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Deming Offering Help for Non-Profits

DEMING – Help for Deming non-profit entities is coming from the city and United Way of Southwest New Mexico.
     Applications are now being accepted from Deming and Luna County non-profit organizations for $1,000 grants to help local organizations in these challenging times.
     The application is available through the Deming Luna County Economic Development entity, and can be downloaded at www.dlced.com.
     The application window closes Thursday, May 28th, 2020.
     Completed applications should be e-mailed to Cassie Arias at carias@cityofdeming.org.
     For more information, contact Arias by email or by calling 546-8848.

Representative Sweetser to Address Business Roundtable

DEMING – Deming Luna County Economic Development in conjunction with the National Federation of independent businesses (NFIB) will be presenting a business roundtable event with local District 32 State Representative Candie Sweetser Thursday May 28th at 2 p.m.
Cassie Arias, Economic Development Director said that due to the coronavirus public health emergency (COVID-19), we are taking steps to provide the most updated information to our members, which includes engaging with elected officials and policymakers.
Local businesses are being encouraged to attend the virtual meeting to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses with our local state Representative.
State Representative Sweetser said Governor Lujan-Grisham has scheduled a special session of the Legislature beginning June 18th in Santa Fe, to deal with the effects the pandemic has had on the state including small businesses.
All local businesses are encouraged to attend the virtual meeting that will be held in a Zoom conference room.
To register for the roundtable, business persons must RSVP to Cassie Arias at Carias@cityofdeming.org. Instructions, and a link for the Zoom conference room will be emailed back.
For more information contact Arias at the City of Deming.

DHS Collecting Laptops Next Week

DEMING – Deming High School officials will be collecting laptops, choir uniforms, JROTC uniforms, library books, calculators, and textbooks from students in grades 9 through 11 beginning Tuesday.
     Freshmen are to turn in their laptops Tuesday, May 26th, from 8 a.m.-noon, sophomores on Tuesday, May 26th, from noon to 4 p.m., and juniors on Wednesday, May 27th, from 8 a.m. to noon.
     Anyone not making their assigned time may turn the laptop in on Wednesday, May 27th, from noon to 4 p.m.
     Students or parents should drive through the drop-off zone in front of the high school, remain in their vehicle, and hand the laptop to designated staff.
     All grades may turn in choir uniforms, JROTC uniforms, library books, calculators, and textbooks on Tuesday, May 26th, from 2-7 p.m. at a drop-off location along the sidewalk in the student parking lot near the auditorium.

DHS Offering Virtual Summer School

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DEMING – Deming High School will be offering virtual summer school June 1st-June 30th, utilizing the Edgenuity Platform.
     According to a media release, the school is offering Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and a variety of electives.    Drivers Education will not be offered.
     Counselors are currently enrolling students who have failed a course and need to make it up over the summer.
     Any student currently enrolled in an Edgenuity course who did not complete the course prior to May 29th, will automatically be enrolled in summer school to continue working toward completion.
     Parents or students with questions should contact the appropriate grade-level counselor:
9th grade- Heather Tharp heather.tharp@demingps.org
10th grade- Edith Sanchez edith.sanchez@demingps.org
11th grade- Yvonne Perales yvonne.perales@demingps.org
12th grade- Joli Zumwalt joli.zumwalt@demingps.org

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Deming High School Class of 2020 Appreciation

DEMING - The Deming High School Graduating Class of 2020 is being recognized by First New Mexico Bank.
According to a news release, First New Mexico Bank maintains a strong commitment to give back to the community and uphold the tradition of the Hometown Spirit."
For many years, First New Mexico Bank in Deming has proudly celebrated the hard work and dedication of the Deming High School graduating class by contributing a gift.
The Senior class of 2020's gifts will be available for pick up on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 and Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody Road, Deming, New Mexico.
For more information, call the District office at 575-546-8841.

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Deming Radio Weather - Steve Hamilton

Sunday: Sunny. High: Mid 80s. Breezy.

Memorial Day: Sunny and breezy. High: Mid 80s.

Tuesday: Sunny. High: Mid 80s.

State Weather:
A change in the weather pattern will occur early next week as cooler and moist air invades the east and an upper low develops over the state. Chances for showers and storms will be most widespread from the central mountain chain over the plains Sunday through Memorial Day. A low pressure system will slide further east by Tuesday, so precipitation chances will decrease Tuesday and Wednesday, with warmer temperatures.

Local Crime Report

DEMING- Here’s today’s local crime report:
Brea Rankin, age 36, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico was arrested for felony possession of cocaine and battery… Ismael Cordova, age 26, of Las Cruces, New Mexico was arrested for trespassing at a local residence… Justin Clemens, age 35, was summoned into court for criminal damage to property of a household member and Efrain Prieto, age 25, arrested on a Deming Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear.
In other reports, a vehicle belonging to Luna County that was parked behind the courthouse in the maintenance area was broken into. Taken was over $900 in battery operated hand tools, and batteries. A 2000 Silver Chevy Silverado valued at $7000 was reportedly stolen from a location off of East Florida Street.

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