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American City & County Magazine Ranks Las Cruces as Sixth Best-Run U.S. City

Yet another U.S. magazine has rated the City of Las Cruces as one of the nation’s best run cities.

American City & County Magazine has ranked Las Cruces the sixth best-run U.S. city. The magazine’s ranking of the top 10 cities is based on information g...

American City & County Magazine Ranks Las Cruces as Sixth Best-Run U.S. City

Yet another U.S. magazine has rated the City of Las Cruces as one of the nation’s best run cities.

American City & County Magazine has ranked Las Cruces the sixth best-run U.S. city. The magazine’s ranking of the top 10 cities is ba...

Be the First to Know: Las Cruces Utilities Launches Fast Alerts

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has a new tool to alert customers about utilities-related outages in their neighborhood or at their place of business. Whether it’s an emergency repair or a planned outage, that me...

Suspect Arrested in Monday Shooting Death on Telshor

Las Cruces police have arrested the man suspected in Monday afternoon’s shooting death of 33-year-old Isaiah Lara on south Telshor Boulevard.

Isaac Joe Vargas, 42, of the 900 block of Walker Trail in Dona Ana, N.M., is charged with a first-degree...

Suspect Arrested in Monday Shooting Death on Telshor

Las Cruces police have arrested the man suspected in Monday afternoon’s shooting death of 33-year-old Isaiah Lara on south Telshor Boulevard.

Isaac Joe Vargas, 42, of the 900 block of Walker Trail in Dona Ana, N.M., is charged with a first-degree felony co...

West Amador Planned Water Outage

Residents and business in the 900 block area of Amador Avenue will experience a water outage for four hours beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, for work on a water main leading into the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope. The affected businesses and a...

West Amador Planned Water Outage

Residents and business in the 900 block area of Amador Avenue will experience a water outage for four hours beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, for work on a water main leading into the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope. The affected businesses and a...

Mayor Ken Miyagishima Discusses Ranked Choice Voting and His Plans for the Future

Las Cruces voters have elected their first mayor using Ranked Choice Voting. Ken Miyagishima will begin his fourth term as mayor, on Jan. 1, 2020, after defeating nine challengers in this year’s mayoral election.

Miyagishima shares his experience with Rank...

Newly Elected Mayor Ken Miyagishima Discusses Ranked Choice Voting and His Plans for the Future in N

Las Cruces voters have elected their first mayor using Ranked Choice Voting. Ken Miyagishima will begin his fourth term as mayor after defeating nine challengers in this year’s mayoral election.

Miyagishima shares his experience with Ranked Choic...

NMDOT S. Valley Drive Improvement Project

As part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) south Valley Drive improvement project, Elm Street is experiencing a road closure today and tomorrow for through traffic between Sequoia Avenue and Aspen Avenue.

For the public’s conv...

Register now for Thanksgiving Break Camp

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is offering “Thanksgiving Break Camp” from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, and at the same times on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 27. The camp is for children from...

Register now for Thanksgiving Break Camp

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is offering “Thanksgiving Break Camp” from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 27 for children grades kindergarten through five (K &am...

Register now for Thanksgiving Break Camp

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is offering “Thanksgiving Break Camp” from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 27 for children grades kindergarten through five (K – 5). The camp will be ...

Be the First to Know: Las Cruces Utilities Launches Fast Alerts

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 11/10/19

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has a new tool in the toolbox to alert customers to utilities-related outages in your neighborhood or place of business. Whether it’s a...

Affordable Housing Should be Affordable: Valley Homes

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 11/8/19

Just outside his office door, Craig Bullock has been watching the finishing touches of paint go up on his new “Valley Homes” sign on Valley Drive. He&...

Almendra Street Lane Closures Between Lohman and Amador Avenues

Almendra Street, between Lohman Avenue and Amador Avenue, will have intermittent lane closures as part of the 2019-2020 Overlay Maintenance project. The left lanes on Lohman Avenue and Amador Avenue will also experience a lane drop due to the work on Alme...

Almendra Street Lane Closures Between Lohman and Amador Avenues

Almendra Street, between Lohman Avenue and Amador Avenue, will have intermittent lane closures as part of the 2019-2020 Overlay Maintenance project. The left lanes on Lohman Avenue and Amador Avenue will also experience a lane drop due to the work on Alme...

