Bravo Mic staff collecting Stuff the Pantry items 2022
Pack the pantry 2023 is underway
DEMING - LAS CRUCES - Pack The Pantry 2023! Casa de Peregrinos or “House of Pilgrims” operates as an emergency food pantry that focuses on serving Luna and Doña Ana counties, with a main location on W. Amador Ave in Las Cruces. Donations are strong during the holiday season, but seem to drop off as the winter shifts into the spring. “Giving is extremely strong during the holidays and can decline during spring and summer, the time when we most need the support,” said Kay Carter, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank. That’s why KDEM and KOTS along with the Bravo Mic Family of radio stations is stepping up in these challenging times with the 2023 Pack the Pantry Campaign presented by Viva Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Las Cruces!
Where Can I Donate in Deming? First Financial Credit Union, 801 East Cedar in Deming.
What should I donate? “Although we and our clients are grateful for whatever food you can give, people needing food assistance particularly appreciate the following: canned meats and vegetables (particularly tomatoes), beans, and soups; canned fruits and juices; peanut butter; dry cereal; pasta; rice and pinto beans; dry milk; baby food; fresh veggies and fruit; milk, eggs, cheese; healthy kid snacks; and no-cook foods for homeless clients.” This year, we’re also looking to collect hygiene products, such as soap and shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
If you have any questions about this event, please call 575-545-3208.
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Little Guero has found a forever home
DAGSHIP Rescue's "Good News" Update
DEMING - Here is the "good news" update from Deming Animal Guardians and DAGSHIP rescue.
Please join us for our annual Members & Friends meeting on Saturday, March 18 at 11 am at the Deming Art Museum - Transportation wing. Speakers are Dr. Cole Wenzel of SW Veterinary Clinic speaking on "The Future of Veterinary Medicine & Companion Animal Diseases in Luna County" and Mike Retz of DAGSHIP Rescue will speak on the PAWS Program that will begin soon, a major step to help Luna County become a NO KILL County. There will be sandwiches & a dessert table.
Columbus Animal Rescue reports that over 50 young kittens were rescued from feral cat colonies and the last of these were transferred to rescue partners in Colorado. If a feral cat is handed before it is 5-6 wks old, it can become a non-feral, companion animal cat.
Little Guero, another rescue was locally rescued and is now living happily in Wyoming. He's definitely need that blanket there!
Deming Police Cancel Amber Alert
Photo: New Mexico State Police
DEMING - An Amber Alert has been canceled for 3-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez.
Deming Police Chief Clint Hogan told Deming Radio News that Avyanna was returned safely to her home around 8:33 a.m. Wednesday morning. Hogan, in a media release also said that the incident does not appear to be a kidnapping.
Early on Wednesday morning, police issued an Amber Alert for the 3-year-old after she was taken from her residence in Deming on the 600 block of west Third St. They say she was abducted by Jaime Gamboa and Adriana Rivas. All three were seen on a ring camera doorbell security system. The video showed the three walking away from the residence.
Police say Gamboa and Rivas got into an altercation with Avyanna’s mother when they took her and left on foot.
Alexandra Acosta Cordova (Left) - Maria Acosta (Right) - Deming Senior Center
Senior Center Seeks Additional Volunteers
DEMING – Two staff members from the Deming Senior Center recently visited the KDEM and KOTS Radio studios and spoke with John Krehbiel about the need of volunteers at the local Senior Center.
Alexandra Acosta Cordova spoke about the local center becoming part of the AmeriCorps Volunteer organization. She said that they currently have about 100 local volunteers that work in various local area nonprofits, and said they could use at least 100 more local volunteers.
Maria Acosta spoke about the Senior visitation and Seniors in the classroom programs. She said that the Senior visitation program has volunteers go to homes of seniors and do visitation projects. The Seniors in the classroom program places seniors in Deming Schools classrooms along side the teachers. For more information about either or any programs offered by the local Senior Center please call the center at 575-546-8823 or stop in and visit with them at 800 S. Granite Street Monday-Friday 8am – 4pm.
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Local Arrest Report
DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report. Luz Gomez, age 21, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Jesus Majalca, age 42, was arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Fernando Arambula, age 19, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to appear, and a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Donald Moore, age 58, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance… Miguel Rodriguez, age 31, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines and Harry Legardo, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant.
DPS Next Step Plans for Week of March 22nd
DEMING – The Deming Public Schools have announced the following:
Next Step Plans Schedule for March 22nd Students in grades 8th through 12th grade will not attend school on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, instead they will have the opportunity to create and review their Next Step Plans. Next Step Plans are used to help students define and identify their goals, interests, and future plans after graduation.
Next Step Plans Schedule March 22nd 8th Grade Students - Red Mountain Middle School 8th graders and parents/guardians will attend an orientation at Deming High School. Parents and students may attend anytime between 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The orientation will cover Academic and Next Step Plans, tour of the high school, school expectations, and an expo of school activities, sports, and after school programs.
9th-11th Grade Students at Deming High School and Mimbres Valley High School Parents/guardians will log into the portal in Infinite Campus to review and sign Academic and Next Step Plans. If you have any questions, don’t agree with the plan, or need assistance with the portal, counselors will be available to assist from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. A zoom meeting will be scheduled at a later date to accommodate any parent/guardian who was unable to attend. Please contact Deming High School at (575) 546-2678 if you will be unable to attend.
9th-11th Grade Students at Early College High School Meetings will be scheduled by staff with parents and students to discuss their Next Step Plans. If you have any questions, please contact Early College High School at (575) 543-1643. 12th Grade Students will not attend school. 12th grade students will be reviewing their Final Step Plans with their counselor in April. The Final Step Plan gives seniors an opportunity to outline their plan for after graduation. If you have any questions, please contact your school or the district office.