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Deming Police Employee Earns Designation
(Deming) – A Deming Police Department employee was one of 17 public officials receiving a certification designation from NM EDGE during the recent New Mexico Association of Counties annual conference in Socorro.
     Denise Eaglestar, who works as a grant assistant and assistant evidence custodian, was recognized as a New Mexico Certified Public Official.
     To become a certified public official, Eaglestar had to complete 18 classes chosen from a selected list of approved courses. She also had to submit a mini-essay demonstrating the application of the competencies learned through participating in the classes.
     NM EDGE, which stands for Education Designed to Generate Excellence in the public sector, is a nationally accredited program administered by New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service.


DPS Officials Pleased with PARCC Progress 
(Deming) – Deming school officials said the recently released 2017-2018 PARCC scores for math and reading in grades three to eleven show the district is making progress, and that gains were significant in some areas.
     PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, and is the test currently required by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
     A media release said that when compared to the previous year, statewide math scores increased 1.9 percent and reading increased 2.5 percent.
     Deming Public Schools outpaced the state in growth, with a 3.5 percent increase in math and a 3.2 percent increase in reading, marking the largest percentage gains as a district Deming has seen in the last three years.
     Previously, Deming Public Schools gained an average of approximately 1.5 percent per year in both reading and math.
     Deming High School grew in every tested subject by four percentage points or more. Other grade levels across the district that demonstrated marked success were 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
     Another area highlighted was the number of students who moved up in levels of proficiency. The release said 746 students moved up at least one level in proficiency in reading, while 623 students moved up at least one level in math.
     It was noted that DPS remains below the state average in overall proficiency, but officials are optimistic that this year’s growth is helping close the gap.


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

     Miguel Gonzalez, age 36, was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, concealing identity, on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Anthony Rodriguez, age 25, was arrested for unlawful use of a license and on two Magistrate warrants – both for failure to pay fines… and Alejandro de Jesus, age 57, was cited for having alcohol in a public place.
     In other news, a laptop computer, books, and clothing items, with a combined value of $5,000, were taken from a residence off Desert Willow… a laptop computer, tools, and other items, with a combined value of nearly $1,150, were taken from a vehicle parked off E. Spruce… and an extension cord and a water jug, with a combined value of over $100, were taken from a location off S. Tenth.


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Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low: Mid 60s. Wind: E 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. High: Mid 90s. Wind: NW 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low: Near 70.
Thursday:  Partly sunny with isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High: Upper 90s. Wind: NW 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: Near 100.

State Weather:
A few thunderstorms will pop up again across parts of NM, namely the northwest and western highlands, the higher terrain, and the eastern plains.
 
The south and southwest should remain fairly dry. A downward trend in storms is expected today, then leveling off the rest of the week into the weekend. High pressure will be over CA today, then it will drift to the Great Basin Wednesday then be near the four corners area Thursday.
 
It will then hover over or  near NM through the weekend, eventually shifting west into AZ early next week.
 
A back door cold front will drop down the eastern plains and highlands Sunday night, resulting in increased convection early next week in the east.

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