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Local Crime Report for Wednesday February 28, 2018

2/28/2018

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
     Ruben Lopez, age 37, was arrested for aggravated DUI… Elizabeth Lujan, age 29, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on two Magistrate warrants for failure to appear… Raul Zapata, age 47, was arrested for possession of a prohibited controlled substance and  receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle, and was charged with a vehicle registration violation and a vehicle equipment violation… Fabian Sanchez, age 24, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear…
     Steven Paddock, age 35, of Flagstaff, AZ, was arrested for shoplifting at Mimbres Shell… Jovani Juardo, age 21, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… and Fred Groeneveld, age 55, was cited for trespassing at a residence.
     Also, $400 cash was reported stolen from a residence off E. Pine.

15th Annual Camp Furlong Day is March 10th

2/28/2018

(Deming) – The 15th annual observance of Camp Furlong Day is set for next Saturday, March 10th,
at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus, in conjunction with this year’s Binacional Cabalgata and Raid Day.
     Pancho Villa State Park is located on the former site of Camp Furlong, a National Historic Landmark.
     Historical presentations and educational activities are scheduled at Pancho Villa State Park, the Village of Columbus Plaza and the Columbus Train Depot Museum.
     Also, the Friends of Pancho Villa State Park will host an art show in the park’s Customs House all day.
     Guest speakers providing historical presentations and slide-shows are scheduled for 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. that day in the park’s Recreation Hall building.
     Pancho Villa State Park Manager John Read said Camp Furlong Day honors the strong ties between Mexico and the United States, and residents of both countries and visitors will join in the sharing of their common heritage.
     For more information about Camp Furlong Day, call 575-531-2711, or visit www.PanchoVillaStateParkFriendsGroup.org or www.nmparks.com.

Deming Students to Compete in Culinary Invite

2/28/2018

(Deming) – Deming culinary students will be competing in the 16th Annual New Mexico ProStart Invitational in Albuquerque Monday, March 5th.
     The local students will be among more than 100 top ProStart students from across the state demonstrating their mastery of restaurant leadership skills in culinary and management categories in what’s being described as a fast-paced competition to win over a million dollars in scholarships.
     The event is being hosted by the Hospitality Industry Education Foundation and the New Mexico Restaurant Association.
     The culinary teams will prepare a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners with no access to running water or electricity. Management teams will develop and present an entire business proposal for an original restaurant concept.
     The first place team in each category will represent New Mexico at the National ProStart Invitational, the country’s premier high school competition focused on restaurant management and culinary arts, which will be held in Rhode Island in April.
     Deming students will be competing against students from Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Chaparral, Cloudcroft, Clovis, Espanola, Gadsden, Questa, Rio Rancho, Ruidoso, Santa Fe and Taos.

Deming Students Selected for MESA Event

2/27/2018

Photo: nmmesa.org

(Deming) – Deming is well-represented among the over 350 students and teachers from 12 New Mexico MESA programs participating in the First Annual New Mexico MESA STEAM Extravaganza in Albuquerque.
     Officials from each of the six geographic MESA regions in the state selected one high school and one middle school as outstanding programs for the region, and Deming High School and Red Mountain Middle School were the two schools selected from the state’s southwest region.
     MESA stands for Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement.
     The school groups are participating in two days of activities and experiences around the Albuquerque area, with activity partners including NPS-Petroglyph National Monument, Intel, Sandia National Laboratories, UNM colleges of Engineering, Neurosciences, Health Sciences and Orthopedics, Brain Hackers, Northrop Grumman, PNM, Explora Museum, Sandia Peak Tramway and the International Balloon Museum.
     The event is designed to help New Mexico MESA continue its mission of preparing middle and high school students for college majors and careers in mathematics, engineering and science, and promoting leadership and civic responsibility.
     Additional information can be found on www.nmmesa.org.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday February 27, 2018

2/27/2018

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
Emanuel Maynes, age 48, was arrested for DUI, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, having an open container, driving while license was suspended or revoked and on a safety-belt violation… Gilbert Valencia, age 26, was arrested for aggravated battery and public affray… Timothy Uzueta, age 58, of Reserve, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license was suspended or revoked… Mario Juarez, age 41, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked… Katy Goldman, age 22, was arrested for forgery of a check, receiving stolen property and conspiracy…
Jonathan Gonzales, age 25, was arrested for interference with officers and on a District Court warrant for violating conditions of release… Skip Valenzuela, age 38, of Chaparral, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation… Crystal Aguilera, age 27, was arrested on a District Court arrest warrant… and Herman Benzor, age 29, was arrested on four Magistrate warrants and one Municipal warrant – all for failure to appear, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines.