Applicants Sought for New Wrecker Rotation Program

The City of Las Cruces has a new Wrecker Rotation Program that allows for towing services to be on a rotational system for crashes, traffic obstructions and other circumstances where a wrecker – or tow truck – is needed.

Previously, the City contracted wit...

City Councilor Yvonne Flores Invites Residents to Attend District 6 Meeting

City Councilor Yvonne Flores is hosting a meeting for residents in council district 6 that she represents. Part of the meeting will focus on the Las Cruces community’s 40-year water plan.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the au...

Downtown Parking Restrictions

City of Las Cruces Codes Enforcement is reminding motorists about the Main Street parking restrictions in Downtown Las Cruces.

Given the variety of festivities and closures associated with the upcoming Veteran’s Day Holiday, City of Las Cruces Co...

Energy Savings Tree Pick Up Event

The City of Las Cruces reminds residents who participated in the Energy Savings Tree Giveaway to pick up their trees between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at a special event at Lynn Middle School, 950 S. Walnut St.

The City of Las Cruces gave away...

Energy Savings Tree Pick Up Event

The City of Las Cruces reminds residents who participated in the Energy Savings Tree Giveaway to pick up their trees between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Nov. 9, at a special event at Lynn Middle School, at 950 S. Walnut St.

The City of Las Cruces gave awa...

Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade is Saturday, Nov. 9

The 25^th annual Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 in downtown Las Cruces.

The parade will stage at the corner of Main Street and Lohman Avenue, travel north on Main Street to the roundabout near City Hall, and continu...

Munson Center Billiards Tournament Winners Announced

Andy Chavira won the Munson Senior Center’s monthly 8-ball billiards tournament played Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. The top three finishers in October’s tournament were (pictured left to right):

1^st place – Andy Chavira.

2^nd place – Jaime Chavando.

3^rd place – ...

Munson Center Billiards Tournament Winners Announced

Andy Chavira won the Munson Senior Center’s monthly 8-ball billiards tournament played Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. The top three finishers in October’s tournament were (pictured left to right):

1^st place – Andy Chavira.

2^nd place...

New Traffic Calming on Mars Avenue

As part of the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, a traffic calming device will be placed on Mars Avenue to slow traffic in the area. During the week of November 18-22, City of Las Cruces Traffic Management will install a speed table o...

New Traffic Calming on Mars Avenue

As part of the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, a traffic calming device will be placed on Mars Avenue to slow traffic in the area. During the week of November 18-22, City of Las Cruces Traffic Management will install a speed table on Mars Ave...

Police Seek Info on Severely Injured Man

Police are asking for the public’s help in determining how a 44-year-old man was severely injured Wednesday evening.

About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, a passerby called 911 after seeing a man on the roadway near the 200 block of west Madrid Aven...

Police Seek Info on Severely Injured Man

Police are asking for the public’s help in determining how a 44-year-old man was severely injured Wednesday evening.

About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, a passerby called 911 after seeing a man on the roadway near the 200 block of west Madrid Avenue near Al...

Public Invited to Attend General Obligation Bond Update for the Animal Service Center of the Mesill

The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate at the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) General Obligation (GO) Bond Project update meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at City Hall, 700 N. Main St., conference rooms 2007 B and C....

Public Invited to GO Bond Update Meeting for the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley

The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate at the Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) General Obligation (GO) Bond Project update meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

The meeting will be in con...

Applicants Sought for New Wrecker Rotation Program

The City of Las Cruces has a new Wrecker Rotation Program that allows for towing services to be on a rotational system for crashes, traffic obstructions and other circumstances where a wrecker – or tow truck – is needed.

Previously, the...

Applicants Sought for New Wrecker Rotation Program

The City of Las Cruces has a new Wrecker Rotation Program that allows for towing services to be on a rotational system for crashes, traffic obstructions and other circumstances where a wrecker – or tow truck – is needed.

Previously, the City contracted wit...

City Councilor Yvonne Flores Invites Residents to Attend District 6 Meeting

City Councilor Yvonne Flores will host a meeting for the residents she represents in council District 6. Part of the meeting will focus on the Las Cruces community’s 40-year water plan.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in the...

City Councilor Yvonne Flores Invites Residents to Attend District 6 Meeting

City Councilor Yvonne Flores is hosting a meeting for residents in council district 6 that she represents. Part of the meeting will focus on the Las Cruces community’s 40-year water plan.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the au...

