 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Jeffrey Ferrol, age 25, of Rio Rancho, was arrested for reckless driving. Kristen Gonzales, age 27, was arrested on a U.S. Marshal’s warrant. Alan Vasquez, age 20, was arrested on a District Court warrant. Travis Rickman, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear. Jimmy Mathis, age
30, was arrested on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear.
 Gabriel Boyle, Luna County Planning (Deming) – There will be a community meeting this Thursday evening to help officials update Luna County’s Comprehensive Plan.
Attendees will get the latest news on the plan update.
Organizers are hoping for a lot of public participation as they work to help make Luna County a better place to live.
The meeting is set for 6 to 8 p-m this Thursday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church.Refreshments will be served.
For more information contact County Planning Director Gabriel Boyle at 543-6624.
 (Columbus) – Officials with Sapphire Energy say operations are now under way at its algae biomass plant in southern Luna County.
The California-based company made the announcement Monday.
Construction on the $135 million demonstration plant in Columbus began in 2011, and the first batch of algae was harvested in June.
Sapphire officials say they have harvested a total of 81 tons of algae biomass.
Sapphire's plant will be capable of producing 100 barrels of crude algal oil per day by the end of 2014. The plant will eventually consist of about 300 acres of cultivation ponds and processing areas.
The project was funded with $85 million in private investment backed by a federal loan guarantee and a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Sapphire officials say the amount of biomass produced so far has exceeded their initial projections.
 INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING...COLUMBUS...
TUE AUG 28 2012
.TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.LABOR DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
 (Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Cesar Zuniga, age 51, was arrested for aggravated DUI, driving while license was suspended or revoked, no insurance, having an expired registration and on an improper lane driving
violation. Alphonso Garcia, age 23, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, resisting or evading an officer, concealing identity, possession of drug paraphernalia and on two Dona Ana County warrants for failure to appear. Derrick Benner, age 33, was arrested for battery against a household member and resisting or evading an officer… Amanda Hicks, age 28, was arrested for battery against a household member. Derya Jara, age 27, was arrested for reckless driving with liquor.
Gene Hicks, age 26, was arrested for concealing his identity and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines. Gerald Hefley, age 18, was arrested on a Magistrate and on a Municipal warrant – both for failure to pay fines. Noel Casteneda, age 22, of Chaparral, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear.
Federico Martincigh, age 21, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear. Ana Maria Varela, age 21, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear. Angel Chavez, age 25, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and Jaime Almanza, age 21, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, was cited for careless driving.
Also, a 2001 Dodge four-door, jewelry, electronics, and consumables were taken from a residence off West Second Street. Two bicycles with a combined value of over $200 were taken from a business off Pine Street.
(Deming) – A Deming Public School bus got stuck in the mud Monday morning.
Officials said bus three got stuck near the intersection of Ventura and Tia Rita roads, causing some students to be tardy to school but no other problems.
Transportation Department Administrative Assistant Crystal Gonzales said a relief bus picked up students on the route who had not already boarded the stuck bus.
Reportedly, some students were taken to school by parents, but others waited for M-and-T Bus Company officials to get the bus unstuck.
Gonzales said all affected students were given a school-sanctioned excused tardy.
She added that the drivers do their best on the county’s unpaved roads in all types of weather, but the spotty downpours Sunday caused excessive mud at that intersection.
The automated weather system at the Deming airport recorded .70 of an inch of rain Sunday – although residents in some parts of the county reported receiving over an inch of rain.
 Mostly Sunny Today SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING...COLUMBUS
MON AUG 27 2012
.TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.
 Mercedes Perez and Kimberly Acosta (photo GADR) (Deming) - This year, between the raindrops at McKinley Duck Downs, the
winners of the 33rd Annual Great American Duck Race were decided. On the Dry
Track, the winner was 11 year old Mercedes R. Perez, a student at Deming Middle
School. She received a check for $1505. When asked what she plans to do with
the money, she said she plans to spend it, but she's not sure on what.
On the Wet Track, the winner was 11 year old Kimberly Acosta, also a student at Deming Middle School. This is the second year Acosta has made it to the finals. As with Perez, Acosta has no immediate plans for her $1505. There were a total of 107 preliminary heats on Saturday, and 47 on Sunday, for a total of 154 total
races. That was about four more races than last year. Participation determines
the final prize in the Duck Race.
On Saturday, by 2/10 of a point the winner of the Comcast Tournament of Ducks Parade was Deming Elks Lodge #2750.
They received a $300 prize. Second place went to Solitaire, and third place to
United Archers.
Saturday's Hot Air Balloon activities were a bust due to windy conditions. However, on Sunday the Solitaire Homes Hare and Hound Balloon Rally was held. 1st Place winner was Eric Greenwood of Albuquerque, 8 inches. Second Place winner was Mark Heideman, with 12 inches. The third place winner was Clark Osbourne, with a distance of 6 foot 5 inches
 (Deming) - Great American Outhouse Races were run down Silver Street this afternoon. The official standings are as follows:
Men's Division
1st: J & J Printing
2nd: Solitaire
3rd: Mimbres Valley Brewing
Women's Division
1st: J & J Printing
2nd: Mimbres Valley Brewing
3rd: First NM Bank
Co-ed Division
1st: Deming Dust Devils
2nd: Solitaire
3rd: First NM Bank
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