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Virtual Finance Fair Set for December 9th  
 DEMING – In an effort to assist businesses in obtaining financial resources and help lenders find projects to finance, the New Mexico Economic Development Department is hosting an online finance fair geared toward businesses and lenders located in southwestern New Mexico. 
     The event will take place Wednesday, Dec. 9th, from 12:30–2 p.m. 
     Business finance fair events are part of an Economic Development Department initiative which seeks to connect funding entities with local projects. 
     The finance fair will provide an opportunity for the public to hear directly from local lenders and business resource providers to gain insight on financial opportunities. Business owners can follow up to discuss projects, ask questions, and request financing. 
     Any southwestern New Mexico business interested in connecting with and learning about financial resources to fund their project should attend. 
     Register online as a lender or business at register.gotowebinar.com/register/8075289893258184205  
     Participation is free. 
NM Wineries Receives State JTIP Funds 
​DEMING – A Deming business is benefitting from New Mexico's Job Training Incentive Program. 
     A media release said New Mexico Wineries, Inc., doing business as Lescombes Family Vineyards, has been awarded nearly $24,000 to employ seven trainees at its winery at an average hourly wage of $11.62. 
     The Lescombes family has been crafting wine in New Mexico since their emigration from Burgundy, France, in 1981. 
     The winery crafts over 40 different wines under many labels, including Blue Teal, D.H. Lescombes, Soleil, and St. Clair. They also operate several bistros and tasting rooms. 
     New Mexico Wineries was one of 18 companies awarded over $5.5 million from the Job Training Incentive Program board during September and October. 
     The JTIP program reimburses qualified employers for training new employees or current employees who are changing positions. 

Local Crime Report

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DEMING – Here’s the area crime report: 
     James Butz, age 35, was arrested for unlawful use of a license, a lighted-lamp violation, a District Court warrant for a probation violation, and a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Chasidy Washington, age 42, was arrested for trespassing at a business… and Jasmine Rodriguez, age 24, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – both for violating protection orders. 
     Law enforcement officials responded to a large number of accidents Tuesday – ranging from fender-benders to rollover crashes – resulting from icy roads and poor driving conditions. 
     Also, a mobile-home fire was reported off Pershing Rd in Columbus… a power pole off Hwy 11 was struck by a vehicle whose driver lost control due to ice… and $500 in damage to a fence was reported at a gas station off Hwy 11 – also caused by a vehicle whose driver lost control due to ice. 
Road Construction Set Around Bataan, RMMS 
DEMING – The bus and service access road to Bataan Elementary and Red Mountain Middle School will be closed for construction from Monday, November 2nd, through Friday, November 20th. 
     School officials said construction may slow traffic on Hermanas Grade but will not affect access to Deming Intermediate School. 
     Parents, teachers, school buses, and food trucks will be able to access the schools from Highway 418 – or the Old Lordsburg Highway. 
     Drivers are asked to observe the speed limit and navigate the parking areas with extra caution during the construction. 
Deming Fire Dept. Haunted House Cancelled    
DEMING – Deming city officials have cancelled the Deming Fire Department Halloween Haunted House due to the recent increase and severity of COVID-19 cases in Luna County. 
     Officials said to reduce exposure, the trick-or-treat drive-thru haunted house has been cancelled and door-to-door trick-or-treating and Trunk-or-Treat events are not recommended. 
     Earlier, a media release said Deming Police Department officers are enforcing New Mexico’s public health orders, which are punishable by citation and/or imposed fines. 
     Among the orders are no gatherings of more than five people, and no mass gatherings on public property, including public parks. 
     Residents are encouraged to report mass gatherings by contacting Central Dispatch at 546-0354. 
     Also, masks should be worn in public, and local businesses are encouraged to enforce the order to avoid a fine of up to $5,000. 
Early Voting Concludes Saturday 
DEMING – Early voting concludes on Halloween. 
     Luna County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez said early voting will end Saturday, Oct. 31st, at both her office in the historic Luna County Courthouse, 700 S. Silver Ave., and at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine, in Deming. 
     Luna County voters may vote early at the learning center Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 
     Voters also may vote in the Luna County Clerk’s office weekdays from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
     The election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, and voters who did not vote early or absentee will be able to vote Tuesday at one of Luna County’s three convenience voting centers: the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, Holy Family Parish Hall at 615 S. Copper, or the Columbus Community Library at 112 W. Broadway in Columbus. 
     For more information, call the Luna County clerk’s office at 546-0491. 

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Local Deming Radio Weather
- Steve Hamilton

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Tonight: Fair. Low: Mid 30s. Wind: NE 5 to 10.

Friday: Sunny. High: Mid 60s. Wind: NE 5 to 15.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: Lower 70s. Wind: N 5 to 15.

Sunday & Monday: Sunny and breezy. High: Upper 60s.
State Weather:
​The winter storm that brought record-breaking snow and temperatures is heading off to the east, with clearing conditions expected across NM today. Lingering slick roads as well as freezing fog will persist through Thursday morning. A quieter weather pattern is in store for Thursday and Friday with slightly warmer readings each day. A cold front will invade the eastern plains on Saturday, bringing cooler readings to this region once again. A very weak storm system over the Desert Southwest will track across the state for the midweek period. Precipitation chances look low, and would be focused in western New Mexico on Tuesday.
Steve Hamilton
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