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New Mexico Legislature’s Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee will meet in Deming and Columbus Sept 24-25th
(Deming) – The New Mexico Legislature’s Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee will meet Sept. 24-25 in Deming and Columbus.
      State Representative Candie Sweetser (D-Deming) serves as vice-chair of the committee.
      The Sept. 24 meeting will start at 9 a.m. at the Andres Z. Silva Conference Center with local officials welcoming lawmakers to the community, followed by a project-status update from the state Department of Information Technology presented by Acting Secretary Estevan Lujan.
      Lawmakers will tour the algae farm west of Columbus where Omega 3 fatty acids are being harvested for human and animal feed supplements. They also plan to visit the new international port of entry being built south of Columbus.
      Other agenda topics tentatively include science and technology needs for a global minerals’ development firm, an update on the New Mexico State University Sunspot Consortium, education for careers in aquaponic farming, developments in cloud computing for public agencies and cybersecurity, and cross-walking data bases to increase efficiency for driver's license renewals.
      All sessions are open to the public, and there will be a public comment period.
      Check the Legislature’s website (www.nmlegis.gov) for the full agenda.
 
Crime Report 
(Deming) – Here’s today’s local crime report:

     Howard Porter, age 18, arrested for battery against a household member with a deadly weapon… Gabriel Gonzales, age 25, arrested for aggravated battery on a household member… Allen Alfred, age 24, arrested on a District court warrant for failure to appear…  Erica Saenz, age 30, of Albuquerque, NM was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear and driving with a suspended or revoked license… Christina Ramirez, age 32, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license…  Edward Rivas, age 33, arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear…  Anthony Alvarez, age 33, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines and interference with officers. 
     Elieser Arvizo, age 21, of Columbus, NM was cited for possession of under an ounce of marijuana.
     In other reports, about 40 CD’s and some consumables were taken from a residence on Sandburg Street… a 2011 white Dodge Caravan was reported stolen from a residence on South Tin. Mail was reported stolen from mailboxes on Sands road in the county.  A couple who were hunting for arrow heads in the Lucca and Sundance Road area came across what is believed to be human bones.  The bones were sent to the medical lab in Albuquerque for testing. 




 
 
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Deming Radio Weather   Steve Hamilton

Today: Sunny and warm. High: Upper 80s. Wind: NW 5 to 15.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low: Upper 50s. Wind: W 5 to 15.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny through midday, then partly cloudy with an isolated thunderstorm possible late in the day. High: Mid to upper 70s. Wind: SE 10 to 20 mph and gusty.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low: Lower 50s.

Thursday: Sunny. High: Lower 80s.

Friday: Sunny. High: Upper 80s.

State Weather:

A cold front will arrive in northeast NM near sunrise through morning hours. Then the front moves into east-central NM and I-40 by midday, reaching west to the gaps of the central mountain chain and the ABQ metro and south to Roswell around sunset Tuesday. Storm activity is expected along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo`s Tuesday afternoon where upslope flow occurs, and a few isolated storms are also possible over the central highlands. Storm coverage expands Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, mainly along and east of the central mountain chain. A few scattered showers and storms are possible over the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday night as well. Dry for the west and the southwest deserts, but we cannot rule out an isolated thunderstorm late in the day. Much cooler temperatures are expected statewide on Wednesday, followed by a warming trend.

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