Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

The Biggest Cruces Car Wash Raises Funds for Skills USA Mayfield Chapter
Las Cruces - The Biggest Cruces Car Wash Raises Funds for Skills USA Mayfield Chapter - In a heartwarming display of community support, The Biggest Cruces Car Wash proudly announces a check presentati...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 30, 2025

Glow Necklaces Available for Trick-or-Treaters
Las Cruces firefighters are offering free glow necklaces for youth trick-or-treaters on Halloween. The free glow necklaces are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 at Las Cruces f...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 30, 2025 Members of Las Cruces Fire Department stand outside Fire Station 1 on Picacho Avenue to display glow necklaces.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday
The Las Cruces police and fire departments encourage homeowners and tenants to check smoke alarms and install new batteries this weekend when daylight saving time ends and clocks are adjusted to 'fall...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 30, 2025

LCPS to Distribute Holiday Meal Kits for Kids
Before Las Cruces Public Schools sends students home for the winter break, the LCPS Nutrition Services team will distribute meal kits for children ages one to 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 27, 2025

Traffic Operation Nets 82 Citations
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 82 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Thursday morning along North Main Street and Elks Drive. Of the 82 traffic citations, 37 wer...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 23, 2025 Las Cruces police issued 82 traffic citations during a one-hour operation Thursday morning along Elks Drive and north Main Street.

Bill from SkyFiesta visits The Big Show
Bill visits The Big Show to talk about the SkyFiesta happening on Oct. 25th, 2025. The SkyFiesta brings the Community and friends from afar together for a unique New Mexico fusion of the world's faste...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 23, 2025

Enforcement Planned along Top Speed Roads
A pair of roadways on the city's East Mesa have been identified as two of the worst for speeding in Las Cruces, and motorists should not be surprised when police step up traffic enforcement operations...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 22, 2025 Motorists who travel along Highway 70 should not be surprised when LCPD officers increase their traffic enforcement operations within the next few weeks.

Firefighters Respond to Gas Leak on S. Telshor Boulevard
Las Cruces firefighters responded to South Telshor Boulevard and Foothills Road late Monday morning in reference to a gas leak. The first arriving crew found a leak coming from a punctured gas line. F...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 21, 2025

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday
The Las Cruces Police Department and area law enforcement agencies are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday at several locations ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 20, 2025

Police Arrest Suspect Who Shot Friend Monday Morning
Las Cruces police have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of shooting his teenage friend after the two conspired to steal firearms from someone's home. Evan Gabriel Martinez is charged with felony ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 15, 2025

