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(Deming) – The Deming School  Board will meet in regular
session Tuesday.

Included on the agenda is the  2011-2012 fiscal year audit  report… a resolution to participate in the 2014 New  Mexico Department of  Transportation Local Government Road Fund Program… the 2013  New Mexico School  Board Association Student Achievement Award Nominee… and  approval of the  official election results canvass.

The meeting is set to  begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday  in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration  Building, 400 Cody  Road.The  meeting is open to the public.

A closed session to  discuss limited personnel matters, pending or threatened litigation and real  property issues to include the former Columbus school building and other  properties, will precede the open meeting at 4 p.m.

 
 
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(Deming) – The Deming School Board will meet in special 
session Thursday. 

According to the legal notice, the purpose of the meeting is to hold a  work session to discuss a proposal from the city of Deming regarding an  industrial revenue bond.

No official action will be taken.

The special session is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.  Thursday in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400  Cody Road.

The meeting is open to the public.

 
 
(Deming) – The Deming School Board will meet in multiple sessions Thursday. 

The first meeting, set for 1:15 p.m., is an executive – or closed – session to discuss Superintendent Harvielee Moore’s 
evaluation.

 Then the board will meet in special session at 3 p.m. to consider a  lease-purchase arrangement resolution and certificate
purchase agreement, as  well as a review of instructional audits.Action will be taken, and the special session is open to the
public. 

Then at 4 p.m., the board will return to executive – or closed – session  to discuss limited personnel including the
superintendent’s evaluation, pending  litigation and the acquisition or disposal of real property.

And the regular January meeting of the Deming School Board, which is open  to the public, is set to begin at 5
p.m.

All meetings are scheduled to take place in the board room of  the Emmett Shockley Administration Building,
400 Cody Road.
 
 
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(Deming) -- An event designed to assure that high school 
seniors interested in going to college have FAFSA pin numbers will take place  this Friday, January 11th, during the home
boys’ basketball  games.

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student  Aid.

Students who plan to attend college or a trade school in the  2013-2014 school year will need to start working on their FAFSA paperwork.The preferred deadline for FAFSA 
completion is March 1st. This  Friday, computers will be available in the lobby of the main campus gym from  4:30-6:30 p.m. during the freshman and jayvee Deming/Silver High boys basketball 
games for parents to obtain their FAFSA pin numbers.

Deming high school seniors must get a pin number before starting on the  financial aid application.

Again, you can get a number and more information this Friday,  January 11th, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the main Deming  High School gymnasium during the freshman and jayvee Wildcat basketball  games.

If  parents have questions regarding the FAFSA application, they may visit with an  academic advisor during that time or anytime during school hours.Phone 546-2678 ext. 2780 for more  information.

 
 
(Deming) -- An event designed to assure that high school seniors interested in going to college have FAFSA pin numbers will take place  Friday, January 11th, during the home boys’
basketball  game.

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student  Aid.

Students who will be attending college in the 2013-2014  school year will need to start working on their FAFSA paperwork. Applications can be completed beginning January  1st, but Deming High School advisors stress that students and at least one  parent need to apply for a pin number before the application can be started.

Students and parents who are eligible citizens need to bring  social security cards when applying for a pin number.

Again, Deming  high school seniors who have not obtained a pin number for the Free Application  for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – need to get a pin number before starting on  the financial aid
application.

You can get a number and more information on Friday, January  11th, in the lobby of the main Deming High School gymnasium during  the Wildcat basketball game.


 
 
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Back Row: (first place winners), Graciela Gallosa, Kamryn Zacheck, Harmonie Dominguez, Eric Corona, Bryan Loredo, Nicholas Guiterrez. Front Row: (second place), Jose Jurado, Jessie Varela, Jose Jurado, Keisha Dominguez, Jasmeen Aldaco.
(Deming) - Three boys and three girls, ages 8 to 13 won the first round of competition in the  Elks ―Hoop Shoot® free throw contest at Red Mountain Middle School in Deming on Saturday, December 8th and have been named Deming champions. 

