City of Las Cruces
Recent News About City of Las Cruces
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Mayors place friendly wager on upcoming football rivalry
The mayors of Las Cruces and Albuquerque have agreed to a friendly wager on Saturday’s football game between New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico.
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Chair Laughter Yoga classes offered weekly at Branigan Memorial Library
Las Cruces Public Libraries is offering Chair Laughter Yoga classes on Wednesdays at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The sessions are scheduled for 10:15 a.m. in the Roadrunner Room at Branigan Memorial Library, located at 200 E. Picacho Ave., accessible via Roadrunner Transit Route 1.
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Las Cruces authorities remind students about consequences for 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.
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Las Cruces Fire Department appoints Sean Heck as deputy chief
Sean Heck, a 22-year veteran of the Las Cruces Fire Department, has been named Deputy Chief of Administration. He succeeds Deputy Chief Justin Allen, who retired in August 2024.
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City invites artists for 'Art Stop' bus stop exhibit
The City Art Board and the Quality of Life Department are inviting artists to participate in the ‘Art Stop’ Bus Stop exhibit. This public art pilot program aims to display artwork on bus route shelters throughout the city.
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Pumpkin Palooza returns; multiple events planned by City of Las Cruces
Pumpkin Palooza is returning to the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
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Las Cruces hosts annual Pumpkin Palooza on October 5
The Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Pumpkin Palooza fall event on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center.
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Meerscheidt Recreation Center closed Oct. 5 due to softball tournament
Meerscheidt Recreation Center, located at 1600 E. Hadley Ave., will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 5, due to the 2024 Whole Enchilada Softball Tournament being held at Hadley Sports Complex.
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Las Cruces hosts seminar series to educate residents about city operations
The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate in the “Know Your City Seminar Series,” aimed at providing insights into various aspects of the city. The series will run until November 13, 2024.
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Branigan Cultural Center announces Death Café series for October
The Branigan Cultural Center is pleased to announce that it will offer a Death Café series during the month of October.
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Branigan Cultural Center announces new photography exhibit featuring Jim Ballard's work
The Branigan Cultural Center has announced a new exhibit titled "The Ballard Photo Studio: A Portrait of Community," featuring over 200 portraits and other photographic works by Las Cruces photographer Jim Ballard. The exhibit will open on Friday, October 4, 2024, and run through Saturday, February 15, 2025.
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Las Cruces plans removal of mistletoe-infested cottonwood trees in Salopek Park
The City of Las Cruces Parks maintenance team will be removing cottonwood trees at Salopek Park, located at 464 Salopek Boulevard. The removal is necessary due to a severe mistletoe infestation affecting six to seven declining cottonwood trees, two of which are already dead. The work will commence on the east end of the park and progress south towards the arroyo, lasting approximately two weeks.
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Las Cruces Museum of Art announces poetry events inspired by Clyde Butcher exhibit
The Las Cruces Museum of Art has announced two upcoming word-based events inspired by its new exhibition, "Clyde Butcher: Lifeworks in Photography." These events include a poetry workshop and an open mic event featuring poetry created during the workshop.
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Las Cruces hosts Spooky Splash Movie Nights in October
The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will host Spooky Splash Movie Nights from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday nights in October at the Las Cruces Natatorium, located at 1401 E. Hadley Avenue.
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Las Cruces Police Department's upcoming livestream focuses on 'Operation Not in Vain
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 targeting violent and property crimes, persons with outstanding warrants, repeat offenders, traffic enforcement, and quality of life crimes.
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Keep Las Cruces Beautiful invites volunteers for Toss No Mas Cleanup on October 12
The City’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program, part of the Parks and Recreation Department, is inviting volunteers to participate in the Toss No Mas community-wide cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
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Las Cruces announces community-wide cleanup event 'Toss No Mas' scheduled for October
Toss No Mas is a community-wide cleanup effort that utilizes volunteers who contribute to the improvement and beautification of the local environment. Individual volunteers, groups, businesses, and civic organizations are encouraged to participate.
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Las Cruces accepts transportation grant; plans new park
Las Cruces City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 16, and accepted a New Mexico Department of Transportation grant for bicycle and pedestrian trails, voted to reimburse a developer for a new park in Metro Verde, and denied an appeal to a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to change the zoning status on a five-acre tract of land along Roadrunner Parkway.
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Las Cruces seeks artists for bus shelter exhibit; hosts multiple community events
The Art Bus Shelter art exhibit is seeking artists to feature their work at one of six Las Cruces bus shelters. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply.
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City council accepts transportation grant; approves new park development
Las Cruces City Council convened in regular session on Monday, Sept. 16, and addressed several significant matters, including the acceptance of a New Mexico Department of Transportation grant for bicycle and pedestrian trails, reimbursement to a developer for a new park in Metro Verde, and the denial of an appeal related to zoning changes on Roadrunner Parkway.