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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

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

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

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

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

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

As peaceful protests centered around the “Black Lives Matter” movement continue in Las Cruces, one of the major questions is “How do we move on?” That exact discussion will be held at another Black Lives Matter event in Plaza De Las Cruces this Saturday evening. The entire community is invited

Frenger Pool and Regional Aquatic Center Pool Opening with COVID-19 Limitations Frenger Pool and the Regional Aquatic Center (RAC) will open with limited access beginning Monday, June 15 as part of the City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department’s Covid-19 phased plan. Frenger Pool will open for lap swimming

8 Can’t Wait Campaign The Las Cruces City Council will be discussing the 8 Can’t-Wait Campaign at a Work Session scheduled for June 15 immediately following the regular City Council Meeting starting at 1 p.m. The campaign educates for policies that reduce killings by police and help to save lives.

Fourth of July Celebration – A Virtual Twist on Tradition The annual City of Las Cruces Fourth of July Celebration will go the way of many public events at this time – canceled as all spectator and large group events remain locked down during New Mexico’s public health order due

DASO TO PROVIDE CLOTH FACE COVERINGS COUNTYWIDE Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart will distribute cloth face coverings to residents curbside at the following locations, dates and times, while supplies last: Date and Time Location Address Wednesday, June 3 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Anthony Police Department 820 NM-478 Anthony

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library to Launch Summer Reading Program This summer, the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program has been reimagined. We want you to Imagine Your Story with the Library. Stories are powerful! They can take you to places you’ve never been to, let you experience moments in history,

Special Olympics Torch Run to be Held Friday Morning Law enforcement officers from southern New Mexico, including from the Las Cruces Police Department, New Mexico State Police and Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, will participate in a modified version of the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run on Friday in support

DASO TO PROVIDE CLOTH FACE COVERINGS Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart will distribute cloth face coverings to residents, curbside at the main station, 845 North Motel Blvd., on Friday, May 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. while supplies last. Interested parties may enter and exit the driveway in

NMPED: Extended Learning Programs on Hiatus     K-5 Plus, an enrichment program for elementary-aged children, and the Extended Learning Time Program (ELTP) are on hiatus this summer to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The K-5 Plus and ELTP were scheduled to continue this summer in LCPS. The announcement was made by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) late Tuesday evening. “This was difficult news to

Possible Traffic Congestion During Drive-Thru Senior Celebration Ceremonies Las Cruces police encourage residents of the Legends West neighborhood, and those who frequent North Motel Boulevard and Tashiro Drive, to be prepared for traffic congestion during the high school drive-thru senior celebration ceremonies scheduled for May 21 and May 22 at

Las Cruces, Let’s Improve Your Skate Park! The skate park dream is on its way to becoming a reality! Help the City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department determine which areas need improvement and what can be renovated or replaced at your skate park! Because of the public health

June 2020 at Deming Art Center CALL FOR ARTISTS- The theme for the June 2020 exhibit presented by the Deming Art Center will be “Animals, Animals, Animals.”  We are looking for animals in all mediums of art. We will be presenting the show on our website as the Deming Art