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Tikes N' Spikes Youth Flag Football Online Registration

The City of Las Cruces, Parks & Recreation Department will now be offering online registration for the upcoming Youth Flag Football League from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2022 at https://www.las-cruces.org/play.

Costs to register are $45...

City Council to Meet July 5, 2022

The Las Cruces City Council will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

City Council will consider a Resolution to approve an amendment to an agreement between the City and Mesilla Valley Community of Hope (M...

Plenty of Fish in the Mediterranean Diet

We have all been told there is plenty of fish in the sea, but did you know it is healthy to eat them? Come to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022, and join us in the Roadrunner Room to learn ...

New Tai Chi Chuan Class at Branigan Library

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., is pleased to announce a new beginners Tai Chi Chuan class, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Thursday, starting July 7, 2022 and continuing through Sept. 29, 2022. Classes will be at Albert Johns...

Watson Lane Water Outage

Residents and businesses on Watson Lane, between south Main Street to approximately 600 feet west of south Main Street, will experience a water outage from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022. The water outage will enable Smith & Agui...

Call for Volunteers for "Team Up to Clean Up" City Council District 4 Event

Volunteers are needed! Get rid of weeds, trash, junk, graffiti, and other debris in your neighborhood the Team Up to Clean Up way! The Parks & Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful (KLCB) program will conduct another Tea...

2022-2023 After School Program Lottery Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will accept After School Program lottery registration beginning Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and continuing to Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Registration for the After School Program may be determined by lotter...

New Public Safety Impact Fees Begin July 1

The City of Las Cruces’ new public safety impact fees go into effect July 1 on permits for new residential and commercial construction projects within city limits. Public safety impact fees are assessed on new permits obtained for the c...

2021-2022 Crack Seal Maintenance Road Closures Road List 11

As part of the 2021-2022 Crack Seal Maintenance Project throughout Las Cruces streets, some city streets will temporarily have lane closures beginning Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The following affected streets include: 

• Sierra Bella Place: Fro...

South Central Solid Waste Authority New Rates Begin July 1

New service rate increases for the South-Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) will go into effect Friday, July 1, 2022.

Las Cruces customers who have curbside recycling will see their monthly bill increase slightly to $7.65 from $7.50. The Price-Per-Ton c...

Fireworks and Pets a Stressful Mix

The Fourth of July, and the days and nights surrounding the holiday when fireworks are lighting up the night sky, can be a stressful time for dogs, cats and livestock. Many pets become stressed, hide or run away because they are startled by firew...

Las Cruces Teen Located

Xavier Hernandez, the 13-year-old Las Cruces boy reported missing on June 11, has been located and returned home.  The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate information on this missing person case.

East Lohman Avenue and Sonoma Ranch Boulevard Lane Closures

There will be intermittent lane closures on the north side of the intersection of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and east Lohman Avenue as well as a westbound right lane closure on east Lohman, from Sonoma Ranch Boulevard to the Rehabilitation Hospital of Souther...

Daniel Munoz Named Grand Marshal of July 3 Electric Light Parade

The City of Las Cruces is honored to name Las Cruces resident Daniel Munoz, a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, as the official Grand Marshal of the 2022 Fourth of July Electric Light Parade.

Daniel Munoz was born in Albuquerque, NM in 19...

City of Las Cruces Independence Day Schedule 2022

City Hall and most other City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Police and fire services will not be affected.  

The following is a list of closures for&...

City Council to Meet for Work Session June 27, 2022

A Las Cruces City Council work session focusing on General Obligation (GO) Bonds, present and future, will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2022 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 N. Main St.

An update on the 2022 GO bonds initiative followed by a statu...

Electric Light Parade Closures

On Sunday, July 3, 2022, the City of Las Cruces Fourth of July Celebration will kick off with the Electric 5k and Fun Run followed by the Electric Light Parade.

The parade route will begin at Apodaca Park and wi...

Las Cruces Ranked Seventh in 2022 WalletHub.com Survey

For the sixth consecutive year, the City of Las Cruces is ranked among the best run U.S. cities, according to an annual survey conducted by WalletHub.com.

