Las Cruces International Airport debuts $4.8 million in upgrades The Las Cruces International Airport, 8990 Zia Boulevard, will soon be sporting a new look and upgrades to match, after recently undergoing more than $4 million in safety and facility upgrades, launching a new airport logo, and announcing a forthcoming barbecueRead More →
City of Las Cruces Promoted as Features in Two Separate Fall Publications The City of Las Cruces has been getting some attention after being spotlighted as the exclusive feature in the August edition of Business View Magazine, and being featured as one of the safest places to visit in theRead More →
Parks & Recreation Youth Services Offers Tutoring and More The Parks and Recreation Department Youth Services section provides programs and opportunities for youth, families, and other community members including mentorship, educational programs, civic engagement, beautification projects, tutoring and learning services, as well as meal distribution for youth ages 1-18.Read More →
New Supplemental SNAP Increases Being Issued in October The New Mexico Human Services Department announced today that New Mexico households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will again receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of October. Beginning in March 2020, SNAP households that wereRead More →
The Las Cruces utility payment drop box located in the parking lot between City Hall and Thomas Branigan Memorial Library was vandalized late Wednesday, or early Thursday, of last week. Oct. 1. If you made a payment late last week, it would be a good idea to check with theRead More →
The state’s two biggest universities continue to report low COVID case numbers. New Mexico State’s COVID Dashboard is showing 92 student cases for a total of 23 cases reported since March. The university announced last week that they would move to all-online classes after Thanksgiving break but plans to haveRead More →
Changes in Utilities Development Impact Fees Benefit City Growth By Cassie McClure At the Las Cruces City Council Work Session on Sept. 14, Council approved the reduction of the water development impact fees (DIF) and the increase of the wastewater DIF. While the allocation of who pays those fees willRead More →
Man Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl Las Cruces police have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl on numerous occasions. Kelly James Scoughton, 52, is charged with four third-degree felony counts of child abuse, two first-degree felony counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor,Read More →
City Council Will Continue to Explore Reestablishing Commercial Air Service at Las Cruces Airport The Las Cruces City Council will continue to explore the feasibility of reestablishing commercial passenger air service at Las Cruces International Airport. Council consensus to keep moving forward was given during its Monday, Sept. 28 CouncilRead More →
Square Peg Podcast gets to know the Co-Director of the Transgender Resource Center Of New Mexico, Adrien Lawyer. The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico provides support, community, and connection to transgender, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and gender variant people and their families through advocacy, education, and direct services. If YouRead More →
