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The City of Las Cruces is proud to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with its annual Fourth of July Celebration, a free two-day community event filled with patriotism, entertainment, family fun, and fireworks. The celebration begins Friday, July 3, with the Electric 5K and One-Mile Fun Run, followed by the Electric…

Early morning construction work will take place between 4 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 at 5275 Camino Coyote Lane (East Mesa Public Recreation Complex baseball field). This is a courtesy notice that sounds may be louder at this time due to contractor pouring concrete…

UPDATE 6/24/2026: The Community Listening Sessions have been postponed. The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate in Community Listening Sessions. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding important community issues, including: Homelessness Substance Abuse Mental Health Your input will help guide community discussions…

The City of Las Cruces will discontinue Advanced Air’s subsidized passenger service between Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) and Albuquerque (ABQ) effective June 30, 2026. The decision follows the full exhaustion of available City and state Rural Air Service Enhancement (RASE) grant funding. Since the route began in January 2023,…

The City of Las Cruces Parking Lot at the corner of N. Campo Street and E. Hadley Avenue began pothole repairs on Monday, June 22, 2026. Update: The lot, which is located to the southeast of Las Cruces City Hall, is now scheduled to be reopened on Wednesday, June 24, 2026….

The City of Las Cruces, District 5 Councilor Becky Corran, and the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley invite residents to have their dogs microchipped before the Fourth of July holiday. To help reunite lost pets with their families, the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will provide free…

The City of Las Cruces announces the selection of Josie Treviño as the new Assistant Director of Finance. Treviño brings more 17 years of accounting experience including 14 years of governmental accounting. She has been a dedicated member of the City of Las Cruces since 2012, serving in key roles across…

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a mobile home Thursday afternoon on Calle Sosa.  Just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, firefighters were called to a report of a residential structure fire at the intersection of Calle Sosa and Encino Avenue. The first unit arrived on the 1300…

Triple-digit temperatures are forecast for Las Cruces beginning Saturday, June 20th prompting City of Las Cruces Cooling Stations to open. Cooling station are expected to be open from Saturday, June 20 through at least Thursday, June 25, 2026 to offer relief for residents seeking to escape the heat. A cooling station is…

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registrations for the 6v6 Co-ed teen sand volleyball tournament. The tournament is open to teens of all skill levels between the ages of 13-17 years old. Participants must register as part of a pre-formed team. Each team must have…

The City of Las Cruces Parking Lot at the corner of N. Campo Street and E. Hadley Avenue will undergo pothole repairs Monday, June 22, 2026, and will be closed. The lot, which is located to the southeast of Las Cruces City Hall, will be reopened on Tuesday, June 23,…

The City of Las Cruces Natatorium will be hosting the swim meet portion of the Senior Olympics on Saturday, June 20, 2026. As a result, the Las Cruces Natatorium will be closed on June 20 and it will resume normal operational hours beginning 6 a.m. on Monday, June 22.

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…

Cooling Stations Extended Through Saturday, June 13 The National Weather Service’s El Paso Office is forecasting daytime temperatures to reach and or exceed 100 degrees through at least Saturday, this week. With the high and potentially triple-digit temperatures forecast in Las Cruces, the City of Las Cruces will extend the availability of cooling stations…