The City’s Traffic Management Section, part of the Public Works Department, has implemented a traffic signal timing plan along a portion of Lohman Avenue that uses artificial intelligence to optimize traffic flow and improve safety during afternoon peak hours. The traffic signal timing plan, in use on Lohman Avenue between…
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Early morning construction work will take place at 3900 Central Avenue (Corner of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and Central Avenue) on Tuesday May 13, 2025. The contractor will begin placing concrete for the new Fire Station 9 building at about 3 a.m. on Tuesday May 13, 2025. There will be no road…
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The Officer-involved Incident Task Force continues to investigate Thursday morning’s shooting on the 900 block of Walnut Street that resulted in the death of one man and non-life-threatening injuries to another. The incident occurred about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025. At this point in the investigation, detectives have yet…
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Registration is now open for the second series of Punk DIY that begins May 30 and runs through July 25 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The series is held at 4 p.m. every other Friday beginning May 30 in the Craft Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Teens and…
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Las Cruces police and the Officer-involved Incident Task Force are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning on the 900 block of Walnut Street, across the street from Lynn Middle School, that resulted in the death of one man and non-life-threatening injuries to another. The incident occurred about 6:30 a.m….
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Las Cruces Public Libraries invites teens to join the monthly Teen Anime Club from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Teen Anime Club, for youth ages 12-18, is free and requires no registration. The club meets in the Roadrunner Room on the second floor of Branigan Memorial Library,…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting free flower-making workshops May 7, May 13, May 17, May 22 and May 23 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. All three workshops, creating paper sweet pea flowers, will be held in the Makerspace No. 2 on the second floor of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library,…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Teen Boondoggle Lanyards event May 13 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The Teen Boondoggle Lanyards event is from 3:45-5:30 p.m. in the Craft Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave, on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited…
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The first week of Operation Not in Vain 2025 proved successful with 37 felony arrests, 36 misdemeanor arrests, three stolen vehicles recovered and the seizure of 2.4 grams of methamphetamine. “Our multi-agency team has hit the ground running and is seeing great success,” said Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy…
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Las Cruces Public Libraires is offering a variety of free computer literacy classes in May designed to help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow more comfortable in today’s digital world. Each session is an independent class. There is no registration required. However, space and laptops may be…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries and “Star Wars” enthusiasts are celebrating May the 4th Week with several events from May 6-10 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. May the 4th “Star Wars” Week Events: Costume Contest, 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. Show off your favorite “Star Wars” costume in…
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Las Bibliotecas Públicas de Las Cruces ofrecen un curso de siete semanas de inglés conversacional, nivel intermedio, para personas hablante de español, que comienza el Lunes 12 de Mayo de 2025. El curso, impartido por el instructor Carlos Goebels, se llevará a cabo de 6-7:15 el Lunes, 12 de Mayo…
READ MORE Dion Leonard – a seasoned ultramarathon runner and bestselling author of “Finding Gobi,” the fascinating true story of a man who crosses paths with a stray dog during a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China – will be at Branigan Memorial Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Leonard,…
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City Council met in a work session Monday, April 28, for two public hearings – the review of the City’s 2025-2026 fiscal year budget and the final hearing for the 2026 Capital Improvements Program. Jacqueline Rubalcava, Budget and Grants Administrator for the City, presented the proposed budget for fiscal year…
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Las Cruces firefighters assisted Dona Ana County Sunday with a wind-driven fire that destroyed a mobile home on Glass Road. Dona Ana County firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on the 2800 block of Glass Road about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2025. Because of the…
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