Las Cruces Economic Outlook Reflects Modest Growth and Housing Market Rise Amid Changes in Tax Code
Economist Monica Torres briefed City Council on FY2025 Q1 economic data, mentioning a potential economic downturn and expiring tax code effects. She reported moderate growth, new business additions, housing market rise, and a dip in cannabis sales.
Las Cruces Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Travel Trailer Near Mobile Home on Joshua Court
Las Cruces firefighters quickly extinguished a travel trailer fire on Joshua Court, preventing it from spreading to an adjacent mobile home; no injuries were reported, and the fire's cause remains under investigation.
'The Dinner Party: Multicultural Crossroads in Clay' Opens at Branigan Cultural Center Celebrating Las Cruces and Mesilla Heritage
The Branigan Cultural Center is hosting 'The Dinner Party: Multicultural Crossroads in Clay,' an exhibit from Nov. 1, 2024, to Jan. 18, 2025, featuring local artists' works inspired by Mesilla and Las Cruces, N.M. history.
El Paso Independent School District Proposes Closure of 10 Elementary Schools Amid Enrollment Declines
EPISD is considering closing ten elementary schools by 2025-26 due to low enrollment, affecting various regions of El Paso. Community concerns about transparency and involvement in the decision-making process have been raised.












