Category: Comunidád Vital

The memo explains how federal civilian employees who are also military spouses are exempt from the return-to-work mandate.

The Branigan Book Club’s monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Kiva Room on the first floor of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.

Las Cruces Public Libraries invites teen residents to participate in the monthly Video Game Club from 4-8 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2025 in the second floor Computer Training Room of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, located at 200 E. Picacho Avenue, on RoadRUNNER Transit route 1.

This seasonal program, provided by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), helps connect income-eligible seniors (60 and older, or 55 and older for Native Americans) and WIC families with locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. The program for seniors also includes local honey. 

“Why is the white sand concentrated to the area the park is in?” Or… Why haven’t the dunes blown away?

28 projects will stimulate local economies and create 300 jobs statewide.

Family of officer Jonah Hernandez and law enforcement personnel from LCPD and other agencies, along with City staff, gathered Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in a ceremony to commemorate and celebrate Jonah on the one-year anniversary of his passing.

“Not one day has passed that Jonah is not in our memories, in our hearts and actions as we continue to heal from that painful loss,” said Chief Jeremy Story.

Bureau of Land Management partners with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to remove 1.5 miles of net wire fencing as part of the Rimrock Mountain Fence Removal Project.

The Tourism Department’s FY26 budget recommendation includes a modest increase of 3.3 percent over the FY25 operating budget.

Are you looking for that extra special gift for your special Valentines this year?

The Bureau of Land Management held a two-day wild horse and burro adoption event this past weekend at the Doña Ana County Fairgrounds in Las Cruces, which featured 80 animals up for adoption of which 74 were adopted.

“People can come in to drop off their vehicle and if there are two of us in the shop, we can shuttle them back to their home or workplace,” Luttrell said. “For something like an oil change they can usually pick up their vehicle during lunch or after work.”

The first event is a film screening of the movie “Love in the Time of Cholera,” based on the original book by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Each person who registers will be allowed to have one plot. If plots remain available, registration for a second plot will be available beginning in March.

Celebrate Clyde Tombaugh’s birthday and learn about space exploration with the Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science at “Plutomania!”

Las Cruces Public Libraries is celebrating Black History Month with a “Beloved” movie and book discussions in February.

As always, this movie series is free and open to the public. We encourage you join in for the entire marathon or for just one movie.

Lunar New Year is a deeply significant celebration observed by many cultures across Asia.

Las Cruces Public Libraries invites teen residents ages 12-18 to participate in our monthly Video Game Club!

The MOC is LCPD’s Mobile Operations Command unit. Community Outreach officers will be at the mobile unit to meet residents and listen to concerns they may have about crime and safety in their neighborhood.

Don’t forget to register and mark your calendars for the upcoming Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council meeting on Jan. 23 and 24.

Today, it is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities.

New Mexico State University and the City of Las Cruces posted pictures on their respective Facebook pages. Here they are!

This legislation ushers in a new era for the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, further bolstering New Mexico’s thriving outdoor industry and communities.

The community is invited to watch hot air balloons take to the skies once again. Spectators can gather to grab a peek at the coming weekend and enjoy colorful and captivating sights.

LCPD’s Shooting Team competed in the Phoenix Police Department’s Handgun Championship on Friday, Jan. 3, and Chief Jeremy Story took first place in the individual competition.

Las Cruces Public Libraries is holding a series of poetry discussions/crafting sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts).

By Thursday afternoon, notices started ringing from many governmental offices announcing early closings for the day.

LCPS, GISD, DACC, NMSU, MVCS on two-hour delay. Was Wednesday’s weather just a garnish of snowdust or an Amuse-bouche for Thursday?

As temperatures drop, the City of Las Cruces is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all residents by providing accessible warming stations.

KLCB will provide open-top trash containers for the community to dump yard waste, household trash, and other permittable items for FREE.

Sessions are held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. every Monday (January 6, 13, 20, and 27) in the Kiva Room, and from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday, (January 11 and 25) in the Roadrunner Room.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has the immense task of recovering, identifying and returning them to their families, and we’re proud to support their mission.

New Mexico’s newborns are making their mark with popular names like Noah, Camila, Mia, and Liam leading the way.