<![CDATA[Deming Radio News - NEWS]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:15 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Deming High School Awards and Scholarship Recognition Program Held]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:03 GMThttp://www.demingradio.com/1/post/2013/05/deming-high-school-awards-and-scholarship-recognition-program-held.htmlPicture
(Deming) -- The Deming High School Graduating Class of 2013 has been awarded the potential of nearly $3.1 million dollars in scholarships and awards.

     That was the total announced Wednesday by Deming High School staff following Monday night's Deming High School Awards and Scholarship Recognition Program in the Deming Public Schools auditorium.

     Deming High School Principal Janean Garney said she phrases the announcement emphasizing “potential” because some students are offered opportunities at more than one college or university, and so will have to decline some of the scholarships.

     Local scholarships totaled over $68,000, offers from out-of-state schools totaled nearly $360,000, and other scholarships, including the prestigious Daniels Fund awarded to Salutatorian Velia Moran, totaled over $155,000.

     Also, six students looking at military careers received over $490,000 in awards from four separate military branches: Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy.

     The Deming High Class of 2013 will graduate Friday evening at Memorial Stadium.

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(Deming) – Deming’s Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery.

     Scheduled guest speakers for the program include Deming Mayor Andres Silva, Deming Police Lt. Kathleen Schindler and Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos.  The key note address will be presented by veteran Dick Hamilton.

     Rick Henry will lay a wreath in honor of Gold Star Mothers – or mothers whose children have been killed in the line of duty, and Cheryl Kae Dodson, escorted by Allan Ballinas, will lay a wreath in honor of Blue Star Mothers, or mothers whose children have been injured in the line of duty.

     The national anthem and God Bless America will be performed by Sarah Williams, taps will be performed by Bernie Chavez, Fr. Don Heacox from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will give the invocation and Pastor Ernie Vineyard from First United Methodist Church will give the Benediction.

     Colors will be presented by members of the Deming High School Junior ROTC.

     Veronika Barnes and Leanna Rossi will read the roll call of fallen military members.

     The ceremony is set to begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery.  Everyone is invited.

     Lunch will be served to veterans and their families at the American Legion Bataan Post #4 immediately after the ceremony.

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(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report: (Updated 3:00pm)

     Jamie Hernandez, age 20, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Nieves Castillo, age 49, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Joshua Hand, age 29, was arrested on a Grant County warrant for failure to pay fines… and Veronica Muro, age 31, was picked up on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear.


  Rigoberto Ruelas, age 45, was arrested for DUI, unlawful use of a license, careless driving with liquor and interference with officers… Tina Mathis, age 37, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… and Alice Shannon, age 48, was cited for dogs at large, vicious dogs and no proof of rabies vaccines.

     Also… a mobile home off Tigua Rd. SW caught fire; faulty electrical wiring was suspected as the cause and the structure was described as a total loss… a car stereo, CDs and speakers with a combined value of nearly $3,100 were taken from two vehicles parked off 10th Street; damage estimated at $200… a rear window valued at $400 was damaged on a vehicle parked off 8th Street… $300 in criminal damage was reported to a vehicle parked off S. Santa Fe after it was scratched… over $100 cash, prescription narcotics and other items were taken from a residence off 14th Street… and a police scanner valued at $100 was taken from a vehicle parked off East Locust.

]]><![CDATA[Deming High School Graduation Friday]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:41 GMThttp://www.demingradio.com/1/post/2013/05/deming-high-school-graduation-friday.html
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DHS class valedictorian Diego Quintana
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DHS class salutatorian is Velia Moran
(Deming) -- Deming High School will graduate 279 seniors Friday in commencement ceremonies at Memorial Football Stadium.

     The class valedictorian is Diego Quintana, and the class salutatorian is Velia Moran.

     The student-selected commencement speaker is popular sculpture, print and 
graphics teacher Jesse Kriegel.

     This year's class flower is the Almond Blossom.  The colors are Deming High’s colors of cardinal red and navy blue.   The class motto is from Dr. Seuss: “You’re off to great places, today is your day.  Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.”

     Commencement begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday with the traditional senior processional around the track.

     Seating is first-come, first-seated, with no reserved seating.  The public access gates for the commencement ceremony will open at 6 p.m.

     Parking is available around the campus, and Deming Police Department officers will be directing traffic. Handicap parking will be the portion of Nickel behind Memorial Stadium, with overflow handicap parking in the half-circle in front of the high school.

     No alcoholic beverages or weapons will be allowed into the football stadium.  Also, prohibited will be musical instruments including air horns, along with coolers and ice chests, picnic baskets, umbrellas, beach balls, balloons and other inflatable items, backpacks, glass containers, cans and thermoses.

     All guests are subject to search.

]]><![CDATA[Deming School Board to meet Wednesday]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 22:05:11 GMThttp://www.demingradio.com/1/post/2013/05/deming-school-board-to-meet-wednesday.html(Deming) – The Deming School Board will meet in special session Wednesday morning.

     According to the legal notice, the purpose of the meeting will be to allow board members to attend the Public School Capital Outlay Council meeting, to be held 9 a.m. Wednesday in the board room of the Emmett Shockley Administration Building, 400 Cody Road.

     The meeting is open to the public.  No official action will be taken.

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(Deming) – Deming High School students are invited to register for the 2013 GEAR Up enrichment camp or summer programs which offer both college and high school credit upon successful completion.

