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Local Crime Report for Friday April 29, 2016

4/29/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Lisa Ortiz, age 42, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Daniel Carreon, age 25, was cited for shoplifting at Walgreens and aerosol abuse… a 17-year-old boy was cited for battery… and a 14-year-old boy was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
Also… a 1993 Nissan pickup with a campaign sign in the bed, valued at $6,000, was taken from an area near Pearl and Pine… a 1980 Honda motorcycle valued at $500 was taken from a location off East Fourth Street… and a tattoo machine and miscellaneous items for tattooing, with a combined value of nearly $300, were taken from a location off South 11th Street.

M2H Charities has New Website

4/29/2016

(Deming) – M2H Charities, formed in 2004 in the memory of the late Deming businessman and Luna County Commissioner Fred Herrera, has recently launched a website to help in its mission.
     CEO Michael Herrera, Fred Herrera’s son, said the charity has primarily focused on children and young adults in Deming.
     He said the charity has grown to 10 unique services and he and his brother, James, have personally funded over $130,000 to provide services to Deming children, youth, teachers and support staff.
     Those donations have included awarding four-year college scholarships in memory of their mother, Rachel Herrera… sponsoring 50 area children through Coats for Kids… purchasing school supplies for all Bell Elementary students… donating Kindles to outstanding readers… and honoring top educators with the Fred Herrera HEART Award.
     But, Herrera said, their vision is much greater and they are seeking to develop a true "hand-up versus hand-out" charity that builds the long-term capabilities of children and young adults through motivational training, educational opportunities and self-development skills.
     Herrera stressed that M2H Charities has no administrative expenses because all expenses are personally absorbed by Herrera and his brother.  In other words, he said, 100% of donations go directly to the children and youth of Deming.
     More information is available on the new website:
www.m2hcharities.org.

New Mexico Voter Registration Closes May 10th

4/29/2016

(Deming) – Voter registration will close May 10th for the upcoming primary election.
     County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez said that in order to be eligible to vote in the June 7thprimary election, voters who are not already registered to vote must do so by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10th.
     Interested persons may register in the clerk’s office on the first floor of the Luna County Courthouse, or online through the New Mexico Secretary of State’s website: www.sos.state.nm.us.
     Tuesday, May 10th, also is the first day a voter may cast a paper absentee ballot or vote on an electronic voting system in the clerk’s office.
     The last day for early voting in the clerk’s office is Saturday, June 4th.
     Voters also may request an application and absentee ballot be mailed to them.
     The last day the clerk may mail an absentee ballot to an applicant is Friday, June 3rd.
     For more information on registering to vote, call the county clerk’s office at 546-0491.

Solar Project Job Fair Tuesday

4/29/2016

(Deming) – Luna County is partnering with CLP, a skilled trades staffing company, and New Mexico Workforce Connection to host a job fair aimed at employing as many local residents as possible for the upcoming Alta Luna Solar Project.
     The job fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 3rd, at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, 2300 East Pine Street.
     The solar project is seeking solar panel assemblers and installers, forklift operators, electricians and heavy equipment/Bobcat operators for the solar field project.
     Applicants should arrive with photo identification and their work history. Applicants must also be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check and they should have reliable transportation.
     Developers say they plan to create over 100 jobs throughout the project, which is expected to come online in December.
     The 25-megawatt Alta Luna Solar Project facility will be located about 25 miles northeast of Deming and will feature over 108,000 photovoltaic solar panels on a 220-acre site, serving electric cooperatives across four states.
     For more information or to apply today, contact 888-WORK-CLP or visit CLP.com/solarjobs.

Local Crime Report for Thursday April 28, 2016

4/28/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Elsa Denogean, age 36, was arrested for unlawful use of a license and interfering with officers… Tony Pedraza, age 54, was arrested for disorderly conduct… and Henry Wiggins, age 44, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to appear.
Also, an extensive list of power tools were taken from a work trailer parked off Silver Dollar Loop… criminal damage estimated at $250 occurred to a Dodge pickup parked off South Silver after the windshield was shot with a bb… and a stop-sign was shot with a shotgun at the intersection of Second and San Acacia streets.

