potential, including sites that could qualify as brownfields. Brownfields are properties where redevelopment, reuse, or expansion may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of environmental contamination….

Las Cruces Utilities has received several phone calls regarding a flyer or door hanger asking residents to complete and submit a form about their water quality. Please be aware: Las Cruces Utilities and Water staff did not create, distribute, or authorize these notices. We encourage residents to treat these flyers or…

The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for a training session. Staff will not be available during this time to assist customers. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options for payments: After Hours: Deposit payments in the…

A 35-year-old woman was killed late Tuesday after being struck by a train in Las Cruces. About 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Las Cruces police were dispatched to the railroad tracks near Brown Road where a southbound BNSF train struck a pedestrian who was walking along the railroad tracks….

Las Cruces police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that critically injured a 67-year-old woman Tuesday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to the report of a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney…

Community engagement phase of Strategic Plan Update launches with meetings in every council district The City of Las Cruces is inviting residents across the community to help shape the city’s future through a series of public meetings and a Community Needs Survey launching as part of the City Strategic Plan…

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire in a building on Mesquite Street. At about 9 p.m. Monday, July 13, Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of N. Mesquite Street. The first arriving crew encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from a detached garage. The…