How to Harvest the Rain

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

You might be fascinated to know you can capture rainfall falling in sheets to use later as irrigation water for your lawn and garden. What comes down doesn’t all need to run down the yard, into the street, a...

Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing

Police have arrested a Las Cruces man suspected in last week’s suspicious death on Karen Avenue.

David Joseph Padilla, 33, of the 2200 block of Dona Ana Road, is charged with a third-degree felony count of voluntary manslaughter.

Shortly before 7 a.m. Frida...

NMSU Sports Calendar from Nov. 9 through Nov. 23

In support of New Mexico State University, particularly its athletic teams, included is a schedule of upcoming home sporting and away events of interest of Aggies men’s and women’s teams. For ticket information call 575/646-1420.

The sc...

Winter 2020 Adult Indoor Volleyball League Registration

The City of
Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department offers the following teamregistration dates for the upcoming 2020 Winter Adult Indoor Volleyball League.
The league will offer co-ed divisions in gold,silver, and bronze, as well as women&...

Winter 2020 Adult Indoor Volleyball League Registration

The City of
Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department offers the following teamregistration dates for the upcoming 2020 Winter Adult Indoor Volleyball League.
The league will offer co-ed divisions in gold,silver, and bronze, as well as women’s
c...

2020 Youth Indoor Soccer League Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be offering individual and returning team registration for the 2020 Youth Indoor Soccer League. *The league is offered to children ages 4 through 9 and league play will begin on January 11, 202...

Branigan Memorial Library Presents Informational Meeting for GED Seekers

Have you been thinking about getting a high school equivalency
diploma? Don’t wait any longer. Come to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200E. Picacho Ave., at 9 a.m. Nov. 18, 2019 to discuss options that will work for
you.

Information will b...

Branigan Memorial Library Presents Informational Meeting for GED Seekers

Have you been thinking about getting a high school equivalency
diploma? Don’t wait any longer. Come to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200E. Picacho Ave., at 9 a.m. Nov. 18, 2019 to discuss options that will work for
you.

Information about the GED an...

Branigan Memorial Library Presents Informational Meeting for GED Seekers

Have you been thinking about getting a high school equivalency
diploma? Don’t wait any longer. Come to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200E. Picacho Ave., at 9 a.m. Nov. 18, 2019 to discuss options that will work for
you.

Information about ...

New Podcast Explores the Asylum Seeker Situation in Las Cruces

Las
Cruces is experiencing a significant reduction in the number of asylum seekers fromCentral America that have been coming to our community. Because of that, the shelter leased
by the City of Las Cruces is no longer being used to house them.&nbs...

Adult Education Station at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Come
to the Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 fora hands-on art experience making woodblock prints. No registration is required,
and all materials will be provided by the museum.

Originatingin China, woodblock print...

Adult Education Station at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Come
to the Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 fora hands-on art experience making woodblock prints. No registration is required,
and all materials will be provided by the museum.

Originatingin China, woodblock print...

Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) Road Closures

Travelers on
Wingspan Drive and Gasoline Alley (on the East side of Las Cruces InternationalAirport/LRU), will be occasionally restricted on the West side of Wingspan Dr.
between today and November 20.

Contractors willbe working on the new security g...

Man Killed in Monday Shooting was Suspect in Attempted Murder

The
man wanted on a violent felony warrant who exchanged gunfire with police lateMonday afternoon has been identified as 21-year-old Daniel M. Munoz of Las
Cruces.

Munozwas wanted for Saturday evening’s armed robbery and shooting on Foster ...

Man Killed in Monday Shooting was Suspect in Attempted Murder

The
man wanted on a violent felony warrant who exchanged gunfire with police lateMonday afternoon has been identified as 21-year-old Daniel M. Munoz of Las
Cruces.

Munozwas wanted for Saturday evening’s armed robbery and shooting on Foster Road
that...

STEAMpunk – Milutin Milankovic at the Museum of Nature & Science

The
Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., presents “STEAMpunk – MilutinMilanković,” at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. The program is free to the
public.

MilutinMilanković (1879 to 1958) was a Serbian geophysicist who studied the effec...

STEAMpunk – Milutin Milankovic at the Museum of Nature & Science

The
Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., presents “STEAMpunk – MilutinMilanković,” at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. The program is free to the
public.

MilutinMilanković (1879 to 1958) was a Serbian geop...

