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News in Las Cruces · 11 sources

Las Cruces in the news, from 11 sources

24 stories about Las Cruces in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Minimum wage in Las Cruces will increase in January 2027” from KVIA, Oct 7.

Latest about Las Cruces

The newest stories with Las Cruces in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

16 notices in the past month, read every morning from Las Cruces’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

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Town hallLas Cruces town website
lascruces.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday

    The Las Cruces fire and police departments encourage homeowners and occupants of rental properties to check smoke alarms and install new batteries this weekend when daylight saving time ends and clocks are adjusted to ‘fall back’ one hour. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. M…

    3 days ago
  2. Light Up the Holidays at the Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Night Market!

    The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is kicking off the most wonderful time of the year at our Annual Tree Lighting Celebration & Holiday Night Market from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, at Plaza de Las Cruces in Downtown Las Cruces! Bring the whole family for an evening filled w…

    4 days ago
  3. City Adopts Ordinance to Address Long-Term Vacant Properties

    The Las Cruces City Council recently adopted a Vacant and Abandoned Property Maintenance Ordinance, establishing new requirements to address long-term vacancies, encourage property maintenance, and support neighborhood revitalization. Vacant buildings and underdeveloped property can create lasting…

    5 days ago
5 more from lascruces.gov
  1. Las Cruces Utilities Temporary Closure on October 29, 20265 days ago
  2. Police Investigate Murder-Suicide in Las Cruces6 days ago
  3. Media Advisory – Apodaca Park Aquatic Playground & Multi-Use Trail GroundbreakingOct 22
  4. City of Las Cruces Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial ReportingOct 22
  5. City Offers Halloween Safety TipsOct 21
Read every morning from lascruces.gov’s news.
SchoolsLas Cruces Public Schools
lcps.net ↗
Latest notices
  1. LCPS Seeks Parents and Community Members to Serve on Equity Council

    Las Cruces Public Schools is seeking five new members to the LCPS Equity Council for the 2026-2027 school year: one parent of a current middle school student, one parent of a curr...

    5 days ago
  2. LCPS Hosts 2026 State of the District Address Oct. 28

    Las Cruces Public Schools will host its annual State of the District Address on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz wil...

    Oct 23
  3. Centennial High School Sweeps Competitions During the Grill and Thrill High School BBQ Contest

    Last week, the competition was sizzling as Las Cruces Public Schools hosted its third annual Grill and Thrill High School BBQ Competition Special Edition: Battle of the Bites. The...

    Oct 20
5 more from lcps.net
  1. Your Voice Matters: Take the 2027–2028 Budget SurveyOct 19
  2. LCPS Invites Community to Budget Town Hall Meeting Oct. 21Oct 14
  3. APECHS Invites Families to P.I.E. Night Oct. 29Oct 14
  4. LCPS, NMSU Invite Businesses to Register for Elevate New Mexico: Energy + Career ExpoOct 9
  5. LCPS Student Marcus Li to Represent New Mexico at National Civics Bee ChampionshipOct 8
Read every morning from lcps.net’s news.
Las Cruces’s news, by source

Who’s covering Las Cruces

Las Cruces was in the news from 8 outlets in the past 90 days, led by KFOX with 15 stories about Las Cruces. Stories with Las Cruces in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

KFOXkfoxtv.com
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Covers Las Cruces the most15 about Las Cruces · 1 more mentioning itRegional
  1. Las Cruces minimum wage to increase to $13.47 an hour in 2027Oct 7
  2. One teen dead, another arrested after deadly Las Cruces hit-and-runOct 6
  3. 20-year-old Las Cruces motorcyclist critically hurt in crash, airlifted to El PasoOct 5
13 more from KFOX
  1. Las Cruces operation nets 237 arrests, drugs and guns seized in five weeksOct 2
  2. Neighbor’s early warning helps Las Cruces family flee fast-rising floodwatersSep 30
  3. Josiah Ontiveros sentenced to life for 2025 Young Park deadly shooting in Las CrucesSep 30
  4. Las Cruces seeks applicants for Oversight Committee to strengthen transparencySep 10
  5. Las Cruces woman accused of stalking, kidnapping & child abuse after brawl over cheatingAug 25
  6. Judge denies bond reconsideration for former Las Cruces teacher; trial set for NovemberAug 24
  7. Police arrest two after Las Cruces gunfight; both shooting parties claim self-defenseAug 24
  8. Las Cruces police arrest 18-year-old in Las Cruces shooting; felony charges filedAug 22
  9. Las Cruces, state seek foreclosure to recover $1.53M from film studio 828 disputeAug 13
  10. New sexual contact charges against Las Cruces teacher after 2nd victim comes forwardAug 13
  11. Teen pleads guilty to murder in Las Cruces house party shootingAug 12
  12. Residents press Doña Ana senators for answers on Project Jupiter at Las Cruces sessionAug 11
  13. Centennial High School Student designs LCPS first food truckOct 4 · Mentions Las Cruces

What Las Cruces’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Las Cruces’s news comes from
Regional outlets21
Multi-state outlets2
Local outlets2
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Las Cruces sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

On the market

Homes listed in Las Cruces

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

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In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Baca’s Funeral Home Las Cruces NM: A Guide To Local Obituaries, Services, And PlanningVersarien · Oct 17Finding Recent Baca Funeral Home Obituaries Las Cruces: A Guide To Honoring Local LivesEscapeSF · Oct 17Remembering Loved Ones: Navigating Baca Funeral Home Obituaries Las Cruces For Local FamiliesVersarien · Oct 15Karl Schluter Obituary, Age 81 - October 10, 2026 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Linda Gruner Obituary, Age 79 - October 9, 2026 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13Domingo Carrasco Obituary, Age 85 - October 2, 2026 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Arlene Kisiel Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Las Cruces, NM - Alamogordo Daily NewsLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Eleazar Olivas Obituary, Age 78 - September 2, 2022 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Nancy Martinek Obituary, Age 95 - March 21, 2025 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 11Understanding Baca’s Funeral Home In Las Cruces, New Mexico: A Comprehensive Guide To Services, Obituaries, And PlanningEscapeSF · Oct 9Brian Crawford Obituary, Age 53 - September 25, 2026 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 9Lee Taylor Obituary, Age 78 - August 29, 2026 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 8Augustine Arzabal Obituary, Age 78 - January 3, 2024 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 8Lois Calvert Obituary, Age 86 - October 2, 2026 - Las Cruces, New MexicoLegacy | Obituary · Oct 7Honoring A Legacy: Navigating Baca's Obituary Las Cruces And Recent Memorials In Southern New MexicoEscapeSF · Oct 7

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Las Cruces, found through Google News; stories with Las Cruces in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Las Cruces, NM are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.