Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Fish with a Cop June 7 at Young Park
The Las Cruces Police Department and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invite kids of all ages to Fish with a Cop June 7 at Young Park. The free event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturda...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 15, 2025 Las Cruces police and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invite youth to Fish with a Cop June 7 at Young Park. The event is free and will be held 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Persons experiencing homelessness face greater health risks
New study tracks homeless health outcomes in hospitals SANTA FE - People who are homeless are more likely to get sick, hurt or even die from preventable causes. The New Mexico Department of Hea...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 14, 2025 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com

Las Cruces Sky Fiesta Kick Off
Coming this October 24-25, 2025 - Las Cruces Airport Invitation RSVP below - Join them Saturday May 17th 5PM to Kick-off Las Cruces's Next Big Annual Event - Elevate our Community, Showcase our Airpor...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 13, 2025

Police ID Man Killed in Thursday Shooting
The man who died in Thursday's shooting on Walnut Street has been identified as 18-year-old Josiah Perrault. Perrault succumbed to injuries he received during the incident that occurred about 6:30 a.m...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 12, 2025

BLM seeks initial input for January 2026 sale of oil and gas lease in New Mexico and Oklahoma
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,479 acres that may be i...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 12, 2025

BLM Upcoming Hikes Second Half of May
Bill from the BLM joins us and gives us an update on the upcoming hikes that are taking place in the second half of the month of May!
Martin Fernandez Jr May 12, 2025 IrynaObertunBO / Depositphotos.com

Investigation Continues in Thursday Shooting
The Officer-involved Incident Task Force continues to investigate Thursday morning's shooting on the 900 block of Walnut Street that resulted in the death of one man and non-life-threatening injuries ...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 08, 2025

Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting
Las Cruces police and the Officer-involved Incident Task Force are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning on the 900 block of Walnut Street, across the street from Lynn Middle School,...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 08, 2025

Why southern New Mexico is feeling more earthquakes - and what's causing them
Courtesy of Organ Mountain News Damien Willis, Organ Mountain News More residents are noticing earthquakes in the Las Cruces area. Experts say fracking activity in the Permian Basin may ...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 07, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com

Measles case reported in Curry County
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed the first measles case in Curry County-a vulnerable infant too young to receive protective vaccination, prompting health officials to urge ...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 07, 2025 membio / Depositphotos.com