El Paso County Sheriff's Office opens applications for its Volunteer Wildland Fire Crew Academy, a six-week course for firefighting skills, running February to March 2025. Applicants must meet requirements and commit to volunteer hours.

The El Paso DA's Office seeks to restrict a hearing on prosecutor misconduct in the Walmart mass shooting case, while also trying to access the shooter's psychiatric records against HIPAA regulations.

The Blue Front Fire has ignited in the Blue 2/South Fork Fire burn scar area near Ruidoso, currently covering 10 acres with no containment and no immediate threats to safety.

El Paso County settled a public nuisance lawsuit with the Gateway Hotel, requiring closure, an end to operations under its name, building inspections, safety fixes, and a bond payment to the county.

The Las Cruces City Council approved a master plan to revitalize local public libraries, which includes renovations, new branches, and service enhancements.

The NWS forecast for El Paso predicts sunny weather with highs 85-90°F and gentle winds. Nights are clear with lows around 62°F. The fair weather continues into the weekend.

Las Cruces Public Libraries and AARP are hosting an anti-fraud presentation in the Roadrunner Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library to educate the public on scam prevention.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of Zulu, a horse from its Mounted Unit, who was euthanized due to severe colic. Zulu was a valued member of the community, involved in various services and events.

Las Cruces Public Libraries is hosting a free Halloween movie screening of a Tim Burton film on October 26, featuring a cast that includes Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder.

El Paso confirms two Mpox cases in males in their 40s who are recovering at home. Officials stress prevention and conduct contact tracing, offering vaccines to at-risk individuals.

The Branigan Book Club in Las Cruces offers a space for literary discussion at the local library, circulating a variety of books including “There There” for their October meeting.

The Las Cruces Police Department has increased cadet and officer-trainee pay as part of a recruitment effort, offering higher salaries and educational bonuses.

Doña Ana County will hold a burial service for thirty-six unclaimed individuals, inviting the public to attend on October 23 at St. Joseph's Cemetery East.