Local Crime Report for Monday February 26, 2018

2/26/2018

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
     Patrick Pollock, age 30, was arrested for aggravated fleeing from law enforcement officers, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia… Stephen Michael Almanza, age 35, was arrested for assault on a peace officer, interference with officers and shoplifting at Walmart… Lisa Ortiz, age 44, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for possession of a prohibited controlled substance…
     Christopher Martinez, age 34, was arrested for battery against a household member and interference with communications, and on three Magistrate warrants and a Municipal warrant – all for failure to appear…  Jonathan Carrillo, age 29, was arrested for aggravated battery and battery… Crystal Aguilera, age 27, was arrested for aggravated battery… Angel Caballero, age 21, was arrested for reckless driving, interference with officers and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear…
     Ernesto Dominguez, age 20, was arrested for burglary and larceny… David Medrano, age 27, was arrested for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle… Gilbert Valencia, age 26, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Jessica Arrellano, age 34, was cited for trespassing and shoplifting at Walmart… and Steven Paddock, age 35, of Flagstaff, AZ, was cited for shoplifting at Walgreens.
     In juvenile news: a 17-year-old boy was cited for battery at Deming High School… a 16-year-old boy was cited for battery… and a 17-year-old boy was cited for public affray.
     And in other news: $500 in criminal damage was reported to a 2017 Dodge Ram parked off Hwy 418 after its rear window was broken… a tail-lamp assembly valued at $300 was taken from a GMC pickup parked off W. Hickory… $200 in criminal damage to a fender and a bumper occurred to a Honda SUV parked off Sandburg… two checks used for over $200 were stolen from a residence off Hwy 418… and over $100 cash was taken from a residence off E. Spruce.

Dodson Again to Compete in Paralympics

2/26/2018

Photo credit: teamusa.usahockey.com/usparalympicsledteam

(Deming) – With the conclusion of the Olympics over the weekend, eyes are now turning to the Paralympics – and a former Deming resident will again be competing.
     Travis Dodson, a 2004 Deming High School graduate, will make his debut as a Paralympic sled hockey player at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, next month.
     While this is Dodson’s first time competing as a sled hockey athlete, it is not his first appearance in a Paralympic Winter Games. Four years ago in Sochi, Russia, Dodson was a member of the U.S. Paralympic Nordic Ski Team.
     A story from Red Line Editorial on the Paralympics web site is reporting that it was actually in Sochi that Dodson learned about sled hockey and developed a desire to try the sport.
     Dodson, who is 32, said it is unusual for an athlete to compete in the Paralympics in one sport and four years later to qualify in a different sport.
     Dodson raced in four events in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games: the 1km sprint, the 7.5km biathlon, the 15km biathlon and the 10km race.
     He said transitioning from cross-country skiing to sled hockey was fairly seamless for him because the arm motions are similar.
     Dodson did have to give up his place with the U.S. Ski Team after qualifying for the U.S. Development Sled Hockey Team in 2015.
     Dodson believes his experience in 2014 will help calm his nerves during this year’s Paralympics.

Local Crime Report for Friday February 23, 2018

2/24/2018

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
Ashlie Lucero, age 27, was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle… Julian Candelaria, age 29, was arrested on two counts of prohibited possession of a controlled substance and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle… David Lucero, age 53, was arrested for prohibited possession of a controlled substance, on a District Court warrant for failure to pay fines and on a safety-belt violation… and Conrad Bejarano, age 51, of Lordsburg, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines.
Also, a 2007 Chevrolet pickup valued at $10,000 was taken from a location off Tangerine… and diamond rings, a duffle bag and cash, with a combined value of over $1,700, were taken from a residence off S. Allen St.

“Our Food Link” Shopping Day was Tuesday

2/24/2018

(Deming) – For the twelfth time in as many years, Luna County 4-H and the Luna County Farm and Livestock Bureau teamed up to call attention to the abundance, safety and affordability of food – and benefit victims of domestic violence at the same time.
County Extension Agent Jack Blandford said the Luna County 4-H Council, with support from the local Farm Bureau and the Border Belles Cowbelle organization, shopped at Peppers Supermarket Tuesday as part of the “Our Food Link” program, a national Farm Bureau program designed to reach consumers of all ages and backgrounds with information about today’s agriculture.
The Luna County Farm and Livestock Bureau, Border Belles and the Luna County 4-H Council donated a combined $1,200 which the 4-H members spent shopping for perishable items such as beef, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products for The Healing House, Luna County’s domestic violence shelter.
About 20 local 4-H members did the shopping at Peppers Tuesday, and Blandford said it was a good opportunity for the young people to learn the importance of giving back to their community.
Farm Bureau officials say the “Our Food Link” outreach is more important than ever because the average American is now at least three generations removed from the farm.
In fact, farm and ranch families make up less than 2 percent of the U.S. population.

Local Crime Report for Thursday February 22, 2018

2/22/2018

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
Tommy Lee, Jr., age 41, was arrested on two counts of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, concealing identity, and on two failure-to-appear warrants – one from Magistrate Court and one from Municipal Court… Noel Aragon-Dominguez, age 24, of Rancho de Taos, was arrested on a U.S. Magistrate warrant… Dawn Nicole Phillips, age 30, was arrested on a probation violation… Luis Guerrero, age 28, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… and Virginia Padilla, age 51, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart.
Also, a surround-sound stereo system valued at over $1,000 was taken from a residence off Tennyson Drive… and $500 in criminal damage was reported at a business off the Silver City Highway after two double-paned windows were broken.

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