A media day has been organized for 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the Field of Dreams where news media will have the opportunity to interview organizers and possibly fly in a balloon. Flights are set on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, Jan.16, for a…
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Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 32-year-old Las Cruces man who was reported missing Tuesday morning. Dominic Dennison, who suffers from cognitive disabilities, was last seen about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, when he left Three Crosses Regional Hospital, 2560 Samaritan Dr. in Las Cruces. Dennison…
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The Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally is taking flight Jan. 17-19, 2024, in Las Cruces. The community is invited to watch hot air balloons take to the skies once again. The free, family-friendly event kicks off 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the downtown Plaza de Las Cruces with a balloon…
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Las Cruces police will host an interactive Town Hall Meeting Jan. 23 to address changes that must happen to help ensure safety within the community. The Town Hall Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The…
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Help Shape the Future of W. Picacho & Motel MRA! Planning is underway for the W. Picacho and Motel Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, and we want to hear from you! Your input is essential in identifying key concerns and improvements for our City. Take a moment to complete the survey and…
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The Las Cruces Police Department continues to seek the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of 52-year-old Benjamin Uribe in July 2024. Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Doña Ana County is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to identifying the suspect…
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The City of Las Cruces and Mesilla Valley Community of Hope have partnered to break ground on a new public-private housing complex called Amador Crossing. Speakers at today’s groundbreaking included Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena, Mayor Eric Enriquez, and Mayor Pro-Tem Johana Bencomo. This new innovative development combines affordable housing with essential on-site supportive…
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A crash between a vehicle and bicycle on Alameda Boulevard resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man Tuesday evening. About 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a crash near the intersection of north Alameda Boulevard and Harvard Drive….
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Las Cruces City Councilors met Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, and approved the issuance and sale of Taxable Municipal Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds to satisfy a $20 million settlement in the civil suit brought by the estate of Teresa Gomez. In November 2024, the City of Las Cruces agreed to…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is holding a series of poetry discussions/crafting sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts). The first session will begin at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue. Registration is required for each session and is now…
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A fire damaged a commercial building at Friday morning. At 5:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 675 Avenida de Mesilla. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the commercial building. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within minutes and…
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“Follow the Yellow Brick Road” to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for “Wicked” programming. “Are people born wicked?” Glinda, the Good Witch of Oz, asks. “Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” Las Cruces Public Libraries invites you to find out by joining in for Banned Books on FILM to…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries invites adults to participate in Dungeons and Dragons at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue. Sessions are held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. every Monday (January 6, 13, 20, and 27) in the Kiva Room, and from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. every second…
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The Citizens Police Academy is a tuition free, four-week program designed to introduce members of the community to the Las Cruces Police Department. The next class is scheduled to begin on February 18, 2025. There is room for 20 students. The Academy is designed to teach citizens about the philosophy,…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join the monthly Romance discussion group! This month’s discussion begins at 6 p.m. on January 2, 2025, at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, second floor Conference Room where we will discuss Urban/Paranormal Fantasy. This program is also available on Zoom, please check our…
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