In 2022, the City of Las Cruces is ranked as the seventh best-run U.S. city in WalletHub poll. The re...

2022 Fall Youth Cheer Program Individual Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registration for the upcoming Fall Youth Cheer Program beginning Monday, July 11, 2022 at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.

This FUNdamental recreational progra...

City Council Recap of the June 27, 2022 Work Session

An update of the 2022 General Obligation (GO) Bonds initiative, followed by a status update of GO Bond projects currently underway, was presented Monday, June 27, 2022 to the Las Cruces City Council during a work session in Council Chambers at City Hall, ...

Community Seed Packing Night at Branigan Library

Come to Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in the Roadrunner Room, to get the Tierra Sagrada Seed Library ready for the fall season!The Tierra Sagrada Seed Library was established in August 2020 and ...

Public Comments Still Sought on Conceptual City Council Redistricting Maps

The City’s Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee continues to seek public input from Las Cruces residents regarding proposed conceptual maps that remain under consideration for redistricting of the six City Council districts.

The committee has narrowed ...

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 month in the...

2021-2022 Crack Seal Maintenance Road Closures Road List 10

As part of the 2021-2022 Crack Seal Maintenance Project throughout Las Cruces streets, some city streets will temporarily have lane closures beginning Monday, June 27, 2022.  The following affected streets include: 

• Sierra Bella ...

University Avenue Intermittent Lane Closures

University Avenue, from Turrentine Drive to Locust Street, will have intermittent lane closures from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2022, through Friday, July 1, 2022. The intermittent lane closures are needed for subsurface utility exploratio...

In-Person Car Seat Inspection in Las Cruces

Note: As a partner with the New Mexico Department of Transportation the City of Las Cruces shares this information with residents. The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) and Safer New Mexico Now will condu...

Police Offer Tips to Prevent Motor Vehicle Theft

Automobile ‘cool-down’ or ‘keep cool’ thefts are just as likely during warm weather months as vehicle ‘warm-up’ thefts are during the winter.  Vehicle warm-up thefts are known t...

"Family Fun Walks" Series

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer Family Fun Walks! These 5-kilometer walking events will be on Saturdays during July through September.

This series consists of five 5K walks. These events will offer giveaways, water, and ...

Fireworks Safety Urged

Fireworks sales began June 20 in New Mexico, so the Las Cruces Fire Department is reminding consumers of general guidelines and safety tips for the upcoming Independence Day holiday.   By state law, fireworks can be sold from Ju...

White Rose Court Road Closure

White Rose Court will be closed from south Main Street to Bex Street starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022. A-Mountain Construction will be installing new ADA ramps, removing existing asphalt, and installing new asphalt as part of the City of Las Cruce...

South Locust Street Road Closure

South Locust Street will be closed from Bellamah Drive to east Idaho Avenue starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022.  A-Mountain Construction will be installing new ADA ramps, removing existing asphalt, and installing new asphalt as part of the ...

Tikes N' Spikes Youth Flag Football League Individual Participant Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be offering individual registration for the upcoming Youth Flag Football League. There will be four age divisions offered to all genders between the ages of 4 and 11. Proof of a partic...

LCPD On-Call PIO Schedule for June 4-July 9

Attn: Assignment Editors and News Directors   LCPD On-Call PIO Schedule for June 4-July 9   The Las Cruces Police Department’s on-call PIO is intended to assist news media with major incidents involvi...

Fourth of July Celebration Schedule

The schedule has been set for the annual City of Las Cruces Fourth of July Celebration.

This popular free two-day event begins July 3, with the Electric 5-kilometer and One-mile Fun Run, followed by the Electric Light Parade. The run begins and ends at Mee...

Heart and History Walks Begin June 3, 2022

Come join other community members for an easy morning walk and learn about the history of Downtown Las Cruces and the Mesquite Historic District! Members of the public are invited to Heart and History Walks on the first and third Fridays of every month. T...

2022 Electric Light Parade Call for Entries

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for lighted floats to participate in the 2022 Electric Light Parade. This year’s parade theme is “Patriotic Spirit and American Dreams!” 

T...