Category: Comunidád Vital

The Henry R. Benavidez Center, which is undergoing renovations to the kitchen floor, is now expected to open to the public on Monday, April 28, 2025.

“As part of that celebration, the Historic Preservation Awards recognize the standout people and projects in the preservation community each year.” 

Schools and families are encouraged to bring students of all ages to learn more about wildland prevention, firefighting, natural resource conservation, wildlife, watershed protection, reforestation, and to meet Smokey Bear.

“This is a huge event for an installation this size and we wouldn’t be able to hold this event without all of you in this room.”

We asked and even posted warning signs at all picnic areas, but to no avail.

People can choose to walk a 3K walk (1.8 miles) or 5K walk (3.1 miles).

His ministry touched countless lives, including many in New Mexico where his message of inclusion resonated across our diverse communities. 

The pope’s time in the U.S. was filled with all the pomp befitting a papal visit.

The 2025 festival is headlined by DJ Johnny Kage, an El Paso-native with personal and professional ties to Las Cruces.

There are no more parking spaces for hiking or camping and no more camping sites available at Aguirre Spring!

We ask that you have patience and take direction from staff and volunteers with where to park and maybe plan to carpool.

In just one year, an unspayed female cat can give birth to 12 or more kittens and an unspayed female dog can give birth to 12 or more puppies.

Youth ages 12-18 are invited to play video games with friends while enjoying free snacks. No registration is required.

This is your chance to get rid of that unwanted junk and help us keep our city beautiful.

On Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, Jean and Wes Melo and the Melo Living Trust, of Roseburg, Oregon, gifted the 1915 Ford Model-T back to the Las Cruces Fire Department.

This $11.7 million investment will support outdoor recreation infrastructure projects that generate jobs, boost local economies, and enhance outdoor access across New Mexico.

Most aircraft are on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Army Aviation Museum.

In September 2023, NMFRHM Instructional Coordinator Paul Steward applied to receive one of the seeds that traveled on the Artemis I space mission and the seedling arrived at the end of April last year. 

The Board Game Day is from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the second floor of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Route 1.

Community Outreach will be working with Las Cruces businesses to ease or help eradicate some of the problems they may be experiencing.

Come learn about the prehistory of the Peña Blanca and the lives of past peoples while exploring prehistoric rock shelters and practicing the importance of Leave No Trace.

Apodaca Softball Field remains closed as pole removal and debris cleanup continue.

The presentation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.

Once 10 students are enrolled, all others will be added to the waiting list for future 4-week beginner classes.

Tonight`s temperatures will be quite cooler, with most of the lowlands dropping into the 27-32F range.

The window decals are intended to be prominently affixed to the window of a motor vehicle or residence of anyone with autism spectrum disorder.

The event will take place at 10:30 a.m., Sunday April 6 at Station 12, 5208 Quesenberry Lane. 

The fallout led to major reforms in New Mexico’s justice system, reshaping law enforcement and government accountability.

This program will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in the Roadrunner Room, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.

The Singleton and Lockett collections are the Veterans History Project’s first from African American veterans of World War I, and their letters, journals and photographs offer glimpses into the adversity and resilience that characterize the African American experience of that war.

Among the many services provided at the Family Assistance and Resource Center are crisis and spiritual counseling, financial assistance for victims, and therapy dogs for emotional support and comfort.

Hikers and walkers of all ages, whether beginners or experienced, are welcome to participate in these outings for social engagement and health improvement.

The incident, which reportedly happened at Young Park in Las Cruces, took the life of a Centennial High School student and injured many others, including some LCPS students. 

Police encourage those who wish to donate to a GoFundMe account, or any crowdfunding platform, to properly vet or evaluate the source before donating.

The Family Assistance and Resource Center is intended for anyone impacted by Friday’s tragedy at Young Park – whether they are a victim, relative of a victim, were present during the shooting or just need to seek support from any of the participating community organizations.