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(Deming) - Deming Ladycats defeated the Artesia Lady Bulldogs 53-47 tonight in Deming.  The JV Ladycats lost to Artesia by 1 point 43-44.

Top Scorers for the Ladycats:
Yovannie Duran - 21
Jessica Jasso - 11
Alisa Camerina - 8
 
Ladycats defeated the 9th top team in the state... The Artesia bulldogs.

The Cats shot 11 out of 17 free throws.  Scoring 4 three pointers all by Yovannie Duran.  

Cats had 20 turnovers and 36 rebounds.  

Next the Ladycats will be back in action Saturday traveling to Cobre to take on the Lady Indians at  4 - 5:30 and 7.

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


Fabian Barrera, age 25,  was arrested for aggravated DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug  paraphernalia and on an improper turn driving violation… Scott Wiewel, age 40,  of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested for aggravated DUI, reckless driving, speeding,  having an open container and on an improper lane driving violation… Javier  Perez, age 21, was arrested for possession of marijuana, concealing identity and  on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines.

Timothy Deloso, age 43,  was arrested for abandonment or abuse of a child… David Thomas, age 32, was  arrested for battery against a household member… Bryanda Martinez, age 24, was  arrested for battery against a household member… Daniel Perez, age 31, was  charged with violating a restraining order… Alvin Cardona, age 27, was arrested  for resisting or evading
an officer and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to  pay fines.

Jerry Richey, age 27,  who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center on unrelated  charges, was served with a Choctaw County, Oklahoma, warrant for two counts of  possession of dangerous substances… Nicholas Margentina, age 33, was arrested on  a federal
warrant… Serina Aguilera, age 20, was arrested for interference with  officers and on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation  violation… Jeffrey Mendiola, age 23, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for  failure to pay fines… and Richard Jacobs, age 45, of Covington, Kentucky, was  arrested on a Guadalupe County warrant for failure to pay  fines.

And the northeast  exterior wall at First Presbyterian Church off South Zinc sustained $500 in  criminal damage.

 
 
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(Deming) – A Mexican national  wanted on sex offender crimes and a kidnapping charge in Colorado was caught in  Luna County Wednesday.

According to U.S.  Customs and Border Protection
officials, 28-year-old Alvaro Ivan  Dominguez-Estrada was one of five illegal immigrants caught by Border Patrol  agents north of the international border with Mexico  Wednesday.

A check of the  immigrants’ identifications showed Estrada had an outstanding bench warrant for  failure to appear on numerous criminal sexual assault charges, and a kidnapping  charge out of Denver, Colorado.   Estrada was booked into  the Luna County Detention Center awaiting extradition to  Denver.  An immigration detainer  also was filed on him.

 
 
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(Deming) – The Deming-Luna County  Chamber of Commerce is
hosting a School Board Candidate Forum  Tuesday.

A media release said  the Deming Public School  District is the 15th largest district out of  87 in New Mexico, and that concerns of the education of Luna County children  have been an ongoing discussion throughout the community.

As such, the media release  said, the chamber is hosting a forum for the seven individuals running for the  two seats – District One and District Two – on the ballot this election cycle.

In District One,  incumbent David McSherry, who is running for a third term on the board, is being  challenged by Ronald Wolfe.

And five candidates are vying to  replace District Two member Anne Keeler, who did not seek  reelection.


Those five are Mickey Hamilton,  Jr., Frederick Metcalf, Kenneth Perea, Phillip Skinner and John  Sweetser.

The forum will include statements  from the candidates and questions from the audience written on index cards and  reviewed by chamber board members.

It is set to run from 6-8 p.m.  Tuesday in the Historic Train Depot off North Country Club Road next to  Starmax.It is open to the  public.

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

 Amber Patterson, age  28, was charged with abuse of a child… David Thomas, age 32, was charged with  battery on a household member… Eric Clayton, age 22, was arrested for causing  criminal damage to property… Jesus Perez, age 58, was arrested for trespassing… Michael Reynolds, age 28, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole office  warrant for a probation violation and was charged with shoplifting at Kmart… Elizardo Zamora, age 29, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay  fines… and two 17-year-old boys were cited for tampering with a motor vehicle.
Also… a 34-year-old Deming woman reported being the victim of identity theft after  federal housing authorities notified her that
her information was being used by  someone in Mississippi… a television valued at nearly $2,200 was taken from a  residence off South Tin… and a bicycle valued at over $100 was taken from a  location off South Gold.

 
 
(Deming) -- The 100th annual meeting of the Old Timer's  Association of Luna County will be held Monday.  The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and discuss  new business.

Current officers include Presidents Tom and Delia Perez...  Past-President Katie and Mike Hofacket... Treasurer Sylvia Coussons... and  Co-Secretaries Gertrude Kretek and Geraldine
Kretek.

Old Timer's Association members are  encouraged to attend the meeting, set for Monday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m. at Katy Hofacket’s home, 1800 Santa Catalina.
 