West Park Drive Shoulder Work

West Park Drive,
near the intersection of Lee Whisman Street, will have shoulder work done dueto ongoing upgrades to Century Link Corp. infrastructures. The work will begin
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, and will last approximately two working days.

For the ...

West Park Drive Shoulder Work

West Park Drive,
near the intersection of Lee Whisman Street, will have shoulder work done dueto ongoing upgrades to Century Link Corp. infrastructures. The work will begin
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, and will last approximately two working days.

For the ...

14-year-old Las Cruces Boy Returns Home

Ethan
Gallegos, the 14-year-old Las Cruces boy reported missing last week, returnedhome over the weekend and is said to be in good condition.

The
Las Cruces Police Departments thanks those who helped disseminate informationon this missing person case...

14-year-old Las Cruces Boy Returns Home

Ethan
Gallegos, the 14-year-old Las Cruces boy reported missing last week, returnedhome over the weekend and is said to be in good condition.

The
Las Cruces Police Departments thanks those who helped disseminate informationon this missing person case...

ASA Architects to Present Update of New 50 Meter Community Pool

The
City of Las Cruces invites residents to attend the latest update of the new50-meter community pool design. The update will be presented by ASA Architects
at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in the upstairs classroom at the Las CrucesRegional Aquat...

ASA Architects to Present Update of New 50 Meter Community Pool

The
City of Las Cruces invites residents to attend the latest update of the new50-meter community pool design. The update will be presented by ASA Architects
at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in the upstairs classroom at the Las CrucesRegional Aquat...

ASA Architects to Present Update of New 50-Meter Community Pool

The
City of Las Cruces invites residents to attend the latest update of the new50-meter community pool design. The update will be presented by ASA Architects
at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in the upstairs classroom at the Las CrucesRegional Aquat...

New Podcast Explores the Asylum Seeker Situation in Las Cruces

Las
Cruces is experiencing a drastic reduction in the number of asylum seekers fromCentral America that have been coming to our community. And the shelter leased
by the City of Las Cruces is no longer being used to house them. 

Thelatest on ...

Police ID Victim from Oct. 30 Fatal Shooting

The
woman killed in the Oct. 30 shooting on Myrtle Avenue has been identified as45-year-old Danielle Black of Las Cruces.

About
8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched towhat was initially described as an ex...

Police ID Victim from Oct. 30 Fatal Shooting

The
woman killed in the Oct. 30 shooting on Myrtle Avenue has been identified as45-year-old Danielle Black of Las Cruces.

About
8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched towhat was initially described as an ex...

Red Hawk Golf Road Closure

Red Hawk Golf Road from the north side of Sienna Avenue to the Arroyo Road round-about will be closed to thru traffic beginning November 12. The closure is expected to last 2 months while Morrow Enterprises, Inc. completes roadway construction.

Access to t...

Two New Roadways to Open in Las Cruces

Two new roadways are being opened for public use this week. The new roadways include north Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, from Peachtree Hills Road to Arroyo Road, and Arroyo Road, from north Sonoma Ranch Boulevard to Red Hawk Golf Road. The roads will be opened...

Two New Roadways to Open in Las Cruces

Two new roadways are being opened for public use this week. The new roadways include North Sonoma Ranch Boulevard from Peachtree Hills Road to Arroyo Road and Arroyo Road from North Sonoma Ranch Boulevard to Red Hawk Golf Road. Roads will be opened at 8 a...

What do you know about your Utilities services?

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Among the usual active bustle at the Saturday Farmer’s Market in downtown, there was a different booth: Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) was seeking face-to-face responses to a Customer Survey. The booth was manned by New M...

What do you know about your Utilities services?

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 11/3/19

Among the usual active bustle of the Saturday Farmer’s Market in downtown, there was a different booth: Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) was seeking face-to-face respons...

They come to you: Farm Bureau Financial Services on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 11/1/19

Their foot traffic is currently gone, explained Farm Bureau Financial Services agent James Pacheco. He’s been watching the City of Las Cruces gas pipes being insta...

Yellow Signs Mark the Spot for Change

The City of Las Cruces Community Development Department has created a “Yellow Sign” interactive map that marks where large yellow “Public Hearing Notice” signs are located throughout the city. The yellow signs have the City of Las Cruces logo across the t...

