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Local Arrest Report for Tuesday April 12, 2022

4/12/2022

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report.
Guadalupe Mesa, age 37, arrested for driving with s suspended or revoked license… Enrique Madrid, age, 24, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear, and a Magistrate Court warrant for failure to pay fines… Yrau Vela, age 28, arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for probation violations… David Grado, age 41, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for probation violations… Elias Bravo, age 26, was arrested on two Magistrate Court warrants one for failure to pay fines, the other for failure to appear… Uriel Perales, age 31, of Albuquerque, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for probation violations… Markus Tuerina, age 28, was arrested for public drunkenness… Ricardo Ballard, age 49, from El Paso, Texas was arrested on a Socorro County, NM warrant for failure to appear… Juan Carbajal, age 25, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… David Tidey, age 32, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, concealing identity and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Jay Mendiola, age 34, of Thorton, Colorado was arrested for causing criminal damage to property of a household member, battery against a household member and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Crystal Rodriguez, age 32, was arrested for disorderly conduct… Stephanie Perez, age 31, was arrested for battery against a household member… Sandra Sainz, age 26, was arrested for aggravated DWI… Shannon Relyea, age 50, arrested for burglary… Nierr Ochoa, age 27, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Elsa Denogean, age 42, was arrested for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, no driver’s license, driving with a suspended/revoked license, no insurance and no registration… Alexis Chavez, age 22, was arrested for battery and false imprisonment… Jorge Ramirez, age 29, was arrested for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, no registration and no insurance and on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for probation violations… Alejandro Sanchez, age 59, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate Court warrant for receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle.

Local High winds expected with blowing dust

4/12/2022

Travel Advisory for Southern New Mexico

DEMING - The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be monitoring roadway conditions with law enforcement as high wind advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Apr. 11, 2022, briefing from NWS attached with Press Release.

The NMDOT would like to remind the traveling public, blowing dust can escalate to blinding dust storms as they move quickly through remote areas. If you must travel, we recommend you monitor local forecast conditions prior to starting your trip and visit our web site as roadway conditions may change quickly throughout New Mexico.

Roadway advisories will be posted on www.nmroads.com, or by calling 511. If you are approaching a dust storm or caught in a dust storm, please follow the guidelines below to help you stay safe.

Avoid driving into or through a dust storm.
Do not wait until poor visibility makes it difficult to safely pull off the roadway — do it as soon as possible. Completely exit the highway if you can.
If you encounter a dust storm, check traffic immediately around your vehicle (front, back and to the side) and begin slowing down.
Do not stop in the roadway; pull completely out of the travel lanes and as far onto the right shoulder as possible.
Stop the vehicle in a position ensuring it is a safe distance from the main roadway and away from where other vehicles may travel.
Turn off all vehicle lights, including your emergency flashers.
Set your emergency brake and take your foot off the brake.
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belts buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
Drivers of high-profile vehicles should be especially aware of changing weather conditions and travel at reduced speeds.

Great American Clean up Saturday April 23rd

4/9/2022

Red Mountain Middle School Students Inducted into National Junior Honor Society

4/9/2022

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DEMING - On the evening of March 24th, 72 students took the pledge of induction in the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Red Mountain Middle School. In attendance to cheer them on in their induction were their families, school administrators: Principal Saenz, Asst. Principal Swinney, Asst. Principal Richmond, Interim Deputy Superintendent Robin Parnell, in addition Kim Harrington the NJHS sponsor at RMMS and NJHS high school students: Lily and Briana.

The NJHS is an organization which works to the school’s and students’ commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Promoting citizenship through community service projects, fundraising for charitable causes, and more. The purpose of each NJHS member is to uphold the five pillars of the organization which are to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; and for students to develop their character as citizens not only at school but in the community.

Photographed above are the night’s events of the induction which included a lighting ceremony, student’s pledge to NJHS, and words of encouragement from Mrs. Parnell.

Deming Intermediate School Band Receives Honor

4/9/2022

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DEMING: Congratulations to the Deming Intermediate School Band.
The DIS Band received a superior rating at the Cobre Music Festival on March 30, 2022. This is the highest rating that a group can receive.
The Band increased their overall rating by 11% from their MPA rating on March 4, to a 93% overall.