 
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(Deming) – Here’s the area crime  report:

Irma Martinez, age 43,  was arrested for forgery, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and  shoplifting at
Wal-Mart… Ramon Reta-Rodriguez, age 41, was arrested for  conspiracy and on a District Court warrant for a probation violation.

Yvonne Hernandez, age 30, was  arrested on a U.S. Marshall’s warrant… Nicole Garcia, age 33, was arrested on a  District Court warrant for failure to appear… Tony Hernandez, age 30, was  arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Anthony Maestas,  age 36, was arrested on a
District Court warrant for a probation violation… Amanda Pinon, age 29, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation  violation.

Manuel Renteria, age 32, of Las  Cruces, was arrested on two Dona Ana County warrants – one for failure to  display registration and one for failure to appear… Cynthia Martinez, age 27,  was arrested on a Magistrate warrant… Jesus Padilla, age 35, was arrested on a  Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… and Fernando Madrid, age 18, was  cited for shoplifting at Peppers.

Also… a dryer and microwave were  taken from a residence off South Tin… and a glass door valued at $150 was  shattered on a business off East Spruce.

 
 
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(Deming) - The Cats traveled to Las Cruces Mayfield tonight (Tuesday). The night was a win all around for the Cats.  

Freshman:  Deming 41 – Mayfield 29. 
Junior Varsity:  Deming 47 – Mayfield 40. 
Varsity: Deming 58 – Mayfield 55.  

In Wildcat Varsity action … it was another overtime win for the Cats.
Leading scores for the Wildcats:


Eric Saenz – 25

Dominic Saenz  - 10
Phillip Longoria -  9
Ernesto Saucedo  - 5
Gerome Sandoval – 3
Richard Regalado  - 2
Orlando Ortiz – 2
 
The Cats shot 17 out of 25 free throws and scored three - three pointers. 
Deming had 13 turnovers and 38 rebounds.

The Cats now go to 15 wins and 4 losses. 

The Cats are idol for a week… Next the Cats travel to El Paso on Tuesday January 29th to take on
El Paso Cathedral at 7pm.

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

Arnoldo Marquez, age  28, of Columbus, was arrested for aggravated DUI, reckless driving and driving  while license was suspended or revoked… David Kluth, age 49, of Las Vegas,  Nevada, was arrested for DUI, two counts of possession of a controlled  substance, possession of drug
paraphernalia, not wearing a seat belt and no  insurance… Amado Gonzales, age 41, of Bayard, was arrested for DUI, driving  while license was suspended or revoked and on a driving violation… Richard  Bishop, age 63, was arrested for DUI and speeding… Luis Medina, age 26, was  arrested for DUI and having an open container.

Camilo Villa-Gonzalez,  age 22, of Mexico, was arrested for possession of 52 pounds of marijuana with  intent to distribute… Ismael Espinoza, age 22, was arrested for possession of  marijuana in a school zone with intent to distribute and possession of  marijuana… Hector Perez, age  19, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for  aggravated battery on a household member, three counts of abandonment or abuse  of a child, false imprisonment and interfering with communication.

Miguel Hernandez, age  24, of Las Cruces, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or  revoked, no insurance and having an expired registration… Monte Feldick, age 67,  was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked and on an  improper lane driving violation… Roy Gunter, age 18, was arrested for reckless  driving.

Joseph Romero, age 26,  of Columbus, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Maura Garcia, age 27, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure  to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Rudy Lopez-Flores, age 39, was  arrested on a
Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Travis Rickman, age  30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Daniel  Cordova, age 27, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to  appear… Vanessa Romero, age 25, of Santa Clara, was arrested on a Grant County  warrant for failure to appear.

Renee Samaniego, age  18, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Jorge Lozano, age  18, was cited for minor in possession of alcohol… and Vanessa Chavira, age 27,  was cited for shoplifting.

Also… a gun safe  containing 10 rifles, along with two handguns, three computers, jewelry and  other items totaling nearly $15,000 were taken from a residence off Majestic  View Road Southwest… a golf ball caused over $2,200 worth of damage to a vehicle  being driven on Country
Club Road… a laptop computer valued at $2,000 was taken  from a vehicle parked off Santa Barbara… a sword and household items totaling  $2,000 were taken from a residence off South Gold… three security cameras valued  at $200 each were taken from a business off North Eighth Street; $500 in  criminal damage occurred during the theft… and $200 in criminal damage occurred  to a door at a residence off West Ash; household items were taken during the  break-in.

 
 
(Deming) – The Deming Motor  Vehicle office at 700 East Spruce will be closed this Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to  11 a.m. for employee training.

The employees are  scheduled to be updated on new motor vehicle procedures being implemented this  year.

The office will open at  11 a.m. Thursday and will be open to 3:45 p.m., and the office will resume  regular hours Friday.

Again, the Deming Motor  Vehicle office will be
closed this Thursday morning until after 11 a.m. for  employee
training.