LOCAL News

Deming Man Arrested and Charged with Murder in Second Degree

12/3/2020

DEMING – Deming Police have arrested a local man charged in the shooting of 36-year-old Roland Valenzuela September 19th in Deming.
Deming Police Chief Alex Valdespino said that 18-year- old Patricio Martinez of Deming was arrested without incident and charged with murder in the second degree and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Chief Valdespino said that his detectives worked with the District Attorney’s office and took time to insure the case was investigated properly.
Deming officers responded to a call of shots fired at about 8:30 pm on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 in the 700 block of West First Street.
Officers found three adult males had been shot. The police investigation indicated an 18-year-old had sustained a gunshot wound to his left shoulder and a 50-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to his right shoulder.
A third victim, Roland Valenzuela, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Mimbres Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A Luna County Detention Center official said that Martinez was booked into the local jail and is awaiting his first video Magistrate court arraignment to determine if a bond will be set.

Senator John Arthur Smith Retires

12/3/2020

Democratic state Sen. John Arthur Smith

DEMING (AP) — The longtime New Mexico state senator from Deming has announced he is retiring from his position a month before his four-year term was scheduled to expire.
Democratic state Sen. John Arthur Smith, who lost his bid for reelection this year, had served eight terms and was chairman of the influential Senate Finance Committee.
Senator Smith announced Tuesday he wanted to spend more time with his family.
Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth said Smith's colleague Democratic state Sen. Richard Martinez also submitted his resignation early this week.
It's unclear whether anyone will step into the two positions before the start of the next legislative session, scheduled to begin in mid-January.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday December 2, 2020

12/2/2020

DEMING - Here’s today’s local crime report:
Rebecca Bohlinher, age 39, was arrested for larceny… Anthony Valdez, age 29, was arrested for three counts of interference with officers, and on two Deming Municipal warrants for failure to appear… Michael Pinon, age 33, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for violating a retraining order and Israel Garcia, age 55, was arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to appear.

Three More Luna County Residents Die with COVID

12/2/2020

DEMING – Three more Luna County residents died with COVID Wednesday.
     New Mexico state health officials described them as a male in his 50s who was hospitalized, a male in his 70s who had underlying conditions, and a male in his 70s who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.
     The state also reported Luna County had four additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
     The state’s COVID-19 dashboard (https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html) shows the total number of active cases in the county is now 1,393.
     The state is reporting 557 people have completely recovered and 30 people have died, making the cumulative number of positive cases in Luna County 1,980.
     The dashboard also shows 20,087 tests have been administered in the county.

Parents Reminded of Immunization Requirements

12/1/2020

DEMING – Deming Public Schools staff members are contacting parents regarding students’ immunization deficiencies.
     District Nurse Marge Kemp said there are many district students needing required vaccines.
     The district issued a reminder that New Mexico requires vaccines for school-age children to protect them from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
     The reminder said that while it may be more difficult to get required vaccines during the pandemic, the Luna County Health Department and many primary care providers report adequate supplies of vaccines on-hand.
     The announcement did not pertain to a COVID-19 vaccine which is not yet available to the public.

Deming Educator Passes Away with COVID

12/1/2020

DEMING – A Deming educator has passed away with COVID-19.
     Deming Public Schools officials expressed condolences Monday at the loss of Glenda Sanchez.
     Sanchez had served as a lead equity liaison in the district’s Equity Department since January, and previously was a kindergarten teacher and reading interventionist at Columbus Elementary.
     She also worked as an instructional specialist with the Southwest Regional Education Center.
     Superintendent Dr. Arsenio Romero said the district was mourning the loss of one of its best, most thoughtful, and caring educators, who he said had a strong impact on students over the last 25 years.
     Equity Department Director Armando Chavez said Sanchez enhanced his department with her professionalism and grace, and was a true role model for students, teachers and the community.
     Southwest Regional Education Center Executive Director Vicki Chavez said Sanchez was an amazing person and educator, who didn’t make friends but rather created family.
     No details were immediately released about memorial services.

A 27th Luna County Resident Dies with COVID

12/1/2020

DEMING – Luna County had a 27th resident die with COVID Tuesday.
     New Mexico state health officials described the person as a male in his 60s, who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions.  The state also reported Luna County had 20 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
     The state’s COVID-19 dashboard (https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html) shows the total number of active cases in the county is now 1,392.
     The state is reporting 557 people have completely recovered and 27 people have died, making the cumulative number of positive cases in Luna County 1,976.
     The dashboard also shows 20,018 tests have been administered in the county.

Pet of the Week from DAGSHIP Rescue - Miss Memphis

12/1/2020

This week we would like to introduce you to Memphis

Memphis is a 2yr old spayed female. She is a great mixture of chihuahua and terrier. She's very social and gets along well with other dogs, small and large. She is just a happy dog looking for her happy person.

As Pet of the Week, Memphis can be adopted for only $35 which includes everything and all paperwork. If you decide to foster Memphis…the trial period is free!

To visit Memphis stop by DAGSHIP Rescue at 1755 Domingo Road SW or call 575-313-0626.

Visit with Memphis…. because she’s Deming Radio’s pet of the week.

A 26th Luna County Resident Dies with COVID-19

11/30/2020

DEMING – Luna County had a 26th resident die with COVID Monday.
     New Mexico state health officials described the person as a female in her 80s, who was hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The woman had been a resident of Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home.
     The state also reported Luna County had 10 additional COVID-19 cases Monday.
     The state’s COVID-19 dashboard (https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html) shows the total number of active cases in the county is now 1,335.
     The state is reporting the cumulative number of positive cases in Luna County is now 1,956.

Register Now for Virtual Finance Fair

11/30/2020

DEMING – Individuals or businesses interested in participating in next week’s virtual finance fair focusing on southwestern New Mexico are encouraged to register as soon as possible.
     The online fair, organized by the New Mexico Economic Development Department, is designed to assist businesses in obtaining financial resources and help lenders find projects to finance.
     The event will take place Wednesday, Dec. 9th, from 12:30–2 p.m.
     The finance fair will provide an opportunity for the public to hear directly from local lenders and business resource providers to gain insight on financial opportunities. Business owners can follow up to discuss projects, ask questions, and request financing.
     Any southwestern New Mexico business owner or entrepreneur interested in connecting with and learning about financial resources to fund their project should attend.
     Register online as a lender or business through the “Events” tab at www.gonmbiz.com.
     Participation is free.

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