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Luna County Risk Awareness Program Recognized

1/31/2018

 
PictureCAPTION NMAC director Steve Kopelman, at left, is shown with NMAC president and Otero County commissioner Susan Flores as they present a check to Luna County manager Ira Pearson in recognition of the county’s efforts to promote a safe working environment.
(Deming) – Luna County’s Risk Awareness Program has been recognized statewide for its success in reducing county claims in 2017.
   During the 2018 Legislative Conference in Santa Fe, the New Mexico Association of Counties presented Luna County with an award of a $7,000 contribution refund due to the efforts of staff and the county’s Risk Management office. 
     The county has been recognized annually for its efforts to create a safer work environment since 2010.
     County employees participate in a mandatory Risk Awareness Program training held every week.  Short, 10 minute classes are led by county employees to inform their peers of laws, regulations and best practices to stay safe on the job and to protect taxpayer-funded equipment, machinery and supplies. 
     Subjects range from simple, preventative measures like keeping workspaces clean, to more complicated measures, such as avoiding exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
     County employees moved to an online-bases training system to provide required annual training on issues like sexual harassment and the Family Medical Leave Act. 

     The New Mexico Association of Counties is a non-profit, nonpartisan association representing and serving New Mexico’s 33 counties.  

Red Mountain Middle School Finishes 3rd in Regional Science Olympiad

1/31/2018

 
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(Deming) - Red Mountain Middle School competed at the South Western Regional Science Olympiad Tournament Saturday. Deming High School was not represented this year.
 
       There were 14 teams and 23 individual events in the B division.  Red Mountain won third overall.
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    First place team was Cottonwood Middle School from Socorro and coached by former High School Graduate Tommie McSherri.  The second-place team was Sarricino.
        There was 4 points separating the second and third place team the competition was tough.
     Students will again be competing on February 23rd at the State Science Olympiad Tournament on the campus of Soccoro Tech. University. 
       According to a press release by Leslie Wilson and Jose Guijarro Red Mountain Science Olympiad Coaches, special thanks goes out to all the parents that helped with fund raising and traveled with the students.  
 
Individual awards included:
1st place Roller Coaster- William Franzoy and David May
2nd Wright Stuff Miranda Vasquez and Gavin Grattan
2nd Road Scholar Josue Leck and William Franzoy
2nd Meterology - Gavin Gratton, Donte Bluford
2nd Hovercraft - Noah Leck Juan Porter- Terrazas
3rd Write It Do It- Andrea Guijarro and Gavin Grattan
3rd Dynamic Planet - Emily Davenport and Miranda Vasquez
4th Battery Buggy- Emily Davenport and Noah Leck
4th Experimental Design David May and Emily Davenport
4th Ecology - Josue Leck and Alexis Bennett

Power Agency Interested in SunZia Transmission Project

1/30/2018

 
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(Deming) — A federal entity that markets and transmits electricity across the West is expressing interest in a proposed transmission line that would link Arizona and New Mexico and serve as a path to get renewable energy to large markets in the region.

Developers of the SunZia transmission project say they and the Western Area Power Administration have reached an agreement that includes terms and options for the agency's potential participation in the project.

SunZia declined to provide details, saying the agreement was confidential. Still, the developers say it's a milestone that could open up more financing opportunities for the $1.5 billion project.

The 515-mile SunZia line would carry wind-generated electricity from the plains of New Mexico to Arizona.

 As it stands now, the SunZia line would come into Luna County near Lake Valley, and a mid-point substation would be built approximately 10 miles north of Deming, just off Highway 26.
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Construction on the first phase is expected to begin later this year.

​Deming City Council Meets in Special Session Tuesday

1/29/2018

 
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(Deming) – The Deming City Council will be meeting in special session Tuesday morning at 10.
     According to the legal notice, the purpose of the meeting is to approve an out of state travel request for two Deming Police officers to attend  SWAT command and leadership training class in Wayne, New Jersey.   The class will be February 5th – 9th. 
     The Council will also hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance for a telecommunications and internet system franchise agreement. 
     The meeting will be held in the Council chambers of The John Strand Municipal building on South Gold Ave. 
​     The meeting is open to the public.

​Local Crime Report for Monday January 29, 2018

1/29/2018

 
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(Deming) – Here’s today’s local crime report:
     Miguel Moreno-Aguilar, age 44, arrested for Aggravated DWI and reckless driving…  Henry Arriola, age 37, arrested for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer…  Nichole Braham, age 29, arrested on a 6th Judicial District court warrant for violating conditions of release… Angel Borunda, age 21, arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines and cited for failure to stop and unrestrained child passenger… Caleb Alvarez, age 23, arrested on a Dona Ana warrant for failure to appear, and cited for possession of drug paraphernalia… Michelle Sifuentes, age 31, arrested on a Grant County Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Fabian Sanchez, age 24, arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear, cited for interference with officers and trespassing.
     David Sainz, age 40, arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to appear… Krystal Morey, age 29, arrested on a Dona Ana County Magistrate warrant for probation violations, a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines, and two Deming Municipal warrants one for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines…   Jeffery Smeyer, age 22, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines…  Jeremy Morales, age 41, arrested for DWI, careless driving and open container…  Audie Price, age 27, arrested for battery on a peace officer…  Christian Ruiz, age 27, arrested for disorderly conduct…  Alejandra Encinas, age 40, from Columbus, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Kimberley Porter, age 41, arrested for possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamines, possession of a controlled substance under an ounce of marijuana, criminal trespassing, and possession of drug paraphernalia… Ismael Martin Chacon, age 27, arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to appear and failure to pay fines…
     Stephanie Morales, age 20, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines…  Christopher Martinez, age 34, arrested for Criminal damage to property of a household member, aggravated battery against a household member, assault against a household member, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance under 1 ounce of marijuana…  Jennifer Long, age 39, arrested for DWI… Francisco Aguirre, age 35, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Antonio Carrillo, age 41, arrested on two warrants, a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear, and a Magistrate warrant for aggravated battery and criminal damage to property…
     Dolores Garcia, age 41, cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Christina Renfroe, age 39, cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Robert Ramirez, age 40, cited for making threatening or harassing phone calls…  Alanna Garcia, age 19, cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Erasmo Granillo, age 21, cited for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.
   In other reports, a 9 mm handgun valued at $500 was reported stolen from a residence on Saddler Street…   theft of mail reported in the county near Rockhound and Hermanas road.