Early College High School Student, Estrella Escareno, Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

4/9/2022

Photo Provided: Estrella Escareno, Senior at Early College High School, dressed in her vibrant ballet folklorico dress

DEMING - Estrella Escareno, a senior at Early College High School, has been named as a finalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Initiated in 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes about 50,000 academically talented high school students annually, but only some 16,000 of them are named Semifinalists.
Students who qualify as Semifinalists based on their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) are the only program participants who have the opportunity to advance to the Finalist level and compete for National Merit Scholarships. About 7,600 of the outstanding Finalists will be chosen as Merit Scholarship winners in the 2022 competition. This means Escareno is guaranteed full ride scholarships at many universities.
Estrella Escareno is native to Deming, New Mexico and is the oldest daughter of Francisco and Narcisa Escareno. Escareno became interested in Early College High School while she was attending Red Mountain Middle School. Attending Early College High School has put her on track to graduate High School in the top 10 with her Associate Degree.
Escareno’s studies and internship have been focused on accounting, but she is still undecided on what her major will be in college. Before the finalist announcement, Escareno was planning on going to New Mexico State University, with this new opportunity Texas Tech University and University of New Mexico are now in the running.

Chile Labor Incentive Program funding available

4/8/2022

LAS CRUCES – As part of the fiscal year 2023 state budget signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in March, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture received $1,000,000 in appropriations to continue the Chile Labor Incentive Program, which was created by the governor in August 2021 to assist chile farmers and processors.

The program supports chile farmers and processors by supplementing the wages of workers to incentivize hiring and retention of the seasonal workforce necessary to harvest and process New Mexico chile crops.

The deadline for all applications is May 1, 2025, and funds will be disbursed on a first-come-first-serve basis until the allocated funds have been fully utilized.

“By having the Chile Labor Incentive Program funding available, we will be able to continue assisting the chile industry by distributing the labor-wage supplemental funding as needed in order to ensure the crop is harvested and processed,” said New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte.

Approximately $2.8 million in support was successfully delivered to New Mexico chile growers and harvesters after Gov. Lujan Grisham created the Chile Labor Incentive Program in August 2021 in response to labor shortages reported by the industry.

“The Chile Labor Incentive Program provided much needed relief to members of our industry and their ability to harvest and process chile during the 2021 season,” said Travis Day, New Mexico Chile Association Executive Director. “We are thankful to see the program continue providing further relief for our industry, while we work toward long-term solutions to address labor shortage issues.”

Funding application information is available on the New Mexico Department of Agriculture website.

County Announces Tire Amnesty During April

4/5/2022

DEMING – Luna County has announced April as tire amnesty month in the county.
     All local residents can drop off used tires at the County Road Department, 2500 J Street SE, Monday through Thursdays 7am.
     The Cookes Peak Convenience Station, 80 Hatch Highway NW, Fridays 8am until 4pm and Saturdays 8am until noon.
     And Sunshine Convenience Center 895 Sunshine Road SW, Fridays 8am until 4pm and Saturdays 8am until noon.
     This amnesty is courtesy of the Luna County Road Department and Keep Luna County Beautiful.
   They ask that no commercial or government entities leave tires.
    For questions, please call the Luna County Road Department at 546-2703.

U.S. Border Patrol Issues Marijuana Possession Warning

4/5/2022

EL PASO, Texas – Although the State of New Mexico recently passed a law that allows the recreational use of marijuana, the U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector wants to remind the public that while traveling through any U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint, to include New Mexico, being in possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law.
     Our checkpoints are primarily for immigration enforcement, however under Title 21 of the U.S. Code., Border Patrol Agents have drug enforcement authority. Marijuana is still a prohibited drug under Schedule 1 of The United States Controlled Substances Act.
     Therefore, U.S. Border Patrol agents will continue to take appropriate enforcement action against those who are encountered in possession of marijuana anywhere in the United States.
UPDATE: U.S. Border Patrol Agent Orlando Marrero-Rubio said that throughout the El Paso sector, including the checkpoints in the state of New Mexico, the actions taken will include the seizure of contraband the marijuana and marijuana byproducts.

Local Arrest Report for Monday April 4, 2022

4/4/2022

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report.
Valerie Medina, age 49, was arrested for aggravated assault on a household member and possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamines … Sonia Granado, age 47, was arrested for forgery, identity theft and fraud… Javier Perez, age 31, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Sonia Lujan, age 37, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamines. Rogelio Garza, age 34, was arrested on two District court warrants both for failure to appear… Richard Pena, age 56, was arrested for public drunkenness.. Maria Alvarez, age 59, was arrested on two Magistrate court warrants and both were for failure to appear… Angelica Leo, age 35, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines.

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