Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

'Not in Vain' Sees Big Jump in Fentanyl Seizures
'Operation Not in Vain 2025 is rolling into its fourth month and now has accounted for 94 felony arrests, 98 misdemeanor arrests and the seizure of more than 2,300 fentanyl pills between April and Jun...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 03, 2025 Las Cruces police, along with several local, state and federal partners, are participating in Operation Not in Vain 2025, a months-long crime reduction operation in memory of fallen LCPD officer Jonah Hernandez who was killed in the line of duty in February 2024.

Be careful with alcohol use this summer
SANTA FE - As temperatures and summer activities increase, so does the likelihood of binge drinking and the risk of alcohol-related accidents and injuries, which sometimes lead to death. The Ne...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 02, 2025 milangucci / Depositphotos.com

Automatic Voter Registration Now in Effect in New Mexico
Everything You Need to Know About the New Voter Registration Process at the MVD As of July 1, 2025, Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is active in New Mexico. This new process is designed to m...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 01, 2025 mybaitshop / Depositphotos.com

Man Rescued After Pickup Washed into River
Members of the Las Cruces Fire Department's Swiftwater Rescue Team joined several emergency response crews to help save the driver of a pickup that was swept down an arroyo by floodwaters and submerge...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 01, 2025 Emergency crews worked together to help save the driver of a pickup that washed down a flooded arroyo and into the Rio Grande Monday evening.

Bureau Of Land Management Update for July 2025
We are joined by the Bureau of Land Management to talk about the upcoming 4th of July Holiday and the fire restrictions that are currently in place due to HOT temperatures.
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 30, 2025 eggheadphoto / Depositphotos.com

DWI Enforcement Planned Through Independence Day Holiday
Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits between June 26 and July 6, 2025. Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols are intended ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 26, 2025

Clean, Cruise and MOC Tuesday on El Paseo Road
The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting a Community Cleanup, MOC on the Block and Cruise El Paseo event Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on El Paseo Road. The tripleheader event begins with a Community Cle...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 19, 2025 The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting a Clean, Cruise and MOC tripleheader event Tuesday, June 24, along El Paseo Road.

Air quality advisory remains effect for Trout Fire in Gila
Air quality zones expand from unhealthy to hazardous The New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment issue a continued smoke advisory for communities affected by the Trout Fire. The rapidl...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 18, 2025 Kaspri / Depositphotos.com

Police Seek Stabbing Suspect
Las Cruces police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning along the 200 block of east Idaho Avenue. The victim, a 39-year-old man, told police he was sitting in his car short...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 17, 2025

Adams Radio Wins Big! KGRT 103.9 Named New Mexico Broadcasters Association's Large Market Station of the Year
LAS CRUCES, NM - June 17, 2025 - Adam's Radio Group is proud to announce that its flagship country station, KGRT 103.9, has been named the 2025 Large Market Station of the Year by the New Mexico Broad...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 17, 2025