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Local Crime Report for Friday March 29, 2019

3/29/2019

DEMING – Here’s the area crime report:

James Russell, age 24, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to appear, a Magistrate and a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines, and on a misdemeanor weapons offense for possession of a switchblade… Anndrea Gonzales Arsola, age 31, of Silver City, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for battery… Victor Montano III, age 23, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear and was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia… Stephanie McEuen, age 39, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation… and Andres Duran, age 21, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear.

Luna County Businesses Eligible for Loans

3/29/2019

DEMING – Small, nonfarm businesses in Luna County affected by the recent drought are eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans of up to $2 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
     SBA Director Tanya Garfield said the loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought that began Nov. 1st, 2018.
     Luna County is listed as a secondary – or neighboring – county to those counties hardest hit by the drought. Grant and Sierra counties are listed as primary counties.
     SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers who have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster, and businesses directly impacted by the disaster.
     Small, nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
     Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible.
     Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
     The deadline to apply for economic injury is Nov. 22, 2019.

Great American Duck Race Theme is “Racing through the Stars”

3/29/2019

DEMING – The theme for this year’s Great American Duck Race in Deming is “Racing through the Stars.”
     The announcement, made this week by the Deming Duck Race Committee, includes this year’s logo, created by Jerran Duty.
     Duty won a logo-design competition with artwork featuring a space duck blasting through the galaxy and racing through the stars.
     The theme and logo will be seen throughout this year’s festivities, and will be used for judging the Duck Royalty Pageant Thursday night, and the Tournament of Ducks Parade Saturday morning.
     The 40th Annual Great American Duck Race will be held August 22nd-25th, 2019, at Courthouse Park in Deming.
     For more information on vendors, activities and events, log onto: www.demingduckrace.com or contact the Deming Visitor Center at 575-567-1962.

U.S. Senators React to Wall in Luna County

3/28/2019

DEMING – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich released a statement Wednesday about the proposed construction of a wall in Luna and Dona Ana counties.
     The statement said the Trump administration is proposing the construction of 46 miles of border wall south of Deming – an area the senators said is where a majority of those arriving are seeking asylum.
     The project reportedly includes vehicle-barrier replacement beginning approximately 17-and-a-half miles west of the Columbus port of entry, and continuing in non-contiguous segments approximately 35 miles east of the port.
     A Udall spokesperson said the Department of Defense indicated existing vehicle barriers would be replaced with segments of pedestrian fence, to include an 18-foot-high steel structure.
     The joint statement said the Trump administration’s decision to visit the border in El Paso Wednesday was part of a campaign to –quote— “deceive the American people that there is a national security crisis at the El Paso and New Mexico border.” –end quote-
     Both senators said the only crisis is a humanitarian one of the administration’s own creation – caused by its policy of not allowing asylum-seekers to present themselves at official border crossings.

Local Crime Report for Thursday March 28, 2019

3/28/2019

DEMING – Here’s the area crime report:

Geraldine Miller, age 57, of Fort Pierce, FL, was arrested on a Brevard County, FL, fugitive complaint for three counts of violating conditions of probation or parole… Jorge Enriquez, age 27, was arrested on a District Court arrest warrant… Melissa Gomez, age 47, was arrested on a Magistrate and a Municipal warrant – both for failure to pay fines… Adriana Carreon, age 33, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Lorenzo Aguilera, age 36, was arrested on two Municipal warrants – both for failure to appear… Jessica Bunyar, age 44, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Georgia Kayitah, age 29, was cited for petty larceny… and Justin Rutto, age 19, was cited for minor allowing self to be served alcohol and on a basic-rule violation.
Also, a television, two cellular phones, jewelry, and cash, with a combined value of $1,400, were taken from a residence off S. Gold St… and a radio valued at $100 was taken from a vehicle parked off E. Birch St.