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Myrtle Avenue

Las Cruces police are continuing to investigate Wednesday evening’s shooting on Myrtle Avenue that resulted in the death of a 45-year-old woman.

About 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to what was initially ...

Firewood Consumers are Encouraged to Know the Law

It's starting to get cold and if you plan to buy firewood this year, know what to avoid in order to get your money’s worth.

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Standards and Consumer Services Division enforces the state’s We...

Nar-Anon Meetings Conducted Weekly at Community of Hope

Weekly meetings of Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for friends and family members who are or have been affected by someone’s drug or narcotics addiction, are being conducted at 5:30 p.m. every Saturday at Mesilla Valley Community of Hope Resource Ro...

NMSU Sports Calendar of Events

In support of New Mexico State University, particularly its athletic teams, included is a schedule of upcoming home sporting and away events of interest of Aggies men’s and women’s teams. For ticket information call 575/646-1420.

The schedule of upcoming e...

Other Military Observances in November

In addition to Veterans Day, November is a month for other military observances and recognitions:

Military Family Month

Military Family Month was established in 1996 by the Armed Services YMCA, with the U.S. government recognizing the occasion every year si...

Beer and Wine Public Hearing for Zia Cantina

The Las Cruces City Council will hold a Public Hearing to discuss approval or disapproval of the issuance of a Restaurant Beer and Wine Liquor License, with on premises consumption only, to Zia Cantina, LLC d/b/a Zia Café, to be located at 1155...

Free Fun Recreation Clinic for the Homeschool Community

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is offering a free recreation clinic geared toward the homeschooled community at 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019. Homeschooled children will have the opportunity to participate in new and creat...

Free Monthly Movies at Branigan Library

Love movies? Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., will be showing free movies to the public every month, from recent blockbusters to classic favorites, there’s always something fun to watch at Branigan Library.

At 5 p.m. on the second Wed...

Las Cruces Utilities wants to hear from you! Take the 2019 Customer Survey

Thank you for taking time to share with us what you know about the Utilities Department (LCU) by participating in the 2019 Utilities Customer Survey! The 12-question survey only takes about three minutes to complete, and the questions are available in Eng...

Free Monthly Movies at Branigan Library!

Love movies? Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., will be showing free movies to the public every month, from recent blockbusters to classic favorites, there’s always something fun to watch at Branigan Library.

On the 2^nd Wednesday of each mont...

Las Cruces Utilities: Training and Hiring NOW

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/25/19 

It was a busy morning with sharply dressed job seekers at the New Mexico Workforce Connection Job Fair this past Wednesday. There were computers to print and twea...

Local Holiday Cookie Traditions: Osito's Biscochitos on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/25/19

Just like ingredients in a recipe, a lot of things had to come together in perfect order for the new owners of Osito’s Biscochitos to continue the Las Cruces trad...

West Picacho Avenue to I-10 Nighttime Pavement Preservation

Dismuke Construction will begin a crack sealing project on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 on west Picacho Avenue to Interstate 10. Lane closures will be in effect on eastbound and westbound lanes of Picacho Avenue, with width restrictions in effect.

The road preser...

West Picacho Avenue to I-10 Nighttime Pavement Preservation

Dismuke Construction will begin a crack sealing project on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 on west Picacho Avenue to Interstate 10. Lane closures will be in effect on eastbound and westbound lanes of Picacho Avenue, with a width restriction in effect.

The road prese...

West Picacho Avenue to I-10 Nighttime Pavement Preservation

Dismuke Construction will begin a crack sealing project on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 on west Picacho Avenue to Interstate 10. Lane closures will be in effect on eastbound and westbound lanes of Picacho Avenue, with a width restriction in effect.

The road prese...

Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil

Join the Branigan Cultural Center Tuesday, November 12, 2019, through Tuesday, January 7, 2020, for “Bandits & Heroes, Poets and Saints,” an exhibit that explores how cultures of Africa blended with indigenous and colonial...

Optical Art at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

Join the Las Cruces Museum of Art every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon in the atrium between the Museum of Art and the Museum of Nature & Science for a hands-on arts and crafts experience for the whole family!

Each month features a different art...

Las Cruces Utilities wants to hear from you! Take the 2019 Customer Survey

Las Cruces Utilities wants to hear from you! Take the 2019 Customer Survey

Thank you for taking time to share with us what you know about the Utilities Department (LCU) by participating in the 2019 Utilities Customer Survey! The 12-question survey...

