Local NewsDeming Police Investigate Murder-Suicide
DEMING – The Deming Police Department is currently investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide in the city.
At about 11:30pm Friday night, the Police Department was dispatched to the 500 block of Nickle Street. The call came in as multiple gunshots heard. While investigating the original call, a new 911 call came in from a male subject stating that his sister had been shot. Officers responded to 220 South Nickel Street where they made contact with the caller and learned the victim’s location. The officers located a 2019 Dodge Caravan along with a deceased female subject with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. While officers were securing the scene, they came upon a male subject who was deceased. Officers located a black handgun next to the male subject. The female has been identified as 38-year-old Jana Ledesma. The male was identified as her husband, 47-year-old Walter Ledesma of Lubbock Texas. The case is being investigated as a murder-suicide. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident should call Lieutenant Lara or Captain Montoya at the Deming Police Department 546-3011. DAGSHIP Rescue Receives Grant from Best Friends Animal Society
DEMING - Luna County’s no-kill animal shelter DAGSHIP rescue was recently awarded a $10,000 grant. Diana Bell with DAGSHIP recently said that the local rescue recently renewed connection with Best Friends Animal Society. Bell said that local representatives spoke with the regional representative of Best Friends Animal Society and had a wonderful conversation with them.
As a result, DAGSHIP was given a spontaneous award of $10,000 to fill the coffers so they can continue to support Community Spay/Neuter programs. Bell said that with the new grant they expect that this will help to finance an additional 113 animals. DAGSHIP also will be holding the first KittyPalooza at The Happy Camper (120 N. Tovar St.) next weekend (Sept. 16 & 17) from 1-4 pm. The public is invited to come out and join them and meet lots of adorable kittens that are available for adoption along with some dog ambassadors. Bell also said that the event is a nice way to spend time with animals and people in a social setting. For more information on DAGSHIP rescue call (575) 544-2209. NM State Released Student Proficiency Scores
DEMING — Most New Mexico students, including Deming Public School students are not proficient when it comes to math, science, and language arts.
New Mexico top education officials rolled out the results of last spring's assessments last week. They showed only 25% of students tested were proficient in math and about one-third in science and language arts. DPS student's scores were close to the state's numbers with 18% proficient in math, 24% proficiency in Language Arts and 31% in science. New Mexico schools are using a new tool to gauge progress and officials stressed that the results can't be compared to previous years. Still, New Mexico has a history of low proficiency rates and the pandemic only helped to accentuate challenges. Deming School officials provided the following additional information. Several of our schools/grade levels did outperform the state including: (Click this link for full story. State Rep Candie Sweetser Honored as Guardian of Small Business Photo: State Rep. Candie Sweetser, left, is presented her Guardian Award by Jamie Walsh, right, of NFIB-member business D.H. Lescombes Winery
DEMING - The nation's voice of small business on Tuesday awarded Deming’s State Representative Candie Sweetser its highest honor by naming her a Guardian of Small Business for her leadership and voting record during the 2021-2022 session of the New Mexico State Legislature.
Sweetser was presented her Guardian Award at NFIB-member business, D.H. Lescombes Winery, whose winery facility is nestled in the heart of the Mimbres Valley in Deming, located in Luna County America’s oldest wine-producing region. Sweetser told Deming Radio News, “I am honored to be recognized as a Guardian of Small Business by NFIB. Small businesses are the backbone of Deming and Luna County and working on their behalf has always been one of my top priorities.” "NFIB's prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for legislators who vote consistently with small business on key issues identified by small-business owners," said Jason Espinoza, New Mexico state director for NFIB, which named Sweetser a Guardian of Small Business. Particularly noteworthy, according to Espinoza, is her courage to stand with small business even if it means not voting with her caucus. Every elected official claims to be a friend of small business, but NFIB's congressional and state legislative voting records separate the doers from the talkers. For the 2021-2022 session, New Mexico state representatives were graded on their votes on eleven issues (seven voted on in both chambers, three in the House only, and one in the Senate only). Sweetser earned a perfect, 100-percent, pro-small-business voting record. Sweetser's 32nd State House District includes parts of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna Counties. She and her family make their home in Deming. Espinoza praised Sweetser for a commitment to small business that transcends her work in the Roundhouse. "She's unwavering in her commitment to the economic vitality of small business," he said. "She is accessible to small businesses in her community and has participated in small business roundtables with NFIB. Sweetser is a champion of small business." Local Crime Report
Here’s today’s local arrest report.
DEMING – Reynaldo Barrio, age 57, was arrested for reckless driving, two counts of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, possession of a controlled substance and driving with a suspended or revoked license… Peter Seda, age 24, was arrested on two Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear… Anthony Martinez, age 37, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and driving with a suspended or revoked license… Adam Cordova, age 33, was arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon, and on a District Court warrant for failure to appear. Local Traffic Report
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