Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
LCPS Freshman Selected as Delegate to Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Las Cruces Public Schools is proud to announce that Centennial High School freshman Joseph Higginbotham has been selected as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, a highly selective na...
Jan 12, 2026 Courtesy of Brooke Montgomery. Pictured left to right: Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez, Centennial High School freshman Joseph Higginbotham, U.S. Congressman Gabriel Vasquez, and John P. Muñoz, Mayor Pro Tem.
Town Hall Meeting is Thursday
The Las Cruces Police Department's first Town Hall Meeting of 2026 will be held Thursday evening and will include a presentation of annual crime statistics and a discussion of trends that present chal...
Jan 12, 2026 Chief Jeremy Story addresses the crowd during a Town Hall Meeting in January 2025.
Fire Damages Apartment on S. Telshor Boulevard
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story apartment building early this morning. At about 4:30 a.m., Mon. Jan. 12, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on th...
Jan 12, 2026 Firefighters extinguished a fire at an apartment building on the 1900 block of S. Telshor Boulevard early this morning.
Cupid's Chase 5K Run visits The Big Show
Jose and Micayah visits The Big Show to talk about the upcoming Cupid's Chase 5K Run happening on February 14.
Jan 09, 2026
Traffic Operation Near Schools Nets 64 Citations
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 64 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation held Thursday morning on roads near area high schools. The operation, held simultaneously al...
Jan 08, 2026 A Las Cruces Police Department officer monitors traffic along a section of Boutz Road on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
Police Encourage Safety as Students Return to School
Las Cruces Public Schools are back in session for the spring semester, and the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Tips for...
Jan 07, 2026 Students in the Las Cruces Public School district returned to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Las Cruces police encourage motorists to exercise caution when driving near schools and bus stops.
Bureau Of Land Management Update for 01/07/26
Mesilla Valley Better Together is joined by Bill from the Bureau Of Land Management. Learn about the upcoming hikes that will be taking place during the month of January as well are a need for camp si...
Jan 07, 2026
Police to Host Town Hall Meeting Jan. 15
Las Cruces police will host an interactive Town Hall Meeting Jan. 15 to present annual crime statistics and discuss other trends that present challenges for the community. The Town Hall Meeting will b...
Jan 06, 2026
Fire Damages Apartment Complex on W Madrid
A structure fire damaged an apartment complex on W Madrid Ave Thursday evening. Just after 7 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026, Las Cruces firefighters responded to a reported structure fire on the 200 ...
Jan 02, 2026
Police ID Victim in Monday Pedestrian Crash
The woman killed in Monday evening's pedestrian crash on Telshor Boulevard has been identified as 54-year-old Charlotte M. Bates of Hobbs, N.M. Las Cruces police were dispatched to the crash, near the...
Dec 31, 2025
