Local News

Cleanup Set for Saturday  
(Deming) – Keep Luna County Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup is set for this Saturday.
     Organizations are encouraged to have members participate, and volunteers are encouraged to bring friends and family members to Courthouse Park at 8 a.m. Saturday.
     From the park, volunteers will be dispatched to various areas of the county to pick up trash, and will be provided with necessary items for the cleanup.
     In past years, volunteers helped clean over 15,000 pounds of trash from area roadways.
     Following the morning cleanup, volunteers will be given an appreciation picnic lunch sponsored by Aramark and there will be opportunities to win door prizes. 
     Again, volunteers should gather at Courthouse Park this Saturday, April 21st, at 8 a.m. for the biannual Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Luna County Beautiful.
 
 
Early-College High School Planned for Here  
(Deming) – An early-college high school is being created by Deming Public Schools to provide what officials are characterizing as “a challenging academic program in a smaller setting for students who want to get a head start on their future.”

     Mimbres Valley High School Principal Bryan Simpson said participating students will complete core required high school credits during their first two years in the program, and then take only dual-credit – or college classes – their last two years.
     The goal is for students to graduate from high school having also earned an associate degree, giving them a head start on a college or career-tech pathway.
     By New Mexico law, credits earned through the program will transfer to any New Mexico postsecondary public institution.
     Officials estimate the savings at nearly $35,000 for two years of college, based on the 2017-2018 academic-year budget to attend New Mexico State University.

     Simpson said they are currently accepting applications from 8th graders – who will be entering 9th grade in the fall – for the first class of 50 early-college high school students.
     He invited students and parents to call or stop by Mimbres Valley High School – just west of the old Deming High School, or attend one of the public events and forums planned over the coming months.


Litter-Barrel Painting Contest Underway 
(Deming) – Keep Luna County Beautiful is again sponsoring a “Paint the Town” barrel painting contest.

     Several barrels from the 2012 contest can still be seen around the community.
     Participants may pick up a barrel between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the Luna County Road Department, 2500 J Street, until the contest deadline on Wednesday, May 2nd.
     This year’s theme is “New Mexico True.”
     Gift certificate prizes will be awarded in two categories: 13 and under, and 14 and over.
     Completed barrels need to be dropped off on or before Wednesday, May 2nd, at the Road Department for judging.
     Winners will be announced at the Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 12th, at Luna County Courthouse Park, 700 S. Silver Avenue.
     A special people’s choice award will be presented at the yard sale for the barrel receiving the most votes.
     The painted barrels will then be placed around town to promote proper disposal of trash. 

Crime Report  
(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

     Brian Chavira, age 19, was arrested for aggravated DUI… Raymond Duran, age 37, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked…
     Brenda Ramos, age 36, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Penny Flores, age 31, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Terrance Lamb-Vayshann, age 50, of Los Angeles, CA, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Marcos Ramos, age 38, of Los Lunas, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Martin Medina-Valdez, age 19, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana… and Daniel Valdez, age 21, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
     And in juvenile news: two 14-year-old girls were cited for battery and public affray at Red Mountain Middle School… and a 16-year-old boy was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.


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Local Deming Weather

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Deming Radio Weather                  Steve Hamilton

Tonight: Clear. Low: Around 40. Wind: NW 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 35.
Saturday: Sunny. High: Upper 70s. Breezy. Wind: NW 10 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low: Upper 40s. Wind: W 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High: Upper 70s. Wind: NE 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High: Lower 80s.


Regional Weather

Low pressure will move east along the NM/CO border, bringing some precipitation to NM. Accumulating snow will be possible in the northern mountains above 8,500 feet. For the rest of northern NM and onto the eastern plains, showers and thunderstorms are possible. There is a slight chance of a few severe thunderstorms for the south-central counties and further east on the plains.

Windy for most areas through the afternoon, especially the central mountain chain, the east-central plains and the southwest deserts.

Temperatures will be cooler as a cold front whips through from the northwest. We may get another shot at some showers for the northern counties on Sunday with a weak low pressure area moving through.

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