Lesley Doyle, an experienced financial administrator with more than 25 years of experience in governmental accounting and financial management, has been selected as the new City of Las Cruces Finance Director. Doyle has most recently served as Chief Finance Officer for Deming Public Schools in Deming, New Mexico. She has demonstrated exceptional…
READ MOREDr. Luis Vazquez, the Las Cruces Police Department’s wellness coordinator, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Committee of Socioeconomic Status for the American Psychological Association. The committee intends to identify and act as a catalyst in the association’s efforts to address issues of socioeconomic status and…
READ MORELas Cruces Public Libraries is celebrating Black History Month with a “Beloved” movie and book discussions in February. The movie, “Beloved,” based on the original book by Toni Morrison, will be screened at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in the Staff Conference Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho…
READ MORELas Cruces Public Libraries is holding a series of poetry discussions/crafting sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts). The February 18, 2025 session reflects the theme of Voice and Resistance. It will be held at 4 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, at 200 E. Picacho…
READ MOREAre you looking for that extra special gift for your special Valentines this year? Perhaps you’re looking for a fun way to hand out your Valentine’s Day candy? Las Cruces Public Libraries invite you to join us at 5:30 p.m. on February 13, 2025 in the Craft Room of the…
READ MORELas Cruces Public Libraries invite you to join us for our newest ongoing craft program, themed painting. In February we will be painting love; how participants interpret that is entirely up to them. This program will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 in the Craft Room…
READ MORELas Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Flower Quilling Program on Feb. 7 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The Flower Quilling Program is from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the first floor Craft Room of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. No experience is…
READ MORELas Cruces Public Libraries is hosting Macramé Heart Charm Program Feb. 4 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The Macramé Heart Charm Program is from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the Craft Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Instructors will guide participants in creating…
READ MOREThere are several beautification projects underway in Las Cruces that were highlighted Monday, January 27, 2025, in presentations during a Tax Increment District (TIDD) board meeting and City Council work session, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main Street. City Council, who also serves as the TIDD board,…
READ MOREThe Las Cruces Museum of Art is hosting “Engaging Masters: Parody Art” from the Collection of David Lyman and Chris Alexander, Feb. 7 through May 3, 2025. The collection features more than 80 works of art by 34 artists that parody historic masterworks and contemporary art. The exhibit’s opening reception will be held…
READ MOREA fire damaged a laundromat on Spruce Avenue early Monday morning. About 5:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 1027 Spruce Ave. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke inside Spruce Laundry. Firefighters quickly located the fire and extinguished it within…
READ MOREThe Branigan Cultural Center is opening a new exhibit, “Wildlife of the Mesilla Valley,” which will showcase a diverse collection of sculptures and nature journaling pages created by 14 local artists, on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The exhibit’s opening reception and awards ceremony will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb….
READ MOREA fire that damaged a Picacho Avenue motel on Saturday resulted in relatively minor injuries to four occupants and the arrest of a man who was charged with arson. About 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of a commercial structure fire at…
READ MORELas Cruces Public Libraries invite you to participate in the Dancing Romances movie marathon. February’s theme is romance with a focus on dancing. The movie marathon will be held Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the Kiva Room on the first floor of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, located at 200…
READ MORELas Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire on Second Street early Friday morning. About 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on the 500 block of Second Street. Upon arrival, crews discovered heavy fire coming a single-story house. Five people were helped…
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