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Yacone Arrested After Parking Lot Incident
(Deming) – A Deming businessman was arrested Tuesday night following an altercation in a parking lot. Deming Police Lt. Detective Matt Rudiger said 54-year-old Robert Yacone was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandonment or abuse of a child, and possession of a firearm by a felon after he allegedly pulled a gun on a motorist who had honked at him. Rudiger said the incident occurred at just after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Deming Denny’s parking lot. The victim, a 30-year-old man, said he was attempting to turn into the Denny’s parking lot when he was cut off by a white four-door Cadillac and had to quickly brake to avoid a collision. The victim said he honked at the Cadillac, which prompted the Cadillac’s driver, later identified as Yacone, to pull beside the victim, brandish a 45-caliber handgun, and ask, “What are you going to do about it, B****?” The victim, who had his wife, nine-year-old son and five-year-old daughter in the car with him, called police to report that he had been threatened by a man with a gun, and gave a description of the vehicle. Rudiger said a State Police officer saw the Cadillac on Interstate 10, and pulled Yacone over near mile marker 86. Yacone’s wife was with him, and they surrendered the handgun. Yacone is the owner of Forghedaboudit Pizza in Deming. School Board Meets Thursday (Deming) – The Deming School Board will meet in regular session Thursday at 5 p.m. Included on the agenda is a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds, proposals for diagnostic and translation services, a memorandum of understanding with Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School for special student services, five 2018-2019 federal programs funding applications, a resolution to participate in the NM Department of Transportation’s Local Government Road Fund Program, a resolution with the Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum, and the annual resolution addressing open meetings and the rotation of school board meetings for the upcoming year. Also, Superintendent Dr. Arsenio Romero will present the board with updates on finance, construction, leadership development, and the district’s purchasing procedures policy. Again, the Deming School Board’s regular monthly meeting will begin at 5 p.m., this Thursday, June 21st, in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody Road. The meeting will be open to the public. An executive – or closed – session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation, an update on pending litigation, and an update on the acquisition or disposal of real property, will precede the opening meeting at 3:30 p.m. 
Luna County Murder Victim Identified
(Deming) – The Luna County man shot to death Monday has been identified as 37-year-old Manuel Oscar Chavez, Jr. Sheriff’s Captain Michael Brown confirmed that Chavez died Monday afternoon from a single gunshot wound to the torso. Brown said investigators have interviewed several persons of interest in the case, and the investigation is ongoing. Deputies were called to a mobile home in the 1500 block of O’Kelley Road at 12:35 p.m. Monday, June 18th, following a report of shots being fired. Chavez was found inside the mobile home suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Mimbres Memorial Hospital where he later died. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Luna County Sheriff’s Department at 546-2655, call Crime Stoppers at 546-7800 to remain anonymous, or log on to p3tips.com – the program that has replaced TipSoft – which also provides anonymity. Chamber Annual Meeting Set for Friday (Deming) – The Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is set for this Friday at St. Clair Winery. Chamber officials revamped the "Community Achievement Awards" which were historically presented at the January Annual Gala, and this year’s winners will be announced Friday. The awards, being promoting as “The Best of the Kingdom of the Sun,” are a result of a nomination and online public poll process. Also, Chamber President Greg Morrow will give an update on the organization. The Deming-Luna County Chamber annual meeting will take place from 5-7 p.m. this Friday, June 22nd, at St. Clair Winery, 1325 De Baca Rd. SE. All chamber members and nominees are encouraged to attend. RSVPs are requested at 546-2674. Crime Report (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report: Anthony Maynes, age 31, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… and Horacio Nieto, age 41, of Columbus, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines. Also, a motorist struck and killed a deer on Interstate 10 near mile marker 85 west of Deming. Luna County Broadcasting
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Deming Radio Weather Steve Hamilton Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Wind: W 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Wind: N 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Wind: SE 5 to 15 mph. Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Wind: ENE 10 to 20 mph gusting to 25. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Wind: W 10 to 20 mph gusting to 30. State Weather: Western New Mexico will be dry with above average temperatures through the upcoming weekend, while a series of fronts allow moisture to occasionally move over the eastern plains, where high temperatures will vary from day to day. Chances for showers and thunderstorms over the east will increase and decrease in conjunction with the frontal passages through Thursday night. Increasing west to northwest winds Friday and Saturday will spread drier air over the east, and result in critical fire weather conditions over northeast and east central New Mexico, especially on Friday. Friday may also see some triple digit high temperatures in the Middle to Lower Rio Grande Valley. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms may return to eastern New Mexico early next week. ____________________________________
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