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Award for Financial Services Department
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the City of Las Cruces Financial Services Department the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget document for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
The budget document was evaluated by a panel of independent reviewers and recognized for meeting the program's high standards for governmental budgeting. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, and its attainment represents a significant achievement by the City and its Financial Services Department.
The City of Las Cruces has received 28 GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards, reflecting its ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in governmental budgeting.
In addition to receiving the award, the City's budget document earned special recognition for performance measures, a distinction given when all three reviewers award the highest possible score in a particular category.
The award recognizes the City's commitment to preparing a comprehensive budget document that serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communication tool for the community and other stakeholders
Alameda Boulevard reconstruction
The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to a Public Engagement Meeting to learn about the upcoming N. Alameda Blvd Reconstruction Project and to take comment and get feedback on priorities for the corridor. City staff will be available to answer any questions residents may have.
The meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Las Cruces City Hall in Conference Rooms 2007 B & C, 700 N. Main Street.
The N. Alameda Blvd. Reconstruction Project consists of the full reconstruction of N. Alameda Blvd. from W. Amador Avenue to W. Picacho Avenue.
For additional information or questions, contact Vanessa Morales-Romero, Senior Engineer at (575) 528-3130 or via email at vmorales@lascruces.gov. If you need to request disability-related accommodation or language access, please contact us no later than 72 hours before the event. 575-528-3130/TTY 711 or 1-800-659-8331
Your ticket to gameday
NM State Athletics announced Thursday that it will host two in-person informational sessions to help ticket holders understand and navigate the Aggies' new digital ticketing system provided by Blocktickets prior to the start of the 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.
Digital tickets for the upcoming basketball seasons will be issued through Blocktickets beginning Thursday, Oct. 22, providing fans ample time to set up their accounts and become familiar with the platform before the start of the season.
To help fans adjust to the new platform, NM State Athletics will host two free educational sessions titled "Aggie Access: Your Ticket to Gameday." The sessions are open to all current ticket holders and will provide step-by-step guidance and personal assistance for fans.
First Session | Tuesday, Oct. 27
Athletic Offices, Fulton Center 1st Floor
5-6 p.m.
Second Session | Saturday, Oct. 31
Athletic Offices, Fulton Center 1st Floor
9-10 a.m.
Refreshments will be provided
Nightmare at the Museums
Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.
The UAM in Devasthali Hall and the University Museum in Kent Hall open their
doors for a spook-tacular evening of haunted houses, creepy crafts, costume
contests, scavenger hunts, crawly bugs, and much more! Tickets are $13;
children under 12 and NMSU students with their school ID get in for FREE!
Nightmare at the Museums is a fundraiser for NMSU Museums and Collections.
Buy tickets at the door or online.
Public Art Advisory Board
Doña Ana County is accepting applications from volunteers interested in serving on the Public Art Advisory Board from Dec. 1 through Oct. 30, 2028. Applications are available at www.donaana.gov and are due Friday, Nov. 13.
The Public Art Advisory Board, PAAB plays a vital role in supporting and promoting public art throughout Doña Ana County. Members provide input on the development, selection, placement and maintenance of public art installations, and help shape cultural initiatives that reflect the diversity, history, and creativity of our community. The PAAB meets quarterly, starting in January.
Applicants must be residents of Doña Ana County and board membership should reflect the rich and diverse culture and history of our community. Members should have knowledge of various art forms and a commitment to community engagement, while also seeking balanced representation of different backgrounds and perspectives.
Selected applicants serve staggered two-year terms so there will be overlapping tenure. This seat on the seven-member board is open due to a resignation.
PAAB members serve on a volunteer basis and must be able to attend regularly scheduled quarterly meetings and participate in public art related activities.
For more information, please contact Economic Development Coordinator Luce Rubio at lucer@donaana.gov or 575-386-4347.
Expanded early voting locations
Open Oct. 17 through Oct. 31
Tuesday to Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Anthony Library, 750 Landers Rd., Anthony
Corbett Center (NMSU), 1600 International Mall, Las Cruces
DACC Chaparral, 755 Prescott Anthony Dr., Chaparral
DACC East Mesa, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces
DACC Sunland Park, 3365 McNutt Rd., Sunland Park
HVPS Student Services Center, 350 Main St., Hatch
Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St., Las Cruces
Mesilla Town Hall, 2231 Avenida de Mesilla, Mesilla
Early Voting at the Doña Ana County Government Center
845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces
Oct. 6 through Oct. 31
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Project Jupiter monitoring committee
The Board of County Commissioners for Doña Ana County has announced the members appointed to serve on the Community Monitoring Committee related to Project Jupiter.
The committee was established by the BOCC to provide a forum for community input and oversight related to Project Jupiter.
The 11-member committee includes two representatives from each County Commission district, with one additional representative from District 2, where Project Jupiter will be located.
The appointed members are:
District 1: Gavin McMurdo and Michael Stracener
District 2: Jerry Prochazka, Art Terrazas and Luis Bonilla
District 3: Wayne Grinnell and Hannan Al-Qanai
District 4: Don Bassett and Marcus Wells
District 5: Lynn Moorer and Juan Garcia
Committee members will serve in a voluntary capacity and were required to disclose any financial interest, employment or other affiliation related to any entity associated with Project Jupiter, whether in support of or in opposition of the Project.
For information about Project Jupiter and the Community Monitoring Committee, visit DonaAna.gov/ProjectJupiter
The first business meeting will take place Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. in the Doňa Ana County Commission chambers at the County Government Center. At the meeting, the committee will elect officers, adopt bylaws, then hear from the public and discuss subjects to be studied at upcoming information meetings as well as experts to examine those subjects.
