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The City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to help shape the future of the Apodaca & Lift Up Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) by attending the first public meeting on October 28, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. at Booker T. Washington Community School.  Attendees can…

Las Cruces firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on the 1900 block of Picacho just before midnight last night, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Firefighters responded to the intersection of Quesenberry Street And W. Picacho Avenue in reference to a structure fire. The initial arriving crew found a single…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting NMSU Dual Meet on October 17, 2026.  As a result, the Las Cruces Natatorium will be closed. The Las Cruces Natatorium will resume normal operational hours Monday October 19, 2026. The Regional Aquatic Center is will be open…

Pursuant to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC) the minimum wage will increase for Las Cruces, effective January 1, 2027. According to LCMC, the Las Cruces minimum wage will increase to $13.47 per hour and the tipped wage will increase to $5.39 per hour. History of Las Cruces minimum wage:…

A single motorcycle crash critically injured a 20-year-old man late Sunday evening on Camino Coyote Lane. About 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the crash that occurred on Camino Coyote Lane east of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. First responders arrived to find the…

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, have closed La Llorona Park and Trail to allow for debris cleanup after rising water levels from the Rio Grande. Rain and runoff caused water levels to increase, depositing debris in and around the park and…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer registration for Spooky Spikes, an overnight co-ed adult indoor volleyball tournament featuring competitive and recreational divisions. The tournament will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Each division is limited, and registration is first come, first served. The…

The Branigan Cultural Center invites the public to relive the schoolyard memories of days gone by with the “Queens of Las Cruces” exhibit opening in Spring 2027. This exhibit will feature the pictures, memorabilia, and story of the Grandview May Festivals held between approximately 1948 and 1962. The museums are…

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. In July 2026, City Council approved a resolution for the public to vote on a General Obligation bond to support the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Renovation and Expansion Project. General Obligation (GO) Bonds are a voter-approved financial tool that allows the City to…

The City of Las Cruces will hold a Celebration of Service for Fire Station 3 at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Fire Station 3 was built in 1968 and provided service to the west side of Las Cruces until a new station was built with GO Bond funding…

The City of Las Cruces named Hector Terrazas as the new Utilities Deputy Director for Engineering starting October 4, 2026. Terrazas began his public service career in 2007 as a roadway inspector with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and later joined the City of Las Cruces in 2008 as a…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be Hosting the LCAT Pecan Classic October 9, 10, and 11. As a result the Las Cruces Natatorium will be closing 11 a.m. Friday, October 9 and will resume normal operational hours Monday, October 12, 2026. The Regional Aquatic Center…

Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 3, due to the 2026 Whole Enchilada Softball Tournament being held at Hadley Sports Complex. Facility operations and programs will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, October 5. For more information, call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at (575) 541-2563 /…

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes: A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Castaneda Service Center (Parks…

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, is closing La Llorona Park immediately due to rising water levels from the Rio Grande. Recent rain and runoff have caused water levels to increase, creating potentially dangerous and life-threatening conditions in and around the park….