COUNTY OBSERVES JULY 4 HOLIDAY Most Doña Ana County offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Emergency services and law enforcement in the field will not be affected, but the administrative offices of the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office will be closed. SaturationRead More →
DOÑA ANA COUNTY HOSTS COVID-19 TESTING Doña Ana County hosted COVID-19 testing coordinated by New Mexico’s Department of Health for County employees and their families Tuesday, at the Government Center. “Our intent is to provide convenient and timely access to COVID-19 testing for as many employees as possible, in advanceRead More →
COUNTY RECEIVES FUNDING TO EXPAND PSYCHIATRIC CARE Memorial Medical Center, on behalf of the county’s psychiatric residency steering committee will receive a $373,230 grant to establish a new residency program in psychiatry, within two years that addresses the critical need for psychiatric medical services in Doña Ana County and southernRead More →
COUNTY AND IBWC NEED THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN KEEPING THE RIVER AND LEVEES CLEAN Dona Ana County and the International Boundary and Water Commission have received complaints that residents have been leaving trash and other debris on the levees. It is imperative that when you enjoy the areas around theRead More →
City Launches New Comprehensive Coronavirus Dashboard In a continuing effort to provide the public with the latest COVID-19 related data for Las Cruces and Dona Ana County, the City of Las Cruces has created a new, comprehensive web page with a variety of the latest essential data. Information includes theRead More →
Recent Otero County COVID-19 Deaths An Otero County woman was among five new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday. It was just the second virus-related death to occur in Otero County, but marked 325 deaths now across the state. The Otero victim was in herRead More →
COUNTY SEEKS AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD APPLICANTS The Airport Advisory Board for the Doña Ana County International Jetport at Santa Teresa seeks applicants for two seats that will expire in July, to serve on the seven-member body. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5. Board members work closelyRead More →
State Police Investigate Police Shooting Involving the Lea County Sheriff’s Office FIND ARTICLE HERE: https://www.dps.nm.gov/index.php/news-releases/item/614-state-police-investigate-police-shooting-involving-the-lea-county-sheriff-s-office Lovington, NM – On May 18, 2020, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested by the Lea County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a police shooting in Lovington involving the Lea County Sheriff’s Office.Read More →
COUNTY OFFICES WILL CLOSE ON MEMORIAL DAY Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Government Center closed, most Doña Ana County departments have been working remotely and continued to provide essential services. To observe the Memorial Day holiday, most departments will discontinue teleworking on Monday, May 25 and the Government CenterRead More →
COUNTY FLOOD COMMISSION ADDS SEVEN FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM WEATHER STATIONS The Doña Ana County Flood Commission recently installed seven new stations bringing the total number staff operates to 29, expanding the County’s Flood Warning System by 24 percent. The new automated weather and rainfall stations were installed at the ButterfieldRead More →