Local Comcast Families Working Saturday

4/28/2016

(Deming) – More than 300 Comcast employees and their families, friends and community partners are expected to volunteer Saturday to improve the area surrounding the office of Cancer Support of Deming and Luna County as part of Comcast’s 15th annual Comcast Cares Day.
     A media release said Comcast volunteers will beautify the outdoor spaces of Cancer Support of Deming and Luna County on North Country Club Road by pulling weeds, collecting trash, and planting new shrubbery.
     Comcast Area Vice President Chris Dunkeson said they were proud to partner with Cancer Support of Deming and Luna County to make a difference in the community, adding that it’s amazing what’s possible in a day when 300 volunteers donate their time.
     Comcast Cares Day takes place each April during National Volunteer Month.

Checkpoint, Patrols Scheduled this Weekend

4/28/2016

(Deming) – The Deming Police Department and Luna County Sheriff’s Department plan stepped-up DUI efforts Friday and Saturday.
     Sheriff’s Lieutenant Joy Mullins said the Sheriff’s Department will be conducting an ENDWI checkpoint Friday within the county.
     And Denise Eaglestar with the Deming Police Department said ENDWI patrols are set for Friday and Saturday within the Deming city limits.
     Law enforcement officers remind drivers to watch their speed, properly buckle themselves and their children, never text while driving or otherwise drive distracted, and never drive impaired.

Blood Drive Saturday in Deming

4/28/2016

(Deming) – There will be a blood drive in Deming Saturday to help meet     United Blood Services’ urgent call for O-type blood donors.
     Only six percent of the population has O-negative blood, yet at hospital trauma centers, sometimes as much as 25% of the blood transfused is O-negative because O-negative blood is the universal blood type.
     Organizers said they are hoping for O-type donors at Saturday’s drive, but all blood types are always needed and accepted.
     The blood drive will run from noon-5 p.m. Saturday at the Cancer Support of Deming and Luna County office, 217 North Country Club Road.
     Donors may call 575-527-1322 or visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org to schedule a time to donate, or walk-ins are welcome.
     And donors are reminded that the Zika virus travel deferral is in effect.  Anyone who has traveled to any of the impacted areas, including Mexico, the Caribbean and South America, must wait 28 days from their return to the United States before donating.

National Junior Honor Society Honors Red Mountain Middle School Student

4/28/2016

(Deming) – The National Junior Honor Society has awarded $500 college savings accounts to 500 winners of its annual National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award – and one winner is from Deming.
     Breanna Richmond from Red Mountain Middle School was one of seven New Mexico middle school students selected for the award.
     Richmond was selected from a national pool of middle school students who were nominated by their advisers or principals for demonstrated excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship.
     The other New Mexico students were from Clovis, Gallina and Wingate.
     The awards, to be deposited in New Mexico’s state-sponsored college savings plan, The Education Plan, were announced during the opening of the National Honor Societies’ inaugural State Summit, a day of free leadership development workshops for New Mexico members of the National Junior Honor Society and its sister organization, the National Honor Society.
     Nearly 300 New Mexico students participated in the inaugural event, which was held at the University of New Mexico. The students heard from water conservation and wellness experts, then broke off into groups to develop action plans to address related issues in their schools and communities.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday April 27, 2016

4/27/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Sergio Garibay, age 43, was arrested for two counts of aggravated battery and one count of causing criminal damage to property… Carlos Sanchez, age 20, from El Paso, Texas, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Jonathan Gardner, age 30, was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana… and Grace Lopez, age 21, was cited for aerosol abuse.
Also, three bicycles valued at $400 were taken from a residence off South Granite… prescription glasses valued at $300 were taken from a mailbox off Dona Ana Road… and criminal damage estimated at $200 occurred to a window on a residence off North Iowa in Columbus after it was shot with a bb gun.

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