In the 8-9 year old division, for the Girls, the winner was Harmonie Dominguez, with second place going to Jasmeen  Aldaco.  For the Boys, the winner was Eric Corona, with second place, determined in the shoot out, going to Kevin Loredo.

In the 10-11 year old division, for the Girls, the winner was Kamryn Zacheck, with second going to Keisha  Dominguez.  In the Boys competition, the winner was Bryan Loredo, with second place, also determined by a shoot out, going to Jesse Varela.

In the 12-13 year old division, for the Girls, there was only one participant, and first place went to Graciela  Gallosa.  For the Boys, First place went to Nicholas Guiterrez, with second going to Jose Jurado.
    
First place certificates were awarded to one boy and one girl in each of the three categories: ages 8 to 9; 10 to 11; and 12 to 13.  All the winners received basketballs donated by the local NAPA auto parts store, and hooded sweat shirts.  All participants were also treated to pizza and sodas. 
 
 
   
The six champions now advance to the district finals tentatively at Las Cruces on January 26th where they will compete with other winners from throughout the area (Lordsburg, Las Cruces, Silver City, Deming and Alamogordo).  If the winner cannot make the district hoop shoot, then second place winners will be asked to compete.

 
 
(Deming) – Officials from Luna County, the city of Deming and  Deming Public Schools will meet jointly Friday morning.

According to the legal notice, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss  Deming Public Schools’ continuous school improvement efforts.

No action will be taken.

The joint meeting is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody Road.

The work session is open to the public.


 
 
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The Deming Wildcat football team won big on the road again
Friday.The Cats played the Chaparral Lobos in the opening district game.

The final score was Cats 42 Lobos 6. 

Deming now has a record of 6 and 2.. and 1 and 0 in district.

Scoring for the cats: 
Elijah Ballinas (2)
Ish Garrett (1)
David Padron (1) - Threw for 4 touchdown passes. 
Richard Regaldo (1) 

The Cats next game is at home Friday November 2ndagainst The Santa Theresa Warriors in another
district game.
 

 
 
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(L to R)Deming Mayor Andres Silva, Fire Chief Edgar Davalos, Sgt. Derrick Lovelace, Fernando Arenibas, Lt. Kevin Hensley, Mullen, Antoinette Calderon, Chris Mullen, Lt. Kathleen Schindler and Police Chief Michael Carillo.
(Deming) – Six people who helped save the life of Department  of Public Safety Sgt. Lee Mullen were honored Wednesday in  Deming.

 Sgt. Mullen, a Deming resident, suffered a heart attack on the night of  September 28th, and his
son, Chris, was the first to administer CPR  to him.

Soon afterward, Deming Police Lt. Kathleen Schindler and Sgt. Derrick  Lovelace arrived on scene to assist, followed by Deming Fire Department EMTs Lt.  Kevin Hensley, Fernando Arenibas and Antionette Calderon. 

Mullen was stabilized, and then airlifted to Las Cruces.

State Department of Public Safety Special Investigations Division  Director Bill Hubbard said a near tragedy turned into a celebration, thanks to  the six individuals responsible for the initial
life-saving  responses.

Hubbard presented all six with certificates and challenge coins  Wednesday. 

Hubbard added that Sgt. Mullen was recovering and looking forward to  returning to work.

 
 
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Wildcat Drive - Deming, NM
(Deming) – Deming Public School officials invite parents and 
community members to attend a Public Information Meeting 
Thursday.

School staff reportedly will share ideas and concerns regarding many of  the changes affecting education in New Mexico, and the affect they are having on  schools, staff and students. 

The changes include school grades, weekly early-release Wednesdays,  common core standards and school improvement efforts.

The Public Information Meeting will be held Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. in  the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody  Road.

 All parents and  interested community members are encouraged to attend.