Roadrunner Transit is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary on April 21, 2026. Since beginning operations on April 21, 1986, Roadrunner Transit has provided reliable and accessible public transportation to the community, connecting residents to work, school, services, and recreation for four decades. In honor of this milestone, Roadrunner Transit…
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The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department /Public Art, in partnership with the Las Cruces Fire Department, is looking for an artist to paint a mural on an exterior wall on Fire Station 2, 1199 E. Foster Road. The design will be reflective of the Chiva Town history…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for lighted floats to participate in the 2026 Electric Light Parade. This year’s parade theme is “Stars, Stripes and City Lights.” The parade will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026, at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid…
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The Las Cruces Police Department is offering up to $35,000 in recruitment, retention and relocation incentives for commissioned law enforcement personnel who are in good standing with their current department and wish to laterally transfer to LCPD. Law enforcement officers who are commissioned in New Mexico, or have at least…
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The Las Cruces Downtown Callecitas will soon undergo construction to implement shade structure improvements. The anticipated duration of this project is approximately nine months, beginning Mon., Apr. 6, 2026 with a projected completion in Jan. 2027. The specific Callecitas that will be addressed include: Hadley Avenue Callecita Court Avenue Callecita May Avenue…
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Las Cruces police have arrested a 13-year-old boy suspected of shooting his friend, also 13, Monday evening at a home on the 2900 block of Petunia Lane. The 13-year-old victim was airlifted to University Medical Center of El Paso in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the back of…
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Within the Land of the People: Shimba Tainin kau natheure wein – Tierra Sagrada – Ndende bì Ke’ya – Naf’ole atsihem – Nde benah – Ndee Biyááh exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center, a special, changing gallery space allows each Indigenous group to go deeper into their unique stories. From…
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Citywide spring and summer water restrictions will begin April 1. The annual restrictions prohibit the watering of outside vegetation between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The watering schedule allows customers with even-numbered addresses to water outside vegetation on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Customers with odd-numbered addresses are allowed to water their…
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The City’s Sustainability program is offering support for low-income homeowners to improve home energy efficiency—at little to no cost. Qualifying residents may receive a free energy audit, upgrades, and new heating and cooling systems. Apply by April 30 to see if the Plugged in for Good Program can make your…
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The City’s Cashiering Program will be closed for staff training from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 26, 2026. Staff will not be available to assist customers during this time. Normal business hours will resume immediately after this period. Utility customers have the availability to use alternative options for payments: After Hours: Deposit…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department’s Aquatics Section announces the opening of the Plaza de Las Cruces Interactive Fountain, located at 101 E. Las Cruces Avenue, on March 28, 2026. The Interactive Fountain will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The hours of operation may…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will commence the installation of landscape improvements in the median on N. Sonoma Ranch Boulevard between Sierra Ventana Avenue and Thurmond Road/Engler Road. There will be traffic control barriers and construction traffic in the area throughout the project. The project will begin on…
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At its Monday, March 16, 2026, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on six resolutions approving gross receipts tax (GRT) increment financing for six metropolitan redevelopment areas (MRA) in the City. By unanimous vote of the council, all the resolutions were discussed concurrently. Each resolution was…
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The newest exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center tells the story of the NMSU Agricultural Extension Office, which has played an important role in local agriculture for over a century. Titled Growing the Mesilla Valley: NMSU Extension Office Through the Years, the exhibit opens Friday, April 3 and runs through Saturday, August 15. There will be an opening reception…
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The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department Public Art Program will begin maintenance and repair of The Palms sculpture, 977 Missouri Avenue (S. Espina Street) beginning March 18, 2026. The projected duration of the project is tentatively 30 days contingent on weather and other unpredictable factors. For information, contact…
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