Deming Public Schools Sees Highest Graduation Rate in 9 Years

3/27/2019

DEMING – The Deming school district’s graduation rate is over 71%, marking the highest rate the district has seen in nine years.
     Deming Public School’s Director of Assessment and Accountability Teri Trejo said recently released data shows the district graduated 4.2% more students in 2018 when compared to 2017, outperforming the statewide increase of 2.8%.
     Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School saw the largest one-year increase of 9.6%, and Deming High School had 3.9% more students graduating.
     In addition to graduation rates, the state Public Education Department recently released dropout rates.
     The Deming district is seeing 2.6% fewer students drop out of school.
     Officials said the district credits several initiatives to the decrease in dropout rates, including additional truancy officers and credit-recovery opportunities at the high school level.

Luna County 4-H Partnering with Tractor Supply

3/27/2019

DEMING – Starting today, Tractor Supply is celebrating Luna County 4-H – along with 4-H clubs around the country – with its national Paper Clover campaign to benefit 4-H members.
     Company officials said this is the ninth year Tractor Supply has helped raise money for 4‑H programs through the sale of paper clovers in their stores.
     In the most recent campaign, Tractor Supply raised more than $1 million nationwide, with funds going to state and local 4‑H programs to provide opportunities for youth to attend camps, conferences, and other leadership activities.
     The $1 clovers are available in the Deming store at 414 E. Pine St., or online at www.TractorSupply.com, now through April 7th.
     The fundraising campaign occurs twice annually. The fall campaign is scheduled Oct. 9th-20th.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday March 27, 2019

3/27/2019

DEMING – Here’s the area crime report:

     Steven Arnold, age 53, of San Jose, CA, was arrested for DUI… David Loughborough, age 39, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a Dona Ana County District Court warrant for failure to appear… Cassandra Martinez, age 22, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for two counts of battery upon a healthcare worker… Edward Lynch, age 45, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for battery against a household member… Justin Clemens, age 34, was arrested for robbery, causing criminal damage to property, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Anthony Meraz, age 39, was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence…
     Miguel De Leon, age 36, of Albuquerque, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for violating a restraining order… Casey Del Rio, age 33, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for fraud… Gilbert Valencia, age 27, was arrested for interference with officers…
     Paula Luera, age 36, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office order for a probation violation… Sandra Solis, age 40, of Albuquerque, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… James Young, age 27, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… and Javier Perez, age 49, was cited for trespassing at a business.

4th Person Dies in Lordsburg Interstate 10 Crash

3/26/2019

INTERSTATE CRASH-4TH DEATH
LORDSBURG, N.M. (AP) — A fourth person has died after a tractor trailer hit two other vehicles in southwestern New Mexico last weekend.
     State Police say the driver of a pickup truck — 51-year-old Arnold Rojo of Sierra Vista, Arizona — died from his injuries at a hospital Tuesday.
      The collision occurred Sunday near Lordsburg on Interstate 10.
State Police say it appears a Freightliner crossed the center median and hit another big rig head-on and a pickup truck.
      Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.
     They were the second tractor trailer's driver, 47-year-old Jose Apodaca of El Paso, Texas; a passenger in the pickup, 47-year-old Susan Rojo of Sierra Vista; and the Freightliner driver, 50-year-old Sean White of West Covina, California.
      A 13-year-old female passenger in the pickup was critically injured.

Local Business and Job Fair Tomorrow

3/26/2019

DEMING – A business expo and job fair is set for tomorrow in Deming.
   Organizers say the event will give residents the opportunity to network, find job and volunteer prospects, submit applications, interview for jobs, and learn about doing business in Deming.
     Business owners will have access to city and county personnel as resources, as well as a chance to engage with potential employees and attend a free workshop on Facebook advertising.
     The Deming Business Expo and Job Fair will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine St. in Deming.
     Lunch will be offered for $5, and applications will be available from 1-2 p.m.
    The free event is sponsored by Deming Luna County Economic Development, New Mexico Workforce Connection, Deming MainStreet, Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce, Western New Mexico University-Deming, the city of Deming, and Luna County.

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