Category: Comunidád Vital

Whatever you may call it: trash can, waste bin, wastepaper basket, garbage, etc., it’s not very useful if it’s empty.

The impact is far-reaching: funded programs have included fly-fishing and mountain biking, trail building and river restoration, and cultural education incorporating Indigenous knowledge, language, and storytelling.

Food vendors will have a unique opportunity to serve thousands of attendees and be part of one of the community’s most beloved annual events.

“It’s about investing in Africa’s ability to solve African problems, and it’s about recognizing that a safe, stable and prosperous Africa is not a charitable goal.”

The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team will host the first Lunchbox Lemonade event of 2025 on Thursday at the Plaza de Las Cruces Splash Pad.

Participants may bring their own cards or borrow from the center.

“Under the Sea” promises an experience filled with extraordinary and long-lasting memories.

The library’s Summer Reading Program theme this year is Color Our World, or Colorea Nuestro Mundo.

The kick-off party is sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.

In the first few years, NMSL partnered with the US Postal Service, sending catalogs to patrons, and mailing books from the Bookmobile headquarters.

As its central stalk reaches skyward, the yucca plant produces clusters of waxy, ivory-colored, bell-shaped blossoms at the top.

The program is also available online. For more information, including the link to join online, visit the library’s online calendar.

While much has been documented about the Stahmann Farms and family, little has been recorded about the families who played an important role in the business’ success by working the land and processing plants.

“For those who gave everything in service to our country, this is our way of showing that they will never be forgotten.”

Spit shine refers to polishing black leather boots or shoes to a mirror finish by rubbing the leather with a rag, shoe polish and water or spit.

This presentation is part of a monthly series called Adulting for Older Adults.

Officials with 1st Marine Division identified the two Marines who were killed after a vehicle accident April 15 while supporting Joint Task Force Southern Border operations.

Each year, more than 70% of the scheduled performers are from the Las Cruces area, highlighting the region’s talent and musical diversity.

Mutual-Aid for West Valley Fire Department for 2 residential trailers on fire on the 900 block of Kelwood in Anthony, TX.

The MOC is LCPD’s Mobile Operations Command unit.

Open gym recreation is self-guided and includes access to basketball, volleyball, billiards, foosball, cornhole and ping pong.

Registration is now open for the second series of Punk DIY that begins May 30 and runs through July 25 at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.

Genealogists are encouraged to join the Las Cruces Public Libraries for a program summarizing the most well-known American hereditary organizations and how to go about researching your family tree.

The first ceremony was held May 15, 2025 at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces for those units in the southern part of the state.

The dumpsters will be located at the Mesquite Community Center, 129 Tawa Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, or until the dumpsters are filled.

The share of mothers who worked before their first birth more than doubled to 78% over the past half century, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report.

Participants can visit with team members, discuss police matters and share their concerns about public safety while their kids cool off in the splash pad.

The City of Las Cruces has announced the hours of operation for its aquatics facilities for Summer 2025. Hours will be in effect from May 24 through Sept. 1, 2025.

Youth ages 12-18 can attend and make pixel art of your favorite character, or create a pretty mandala with friends while enjoying snacks.

The Board Game Day will be held the third Sunday of each month.

Initially built in 1959 and previously renovated in 1999, the store now features a newly updated sales floor and offers customers a range of new retail options.

The classes are designed to create a nurturing and engaging environment where parents and children can bond through arts and crafts.

The club will meet from 4-6 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2025, in the Roadrunner Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.

The Branigan Cultural Center will have Christine Gonzalez Aldeis join us to give a talk and will recount her experiences as the first woman locomotive engineer in the US in 1973 on the AT&SF Railroad as a part of our “Pull Up a Chair” speaker series.

Learn about eight women in New Mexico who continue to foster resilience against climate challenges, preserve Indigenous farming traditions, enrich the state’s agriculture, and inspire future generations of agriculturalists.

The project will protect the La Mancha Wetlands ecosystem, restore trails, enhance public access to the wetlands, and provide community programs focused on conservation education.