Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

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Martin Fernandez Jr Jan 08, 2025

Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries after Tuesday Crash
A crash between a vehicle and bicycle on Alameda Boulevard resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man Tuesday evening. About 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jan 08, 2025

BLM seeks public comment for July 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on 16 oil and gas parcels totaling 7,502 acres that may be included in an upco...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jan 06, 2025

Statewide cold weather warning issued for New Mexico
A winter wave of cold weather is expected to hit much of New Mexico over the next few days. Weather Forecast Highlights: Northern and Central Regions (including Albuquerque and Santa Fe)...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jan 06, 2025 OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com

Structure Fire on Avenida de Mesilla
A fire damaged a commercial building at Friday morning. At 5:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 675 Avenida de Mesilla. Crews arrived to find heavy ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jan 03, 2025

Next Las Cruces Citizen's Police Academy Begins February 2025
The Citizens Police Academy is a tuition free, four-week program designed to introduce members of the community to the Las Cruces Police Department. The next class is scheduled to begin on February 18...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jan 02, 2025 Graduating class members from previous academy pose in front of East Mesa Public Safety Complex.

LCPD Seeks Information on Monday Evening Shooting Near Frenger Park
The Las Cruces Police Department asks for anyone with information on a Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 shooting near Frenger Park, to please contact them. Just before 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, on the 1800 b...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 31, 2024

Local Couple Found Deceased in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Las Cruces Police are investigating an incident involving a local couple who were found deceased in their home on the 4000 Block of Gila Trail at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Evidence...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 31, 2024

LCPD Graduates Six Cadets from Academy
The Las Cruces Police Department graduated six cadets from its 54th Academy on Friday, Dec. 20. The six cadets who graduated are Vincent Montoya, Viridiana Porras, Juan Prieto, Alan Ramirez, Eric Reyn...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 20, 2024 Graduating class of LCPD's 54th Academy

Six Cadets to Graduate Friday from LCPD Academy
The Las Cruces Police Department will graduate six cadets from its 54th Academy on Friday, Dec. 20. The graduation ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Council Chambers at Las Cru...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 16, 2024 Las Cruces police will graduate six cadets from its 54th academy on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.