SW New Mexico News

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering swimming lessons twice weekly from October 3 to 25 at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, located at 1401 East Hadley Ave., and the Las Cruces Natatorium, located at 1405 E. Hadley Ave.

NMSU Artesia field day focuses on pest management and crop research

New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Science Center in Artesia will host its annual field day on September 26, focusing on pest management and crop research. The event, which runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., is free and open to the public, with dinner provided and activities for children.

Keep Las Cruces Beautiful invites volunteers for Toss No Mas Cleanup on October 12

The City’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program, part of the Parks and Recreation Department, is inviting volunteers to participate in the Toss No Mas community-wide cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Las Cruces accepts transportation grant; plans new park

Las Cruces City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 16, and accepted a New Mexico Department of Transportation grant for bicycle and pedestrian trails, voted to reimburse a developer for a new park in Metro Verde, and denied an appeal to a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to change the zoning status on a five-acre tract of land along Roadrunner Parkway.

City council accepts transportation grant; approves new park development

Las Cruces City Council convened in regular session on Monday, Sept. 16, and addressed several significant matters, including the acceptance of a New Mexico Department of Transportation grant for bicycle and pedestrian trails, reimbursement to a developer for a new park in Metro Verde, and the denial of an appeal related to zoning changes on Roadrunner Parkway.

Las Cruces seeks artists for bus shelter exhibit; hosts multiple community events

The Art Bus Shelter art exhibit is seeking artists to feature their work at one of six Las Cruces bus shelters. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

Las Cruces announces community-wide cleanup event 'Toss No Mas' scheduled for October

Toss No Mas is a community-wide cleanup effort that utilizes volunteers who contribute to the improvement and beautification of the local environment. Individual volunteers, groups, businesses, and civic organizations are encouraged to participate.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Luna County in week ending Sept. 7?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Luna County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Otero County in week ending Sept. 7?

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Otero County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Slime mold model helps NMSU researchers visualize cosmic web

When researchers in Japan conducted an experiment with slime mold that mirrored the Tokyo railway system back in 2010, it sparked the emergence of a theory known as biologically inspired adaptive network design. A New Mexico State University graduate student used the slime mold model as part of his Ph.D. thesis to improve the way astronomers identify the largest scale structures in the universe, the “cosmic web.”

Two students arrested for posting school shooting threats

Las Cruces police have arrested two students suspected of making online threats to carry out shootings at local schools.

11-year-old charged for school threat in Las Cruces

An 11-year-old student has been charged for allegedly posting a threat on social media that suggested gun violence would occur Tuesday at Sierra Middle School.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Sierra County in week ending Sept. 7?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Sierra County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Grant County in week ending Sept. 7?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Grant County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Griggs Walnut groundwater plume open house set for September

The City of Las Cruces invites the public to attend the Griggs Walnut Ground Water Plume Superfund Open House. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 N. Cottonwood St., near the intersection of Griggs Avenue and Walnut Street.

Las Cruces Fire Department hosts practice physical ability tests for prospective applicants

The Las Cruces Fire Department will host three practice Physical Ability Tests to provide insight into the physical requirements of becoming a firefighter.

Safety reminders issued for fall semester at NMSU