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Meerscheidt Recreation Center Temporary Closure

Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., will be closed Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9 due to the 2022 Whole Enchilada Softball Tournament being played at Hadley Sports Complex.

Regular programs will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10.

For inf...

Missouri Avenue Lane Closure Planned

A portion of eastbound Missouri Avenue, between Triviz Drive and Don Roser Drive, will be closed on Sept. 30 to allow Conterra Networks to conduct directional boring for a fiber optic installation project. The eastbound lanes of Missouri Avenue w...

City Council Work Session Recap on Sept. 26

Much progress has been made on 2018 General Obligation Bond projects, the Las Cruces City Council learned during a quarterly update provided from City staff at the Council’s Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, work session, in Council Chambers at City Hall....

Sonoma Ranch Boulevard Intermittent Lane Closures

Intermittent lane closures on Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, between Engler Road and Sirocco Avenue, will be in effect on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, and Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Renegade Construction, a limited liability company, will be placing concrete as...

CORRECTED: "Toss No Mas" Citywide Cleanup and Call for Volunteers

Individual volunteers, groups, and civic organizations are invited to register for this year’s “Toss No Mas” cleanup event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Keep Las Cruces Beautiful, the City of Las Cruces...

Discover Las Cruces Public Art with a Scavenger Hunt

The Las Cruces Public Art Program introduces “Discover Las Cruces Public Art,” a public art audio stories pilot program, with a scavenger hunt beginning Oct. 3, 2022, through the end of the October. Nine public art pieces from...

Road Maintenance on Various Streets

Streets Management will be applying a Fog Seal surface treatment on various city streets beginning Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, with expected completion Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Impacted residences and businesses will be notified 24 hours prior to ...

"Dig into the Past" with the Las Cruces Museums

Dig deep into Earth’s history with the Las Cruces Museums and local paleontology and archaeology experts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., and Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St. ...

Red Hawk Golf Road Closure

Red Hawk Golf Road, just south of Arroyo Road, will be closed to traffic starting September 22, 2022 for the installation of a new sewer main as part of a private housing development. Detour routes onto Sonoma Ranch will be in place. The work is ...

New York Times Available Through Branigan Library

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is pleased to announce access to the New York Times, New York Times Cooking, and New York Times Games. Access to these resources is generously made possible by the State Library of New Mexico to library users thro...

Safety Tips Offered for Hikers, Bikers and Runners

With fall approaching and cooler temperatures on the way, outdoor adventurers are taking advantage of the many popular hiking and biking trails in southern New Mexico.  Las Cruces sees more than 320 days of sunshine each year and the exp...

East Mulberry Avenue Road Closure

Construction work on east Mulberry Avenue, from Elder Street to Evelyn Street, will begin Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, and will last approximately two weeks. Construction signs will be placed ahead of the construction zone warning motorists of constru...

Virtual Fall Marathon 2022

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer Virtual Fall Marathon 2022! New season, new you!

This session starts Sept. 25, 2022 and ends Nov. 5, 2022.  Kick the fall season off by completing 26 miles in six weeks.

A fitness ...

October STEM Programs at the Museum of Nature and Science

The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., will offer free Science, Technology, Education and Math programs for children and families this October. Admission to the museum and programs are free.  “Nature & Scien...

Community Meetings and Master Plan for Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will conduct two community meetings about the role of the library in Las Cruces and planning for the future. Anyone interested in the present and future of Branigan Library is invited to attend. There will be two ...

Fall Break Programming at the Las Cruces Museums

The Las Cruces Museum System will host free, drop-in activities Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 27 through Oct. 7, during the Las Cruces Public School’s Fall Break. Programs each day will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Visitors can earn a limit...

"Teen Science Café: Companion Animals" at the Museum of Nature and Science

Teens ages 11 to 17 are invited to “Teen Science Café: Companion Animals” at the Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main St., at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. Dinner is included, and admission is free. Middle and...

City of Las Cruces Still Seeks Oversight Committee Member

The City of Las Cruces continues to accept applications for its Oversight Committee.

The Oversight Committee is a management committee and not a public board. City Council approved the creation of the Oversight Committee in November of 2018 to continue the...

North Jornada Road Closure

Jornada Road, north of Peachtree Hills Road, will be closed to traffic from Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, through Sept. 28, 2022, depending on weather conditions.  A two-way access lane for traffic will be provided during the road closure. ...

Out-of-School Time – Fall Break Camp

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer a 10-day Fall Break Camp?that will continue to provide enjoyable and dynamic?fall?fun indoors and out, with hands-on activities, crafts, and active games for all ages. The?Fall B...

Game Night Out

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department presents Game Night Out at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.

Game Night Out will offer board games for adults ages 18 and older from 6 p.m. to 9 p...

Pumpkin Palooza

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department presents the fourth annual “Pumpkin Palooza” fall event.

This family-friendly event will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Frank O'Brien?Papen Community...

Las Cruces Parks and Walking Social

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department presents Las Cruces Parks and Social, an adult only walking event on Thursday evenings with fun themes and great music.

This program is free to all participants. We will visit different parks through...

Branigan Book Club

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., invites you to join us for the Branigan Book Club, our monthly book discussion group where we read and discuss a new book each month.  Discussions are at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the m...

Brush and Boba

The Parks & Recreation Department will offer a Brush & Boba class. Instruction will provide a fun and interesting format using a step-by-step tutorial while painting and sipping on Boba tea. Supplies and tea will be provided for the fee o...