     DHS Principal Janean Garney said they are offering a summer program in collaboration with Western New Mexico University through which students can take drawing, computer programing, photo editing, introduction to social work or a student success seminar for dual credit.

     In addition to the dual-credit offerings, GEAR Up is offering a performing arts enrichment camp that includes performance, audio engineering, recording and songwriting courses.

     Students currently in grades 9-11 who are interested in either the dual-credit courses or the performing arts enrichment camp should register with Bryan Simpson in the DHS Alternative School as soon as possible.

]]><![CDATA[DHS Senior Wins Statewide Elks Contest]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:41:36 GMThttp://www.demingradio.com/1/post/2013/05/dhs-senior-wins-statewide-elks-contest.htmlPictureBecky Gallosa, George Torres, Dylan Graves
(Deming) – A slogan and design created by a Deming High School senior will be featured on the New Mexico Elks Association drug awareness program t-shirts.

     DHS senior Dylan Graves’ design incorporates the slogan, “Let Your Imagination be Free of Drugs,” with a design featuring a profiled silhouette of a head with brightly colored arrows emerging from the top of the head, and the words, “The Choice 4 Me is Drug Free,” encircling the head.

     The competition was open to all 22 Elks lodges in New Mexico.

     Deming also had the second-place winner.  A design created by DHS junior Becky Gallosa was the runner-up choice in the statewide contest.

     Both Graves and Gallosa received iPad minis and t-shirts as prizes.

     Drug awareness is one of the programs promoted by the New Mexico Elks Association and the local lodge.

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(Deming) -- Luna County's unemployment rate in April dropped below 20% for the first time this year.

     Preliminary figures from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions show Luna County with an April unemployment rate of 19.7%, down from the revised March unemployment rate of 20.4%, and down from the April 2012 rate of 20.1%.

     Following Luna County in the list of New Mexico counties with the worst unemployment is Mora County with 13.4%.  Luna and Mora were the only two New Mexico counties with double-digit unemployment.

     Rounding out the top five counties with the highest unemployment rates in the state in April are Taos at 9.1%, Guadalupe at 8.8%, and McKinley with 8.1% unemployment.

     In our area, Grant County had 6.3% unemployment in April, Hidalgo County had 6.6% and the Las Cruces area had 7.1%.

     The county with the least unemployment remains Los Alamos with 3.3%.

     The state unemployment rate for March – at 6.7% – was down slightly from the March revised rate of 6.9%, and the April 2012 rate of 7%.

     The New Mexico labor force estimates show Luna County with a labor force of 12,017 – with 9,651 employed and 2,366 unemployed.

]]><![CDATA[Deming Police Officers to Carry Special Olympics Torch]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:16:34 GMThttp://www.demingradio.com/1/post/2013/05/deming-police-officers-to-carry-special-olympics-torch.htmlPicture
Deming PD Officers to Carry Torch    5/21/13    11:37a

(Deming) – Deming Police Department officers are participating in the Special Olympics Torch Run Tuesday.

     Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said Lt. Kathleen Schindler is organizing the PD’s bike patrol officers to link officers from Hidalgo County to those in Dona Ana County.

     Gigante said Deming officers will receive the torch at mile marker 81 on Interstate 10 at approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday, and will relay the torch until they meet up with Dona Ana County officers between Deming and Las Cruces.

     Gigante said at last six Deming PD officers will be riding as part of the torch run.

     The New Mexico Special Olympics website describes the mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run as promoting community awareness of sports training, athletic competitions and other initiatives offered by New Mexico Special Olympics.

     Organizers say the torch run also provides encouragement and hope to the athletes and families of Special Olympians.

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

     Luis Zavala-Juarez, age 23, was arrested for DUI, concealing identity, speeding, no driver’s license and no insurance… Paul Moreno, age 28, was arrested for DUI, no insurance, having an expired registration and on an improper turn driving violation.

     Juan Otero, age 18, was arrested on three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia… Luz Chavez, age 21, was arrested for battery on a peace officer, assault on a peace officer and resisting or evading an officer… Lorenzo Hernandez, age 18, was arrested on three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and resisting or evading an officer… William Godoy, age 38, of Lavine, Arizona, was arrested for resisting or evading an officer.

     Brice Diel, age 18, was arrested for reckless driving, racing, no driver’s license and on an improper lane driving violation… Hector Lopez, age 19, of Hatch, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, no insurance and on a safety belt violation… Daniel Grandits, age 24, was arrested for resisting or evading officers, speeding and no driver’s license… Samuel Perez, age 31, was arrested for burglary and shoplifting at Wal-Mart… James Reyes, age 35, was arrested for unlawful use of a license.

     Carlos Vigil, age 32, was arrested on a District Court warrant for contempt of court and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Bobby Marquez, age 33, of Bayard, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Jesus Rivera, age 40, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines and on a Grant County warrant for failure to appear… Grisel Flores, age 29, of Silver City, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Cesareo Gallegos, age 35, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Rosendo Jurado, age 31, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Pamela Long, age 47, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… James Polluck, age 28, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Peter Paulos, age 49, of Las Cruces, was arrested on an Eddy County warrant for failure to appear.

     Cynthia Rodriguez, age 32, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Frankie Torres, age 20, was cited for trespassing and accessory to a crime… and a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were charged with two counts of shoplifting – one as The Shoe Department and one at Wal-Mart – and resisting or evading officers.

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