Category: Government
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Doña Ana County will observe Memorial Day
To observe Memorial Day, most Doña Ana County administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 27.
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City of Las Cruces Memorial Day Closures
In observance of Memorial Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024.
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2024 Primary Election
For more information, to request an absentee ballot, to see a full list of Voting Convenience Centers and to submit an application by electronic ballot, please refer to the Dona Ana County Clerk’s Office: https://www.donaanacountyelections.com/
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Sheriff’s Office warns of warrant scam
Reports state that a person falsely identifies themselves as a member of the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office and tells the victim that there is an outstanding warrant for their arrest. To clear the warrant, the victim is told to deposit money into various cash transfer apps such as Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, or others. The…
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DASO Responds to shooting incident
At approximately 2:42 p.m. today, the Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office received a call from a security guard at Gadsden High School and another witness about a male down in the roadway.
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Fugitive hiding in Mexico now in custody
Oswaldo Corral has now been taken into custody by the Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office, after hiding in Mexico for nearly 16 years.
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Justice Department Announces Framework for Prosecutors to Strengthen National Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
[DOJ hopes the changes] will lead to better outcomes for victims, safer communities, and greater accountability for perpetrators of sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Justice Department and Stanford University to Cohost Workshop “Promoting Competition in Artificial Intelligence”
The Justice Department and Stanford University will hold a public workshop on May 30 to discuss the state of competition across the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology industry from the chip to the app.
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Sheriff’s Office asks for help identifying man
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking the public for help in identifying the man seen in the attached surveillance image.
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Department of Labor announces final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers, first responders
Improves quality of information on labels, safety data sheets; takes effect July 19, 2024
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Oath of Office Ceremony for Judge James DeRossitt
A ceremony to administer the Oath of Office to James DeRossitt, Municipal Judge II, was conducted at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024.
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How did the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Begin?
DISA is the Department of Defense’s IT provider. They defend America’s military and White House Global IT infrastructure.
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Fire Extinguished on Mesquite Street
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a blaze in the back of an abandoned house Friday evening.
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SUNDAY GOVERNMENT SPECIAL: Aquatics Facilities Announce Summer Hours
The City of Las Cruces’ Aquatics Facilities have announced hours of operation for summer 2024.
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DEA Agent Profile: Tackling Cyber Crime With DEA’s Special Ops
Learn about the tough but fulfilling, fascinating, and vital work these DEA personnel do, as well as the many different ways to get involved in fighting drug misuse.
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County announces beginning of Shalem Colony Park and Trail project
Doña Ana County was awarded $85,366 from the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Trails and Grant Program, to design and develop and new park and trail on twenty acres near the Rio Grande River at the Shalem Colony Bridge, on the outskirts of the city of Las Cruces.
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Community Clean up Scheduled at Organ Community Center
Doña Ana County will provide roll-off dumpsters for residents to get rid of unwanted trash and tires on Saturday, May 25.
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Saturday (May 18) is Neighborhood Dumpster Day in Las Cruces
The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program (KLCB) will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the United States.
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National Police Week
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
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Justice Department and City of Albuquerque Seek Partial Termination of Consent Decree for Albuquerque Police Department After Consistent Policing Reform Progress
The Justice Department and the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, filed a joint motion today seeking court approval to terminate certain portions of the consent decree covering the Albuquerque Police Department (APD).
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Renueve su DACA lo Antes Posible
¿Por qué es importante? Las renovaciones de DACA y las renovaciones de EAD relacionadas con DACA representan una carga de trabajo considerable para USCIS. Presentar la petición dentro del plazo recomendado reduce el riesgo de que su período actual de DACA y autorización de empleo expiren antes de que reciba una decisión sobre su petición…
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Las Cruces City Clerk Named to Municipal Clerks Honor Roll
The City of Las Cruces is proud to announce that Christine Rivera, City Clerk, has been named to the 2024 Municipal Clerks Honor Roll.
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Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints through the end of May
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office (DASO) began conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at the beginning of May and will continue through the end of the month, in an effort to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and deaths related to Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
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Temporary Water Outage Planned for Debra Street
Residents who live along Debra Street will experience a temporary water outage on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
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‘Savers’ Investigation Ongoing
Las Cruces police continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the April 30 motor vehicle crash into the Savers thrift store that resulted in one death and injuries to 14 others.
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Fire Damages Vacant Home on Madrid Avenue in Las Cruces
About 5:15 p.m. Monday, May 6, fire crews were dispatched to the report of fire at a home on the 800 block of east Madrid Avenue. Firefighters found an active fire in the vacant and secured home. The fire and building conditions required firefighters to use extreme caution and attack the blaze from multiple angles.…
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County Offers Overdose Prevention Education & Naloxone Training May 9
This class is open to the public and all ages are welcome. For more information, call 575-525-5870 or email narcan@donaanacounty.org. To pre-register, please CLICK HERE
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FBI: Missing infant found alive, suspect in custody [Video Content]
Cruces.TV has posted the following video: FBI: Missing infant found alive, suspect in custody
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Police and FBI provide update on double murder and missing 10-month-old in New Mexico [Video Content]
Police and FBI provide update on double murder and missing 10-month-old in New Mexico. Link provided by Cruces TV.
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LCPD Plans Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols
The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits in May 2024.
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Lift Up Las Cruces is a Finalist for Best Neighborhood Program Award
The City of Las Cruces Lift Up program has been selected as a finalist for the Neighborhoods, USA Neighborhood of the Year program.
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City Conducting Public Opinion Poll Via Phone Call and Text
The City of Las Cruces will conduct a public opinion poll between now and May 10 to assess community support for a proposed Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) increase.
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Fire Damages Mobile Home in Las Cruces
A Thursday morning fire on west Picacho Avenue damaged a mobile home and displaced two occupants.
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Co-owner of Daycare Charged with Sexually Assaulting Young Girl
Las Cruces police have arrested the co-owner of a now shuttered daycare facility after investigators learned the 78-year-old man allegedly sexually assaulted a young child.
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Murder Suspect Arrested after Police Pursuit
The man believed to be responsible for the April 29 shooting on Princess Jeanne Drive has been arrested by Las Cruces police.