Las Cruces Utilities wants to hear from you! Take the 2019 Customer Survey

Thank you for taking the time to share with us what you know about the Utilities Department (LCU) by participating in the 2019 Utilities Customer Survey! The 12-question survey only takes about three minutes to complete, and the questions are available in...

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course to be Offered at City Hall

A free course focused on helping young people
who are experiencing mental health or substance abuse problems will be offeredfrom 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 and Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

Youth Men...

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course to be Offered at City Hall

A free course focused on helping young people
who are experiencing mental health or substance abuse problems will be offeredfrom 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 and Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

Youth Men...

Community Input Sought for MPO Transportation Plan Update

Residents of Las Cruces and central Doña Ana County are invited to give their input during the second phase of the Mesilla Valley Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) community meetings during October and November. The Mesilla Valley Metropolitan Planni...

Community Input Sought for MPO Transportation Plan Update

Residents of Las Cruces and central Doña Ana County are invited to give their input during the second phase of the Mesilla Valley Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) community meetings during October and November. The Mesilla Valley Metropol...

Notable Customer Improvements from Las Cruces Utilities this year

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/20/19

Did you know the number of water quality calls to Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) has dropped significantly from 3-years ago? Did you know our community diverted 3,241...

How to Harvest the Rain

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/18/19

With all the recent rainfall, you might be fascinated to know you can capture the water falling in sheets to use later as irrigation water for your lawn and garden. What co...

The American Dream is Alive with Neto Boys Car Wash

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/18/19

Ernesto Rosas remembers going to the car wash with his father when he was just 9. Now, after chasing the dream of his own full-service car wash, he’s also set up ...

Public Art Master Plan

The draft of Las Cruces Public Art Master Plan is ready for review.

The master planning process, which began late last year, engaged people throughout Las Cruces to share their perspective on the future of public art in the community. Hundreds of people at...

Public Art Master Plan Review

The draft of the Las Cruces Public Art Master Plan is ready for review.

The master planning process, which began late last year, engaged people throughout Las Cruces to share their perspective on the future of public art in the community. Hundreds of peopl...

Community Snapshot: LCU Shows Solid Waste Process at Southern New Mexico State Fair

Community Snapshot

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/15/19

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) took the Green Grappler to show students at the Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo, and explained what it takes to manage solid waste in Las Cruces. It include...

Minimum Wage 2020

Pursuant to Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC), the minimum wage in the city limits of Las Cruces will increase from $10.10 per hour to $10.25 per hour on January 1, 2020, which is a 1.5% increase from the 2019 hourly wage. Under the LCMC, the 2020 hourly w...

Studio Art Classes at the Las Cruces Museum of Art

The Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., announces that registration is open for Fall 2019 Studio Programs Art Classes. Spaces are still open for Session 2, which will be from Oct. 30, 2019, to Dec. 21, 2019.

The Studio Programs Art Classes exist to ...

Find your Future with Las Cruces Utilties at Upcoming Job Fair

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

 Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/13/19

If it’s time for you to start your career or make a career change, and if you want to invest in your future, consider visiting the Las Cruces Utilities ...

Las Cruces Utilites Hosts EPA at 7th Anniversary of Superfund Site

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in Las Cruces Bulletin 10/11/19

On Thursday, September 26th, Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) and Doña Ana County invited the public to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the establishment of the Griggs-Wa...

Working to Ease Patient Pain on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/11/19

It’s relief from pain that patients seek at Rodriguez Family Chiropractic (595 S. Valley Drive), even now with snagged traffic on Valley Drive due to road reconst...

LCU Learns from Customer Service Surveys

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 10/6/19

If you filled out a Las Cruces Utilities Customer Service Survey, either by mail or in-person at either City Hall or the East Mesa Customer Service Location: Thank you! Taki...

Intermittent Lane Closures

• East Mesa Avenue (between Porter Dr. and east end)
• Blue Mountain Drive (between Norte Vista Dr. and Star View Dr.)
• Coyote Flats Street (between Village Dr. and Peachtree Hills Rd.)
• Moon View Drive (between Porter Dr. and Peachtree Hills Dr.)
• High Desert Drive...

Take Our Survey - Let Us Know How We're Doing

The public is invited to participate in a series of surveys from the City of Las Cruces to gather input from residents on a variety of topics about city services and programs. The surveys are part of the City’s efforts toward improving customer ...

