Local News

Rockhound Park Group Cancels Events  ​ 

DEMING – Friends of Rockhound State Park board members have canceled September and October events. 
     Notification to members and supporters said monthly meetings and the high school mariachi evening, which has occurred in September in recent years, will have to wait until next fall. 
     The notification also said the board will reassess whether November and December events, including the popular luminarias night, will occur. 
     Also, the board decided to extend 2020 memberships into next year as a courtesy to members who have been unable to take advantage of usual offerings at the park. 
     Friends of Rockhound State Park, Inc. is a non-profit volunteer organization whose purpose is to assist the New Mexico State Parks Division to enhance, preserve, and assist Rockhound State Park, located in the Little Florida Mountains southeast of Deming.  

Volunteers Sought to Help with Public Lands  

​DEMING – Residents are being encouraged to volunteer time to help public lands. 
     Partners of the Southwest New Mexico Collaborative are offering a variety of volunteer opportunities in the region. 
     The Southwest New Mexico Collaborative is an emerging 
initiative to ensure greater and more efficient coordination and alignment among local governments, land management agencies and community-based organizations, working toward a shared vision of healthy forests and watersheds, resilient communities, vibrant local 
economies, and high quality of life for current and future generations in southwest New Mexico. 
     Volunteer opportunities currently being offered are through the New Mexico State Parks, City of Rocks State Park, Gila National Forest, and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. 
     Each agency has several projects and volunteer opportunities available to the public with flexible schedules. 

Deming Schools Extending Times for Meal Pick-up 

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​DEMING – Deming Public Schools officials announced meal distribution times will be extended starting Monday, August 17th, to allow more time for families to pick up their school meals. 
     The DPS Student Nutrition Department is providing free take-home meals to enrolled Deming Public School students even though students are remote learning. 
     According to a media release, families will be able to pick up both breakfast and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at drive-through sites set up at: 
 
Bataan Elementary – 2200 Hwy 418 SW, Deming 
Bell Elementary - 1000 E. Maple St. Deming (enter from the north on S. Grand Ave. and exit south) 
Chaparral Elementary - 1400 E. Holly St. Deming (enter from the west on S. Saddler St. and exit east) 
Memorial Elementary - 1000 S. 10th St. Deming (enter from north on W. Olive St. and exit south) 
Ruben S. Torres Elementary – 1910 8th Street NW, Deming 
Deming Intermediate School - 1750 Pear St. SW, Deming 
Red Mountain Middle School - 2100 Hwy 418 SW, Deming 
Deming High School - 1300 S Iron, Deming 
Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School – 315 East First St. Deming  
Columbus Elementary – 7450 Altura RD SE, Columbus, NM 
Columbus Port of Entry – (meal distribution time 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) 

Crime Report

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DEMING – Here’s the area crime report: 
     Adam Cordova, age 30, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, on a Magistrate warrant for battery against a household member, and on a Magistrate warrant for causing criminal damage to the property of a household member… a criminal summons was issued to Nicholas Kelly, age 32, for battery against a household member… and Michael Estrada, age 49, was arrested for concealing identity, unlawful use of a license, no insurance, no proof of registration, and on a Municipal warrant for violating a self-surrender order. 
 
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Local Deming Radio Weather
- Steve Hamilton

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Saturday: Mostly sunny, but an isolated thunderstorm is possible. High: 103. Wind: E 5 to 10.

Saturday Night: A thunderstorm is possible, otherwise partly cloudy. Low: 70.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Isolated afternoon storms. High: Upper 90s.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. High: Mid 90s.

Unusually strong high pressure over the desert southwest will continue to deliver record heat to many areas
through this weekend.
The greater chances for showers and thunderstorms will remain over eastern New Mexico each afternoon. Isolated showers and storms are still possible over central and western New Mexico however most activity will be light with strong gusty winds the main threat. Better moisture is expected to filter into all of New Mexico by early next week as high pressure drifts west into the Great Basin. The coverage of showers and storms may increase over the area in this pattern through next week.
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​Shopping Promotion 

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DEMING – Supporting Deming merchants has never been more important than in the middle of this pandemic. 
     To that end, Deming Luna County Economic Development, Inc. will soon unveil a gift card initiative designed to promote shopping locally. 
     Economic Development Coordinator Cassie Arias-Ward said DLCED has reserved $5,000 to purchase gift cards from eligible, participating businesses. 
     She said different opportunities will be given to community members to receive these gift cards in an effort to encourage residents to continue safely supporting local businesses. 
     Arias-Ward said more information on how businesses can participate is available at www.dlced.com. 
     DLCED also will utilize the website and social media platforms to keep the community updated on opportunities to win a gift card. 

​Sisbarro Launches August Effort to Support Local Business 

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(Deming & Las Cruces) In August, the Sisbarro Dealerships in Las Cruces and Deming will offer a $25 Visa gift card with every new or pre-owned test drive in an effort to help families and support local restaurants and businesses. 
    The test drive offer is good at Sisbarro Buick-GMC, Sisbarro Volkswagen, Sisbarro Mitsubishi and Sisbarro Truck Store in Las Cruces and Sisbarro’s Superstore in Deming.  The promotion will launch on Thursday August 6th and run through the end of the month.   
    “Since March life has changed for so many people as well as local business owners and their employees,” said Lou Sisbarro, President of their Sisbarro Dealerships, “and we want to help.”   
    “We’d like to give away as many gift cards as we can,” Sisbarro added. “And, by encouraging people to use their gift cards at locally owned restaurants in Las Cruces and Deming, we hope to help generate some new business for places hardest hit by the current crisis.” 
    There is no obligation to purchase a vehicle. The Sisbarro Dealerships have been in business in southern New Mexico since 1981 and have given million to dollars back to Las Cruces and Deming communities Details on the promotion can be found online at www.sisbarro.com.