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Deming Animal Guardians Held Free Pet Food Giveaway Saturday

4/30/2023

DEMING - As a result of a grant award from Best Friends Animal Society, Deming Animal Guardians has had the opportunity to do a community outreach program to the community of Deming.

100% of the spay/neuter costs plus microchipping and vaccinations are covered under this grant.
In order to help get the word out, a pet food giveaway and bilingual information distribution event was held on Saturday, April 22 at Cesar Chavez High School.

Within 33 minutes 40 bags of pet food totaling approximately 600 lbs. were distributed.

Deming Animal Guardians will hold bimonthly events for the rest of the year.

Deming Municipal Court Offers Amnesty During May

4/27/2023

DEMING - The Deming Municipal Court is offering individuals with outstanding warrants a chance to obtain amnesty during the month of May.

Additionally, this program offers an opportunity for those who are delinquent in their court fines to make arrangements and restore balance within their accounts.

The Deming Municipal Court can offer 50% reduction from the original fine amount if paid in full. The court may also accept partial payments towards the fine amount.

To take advantage of this Amnesty program during May 2023 only, call or stop by the Deming Municipal Court 309 South Gold Avenue in Deming.

Martinez pleads guilty avoids jury trial

4/26/2023

Patricio Martinez, 37 Luna County Detention Center photo

DEMING* – A Deming man plead guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a fourth-degree felony last week.

The Deming Headlight reported that Patricio Martinez, age 21, had been facing trial for second degree murder, but reached a plea agreement with prosecutors under which they would cap their sentencing recommendation at a suspended sentence.

The maximum prison sentence for the aggravated assault charge is 18 months with one year of parole and up to a $5,000 fine. The murder charge is dismissed.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, Deming police responded to reports of shots fired on the north side of Deming.

Roland Valenzuela, age 36, was killed in a brief exchange of gunfire that followed an argument between Valenzuela and Martinez’s father outside a residence on West First Street.

Valenzuela died at Mimbres Memorial Hospital from multiple gunshot wounds.

Martinez was also wounded, as was a neighbor while evacuating his family from their nearby front porch.

Local arrest report for Tuesday April 25, 2023

4/24/2023

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report:

David Grado, age 42, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation… Maria Torres, age 31, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Raymundo Franco, age 26, was arrested for DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drivers license and reckless driving… Enriquez Valenzuela, age 28, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate court warrant for failure to pay fines…

Eddie Mora, age 54, was arrested and charged with two counts of battery against a household member and violating an order of protection… Isaac Garcia, age 27, was arrested for violation of a protection order and resisting evading of obstructing officers…

Gemma Escobar, age 41, was arrested on a 6th Judicial District Court warrant for failure to appear and charged with disorderly conduct… Jesus Jaquez, age 30, was arrested on a Deming Municipal court warrant for failure to pay fines… Jeremiah Smith, age 41, was arrested for resisting evading or obstructing an officer, driving with a suspended or revoked license and improper equipment… Gail Padilla, age 60, was arrested for DWI, speeding and having an open container.

Great American Duck Races Announce This Year’s Theme

4/24/2023

The 2023 44th Annual Great American Duck Race logo was designed by Jerran Duty

DEMING - The Great American Duck Race is back again, and the excitement is building as Deming begins the celebration of 44 years of racing live ducks.

This year’s official logo is, “Disco Duck Hustling to Victory!!”, and will be used with many events that will share the “Disco Duck” theme in 2023.

Jasmine Almanza came up with the theme and is this year’s theme winner of $100 dollars.

This year’s logo was designed by Jerran Duty and features a Disco dancing duck a John Travolta look alike.

The theme and logo will be seen throughout this year’s festivities and will be used for judging the Duck Royalty Pageant and the Tournament of Ducks Parade that take place during the weekend’s events.

The 44th Annual Great American Duck Race will be held Thursday, August 24th through Sunday, August 27th.

The Duck Races have been the trademark of Deming for over three decades and draw huge crowds from all over New Mexico and our neighboring states for a weekend of fun, food and fast ducks.

For more information on vendors applications (including our new local hobbyist), activities, and events, please visit our website: www.demingduckrace.com or call 575-567-3905.

National Work Zone Awareness Week Raps Up Friday

4/20/2023

PHOTO: NMDOT Aaron Chavarria

“You Play a Role in Work Zone Safety. Work With Us.”

DEMING* – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) came together to celebrate National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) April 17-21. This event was held to remind drivers to pay attention as they approach, drive through or past work zones so both motorists and roadway workers remain safe.

The goal is to remind everyone to pay attention as they approach and drive through work zones so both motorists and roadway workers remain safe. This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week theme was “You Play a Role in Work Zone Safety. Work With Us.”

In the El Paso District in 2022, there were 944 traffic crashes in work zones, resulting in 4 fatalities and 14 serious injuries. In El Paso, there were 710 traffic crashes in work zones, resulting in no fatalities and 12 serious injuries. “Work zones present a different and sometimes challenging environment for drivers to navigate,” said TxDOT El Paso District Engineer Tomas Treviño. “Drivers may encounter uneven pavement, narrow lanes, concrete barriers, slow-moving heavy equipment and vehicles that make sudden stops.”