State Representative Candie Sweetser Honors Local Teacher in Santa Fe

1/26/2018

 
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(Deming) – Deming Intermediate School teacher Melanie Maynes-Alfaro was honored Thursday morning at the Santa Fe Roundhouse.  In recognition of her winning the prestigious Milken Educator of the Year Award in November. 
     State Representative Candie Sweetser honored Maynes-Alfaro on the floor of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
     Representative Sweetser said, “Today, I’m honored to congratulate a teacher from my district on receiving the Milken Educator Award. Melanie Maynes-Alfaro is a hometown hero and one of the state’s best teachers.”
     Maynes-Alfaro is the only recipient in the state of New Mexico, and is among 44 honorees for 2017-18 to receive the national recognition and $25 thousand dollar unrestricted cash prize. 
     Again, Deming Intermediate School teacher Melanie Maynes-Alfaro was honored Thursday morning in Santa Fe at the Roundhouse by State Representative Candie Sweetser in recognition of receiving the Milken Educator of the year award. ​

​Local Crime Report for Thursday January 25, 2018

1/25/2018

 
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(Deming) – Here’s today’s local crime report:
     Paula Mandy Luera, age 35, arrested on a District court warrant for failure to appear… Vishal Gupta, age 33 of Bakersfield California, arrested for possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia…  Horacio Dominguez, age 30, arrested on a Magistrate warrant with local charges…  Leslie Stygar, age 33, arrested on a Dona Ana warrant for failure to appear… Stephanie Gilham, age 31,  arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines…   Troy Lane, age 34, arrested for unlawful use of a license…  Jose Lujan, age 23, arrested for a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear, and cited for possession of under an ounce of marijuana.
     Luis Escalante, age 33, arrested on a District court warrant for failure to appear… Fabian Lopez-Maldonado, age 27, arrested for speeding… Carlos Ransdell, age 23, arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Krystal Mesa, age 31, arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Department for probation violation… Whitley Ferguson, age 21, arrested for reckless driving…  Miguel Rangel-Padilla, age 20, arrested on a Magistrate warrant and Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines…  Manuel Perea, age 35, arrested on a USM Federal warrant for probation violations…  Roman Gerardo, age 43, cited for shoplifting at Walmart.
     Finally, a mailbox was reported stolen from a residence on Sur Road.  The property owner went to get the mail, and the mailbox had been taken.  

PNM To Increase Rates an Average of 46 Cents per Month in February

1/24/2018

 
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Residential customers of New Mexico's largest electric provider can expect to see an average increase of about 46 cents on their monthly bill beginning next month.
     Public Service Co. of New Mexico calculated the increase as part of a compliance filing made Tuesday with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
     The filing marks one of the final steps in a contentious rate case that began last year. Regulators last week ended up adopting a revamped version of an agreement that was initially negotiated by the utility, the attorney general's office, consumer groups and others.
     Aside from the 2018 increase, residential customers can expect an additional monthly increase of about 42 cents in 2019.
With the increase, the utility can recover costs associated with grid improvements, the partial closure of the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station and other changes.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday January 23, 2018

1/23/2018

 
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(Deming)- Here’s today’s local crime report:
     Carlos Valenzuela, age 22, arrested for battery on a household member… Nancy Hand, age 55, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines…  Joshua Hand, age 34, arrested on three Municipal warrants, two for failure to appear, and one for failure to pay fines…  Janeth Duran-Alfaro, age 25, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines, and a Municipal warrant for failure to appear…   Joseph Asarisi, age 38, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for local charges. 
     A 2002 grey Chevy Tahoe valued at $2500 was reported taken from a residence on West Birch Street… a Lenovo laptop valued at $650 belonging to the Deming Public Schools was reported stolen from a residence on West Spruce Street…   $3800 in computer equipment and musical instruments was reported stolen from a residence on South Slate Street.  

​Luna County Commission Sets Monthly Work Session and Meeting

1/23/2018

 
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(Deming) – The Luna County Commission have decided that they will hold their monthly work session at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. on the second Thursday of every month, unless otherwise notified.  
     The work session provides the Commissioners with an opportunity to discuss agenda items and other necessary items with the public and staff.  
     The monthly meetings will be held in the Commission Chambers on the 3rd floor of the Luna County Courthouse, 700 South Silver Street in Deming.  
     Luna County Commission meetings are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Individuals with a disability or who are in need of special services for a public hearing or meeting, should contact the Luna County Manager’s office prior to the meeting. 
    For more information, the public is invited to contact the County Manager’s office at 546-0494.

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