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Raising Cane’s cups and lemonade jug at a previous Lunchbox Lemonade event on Plaza de Las Cruces, with children playing in the splash pad behind
Community

LCPD to host Lunchbox Lemonade season finale at Plaza de Las Cruces

Community Outreach Team invites residents to share lunch, lemonade and conversation at the splash pad Aug. 21 Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team will wrap up its Lunchbox Lemonade series with a final event Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Plaza

Aerial view of flooded neighborhoods with muddy streets and standing water, mountains in the distance — July 24, 2025
News

Federal disaster declaration extends to Doña Ana, Otero counties after monsoon floods

Federal officials extend disaster aid to Doña Ana and Otero after monsoon floods — residents can apply for FEMA help. Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. In the wake of further monsoon flooding in July, federal officials over the weekend extended federal disaster

Five newly hired veterinarians in Las Cruces standing together at a welcome event.
Community

Las Cruces gains five new veterinarians through recruitment program

Animal Companions of Las Cruces continues its mission to expand veterinary care by supporting recent graduates and externs joining local clinics Leah Romero Correction (Aug. 19, 2025): An earlier version of this story described Animal Companions of Las Cruces as a standalone nonprofit. It is a program housed at the

A customer stands at a cashier’s window inside Las Cruces City Hall while a staff member assists from behind the glass.
City of Las Cruces

City reminds utility customers of other payment options during two-hour closure

The City of Las Cruces Cashiering Program will close from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 for staff training. Residents can still pay utility bills by phone, online, at Walmart or through drop-box and one-time payment options.

Ray Jaramillo, owner and director of Alpha School in Las Cruces.
Opinion

OPINION: Why New Mexico’s youngest learners shouldn’t be tested on iPads

A veteran early childhood educator argues that screen-based testing undermines how children truly learn and grow Ray Jaramillo, Las Cruces Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Organ Mountain News. As an early childhood educator with more

A wooden judge’s gavel resting on a marble surface, casting a shadow
Crime

Two Mescalero men sentenced in separate violent crime cases

Two Mescalero Apache men were sentenced to federal prison in separate violent crime cases — one for a 2022 assault with a baseball bat, the other for sexually abusing a child under 12.

Portable road sign reading “Road Closed” above a black-and-orange “Detour” sign with a right-pointing arrow, set up on a street with orange traffic barrels in the background
Local

Moongate and Sirus intersection to close for gas line location work starting Aug. 18

Doña Ana County will close the Moongate Road and Sirus Street intersection starting Aug. 18 for gas line location work. Closures will occur during daytime hours for about five business days.

Three children standing in a grassy field holding hands, facing away from the camera, wearing jackets and pants.
News

$14.3 million in New Mexico Child Tax Credits left unclaimed

About 31,000 New Mexico taxpayers missed out on Child Tax Credit payments in 2023 and 2024. State officials are sending letters to those who appear eligible, encouraging them to claim their refunds.

Doña Ana Community College East Mesa Campus with the Organ Mountains in the background.
DACC

DACC welcomes students and families with campus bashes this month

Doña Ana Community College is hosting Welcome Back Bashes in August at three locations, offering swag, food and information sessions for students and families.

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