The vast majority of those killed in work zone crashes, 85%, were drivers or their passengers. Residents and the public are reminded to drive and work safely to help save lives.
“We remind you to watch out for road crews,” said NMDOT Interim District Engineer Aaron Chavarria. “The only protective gear they wear are reflective clothing, hard hats, and safety boots. Always follow detours and be mindful of construction area road signs. Road workers want to get home safe too. In the last three weeks alone, we have had five employees hit in a work zone.”

Tips for driving safely in a work zone:

Slow down. Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone crashes.
Don’t tailgate. Keep a safe distance between you, the car ahead of you, the construction workers, and their equipment.
Pay attention to signage
Stay alert and minimize distractions. No phones, loud music, makeup, or food.
Be patient and stay calm.

The NMDOT and TxDOT is committed to the safety of the traveling public and appreciates your cooperation during roadway construction zones. For updated information visit: New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or call 511 or 1-800-432-4269.
Visit: Texas Department of Transportation work zones and closures visit http://drivetexas.org or www.txdot.gov.
*story provided by NMDOT

Deming High School goes into another lockdown Thursday morning

4/20/2023

Photo: Deming Radio News - Bravo Mic Communications

DEMING – The Deming High School was put on lockdown Thursday morning after the administration received a safety concern from a student of a possible gun on campus.

The facts of the situation are as follows: During a routine safety drug sweep of the Deming High School campus, the school was placed in ‘shelter-in-place.’ Deming Public Schools routinely perform safety drug sweeps at our schools using a K-9 unit and, during any sweep the school will shelter-in-place to insure no one leaves the campus.

During today’s sweep, several students began to text one another about a gun on school grounds. Another student reported the safety concern to an adult in the building and the school was immediately placed in lockdown, along with surrounding buildings.

Local law enforcement was called to assist. No gun or weapons were found on campus.

The administration said that, Student safety is our first priority. Deming Public Schools (DPS) takes all allegations, threats, and reports of safety concerns very seriously and fully investigates them.
During an active investigation DPS will only share information that we can legally disclose and will share the information when it will not cause another safety concern for our students.

A news release from the Deming Public Schools urges parents and guardians to talk with your children about false reports, unsubstantiated allegations, and spreading rumors. Please urge them to use their best judgement when sharing District news. Misinformation and rumors create chaos and fear that disrupts everyone’s education and sense of safety for the entire community.

Local Arrest & Crime Report for Thursday April 20, 2023

4/20/2023

DEMING: Here is the latest arrest report:

Abdilk Adir Said, age 27, was arrested on a felony warrant for trafficking in a controlled substance – methamphetamines… Jessie Hawkins, age 21, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance – fentanyl and methamphetamines and unlawful possession of a switch blade also on two Municipal warrants one for failure to pay fines and the other for failure to appear… Jerry Encinias, age 51, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and false imprisonment… he was also arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation… Steven Michael Almanza, age 40, was arrested on a District court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation and also cited into court for possession of drug paraphernalia… Jeremy Jaramillo, age 25, was arrested for battery against a household member, assault on a household member and causing criminal damage to property of a household member… David Remondini, age 36, was arrested by the Adult Probation and Parole Department for parole violations… Emilio Valenzuela, age 38, was arrested on a 6th Judicial District Court warrant for probation violations… Andrew Berry, age 51, was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear… Benny Lerma, age 18, was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear.

In juvenile arrest news:
A 11-year-old boy was cited into juvenile district court for possession of marijuana in a drug free school zone.

In police reports:
A report of a credit card being used fraudulently at various locations around Deming. The charges added to around $220. $720 worth of lawn equipment was taken from the 1000 block of East Pine Street. Finally, a 2005 Ford pick up was taken from a residence in the 800 block of Santa Barbara Street, value listed was $2,500.

All persons mentioned are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Deming Police Chief Announces Promotion

4/18/2023

DEMING - Detective James Fetrow was promoted to Lieutenant Detective Tuesday.

Lieutenant Dective Fetrow is from Deming and has been with the department since 2007.

He has been in the division as detective for almost 7 years.

City Held Public Safety Day Block Party Saturday Afternoon

4/17/2023

Deming Officer and School Resource officer Quezada addressed those in attendance Saturday afternoon.

DEMING – The City of Deming held a public safety block party in the 300 block of South Silver Street last Saturday.

There were displays from various law enforcement, as well as the city fire and ambulance.

City officials said that they hope to have similar events in the future. Public Safety Day was an important opportunity to recognize and celebrate the brave first responders who put their lives on the line daily to keep our communities safe. This educational and fun event featured various interactive activities for all ages. From “Detective for a Day” to fire safety awareness, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

The “Detective for a Day” activity allowed participants to experience what it feels like to be a detective by going through a pretend crime scene and analyzing evidence. Participants also explored a faux 911 dispatch center and learned more about public safety operations while understanding when and why we call 911.
Through these activities, children and adults alike can gain valuable knowledge about safety skills they can use in their everyday lives.

Other activities included fire safety awareness, car seat installation demonstrations, and local law enforcement officers' drug prevention and internet safety presentations. In addition, the event provided hot dogs and drinks.
Mayor Benny Jasso said, “We wanted the community to come out and have fun while learning about important public safety topics." "This was an excellent chance for families to get together and engage in interactive activities that will help them stay safe in day-to-day life."

It was a great weather day, and events were well attended. Deming Radio News was provided with a few photos of the event.