Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
Fireworks Stressful for Pets, Livestock
The seemingly constant discharge of audible fireworks can leave dogs, cats and farm animals frightened and overwhelmed during the Independence Day holiday season. Domestic pets and livestock may hide,...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 19, 2024
BLM Las Cruces District to no longer issue recreation passes nor accept cash at Dripping Springs Natural Area Visitor's Center
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Effective Immediately, the Dripping Springs Natural Area A.B. Cox Visitor's Center will no longer be issuing America the Beautiful and BLM Las Cruces District Annual Recreation Pass...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 18, 2024
Governor issues statement on South Fork Fire evacuations in Ruidoso
SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a statement regarding the ongoing South Fork Fire and mandatory evacuations in Ruidoso: "My administration is in close contact with state, tribal ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 18, 2024
LCHBA is collaborating with New Mexico HBAs to gather items for Ruidoso
The LCHBA is collaborating with fellow local New Mexico HBAs to gather items for those in need in Ruidoso and nearby areas. While they have been notified that delivery is temporarily unfeasible, they ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 18, 2024
LCFD Begins Tiered System for Response Calls
The Las Cruces Fire Department, which has been offering ground ambulance transportation on a limited basis since 2013 and responds to an ever-increasing volume of emergency calls, has begun a new tier...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 18, 2024
City Cashiers to Temporarily Relocate
A construction project within Las Cruces City Hall will force the temporarily relocation of utility payment cashiers to the building's lobby. The temporary relocation of the cashiers will begin Friday...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 18, 2024
Police Recommend Obtaining News from Reliable Sources
The City of Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Police Department strongly encourage residents to consider the source of the information they see on social media before developing an opinion or sharing a po...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 17, 2024
Man Charged in Picacho Shooting that Injured Woman
Las Cruces police arrested the man believed to be responsible for Saturday evening's shooting that injured a woman on west Picacho Avenue. Christian Cervantes Nieto, 19, is charged with felony counts ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 17, 2024
Telshor Boulevard Lane Closures
Las Cruces motorists are advised there will be lane closures on Telshor Boulevard at the intersection of Sundown Road. Northbound traffic will have a lane closure from Majestic Terrace Drive for 500 f...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 17, 2024 Y-Boychenko / Depositphotos.com
Friday Fire Injures One and Displaces Home's Occupants
A Friday evening fire that damaged a mobile home on El Camino Real displaced the occupants and required the hospitalization of one resident. About 8:15 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, firefighters were dis...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 10, 2024 Las Cruces firefighters battle a fire that injured one individual and damaged a mobile home on El Camino Real.