City of Las Cruces
Recent News About City of Las Cruces
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The recently approved updates to Sections 21-62 and 21-63 of the Las Cruces Municipal Code related to street and sidewalk solicitations will go into effect Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
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The new City ordinance, commonly called the Shopping Cart Ordinance, will go into effect Friday, Aug. 16, but Las Cruces police will delay enforcement for 60 days to allow retail establishments time to submit a plan and application.
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Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and a saturation patrol within city limits before the end of August.
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Las Cruces City Council amended two ordinances and approved a new one intended to clarify roadside solicitation laws, improve public safety and the well-being of pedestrians and motorists, and help curtail the theft of shopping carts from retail stores.
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The City of Las Cruces has announced the launch of its new user-friendly website, designed to highlight the community's beauty through video and local photography.
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will begin individual registration for Youth Sportsmanship Basketball on August 22, 2024. The program offers four age divisions for all genders between the ages of 4 and 12, along with one division each for middle school boys and girls (14U). Proof of age or a Parks and Recreation Activity ID Card is required for all participants. Middle school participants must also provide grade verification.
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Las Cruces Streets Management will be applying a chip seal surface treatment on various city streets through Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
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Cuarenta y Cinco, one of New Mexico’s top groups since 1991, will be featured along with Angelica Padilla and Illusion Band during the Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Community Concert to be held on Aug. 24.
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The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating the death of an 80-year-old woman.
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Streets Management will be applying a chip seal surface treatment on various city streets beginning Monday, August 5, 2024, with expected completion in four days. Residents and businesses will be notified 24 hours prior to the commencement of work.
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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team will host its next Lunchbox Lemonade Friday at the Metro Verde Splash Pad.
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A 52-year-old woman was rescued by Las Cruces firefighters and transported to a local hospital Monday with potentially life-threatening injuries.
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Las Cruces firefighters and Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue collaborated to save a 24-year-old man injured in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash on Tuesday evening.
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Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man late Wednesday evening.
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Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) is sponsoring students for their education and career in utilities-related technology degrees and operations through an in-house internship opportunity.
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National Night Out, the annual event that promotes drug and crime prevention, strengthens community relations, and encourages neighborhood camaraderie, will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6, in downtown Las Cruces.
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This summer, American Farmland Trust is giving away $15,000 in prizes to the nation's favorite farmers markets.
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The City of Las Cruces is undertaking an update to the City's Land Development Code. The project, Realize Las Cruces, includes regulations that govern the use and development of land within the city limits and surrounding areas in some cases.
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Each year, the Las Cruces Utilities Water Conservation Program hosts a day-long water festival for 4th graders. This year's theme was "Be a Water-Saver Superhero." The event took place on May 1, 2024, and featured informative exhibits and hands-on activities about hydrology, cultural uses of water, local geography, and environmental impacts.
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The Primary Election Day for 2024 has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 4. Polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 42 Voting Convenience Centers throughout Dona Ana County.