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Rockin’ the Streets Bike Run Set for Tomorrow

DEMNG – Saturday is the Annual Rockin’ the Streets Bike Run in memory of Ramon Peña III – known as MoMo.
     MoMo was only 18 when he was killed in a September 2009 accident north of Deming after his vehicle struck a horse on a dark road.
     He had been helping his sister with a flat tire.
     The Rockin’ the Streets Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in memory of MoMo, celebrating the young man’s kind, courteous, respectful, friendly, and helpful personality.
     The name “Rockin’ the Streets” was to be the name of a truck club MoMo was organizing at the time of his death.
     Family members picked up Rockin’ the Streets, used the logo MoMo had had designed, and developed a non-profit, now known as the Rockin’ the Streets Foundation.
     The annual bike run has drawn close to 500 participants from as far away as California, New York, Illinois, Texas, and Arizona, as well as all over New Mexico.
     Proceeds from the event go to scholarships, to assist children with medical expenses, and to other charities.
     The 9th Annual Rockin’ the Streets Bike Run will be held Saturday, September 25th.
     Call 575-694-3913 for more information.

Elementary School Student Reading, Math Proficiency Declines

By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico legislative report suggests that elementary school student proficiency in reading and math has fallen significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began.
The report says that the proficiency level dropped from 37% in the 2018-2019 school year to 31% in the 2020-2021 school year. Legislative analysts say in the report issued Wednesday that testing data from the spring is imperfect because of low participation and that the new proficiency level may actually be lower than 31%.
The report has generated discussions among legislators about the hours or days that children are in school.

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Local Arrest & Crime Report

DEMING - Here’s today’s local arrest and crime report.
Luis Gutierrez, age 40, was arrested for battery against a household member, criminal damage to property of a household member and interference with communications… Hector Flores, age 26, arrested for burglary of a vehicle and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer… Justin Hull, age 41, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license, registration not displayed, no registration and no insurance… Luis Salas, age 26, was arrested for burglary and possession of a controlled substance prohibited… Jose Martinez, age 37, cited into court for petty misdemeanor battery and assault… Edvin Betancourt, age 39, was arrested on three Lee County, NM warrants all for failure to appear.
In other reports: $3000 in tools taken from a storage shed on North 9th street $150 in criminal damage was done to the shed as entry was made. Criminal damage to property occurred at the China Restaurant on East Pine Street after a window valued at $500 was broken… Finally, a garage door valued at $250 was taken from a residence on South Gold.

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Local Deming Radio Weather
- Steve Hamilton

Today: A mix of sun and clouds. Slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Upper 70s. Wind: NE 5 to 15.

Tonight: A thunderstorm possible in the evening. Cloudy. Upper 50s. Wind: SE 5 to 10.

Saturday: Some sun and some clouds. Maybe an afternoon thunderstorm. Lower 80s. Wind: SE 5 to 15.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Upper 50s. Breezy.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms possible. Lower 80s.

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny. Maybe an afternoon thunderstorm. Lower 80s. Breezy.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Lower 80s.

-----STATE WEATHER-----
High pressure over the Desert Southwest will get pushed eastward, as a low approaches from the southwest over Baja California. A few showers and thunderstorms will focus over portions of southwestern and west central New Mexico. Precipitation chances may expand over northern and central New Mexico by early next week. High temperatures will remain above normal for a while, but cooling off during the upcoming week. Rain chances will be the best for the southwest deserts Saturday night and Sunday.

Steve Hamilton
AMS/NWA Meteorologist

Hometown Happenings

SANTA FE - Here's the latest area fishing report:
This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg of Go Unlimited, and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.
Trees Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using worms and cut bluegill bait. Bear Canyon Lake: The water level is extremely low and will remain low through October for dam repairs.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for all species was slow.
Caballo Lake: Fishing for white bass was good when using 3-inch chartreuse curly tail grubs, live minnows, crankbaits and spinners. Fishing for catfish was good when using nightcrawler worms, chicken liver, shrimp and shad.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was good when using topwater lures, Whopper Ploppers, white slab spoons and chartreuse slab spoons. Fishing for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass was fair to good when using topwater lures, swimbaits, crankbaits and joined lures. Fishing for walleye was slow. Fishing for crappie was fair to good when using small spoons and live minnows. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using dough bait, cut carp, beef liver and shad.