Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Firefighters Assist County with Glass Road Fire
Las Cruces firefighters assisted Dona Ana County Sunday with a wind-driven fire that destroyed a mobile home on Glass Road. Dona Ana County firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fi...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 28, 2025 Las Cruces and Dona Ana County firefighters worked together to extinguish a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Glass Road Sunday afternoon.

District Hosts Budget Town Hall Meeting on May 7
Funding priorities, survey results discussed at public forum Las Cruces Public Schools will host a Budget Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Dr. Karen M. Trujil...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 28, 2025

#KnowBeforeYouGo Easter weekend at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Looking forward to spending Easter weekend in Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument? #KnowBeforeYouGo Visitation is typically much higher during Easter Weekend than during other weekends, mea...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 16, 2025

Registration is May 3 for Youth Leadership Summer Camp
Registration for the Las Cruces Police Department's Youth Leadership Summer Camp will be held Saturday, May 3, at Lynn Middle School. The free camp - presented by LCPD School Resource Officers and spo...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 16, 2025 Registration for LCPD's Youth Leadership Summer Camp is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Lynn Middle School, 950 S. Walnut St.

Tips for Safe Outdoor Adventures
It's that time of year when hikers take to the outdoors for exercise and adventure. Whether it's a casual trek along the Mesilla Valley Bosque or a challenging scramble in the Organ Mountains, hikers ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 16, 2025

LCPD to Host Seven Lunchbox Lemonade Events in 2025
The Las Cruces Police Department's Community Outreach Team, along with community partner Raising Cane's, will host seven Lunchbox Lemonade events in 2025. The Lunchbox Lemonade series encourages Las C...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 10, 2025

Bridging the Badge Highlights LCPD's Traffic Unit
Members of the Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit will be guest speakers during the next Bridging the Badge livestream scheduled for April 15. The Bridging the Badge livestream begins at 5:30...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 09, 2025

Sobriety Checkpoints Planned for April
Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the month of April. Sobriety checkpoints are intended to reduce and eliminate the number of motorists who driv...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 09, 2025

Online Registration Open for New and Current/Returning Students
Las Cruces Public Schools is excited to welcome new students, as well as their current or returning students, to register or enroll for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Enrollment is easy, convenie...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 08, 2025

Community Outreach Tackles Quality of Life Issues Thursday
The Las Cruces Police Department's Community Outreach unit will be addressing quality-of-life issues during a citywide project to be held Thursday, April 10, 2025. Community Outreach will be working w...
Martin Fernandez Jr Apr 08, 2025