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      Las Cruces, NM

       

      What town:Las Cruces

      State: NM

      Station:Las Cruces, but agents from Santa Teresa and Deming also live here 

       

      Population: 80,000 (city)   186,000 (county)

       

      Telephone Co. Name: Qwest

      800-244-1111

       

      Electric Co. Name: El Paso Electric 526-5555

       

      Gas Co Name: Rio Grande Natural Gas Association 528-3505

       

      Cable Co. Name: 

      Comcast                       523-2531

      Rio Grande Satellite      526-3407

      Sun Comm (Satellite)    526-4000

       

      City Trash Name: Las Cruces Utilities/Solid Waste   528-3700

       

      City Water Name: City of Las Cruces* 528-3511

      *within city limits, several other water companies provide service to other areas of city

       

      Hospital Name: 

      Memorial Medical     522-8641 

      Mountain View         556-7600

       

      Parks and Rec. 53 city parks, 18 tennis courts, 4 golf courses, 5 city museums

      Many youth, recreation, and senior programs and activities

      City of Las Cruces        541-2550

      Meerscheidt Recreation Center

      Convention & Visitors Bureau 

      Golfing

       

      Newspaper Name: 

      Las Cruces Sun News  523-4581           

      Albuquerque Journal*   823-4400

      El Paso Times* 522-4998

       

      Local Publications:

      Las Cruces Bulletin

      Missile Ranger 

      Thrifty Nickel 

      Southwest Senior

       

      Chamber of Commerce:Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce      

      524-1968

       

      Convention & Visitors Bureau:Las Cruces Visitor Center

      541-2444

       

      Motor Vehicle Division

      State Office

      505 S. Main, Suite 357   524-6215

       

      MVD Express

      3961 E. Lohman Avenue 373-1367

       

      EXTRA INFORMATION:

       

      Station type of work -

       

      Las Cruces is a checkpoint station currently operating 3 checkpoints.  They also have a Brush Unit, Bike Unit, ATV Unit, Prosecutions Unit, Borcap Unit and DEA Task Force.   They catch a good amount of narcotics and aliens.  As a new agent, you can expect to learn paperwork procedures well and use your Spanish skills often.  Trainees can expect to be challenged and experience a learning process that continues after leaving the academy.  

      You will learn how to catch tons of dope and find false docs. 

      We have about 140-150 agents,

       

      Shopping - Mesilla Valley Mall ,

       

      Chain stores include: Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Ross, Marshalls, Starbucks, Pier One Imports, Hobby Lobby, Staples, Office Max, Best Buy, Hastings, Bed Bath and Beyond, Old Navy, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, and Lowes Home Improvement.  Las Cruces is a growing area, and new restaurants and stores are popping up all over town.

       

      Eateries - There are so many great places to eat in Las Cruces.  A local publication, ¡Sabroso!, has a good list of restaurants around town.  There are many local establishments with a variety of international cuisine, as well as many national chain restaurants.  Check out the link above for a full list of what is available in this area.

      Here is a list.

       

      Cellular Telephone -Verizon Wireless has very good service for Las Cruces and the surrounding areas. Other providers with service locations in Las Cruces are:

      Alltel, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile

       

      Local Internet Providers -Qwest and Comcast provide high-speed and cable internet services. Other independent internet service providers are also available

       

      Other Services -New Mexico State University 

      Doña Ana Branch Community College

      Pan American Center: event facility for concerts and sporting events

      Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

      Las Cruces Weather

       

      Any other information that you would like to add: 

      Las Cruces Public School District

      City Police Non-Emergency      528-4200

      Sheriff’s Office            525-1911

       

      Las Cruces has been recognized as one of the country’s best destinations, best places to live, and best places to retire.  The friendly atmosphere, economic growth, and bright sunshine virtually every day of the year make Las Cruces a beautiful place to live.

       

      Subscribing to the Las Cruces Sun News is a great way to become familiarized with our town.  The El Paso Times is also a great resource for area and community events and news.  There are also several free publications available including a relocation guide, yearly events and recreation booklet, local restaurant magazine and senior resource/retirement magazine.

       

      If you are new to desert region living, visit the Las Cruces Museum of Natural History.  Their Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center houses many live animals unique to desert regions. 

       

      Monthly Events:  Take a look at this month’s events around Las Cruces

       

      Annual Events:

       

      Jan -     Mesilla Valley Hot Air Balloon Rally

      Feb -    Chile Challenge

      Apr -    La Viña Blues and Jazz Festival

      May -   New Mexico Wine Festival, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, La Feista de San Ysidro

      Jul -      4th of July Electric Light Parade, Celebration and Fireworks

      Sept -   The Whole Enchilada Fiesta – 3-day festival including food, dancing, parade, live bands and the making of the official world’s largest enchilada; Mesilla Valley Corn Maze; White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational; Hatch Chile Festival; Hillsboro Apple Festival; 

      Oct -    Southern New Mexico State Fair; Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening, X-Prize Cup

      Nov -   Annual Renaissance Craft Fair; International Mariachi Conference & Concert

      Dec -   Christmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza in Mesilla

       

      Area Attractions:

      National Border Patrol Museum – 40 minutes

      Old Mesilla – a historical district full of shopping, music, history, culture and art

      Wineries and Vineyards

      Stahmann Farms - one of the largest pecans farms in the world

      New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

      Area museums  

      National Parks and Monuments in New Mexico

      Fort Selden State Monument

      White Sands National Monument – 21 miles

      Elephant Butte State Park and Lake – 81 miles

      El Paso, TX – 45 miles

      Gila National Forest – 170 miles

      Ruidoso, NM – 115 miles

      Carlsbad Caverns – 211 miles

      Tucson, AZ – 275 miles