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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a Teen Perler Beads event May 20 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The free Perler Beads event is from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Craft Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. Youth ages…

Today marks a milestone in the ongoing effort to provide high-quality, affordable housing to families in Las Cruces with the grand opening of The Three Sisters Apartments. This transformative project addresses a critical housing shortage in the city, bringing 70 new, thoughtfully designed residential units to a community that has long…

City Council held a work session Monday, May 12, 2025, and received updates from Visit Las Cruces and the 2025 New Mexico legislative session. Rochelle Miller-Hernandez, director of Visit Las Cruces, introduced her team and reminded Council that VLC is funded by the lodger’s tax that charges five percent per…

“LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting,” a national-touring exhibit showcasing the leading realist and hyperrealist artists renowned for their striking portrayals of motor vehicles, will open May 23, 2025, at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. The exhibit runs May 23 through Aug. 16, 2025, at the…

Las Cruces Public Libraries invites teens to participate in the monthly Teen Video Game Club that will be held May 19 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Youth, ages 12 to 18, are encouraged to attend, play video games with friends while enjoying snacks. The club will meet from 4-6 p.m. Monday,…

Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a new monthly Board Game Day on May 18 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The Board Game Day runs from 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1. The library will have a selection…

The man who died in Thursday’s shooting on Walnut Street has been identified as 18-year-old Josiah Perrault. Perrault succumbed to injuries he received during the incident that occurred about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, on the 900 block of Walnut Street. Another man believed to be involved in the…

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…

The City of Las Cruces invites community members to participate in a public meeting to share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas on the future redevelopment of the W. Picacho Avenue and Motel Boulevard area. Your input is essential in helping shape a vision that reflects the needs and aspirations of…

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…

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…

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…

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….

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer open gym recreation for youth, ages 12 to 17, at Meerscheidt Recreation Center beginning June 2, 2025. The open gym recreation will be available from 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 2 through July 19, at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave. Open…

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,…