Category Archives: (Hot 103 (KHQT-FM)) Mesilla Valley News
What Parents Need to Know: District Readies for Back to School
Communication tools, improved security measures, new schedules on priority list for the 2025-2026 school year Las Cruces Public Schools is set to welcome students and staff for the 2025-2026 sc...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 16, 2025
Beware of Snakes During Warm Weather
There's a common saying: the best way to avoid a snakebite is to avoid the snake. That motto is a good one to adhere to this time of year in southern New Mexico. Summer temperatures remain favorable f...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 16, 2025
Stabbing Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder
The man believed to be responsible for a June 14 stabbing on Idaho Avenue has been identified and is charged with several felonies including two counts of attempted murder. Jeffrey L. Cruickshank, 40,...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 15, 2025
School Crossing Guards Needed
With the fall semester fast approaching for local students, the Las Cruces Police Department is accepting applications for school crossing guards who work about two hours a day on a contract basis. LC...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 15, 2025
Volunteers Sought for Victim Advocate Team
The Las Cruces Police Department's Victims' Assistance Unit is accepting applications for individuals interested in becoming a volunteer advocate through the Victim Advocate Team. The VAT program work...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 14, 2025
LCPD Hosts Ident-A-Child Event July 25
Las Cruces police will host an Ident-A-Child event on July 25 at the East Mesa Public Safety Complex on Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. The Ident-A-Child program gives parents and legal guardians a free ident...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 14, 2025
Las Cruces public health office provides back-to-school vaccinations
Free vaccinations for any child with or without insurance LAS CRUCES, NM - The New Mexico Department of Health's (NMDOH) Las Cruces Public Health Office at 1170 N. Solano Ave will be providing no cost...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 14, 2025
LCPD to Host Town Hall Meeting on July 16
Chief Jeremy Story and the Las Cruces Police Department will host a unique town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 16, with multiple breakout sessions that will allow participants to interact with LCPD s...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 11, 2025
Serial Thief or Thieves Targeting Commercial HVAC Systems
Las Cruces police believe someone, a pair or possibly a group of serial thieves have been targeting centralized rooftop HVAC systems at large commercial buildings since January and, so far, the total ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 09, 2025
Sonoma Ranch Deaths Appear to be Murder-Suicide
Las Cruces police continue to investigate what appears to be a murder-suicide that occurred Tuesday at a home in a Sonoma Ranch neighborhood. Shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Las Cruces pol...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jul 09, 2025