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Steam Locomotive Whistle-stop Here Sunday

DEMING – Union Pacific’s iconic steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 is making a brief whistle-stop in Deming Sunday.
     A media release said twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific – the first of which was delivered in 1941, and No. 4014 is the only one still operating and still owned by Union Pacific.
     Deming’s whistle-stop is part of the locomotive’s “Great Race across the Southwest” which began Sept. 27th in Cheyenne, WY, and will conclude Nov. 27th in Greeley, CO.
     The Deming whistle-stop is scheduled for this Sunday, Oct. 20th, at the Ruby Street crossing.
     Deming/Luna County MainStreet Executive Director Christie Ann Harvey said the Deming High School band will play beginning at 10 a.m., with the train scheduled to arrive at 10:15.
     Deming Mayor Benny Jasso will read a proclamation, train engineer Ed Dickens will offer brief remarks, and Union Pacific Public Affairs Director Ivan Jamie will present a $20,000 grant to MainStreet for their Leyendecker Plaza lighting project.

Stars-N-Parks Program Saturday

DEMING – A Stars-N-Parks astronomy program will take place this Saturday at Rockhound State Park.
     Rockhound State Park is located in the Little Florida Mountains southeast of Deming.
     Attendees will observe highlights of the October sky, including the summer Milky Way running from the northeast to the southwest where Jupiter and Saturn can be found. Andromeda and Andromeda Galaxy are rising in the east.
    The event begins with a night sky tour, followed by views of deep sky objects through a high-powered telescope.
     Mike Nuss will be the presenter.
     The program is viewed in a dark sky setting beginning at about 7:40 p.m., and attendees should arrive at the park at sunset, which is at about 6:27 p.m., so they can become familiar with their surroundings before nightfall.
The program will end at about 9:10 p.m.
     Stars-N-Parks is sponsored by the National Public Observatory, a non-profit membership organization.

PNM gives a $150,000 boost to New Mexico STEAM education programs

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DEMING – Deming is included in seventeen New Mexico nonprofits are now able to expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) learning for students across the state after receiving more than $150,000 in grants from the PNM Resources Foundation.
       In Deming, the Asombro Institute for Science Education will receive a $10,400 Grant to fund training for 5th grade Science Interns so they can teach younger students at their school.
     Each nonprofit grant recipient demonstrated educational efforts in building vibrant communities throughout New Mexico and received between $5,000 and $15,000 for programs supporting STEAM education.
     Wayne Frye, PNM Resources Foundation board president. Said “Our commitment to moving the state forward is more than providing electricity.”
    PNM has been serving and investing in New Mexico's communities for more than 100 years and focuses on three main areas to help improve the state’s communities - education, economic vitality, and environmental stewardship.

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Deming Radio Weather - Steve Hamilton

Tonight: Clear and gusty. Low: Mid 40s. Wind: NW 10 to 20 gusting to 30.

Saturday: Sunny and breezy. High: Mid 70s. Wind: NW 10 to 20.

Saturday Night: Clear and breezy. Low: Upper 40s.

Sunday: Sunny and windy. High: Mid to upper 70s. Wind gusting to 25-30 mph.

State Weather:

Strong west winds arrive Friday with high fire weather conditions through northeastern New Mexico. Highs will take be cooler Friday over the northwest third of the state. Wind will calm down a little bit, with a brief warm up Saturday before the next storm system passes well north of the state Sunday. Warmer temperatures are expected for the southwest deserts, but wind will be very gusty, especially Friday. Sunday, the second low pressure system arrives. This one looks a little stronger, but it should track north of our state. So, we're expecting another round of gusty wind, and dry conditions to wrap up the weekend, with low precipitation chances.

Local Crime Report

DEMING: Here’s today’s local crime report:
     Elias Danis, age 29 arrested for interference with officers and disorderly conduct… Linda Scott, age 49, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Tyler Frost, age 25, of Las Cruces, arrested on a probation violation charge… Maricela Garcia, age 41, arrested on a Deming warrant for failure to pay fines… Gilbert Valencia, age 27, arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines…   Daisy Bustos, age 21, arrested on a felony Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Jerrik Birner, age 19, cited into court for minor allowing self to be served alcohol.
     A 14-year-old male juvenile was cited into court for possession of a vape pen containing HTC oil at the Deming High School.
     In other reports, $2000 in tools and household items were taken along with $400 damage to a window and door at a residence on Suncrest Street.

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