Fire damaged a home on the 1800 block of Lester Avenue Tuesday evening. Las Cruces firefighters responded to the structure fire on Lester Avenue just before 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 16. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighting efforts were delayed due to excessive…
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At its Dec. 15 regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on two resolutions and three ordinances. City Council authorized the sale of approximately 6,478 square feet of city-owned land located adjacent to Little Tumbleweed Rentals, LLC property, 4505 Bataan Memorial West. The property was recently appraised…
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Arthur J. Crothers, the 68-year-old Las Cruces man reported missing on Dec. 9, has been located and is in good condition. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate information on this missing person case.
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A vacant home on the 1100 block of N. Campo St. was damaged by fire early Monday, December 15, 2025. The Las Cruces Fire Department responded to the reported structure fire at 7:30 a.m. Monday morning. Crews arrived to a residence with visible smoke and flames. Firefighters worked to contain…
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The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed on Wed., Dec. 17th, 2025, from 11:45 AM to 3:15 PM for a staff training and meeting. Staff will not be available during this time to assist customers. Normal business hours will resume immediately after this period. Utility customers have the availability to…
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Police continue to ask for help locating a 68-year-old Las Cruces man who was last known to be in downtown El Paso on Nov. 25. Arthur J. Crothers was discharged Nov. 24, 2025, from a healthcare facility in Santa Teresa, N.M., and taken to a group home on the 2700…
READ MORE Police and fire personnel risk their lives every day maneuvering through traffic and responding to emergency calls. As part of being a responsible and defensive driver, motorists should know how to yield or react when those flashing lights are approaching. When an emergency vehicle is approaching with lights or siren,…
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Las Cruces police announced the arrest of 35-year-old Felicia Fae Peters on Thursday in connection with an organized retail crime investigation initiated in August 2025. Peters, originally from the Farmington, N.M., area, is charged with a second-degree felony count of organized retail crime, a third-degree felony count of shoplifting more…
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The Holiday season could find families in a crunch when it comes to paying bills. The City of Las Cruces can make it easier to make the payment. You can reach out the the Accounts Receivable department who can help with various options to assist with your utility bill. Promise to…
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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 54 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation held Thursday morning along a portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. The 54 citations included 27 for speeding, 15 for having no vehicle registration and six for driving without proof of insurance. Other citations were for…
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Las Cruces police have arrested and charged two more teenagers for their involvement in the Nov. 22 burglary at a local gun store. The two additional arrests, one last week and one Monday, Dec. 8, were both 16-year-old boys. The two latest arrests bring the total number of juveniles arrested…
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The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m today, Dec. 10. 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 drop-box located between City Hall and…
READ MORE Police are asking for help locating a 68-year-old Las Cruces man who has not been seen or heard from by family in several weeks. Arthur J. Crothers was last believed to be in the area of Santa Teresa, N.M., or El Paso, Texas, between approximately Nov. 15, 2025, and the…
READ MORE The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 10, 2025. 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 drop-box located between City…
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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 27 citations Thursday during a one-hour enforcement operation on Red Hawk Golf Road. The 27 citations included 14 for motorists exceeding the posted speed limit, six for drivers without proper registration and five for driving with no proof of insurance. Other citations…
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