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Las Cruces Again Named Best Run City in NM, Ranked #4 in U.S. Las Cruces is once again ranked as the best-run city in New Mexico according to WalletHub.com, a personal finance website. The new ranking also lists Las Cruces as the fourth best-run city in the U.S. with Albuquerque

Summer Workout Safety Guidelines Extended   The Superintendent and Athletics Department at Las Cruces Public Schools has extended the Return to Play guidelines for summer workouts. The district-wide safety protocols have been in place since June 22 for football, soccer, volleyball and cross country. Following the latest information from the governor’s

District Launches Re-Entry Website  Las Cruces Public Schools has launched a dedicated webpage for families, students, staff and community stakeholders to view the most current information related to re-entry plans for returning to school in the fall semester.  The page can be found at www.returnplan.lcps.net. District officials and the Community  Engagement subcommittee on the LCPS Re-Entry

Five Finalists for City Manager Named The Las Cruces City Council has selected five finalists, from a shortlist of nine, to continue through the selection process for city manager. The five finalists are: Estrella Escobar, Former Senior Advisor to the President, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas;

Las Cruces Ranked 50th Best Small City of 100 in 2020 Report Just as the U.S. gets back on its feet and cities begin to reopen for business, a new report touts Las Cruces as a city full of sunny weather, great outdoor activities, and an airport undergoing renovations that

Lt. Governor Howie Morales called into 101 Gold early this morning and spoke with Lyndsey Kalson about getting our kids back to school this Fall, the latest news to come from Santa Fe’s special Legislative session, balancing our state budget, the New Mexico’s continued response to COVID-19. You can hear

Lyndsey Kalson of Las Cruces Today and Brian Clark, a local musician and now event planner, talked recently on the phone about a grassroots endeavor to bring together our array of talented musicians with our unique local businesses. The idea- local businesses in Las Cruces invite local musicians to perform

I-25 & University Ave, Mile Marker 1, Las Cruces LC000250 La Calerita Construction, LLC (Contractor) will be continuing roadwork on I-25 and University. The new southbound I-25 on- and off-ramps at University Ave. are open. The ramps will remain open while construction takes place on the Phase 1 (North) bridge,

Wildfire smoke poses additional potential health issues for people with COVID-19 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Environment Department today issue a smoke advisory for the Rio Grande Valley from Taos to Las Cruces and all surrounding communities from 9 p.m. tonight through noon

NM Flags to be Lowered to Commemorate Juneteenth Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered state flags to half-staff in observance of Juneteenth. State flags will be flown at half-staff beginning sundown Thursday through sundown Saturday. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves on Jan. 1, 1863, but it was

$8 million Construction Project Completed at Spaceport America All NM Contractors + $500,000 in NMGRT for Sierra County HAPSMobile, Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s telecommunications operator SoftBank Corp., and its partner AeroVironment, Inc. announced a new operations center at Spaceport America in New Mexico on June 11. The companies are

2020 Virtual Music in the Park Series Announced The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department’s popular Music in the Park Series is going virtual featuring an eclectic mix of performances from local, regional, and nationally recognized artists performing in the 2020 Virtual Music in the Park Series. The

All Hands, New Mexico! Connecting job seekers to businesses with immediate job openings (Albuquerque, NM) – As the state continues its efforts for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and New Mexico Workforce Connection Centers (NMWC) are here to help businesses quickly

SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON – To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants

Free Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop Via Video and Teleconference Albuquerque, N.M.—A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, via video and teleconference. Here are the instructions to join the video conference on the day of the workshop 1) Go to https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79353240828?pwd=NGhJbjRJK2V3RjB6VXhBVEFNaFhpQT09 2) Enter meeting ID: 793

District Launches Re-Entry Task Force  Las Cruces Public Schools, under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Karen Trujillo, has identified the Re-Entry Task Force to develop a plan for teachers, students and staff to return to school on August 12, the original date that the 2020-2021 school year was scheduled to begin.   The Task Force includes seven key subcommittees, led by district

From CYFD Staff member, Kathy Melendez, “Covid-19 continues to bring uncertainties and challenges to all of us every day. However, the safety of children should not be compromised even in the middle of a pandemic. CYFD continues to make efforts to ensure children are safe in New Mexico. We continue

BLM Las Cruces District Office is beginning to increase recreation access to some recreation areas   LAS CRUCES, N.M. – With the easing of public health and safety restrictions enacted by State of New Mexico health officials, the Bureau of Land Management today announced that the Las Cruces District Office is increasing

Michel Meunier with Action Program for Animals written by Justin Adkins of Bravo Mic Communications  In one way or another, people are passionate creatures. A spark flashes inside someone. That spark gets fanned into a flame, fueling someone to do…what? When does an action become a purpose? For an answer,

KEEP DONA ANA COUNTY BEAUTIFUL GIVES CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES TO COMMUNITY GROUPS Keep Doña Ana County Beautiful, KDACB an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful recently provided litter-abatement supplies to the La Mesa Lions Club and the Talavera Housing Association to support upcoming clean-up activities. KDACB helps improve the quality of life