Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Fire Damages Motel on Motel Boulevard
A commercial structure fire damaged a two-story motel on the 300 block of S. Motel Boulevard yesterday afternoon. Las Cruces firefighters responded to the Coachlight Motel on S. Motel Blvd., just befo...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 11, 2025 Firefighters were called to a commercial structure fire on the 300 block of S. Motel Blvd. on Wed., Sept. 10, 2025.

'Not in Vain' Concludes 2025 Operation
Operation Not in Vain concluded its 2025 run with more than 250 arrests, more than 1,000 traffic stops and more than 800 consensual contacts with residents during its five-month exercise. The months-l...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 11, 2025

46 Traffic Citations Issued Near Mayfield High School
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 46 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Wednesday morning near Mayfield High School. Of the 46 traffic citations, 11 were issued to ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 10, 2025 Las Cruces police held a traffic enforcement operation Wednesday morning along north Valley Drive and Hoagland Road.

BLM schedules auction for McGregor Range grazing units
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On Sept. 26, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Office will auction grazing units, ranging in use from nine to 36 months, on the McGregor Range on the west side...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 03, 2025

Application Deadline for LCPD Academy is Sept. 8
The deadline to apply for the Las Cruces Police Department's next academy is approaching fast. Applications for Police Cadet must be submitted no later than Sept. 8, 2025. The academy is set to begin ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 03, 2025

State and city officials to unveil housing and homelessness projects
LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions' Office of Housing, the City of Las Cruces, and state lawmakers will host a press conference Wednesday to announce more than $11 million a...
Martin Fernandez Jr Aug 28, 2025

Land Exchange Recap with The Bureau Of Land Management
On This episode of Mesilla Valley Better Together, Joey is joined by Bill from the Bureau Of Land Management to give us a recap on the Land Exchange as well talk discuss upcoming events that will be t...
Martin Fernandez Jr Aug 27, 2025

State Land Office to Host Four Public Meetings in Southern N.M. on Proposed Land Exchange with BLM
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is hosting a series of four public meetings across Southern New Mexico September 22-25, 2025. The meetings will provide an overview of a propo...
Martin Fernandez Jr Aug 26, 2025 marcoscasiano / Depositphotos.com

Fire Damages Home on Silverado Loop
A structure fire damaged a home on the 3800 block of Silverado Loop Monday morning. Las Cruces firefighters responded to a home on Silverado Loop just before 1 a.m. Monday morning in reference to a st...
Martin Fernandez Jr Aug 26, 2025 Las Cruces Firefighters respond to an early morning fire on Silverado Loop.

54 Citations Issued in Picacho Traffic Operation
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 54 citations Wednesday during a one-hour enforcement operation along west Picacho Avenue. Of the 54 traffic citations, 22 were issued to motorist...
Martin Fernandez Jr Aug 21, 2025 LCPD Traffic officers issued 54 citations during an enforcement operation held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, along west Picacho Avenue.
