Doña Ana County Treasurer Eric L. Rodriguez reminds and encourages all property owners to verify their mailing address before Nov. 1, which is the date the office will mail out a property tax bill to owners on record for each property, as of Oct. 7.

Oct. 15, 2019           
            Several vehicles and miscellaneous equipment that have rotated out of Doña Ana County’s inventory will be auctioned off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Doña Ana County Fleet Department, 2033 East Griggs Avenue in Las Cruces. The auction is open to the public.

            Members of the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Honor Guard participated in funeral services Friday for the late Alfredo H. Garcia, a former sheriff in Doña Ana County. Garcia died Sept. 30 at the age of 89.
            In 1959, Garcia was reportedly the youngest candidate elected to the sheriff’s office in Doña Ana County, serving until 1962. Prior to his election, Garcia worked as a dispatcher for the sheriff’s department after serving in the United States Army. After his term in office, he went to work for the Las Cruces Police Department as a detective and was later promoted to sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division. Garcia retired from LCPD in 1984 and returned to DASO part-time. In total, Garcia’s career in law enforcement spanned nearly four decades.

     The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners designated the month of Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Doña Ana County, during their Oct. 8 regular meeting.
     The Commissioners honored the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to our society and culture.  The proclamation was accepted by Erlinda Portillo, president of Bellas Artes Sin Fronteras or fine arts without borders. “Thank you for recognizing this day as it is invaluable, in terms of moving forward and recognizing individuals in our community that have made contributions that had an impact on various areas of our community,” Portillo said.