Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Fire Damages Lumber Warehouse
A warehouse and several stacks of lumber burned before Las Cruces firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze on Saturday. Shortly before noon on Saturday, Sept. 28, firefighters were dispatched to...
Martin Fernandez Jr Oct 01, 2024 Fire damaged a warehouse on Saturday at L & P Building Supply, 101 N. Archuleta Rd.

Bureau Of Land Management Update for 9/26/24
This week, Joey is joined by Bill from the Bureau of Land Management to talk about the upcoming Public Lands Day Clean up event which is scheduled for September 28th.
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 26, 2024

Police, Schools Share Consequences of School Threats
The Las Cruces Police Department and Las Cruces Public Schools are reminding students about the consequences of making, posting or sharing threats of shootings. In the last few weeks, three Las Cruces...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 25, 2024 Students enrolled in Las Cruces Public Schools are encouraged to download the STOPit app to anonymously report threats, violence and bullying.

Heck Named Deputy Chief
Sean Heck, a 22-year veteran of the Las Cruces Fire Department, has been named Deputy Chief of Administration. Heck takes over for Deputy Chief Justin Allen who retired in August 2024. "I would like t...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 25, 2024 Sean Heck has been named Deputy Chief of Administration for the Las Cruces Fire Department.

Big Show interview with Chief Deputy County Clerk, Caroline Zamora
This morning we are joined by Caroline Zamora, Chief Deputy County Clerk for Dona Ana County. Caroline stops by to talk important dates to remember as we get closer to the election.
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 23, 2024

Doña Ana County Clerk's Office Announces Election Official Training Sessions for the 2024 General Election
LAS CRUCES, NM - The Doa Ana County Clerk's Office is hosting training sessions for election officials for the 2024 General Election at the Doa Ana County Government Center located at 845 N. Motel Blv...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 20, 2024 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com

'Not in Vain' Topic of next Bridging the Badge
The Las Cruces Police Department's next Bridging the Badge livestream, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, will focus on Operation Not in Vain, a months-long multi-agency project that's targeting violent...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 20, 2024

11-Year-Old Girl Charged for Making School Threat
An 11-year-old student has been charged for allegedly posting a threat on social media that suggested gun violence would occur Tuesday at Sierra Middle School. The 11-year-old girl, who police will no...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 18, 2024

Two Students Arrested for Posting School Shooting Threats
Las Cruces police have arrested two students suspected of making online threats to carry out shootings at local schools. A 13-year-old boy was arrested for making online threats to carry out a shootin...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 16, 2024

Fire Department Hosts Three Physical Ability Tests
The Las Cruces Fire Department will host three practice Physical Ability Tests designed to provide valuable insight into what is required, physically, to become a firefighter. The practice tests, open...
Martin Fernandez Jr Sep 16, 2024