Waiting for the Light: South Plains Implement on Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 10/4/19

Need a tractor? South Plains Implement on Valley Drive is open for business! For five years, it’s been a one-stop shop on 401 South Valley Drive for John Deere tra...

LCU Always on Call for Emergencies

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 9/29/19

After he answered the 1:00 a.m. phone call from the serviceman at the scene on Thursday, September 5th…Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Water Production Supervisor, Vin...

UCAG in Action: Listening to Residents at City Hall

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 9/29/19

It’s the end of the day and it’s time to pay the utility bill. For many, that means a trip to Las Cruces City Hall, and for the next week, residents can ...

48 hours of water line breaks on University Avenue

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 9/27/19 

“It was a busy two days and nights for Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Water line of business supervisors and their crews,” explained Water Deputy D...

Los Amigos on Valley Drive; Packed with Friendly Bargains!

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 9/27/19

Need jeans? Cowboy Boots? Work boots? Sunglasses? Shoes? Jewelry? Meet Los Amigos (580 S. Valley Drive, Suite 200-A). This friendly business has welcomed customers on Valley...

Public Invited to 7-Year Anniversary of Superfund Site

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 9/22/19 

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) and Doña Ana County invite the public to the 7-year Anniversary of the Griggs-Walnut Groundwater Plume Remediation Project (163 N. Cotto...

Solid Waste Rates Under Review; UCAG Seeks Input

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 9/22/19 

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) provides four different utility services – gas, water, wastewater, and solid waste – to the residents and businesses...

Engaging Las Cruces Podcast

Robert talks about the many other programs the City offers for youth including Teen Connections, After School and many more.

Coordinating the Deep Dig (Valley Drive)

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 9/20/19

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) road reconstruction of Valley Drive has required complex coordination between the State agency, the City of Las Cruces, a...

LCU Trains for the Worst with one of the Best!

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 9/20/19

Even before she became an emergency response trainer, Janet E. Kerley had a knack for being at the right place at the more dangerous times. “First I was in Mexico ...

See a water leak? Please speak up - on the phone!

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Water leaks are a daily reality for any city. Over decades, underground water pipes age and can corrode in the soil and suddenly there’s a puddle of water in the middle of a neighborhood street or a spewing ...

See a water leak? Please speak up - on the phone!

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News 9/15/19 

Water leaks are a daily reality for any city. Over decades, underground water pipes age and can corrode in the soil and suddenly there’s a puddle of wate...

Building Deep to Last - Valley Drive

By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels

Published in the Las Cruces Bulletin 9/13/19

“People complain that they don’t see us out working, except what they can’t see from their car is that we’re working deep in a trench...

Desert Triangle: Print Carpeta

Desert Triangle: Print Carpeta

November 1 - January 4, 2020

Museum of Art

491 N. Main St.

541.2137

Desert Triangle Print Carpeta features serigraphs, relief prints, and lithographs by artists based primarily from El Paso, Albuquerque, and Tucson. In addition, ...

Greetings from Las Cruces: Postcard Views of the Mesilla Valley

Greetings from Las Cruces: Postcard Views of the Mesilla Valley

Exhibition by Leslie Coburn Hudson

October 4 – January 25

Branigan Cultural Center

501 N. Main St. 541.2154

This exhibition highlights the remarkable record of Las Cruces and the surrou...

Preserving Our Stories: The Mesquite Street Historic District

Preserving Our Stories: The Mesquite Street Historic District

July 5 - October 19, 2019 

Learn about the history of the oldest neighborhood in Las Cruces. Enjoy community photographs and stories from the Mesquite Historic District, and share your o...

River Stories

River Stories

Exhibit by Zeke Pena

August 2 – September 21, 2019

Explore narratives of oral history, folklore, and popular culture unique to indigenous and Latinx communities living along the Rio Grande.

Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main St. 541....

Voices of Change: LGBTQ Activism

Voices of Change: LGBTQ Activism

September 21 – October 26, 2019

Branigan Cultural Center

501 N. Main St. 541.2154

High School Equivalency Classes and Information at Branigan Memorial Library

Have you been thinking about getting your General Equivalency Diploma (GED)? Don’t wait any longer. Classes, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., begin Sept. 24, 2019. Registration is not required. Participants will have access to free coaching and materials. There’s ...

