State Soccer Championships Begin October 29
Staff Report / LasCruceslocal.org
The NMAA 5A 2024 State Soccer Championships are set to begin this week, with the first round of playoffs kicking off on October 29. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online. The tournament will feature teams from local schools, including Organ Mountain High School, Centennial High School, Mayfield High School, and Las Cruces High School, also known as the Bulldawgs. For more information and to view the tournament schedule, visit the Las Cruces Public Schools website at www.lcps.net/page/athletics.
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| Oct 28, 2024 at 7:05 PM | School |
Roadrunner Food Bank, Raising Cane's fundraiser in Albuquerque, Las Cruces
Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque announced a fundraiser with Raising Cane’s at participating Las Cruces and Albuquerque locations on three Mondays in April—April 13, 20 and 27—from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.—with 15% of net sales donated to Roadrunner Food Bank; customers can mention the fundraiser in person or use the code RCFUND96 for online orders.
| Apr 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM | Community |
Las Cruces Tattoo Artist Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A 42-year-old tattoo artist, Billy J. Porter, was arrested by New Mexico State Police on April 10, 2026, on four counts of criminal sexual penetration, one count of criminal sexual contact and one count of selling or giving alcohol to a minor after a 19-year-old customer alleged sexual abuse at Porter House Ink and Tattoo, and investigators executed a search warrant at the shop before Porter was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center.
| Apr 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM | Police |
Albuquerque's Roadrunner Food Bank Recognized by LC Hispanic Chamber
Albuquerque, N.M.—Roadrunner Food Bank said it is grateful for recognition from the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber for its community support, with two staffers honored: Efrain Trigueras, vice president of operations for Southern New Mexico and Mexico, for leadership and his two-year Las Cruces anniversary, and Leticia Garcia, Community Advocacy Manager, for service to Las Cruces.
| Apr 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM | Community |
Pie'd Piper Promotes Double Up Pepperoni Deal
Pie'd Piper Pizzeria promotes pepperoni pizza Double Up Deal at various locations.
| Jan 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM | restaurant |
NM State Police hosts "Her Call to Serve" seminar.
NM Police host career seminar "Her Call to Serve" in Las Cruces.
| Jan 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM | Police |
State Police Hosts “She Serves” Women’s Seminar
State Police seminar engages women in law enforcement; January 14, Las Cruces.
| Dec 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM | Police |
NM Police, Businesses Team for Holiday Gift Drive
New Mexico officers and community partners helped deliver gifts to children.
| Dec 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM | Police |
Roadrunner Food Bank Hosts Drive-Thru at Church
Roadrunner Food Bank hosts drive-thru food distribution at Real Life Church.
| Dec 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM | Community |
Fugitive Wanted in Assault Arrested in Las Cruces
State police arrest both a DWI offender and a sexual assault fugitive.
| Nov 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM | Police |
Pie'd Piper Debuts Dreamy XtraStuf Pizza
Pie'd Piper Pizzeria unveils XtraStuf Pizza exclusively in Texas, Las Cruces.
| Nov 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM | restaurant |