The Chamber is committed to assist our businesses to stay safe and be open in a responsible manner. This assistance has and will continue to be a top priority as our businesses navigate this still unchartered territory into recovery. more

Progress of planned improvements to city recreational trails as outlined in the voter approved General Obligation (GO) Bond project is moving forward as the City of Las Cruces works with partnering agencies to finalize trail connections. more

As state continues to increase testing: Doña Ana County: 201 new cases, New Mexico: 1,418; El Paso County has 1,292 Updated 9:20 a.m. MST Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 New Mexico Nov 9: 56,289 cases, 1,269,523 tests (4.4339% pos), 1,130 died, 23,457 rec. 423 hosp. Nov 8: 51,110 cases, 1,230,205 tests (4.1546% pos), 1,082 died, 22,459 rec. 400 hosp. Doña Ana County Nov 9: 8,434 cases, 116,078 tests (7.266% pos), 106 died, 2,949 rec. Nov 8: 7,627 cases, 113,300 tests (6.7315% pos), 97 died, 2,864 rec. more

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs Ave., at the corner of Griggs and Alameda Street in downtown Las Cruces, will present the 11th annual Salute to the Armed Forces, an … more

The man suspected of sexually assaulting his roommate and stabbing a Las Cruces police lieutenant who assisted in the apprehension of the suspect has been charged with multiple felonies including … more

The City of Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade will be held virtually this year considering the current status of COVID-19 in New Mexico. more

Las Cruces community members have more opportunity to provide public input on proposed, draft changes to the City’s Animal Control Ordinance (Chapter 7: Animals, to the Las Cruces Municipal Code, 1997, as amended). The Animal control ordinance was last adopted in 2014. more

The City of Las Cruces will hold its fourth FREE drive-thru mask distribution event from from 1 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, at Vista Middle School, 4465 Elks Drive. more

As state continues to increase testing: Doña Ana County: 146 new cases, New Mexico: 1,214; El Paso County has 899 Updated 8:50 a.m. MST Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 New Mexico Nov 8: 54,881 cases, 1,230,205 tests (4.4611% pos), 1,082 died, 22,459 rec. 400 hosp. Nov 4: 51,110 cases, 1,230,205 tests (4.1546% pos), 1,082 died, 22,459 rec. 400 hosp. Doña Ana County Nov 8: 8,234 cases, 115,204 tests (7.147% pos), 102 died, 2,912 rec. Nov 4: 7,627 cases, 113,300 tests (6.7315% pos), 97 died, 2,864 rec. more

The Legislature has authorized state officials to impose civil administrative penalties to enforce public health emergency orders restricting business operations, the New Mexico Supreme Court … more

As state testing increases, Doña Ana County:  137 new COVID-19 cases, New Mexico: 862; El Paso County: 1,300 New Mexico Nov 4: 51,110 cases, 1,230,205 tests (4.1546% pos), 1,082 died, 22,459 rec. 400 hosp. Nov 3: 49,240 cases, 1,202,347 tests (4.09239% pos), 1,045 died, 21,942 rec. 401 hosp. pos=positive; rec=recovered; … more

The atomic age was officially brought to being in the desert of southern New Mexico where scientists with The Manhattan Project detonated the first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945, at what is known as the Trinity Site. more

Incumbent state Rep. Willie Madrid, a Democrat, is the apparent winner in the race for the District 53 seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives – but there could be a recount. The district includes 11 precincts in Doña Ana County and 10 precincts in Otero County. more

Doña Ana County has 197 new COVID-19 cases, New Mexico: 1,022 new cases, El Paso County: 1,920 Updated 8:05 a.m. MST Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 New Mexico Nov 4: 50,251 cases, 1,218,805 tests (4.129% pos), 1,059 died, 22,274 rec. 393 hosp. Nov 3: 49,240 cases, 1,202,347 tests (4.09239% pos), 1,045 died, 21,942 rec. 401 hosp. Doña Ana County Nov 4: 7,492 cases, 110,887 tests (6.757% pos), 90 died, 2,837 rec. Nov 3: 7,299 cases, 109,345 tests (6.675% pos), 86 died, 2,778 rec. more

The Las Cruces City Council will meet via video conference for a Work Session at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. City Council will be updated on the East Lohman Avenue Development Plan. more

The Las Cruces City Council has adopted the city’s first ever climate action plan. The city began efforts to minimize its impact on climate change and identify greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation strategies, the city said in the executive summary of the resolution. more

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show a significant improvement in the poverty rate in New Mexico between 2018 and 2019, New Mexico Voices for Children (NMVC) said in a news release. more

“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge, it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and Destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir. more

Virgin Galactic has two new pilots on staff, bringing the total to eight. Jameel Janjua and Patrick Moran will be based at Spaceport America and are starting on extensive training programs before flying SpaceShipTwo. more

Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (GLCCC) President and CEO Debbi Moore is looking at her leadership role in the community differently since the onset of COVID-19. New glasses have helped. more