Las Cruces Bulletin

The Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum presented a check for $27,000 to the Museum on Thursday, May 25. The money will be used to help preserve the antique tractors, provide … more

6/1/23

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MLK event bringing youths from throughout state to LC

One hundred to 150 middle and high school students from across New Mexico will be in Las Cruces June 2-4 for the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Conference. Any student age 12-18 … more

By Mike Cook | 6/1/23

Veterans Treatment Court celebrates five years

“I am holding my head up,” a graduate of the Doña Ana County Veterans Treatment Court said May 23, as the court celebrated its fifth anniversary with a gala in courtroom No. 1 of … more

By Mike Cook | 6/1/23

Locals added to state council

City of Las Cruces Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Natalie Green and KT Homes LLC CEO Kent Thurston of Las Cruces have been appointed to the New Mexico Housing Investment Council, which … more

Bulletin report | 6/1/23

Volunteers join Habitat for Landscaping Day

Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity (MVHH) hosted Landscaping Day last month as it nears completion on three new houses on Aurora Star Court. “We were so thankful to have volunteers from … more

By Mike Cook | 6/1/23

FYI+ free summer food service in Las Cruces

Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+) will launch its six-week Summer Food Service Program Monday, June 5, at more than 30 locations throughout Las Cruces and surrounding areas. Children … more

Bulletin report | 5/31/23

Police Department town hall

The number of Las Cruces police officers will increase from 201 to 220 in July, Police Chief Miguel Dominguez said May 25 during a Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) town hall meeting at City Hall. … more

By Mike Cook | 5/30/23

City council hears update on natural gas procurement, transition

The City of Las Cruces has more than 45,000 natural gas customers in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, city Utilities (LCU) Director Adrienne Widmer told the Las Cruces City Council at its May … more

5/30/23

New astronauts have successful flight

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. today successfully completed its Unity 25 mission to space. Mission specialists Jamila Gilbert, Christopher Huie and Luke Mays became the newest Virgin Galactic … more

5/25/23

Citizens group calls for police oversight board

There are more than 200 citizen police oversight boards in the United States and there should be one for the Las Cruces Department (LCPD), three local citizens told the Las Cruces City Council at its … more

By Mike Cook | 5/25/23

City names ‘Chalk the Plaza’ winners

Thousands watched as local artists competed in the inaugural “Chalk the Plaza” sidewalk art competition on Saturday, April 29, as part of the ¡Mira! Las Cruces spring festival, the … more

Bulletin report | 5/25/23

Meerscheidt Recreation Center celebrates 50 years

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will offer a free community event to celebrate 50 years of athletics, recreation and fun at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., … more

Bulletin report | 5/25/23

Sheriff’s Department wellness program provides peer to peer support

With support from Sheriff Kim Stewart, a Las Cruces mental health therapist has set up a wellness program at the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) to help move officers and … more

By Mike Cook | 5/23/23

New community pool to open May 27

The City of Las Cruces new 50-meter community pool will open Saturday, May 27, the city said in a news release. The hours of operation for the Las Cruces Natatorium,1405 E. Hadley Ave. May … more

5/23/23

Local summer youth programming

A network of more than 50 out-of-school time providers in Las Cruces, El Paso and Ciudad Juárez will offer a wide range of summer programing through the City of Las Cruces and a number of … more

Bulletin report | 5/19/23

Prison’s education program helps inmates

Students attend classes four-five hours a day five days a week, studying reading, math, history, science, language arts and other subjects, and can even take college-level courses. They use pencils … more

By Mike Cook | 5/19/23

SAR presents award to local ROTC cadet

Gadsden Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Compatriot Don Berger presented the SAR bronze ROTC medal to Navy ROTC Cadet CPO Dante Flores of Santa Teresa High School May 2. Flores was … more

5/19/23

Men of Color initiative celebrates

“My success in college was because I had a community around me,” New Mexico State University Vice President for Student Success Renay Scott told the NMSU Men of Color Initiative’s … more

By Mike Cook | 5/18/23

NMSU takes top prize in ag marketing competition

New Mexico State University’s NAMA chapter placed first in NAMA’s 2023 Student Marketing Competition held earlier this month in St. Louis, outperforming more than two dozen other schools … more

By Carlos Andres López | 5/18/23

LCPS graduations and teacher, employees of the year

Las Cruces Public Schools 2023-24 teacher of the year is Michele Lang, director of bands from Picacho Middle School, LCPS said in a news release. The principal of the year (an award begun this year) … more

Bulletin report | 5/18/23