High School Equivalency Classes and Information at Branigan Memorial Library

Have you been thinking about getting your General Equivalency Diploma (GED)? Don’t wait any longer. Classes, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., begin Sept. 24, 2019. Registration is not required. Participants will have access to free coaching and materials...

High School Equivalency Classes and Information at Branigan Memorial Library

Have you been thinking about getting your General Equivalency Diploma (GED)? Don’t wait any longer. Classes, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., begin Sept. 24, 2019. Registration is not required. Participants will have access to free coaching and materials...

RoadRUNNER Transit Dial-a-Ride Fare Reduced

Customers of RoadRUNNER Transit Dial-a-Ride service will receive a break in fare rates following the approval of Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s resolution by City Council at the Monday, August 5 City Council Meeting. The Dial-A-Ride fee will be temporarily reduc...

Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a Commitment to Residents

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a commitment to residents and visitors that the City is dedicated to the health and welfare of the community through investment in parks and recreation facilities. The Parks & Recreation Mas...

Get Notified of City News and Stay Informed!

The City of Las Cruces would like to inform you that you can now sign-up for all kinds of City news! Simply click on the link to the Notify Me sign-up page. You'll have numerous options to select, from Community Alerts, the City Manager Report, Parks and ...

Animal of the Month: Big Bend Slider

Animal of the Month July 2019: Big Bend Slider (Trachemys gaigeae) 

Also known as the Mexican Plateau Slider, this species of turtle is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This species of turtle is only found in the Rio ...

RoadRUNNER Transit Lower Rates and Longer Hours

RoadRUNNER Transit will be more affordable than ever beginning Saturday, June 1 when the new lower rate for adult and reduced rate day passes goes into effect. Transit users can take same day, unlimited rides anywhere in the city by purchasing a Day Pass ...

Noise Ordinance Input Meeting

The City is asking for public input on changes proposed to the City of Las Cruces Ordinance 1988 that regulates noise throughout the City of Las Cruces. Ordinance 1988, “Noise,” is included in Chapter 19, Offenses and Miscellaneous Pro...

RoadRUNNER Transit Amends Transit Tariff

Customers
of RoadRUNNER Transit will pay less for day passes as one of the benefits thatcome with the approval of the amendment to the RoadRUNNER transit tariff, which
was approved by City Council at the Monday, May 20 City Council meeting. Withthe ...

Asylum Seekers FAQ

Is Las Cruces a sanctuary city? No. City Council has never designated Las Cruces a sanctuary city. To do so must be through a resolution in a vote of the City Council at a public meeting.

Did City Council ask that asylum seekers be brought to Las ...

Personal to Political

There is no singular way to address the conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press presents fourteen artists who capture the personal narratives an...

The Front Porch

Storm Sermay's photographs provide a survey of local front porches, offering a unique glimpse into life and culture in Las Cruces.

May 3, 2019 - July 20, 2019 at Branigan Cultural Center

From the Ground up XXIX Regional Juried Ceramics Exhibition

Museum of Art

August 2, 2019 - July 20, 2019

Ceramic artists living and working throughout the Rocky Mountain region of the United States exhibit utilitarian and sculptural ceramics. From the Ground Up is a biennial exhibition brought to you by the Museum o...

Amending America

Have you ever wondered how the Bill of Rights was created - and how it has been changed? This exhibit illustrates how America came to have the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This exhibition was created by the National Archives and Records A...

Building/Business Licenses

As of December 2018, the City of Las Cruces Community Development Department completed the implementation of online building permits & business registrations.

We are here to help you! If you have questions about the transition or need assistance, pleas...

Capital Improvement Projects

Las Cruces now has a new way to find out about the City’s capital improvement projects (CIP). These are projects that impact the quality of life in the community and focus on streets, parks, city buildings or facilities, water quality, energy, a...

Minimum Wage 2019

On January 1, 2019, the minimum wage in Las Cruces became $10.10 per hour and $4.04 for tipped workers. Every employer shall post in a conspicuous place at any workplace or job, or the site where any employee works, a notice published by the City to infor...

Money Ranks Las Cruces the No. 3 Best Place to Go in U.S. in 2019!

Just in time for spring break and summer vacations, MONEY ranks Las Cruces third in the United States as a place to visit in 2019.

Our community’s overall efforts to market Las Cruces as a travel destination are paying off. City government, our partners in...