Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Police Seek Missing 12-year-old Boy
Police are asking for the public's help locating a 12-year-old Las Cruces boy who has not been seen by his foster parents since early Sunday evening. Sergio Martinez was last seen about 7 p.m. Sunday,...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 08, 2024 Las Cruces police were asking for help locating Sergio Martinez, 12, who was last seen about 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7.

Las Cruces Woman Located
Ramona Marie Gonzales, the 46-year-old Las Cruces woman reported missing on Saturday, June 29, has been located and is safe. The Las Cruces Police Department thanks those who helped disseminate inform...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 01, 2024

Teen Connection 2024-2025 Program Registration
The City of Las Cruces Teen Connection Program will offer registration for the 2024-2025 school year starting Monday, July 8, 2024, and will continue to Friday, July 19, 2023. Online registration will...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 28, 2024

Electric Light Parade Closures
On Wednesday, July 3, The City of Las Cruces 4th of July Celebration will kick off with the Electric 5k and Fun Run followed by the annual Electric Light Parade. The parade route begins at Apodaca Par...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 27, 2024

Veteran Joey Banegas Named Grand Marshal of Parade
The City of Las Cruces named retired Army Sgt. Joey Banegas as Grand Marshal of the Electric Light Parade that begins at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave. The parade will t...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 27, 2024

DOÑA ANA COUNTY PRECINCTS SELECTED IN POST-ELECTION SYSTEM CHECK
LAS CRUCES, NM - Two precincts in Doa Ana County were chosen at random by the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office for a mandatory post-election system review. The Doa Ana County Clerk's office is s...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 26, 2024 bizoon / Depositphotos.com

Fire Department to Graduate 20 Cadets
The Las Cruces Fire Department will graduate 20 cadets from its 37th Fire Academy on Friday. The graduation ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the Auditorium at the Dona Ana Community Co...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 26, 2024

City of Las Cruces Fourth of July Closures
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will opera...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 25, 2024

Boy, 2, Drowns in Backyard Swimming Pool
A 2-year-old Las Cruces boy drowned Monday evening in a backyard swimming pool. About 9:20 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to the 1000 block of Second ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 25, 2024

Third Juvenile Arrested in Gun Shop Burglary
Las Cruces police and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms arrested a third juvenile believed to be involved in Sunday's theft of 30 firearms from a local gun shop. The third juveni...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 25, 2024