Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Kocsis Named Deputy Chief for Las Cruces Fire Department
Tibor Kocsis, a Las Cruces firefighter for 17 years, is the new Deputy Chief of Administration for the Las Cruces Fire Department. Kocsis began his new duties May 19, 2025. Kocsis was a Battalion Chie...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 29, 2025 Tibor Kocsis has been named Deputy Chief of Administration for the Las Cruces Fire Department.

Rio Grande Honor Flight visits The Big Show
Rio Grande Honor Flight (RGHF) was established in 2008 under the name of "Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico" by business and community leaders who were devoted to honoring our veterans. The name was...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 28, 2025

Lorenzo Alba visit Joey and Jackie to promote Taste of Las Cruces Event!
Taste of Las Cruces is coming up June 5th at the Las Cruces Convention center where you can sample delicious flavors from local restaurants and food trucks. Lorenzo Alba from Casa De Peregrinos stops ...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 28, 2025

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima Announces Democratic Candidacy for Governor of New Mexico
Las Cruces, NM - May 27, 2025 - During a press conference at the Las Cruces Home Builders Event Center, Ken Miyagishima proudly declared his candidacy for Governor of New Mexico. Miyagishima, who serv...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 27, 2025

Fire Damages Shed on Idaho Avenue
A fire in the backyard of a residence damaged a shed Monday evening. About 6:40 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of a fire in the backyard of a home on ...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 27, 2025 Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that caused significant damage to a shed on the 1800 block of Idaho Avenue early Monday evening.

Cinta De Oro Visits The Big Show-Comes Home to Segundo Barrio-Monthly Lucha Libre Event Series Empowering El Paso Youth
The Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso, in partnership with international wrestling star Cinta De Oro (formerly WWE's Sin Cara), is proud to present an ongoing monthly lucha libre event s...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 23, 2025

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts implement fire restrictions across public lands
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement fire restrictions on May 23, 2025, to reduce the risk of wildfire on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 23, 2025 BlessingsCaptured / Depositphotos.com

Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire on Greening Ave.
Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire on Greening Avenue Wednesday evening. About 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on the ...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 22, 2025

Southwest Brawl stops by The Big Show
The Big Show welcomes James Pleasant II to the show! Southwest Brawl presents, Gods of War MMA live at the Pan American Center on May 31st! This pro/am MMA event will feature top fighters from all ove...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 22, 2025

MOC on the Block May 27 at Sam's Club
The Las Cruces Police Department will host its MOC on the Block community event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Sam's Club, 2711 N. Telshor Blvd. The MOC is LCPD's Mobile Operations Command un...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 21, 2025

