Las Cruces City Councilors met in a Special Meeting Jan. 13, 2025, and approved resolutions that explained the process it took in 2024 to hire a new City Manager and ratified the selection of Ikani Taumoepeau to the position he’s held since April 1, 2024. In December 2024, the New…
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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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The City of Las Cruces is working on a plan to reimagine and revitalize the neighborhoods around El Paseo and S Solano corridors between Lohman and University Avenues. This project represents a pivotal opportunity to transform these sections of our city into thriving, pedestrian-friendly communities with a renewed focus on…
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UPDATED 9 PM THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 2025: In anticipation of icy roadways caused by the overnight cold temperatures, the City of Las Cruces non-emergency operations will have a delayed start by two-hours on Friday. All City facilities that are not designated as warming stations will open at 10 a.m. Roadrunner…
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall…
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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 Public Libraries is holding a series of poetry discussions/crafting sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts). The first session , Ancestry and Identity 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…
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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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The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting painting classes that offer a fun and interesting format using step-by-step tutorials. Supplies will be provided for the fee of $20 per person, per class. Classes will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell…
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As temperatures drop, the City of Las Cruces is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all residents by providing accessible warming stations. The National Weather Service has indicated a Winter Weather Advisory beginning Tuesday, January 7 and continuing through Friday, January 10, 2025. Snow is possible in south central…
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