The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the City of Las Cruces Financial Services Department the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024. The award program was established in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments…
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Operation Not in Vain, a three-month crime reduction project in memory of fallen Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez, generated 127 felony arrests, 114 misdemeanor arrests, 89 criminal citations and more than 1,200 traffic citations during its three-months operation. “The success of this operation underscores the importance of collaboration…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting its second annual Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon of horror/dark comedy Christmas movies starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The free Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in the Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library,…
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Las Cruces Utilities has been inspecting drinking water pipes in accordance with the Revised Lead and Copper Rule and, to date, have found no lead water service lines within the City. The Lead and Copper Rule is intended to help reduce exposure and health risks of lead- and copper-based metals….
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Las Cruces City Councilors met in a regular session Nov. 18, 2024, and approved a pair of resolutions that help define the Joint Powers Agreement that covers the Mesilla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization, including shifting the administrative duties of the MPO from the City to the MPO’s governing board. The…
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Las Cruces Utilities is calculating residential customer sewer rates for next year based on the amount of water residents use in the next four billing cycles. What does this mean for residential customers? Using less water now until your February 2025 bill will result in a lower sewer rate for the following 12 months. LCU calculates the…
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The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place from 6- 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at the downtown Plaza de Las Cruces. This event is a wonderful opportunity to bring our community together in the spirit of the season. The evening will feature live performances by Organ Mountain High School…
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In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 29….
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The City of Las Cruces Traffic Management Program team is recognized for its signal maintenance operations and field staff along with others in the state by the Intelligent Transportation Society of New Mexico. The ITSNM held its annual meeting Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in Albuquerque. This year’s theme was ‘Investing…
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The City of Las Cruces will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Keep Las Cruces Beautiful program inside the Triviz/I-25 tunnel to display the mural now complete and ready for public viewing. The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024. Speakers at the event…
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Stay safe and warm this winter. Schedule your Pilot Relight and Safety Check today. Avoid long wait times and schedule your Pilot Relight before cold weather arrives. For service, call Utilities Customer Service at (575) 541-2111 or by email at [email protected]. (Please note that for emails we may take 1-3 business…
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The City of Las Cruces will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Keep Las Cruces Beautiful program inside the Triviz/I-25 tunnel to display the mural now complete and ready for public viewing. The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024. Speakers at the event…
READ MORE The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program (KLCB) will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 16, 2024. KLCB will provide open-top trash containers for the community to dump yard waste, household trash, and other permittable items for FREE. KLCB staff…
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Las Cruces Utilities Water Collections has been noticing a buildup of flushed wipes at some of their lift stations. Wipes of all kinds should be thrown in the trash and not flushed down a toilet even though packaging may indicate they are “flushable.” Wipes can cause sewage backups in your…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries invite children and families to a Native American Storytelling Show and Tell in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Storytelling Show and Tell is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. Participants will learn…
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