Local & Regional NewsSwingle Turns Down Luna County Manager Position
DEMING - The newly selected Luna County Manager who was to begin work February 11th, has advised the Commission the he will be staying in Sierra County.
Bruce Swingle who was selected this month to become the next Luna County Manager, with a starting salary of $125,000 stated in a letter dated Monday January 14th, that he decided that this is not the best time to leave his current position as Sierra County Manager. County Chairperson Linda Smrkovsky said in a statement that, “Mr. Bruce Swingle was our selected candidate for the position of Luna County Manager and we regret that he felt that it was not the time for him to leave his current position as Sierra County Manager.” Smrkovsky said the Commission has scheduled a special meeting for this Friday, January 18th to move forward in the process we started; that is, "to select the best candidate to assume the leadership of Luna County.” Fatal Crash on Interstate 10 in Luna County
DEMING - On January 12, 2019 at about 7:19 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a one vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 10 near mile post 76, west of Deming. The initial investigation indicated a 2016 Jeep Wrangler, driven by an active member of the military, Cody Lee Wilshusen (25) of San Tan Valley, AZ. Wilshusen was traveling west on Interstate 10. For unknown reasons the Jeep drifted off the roadway, entered the center median and crashed into the guardrail, causing the Jeep to roll. Wilshusen sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of Medical Investigator. A one year old child passenger in the Jeep sustained unknown injuries and was transported to a Hospital.
Alcohol does not appear to have been a contributing factor in the crash. Seatbelts do appear to have been used properly. No other additional information is currently available. Local Crime Report
DEMING – Here’s today’s local crime report:
Ricardo Montoya, age 22, arrested for controlled or counterfeit substances distribution prohibited… Djay Newsom, age 46, arrested for burglary and larceny… Josephine Lucero, age 38, arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Nick Alvarado, age 27, arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines, and a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Jasmine Thompson, age 27, arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to pay fines, driving with a suspended or revoked and no proof of insurance… Sylvester Campa, age 35, arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Brian Sandoval, age 18, summoned into Municipal court for disorderly conduct… Stephanie Sandoval, age 19, cited into Municipal court for disorderly conduct… Salvador Ortega, age 19, cited for criminal damage to property of a household member… Finally, Four tires were slashed on a 2006 Chrysler vehicle on East 4th street, damage listed at $400. Luna County Broadcasting
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Local Deming Weather
Deming Radio Weather
Steve Hamilton Today: Mostly sunny. High: Near 60. Wind: W 10 to 20. Tonight: A few clouds. Low: Mid 30s. Wind: W 5 to 15. Thursday: Sunny. High: Lower 60s. Wind: SW 5 to 15. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low: Upper 30s. Friday: Partly sunny with isolated showers, and windy. High: Mid 50s. Wind: W 15 to 25 gusting to 40. Friday Night: Mostly clear and breezy. Low: 30. Saturday: Sunny. High: Lower 50s. New Mexico State: The next storm system will move through northwestern New Mexico today with more valley rain showers and mountain snow or snow showers. Two to five inches of snow is expected in the area from Navajo Lake to Dulce and Chama, with locally higher amounts near 10 inches on higher mountain ridges near the Colorado border. Westerly winds will increase over eastern New Mexico Wednesday as this storm passes through the region. A few areas may get gusts in excess of 45 mph. Thursday will be the quietest day of the week before the next winter storm moves into the area Friday. This next storm system will be much colder with light snow possible for many areas through Saturday morning. Cold and brisk weather will continue through the weekend in the wake of this system. 
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