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City of Deming Construction Alert Country Club Rd.

4/17/2023

DEMING – The City of Deming has placed temporary traffic signals on Country Club Rd from Ash St. to Birch St. for milling and paving operations.

Starting, Monday April 17th, the City of Deming will have a temporary traffic signal in place on Country Club Rd. from Ash St. to Birch St. for milling and paving operations. Access to Country Club Rd. will NOT be available on Ash St. and Birch St. Residents directly affected will be notified by the City of Deming. Traffic control will remain in place 24/7, this closure is expected to be in place for 6 to 8 weeks.

For comments or concerns please direct all calls to the City of Deming, (575)546-8848 or www.cityofdeming.org.

Deming Schools go into shelter-in-place Thursday

4/14/2023

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DEMING – The Deming Public School system placed Shelter-in-Place protocols Thursday afternoon at Bataan Elementary, Memorial Elementary, Deming Intermediate School, Red Mountain Middle School, and Deming High School.

The schools went into a shelter-in-place protocol due to law enforcement activity in the areas. The shelter-in place was lifted about 2pm. All students and staff were safe.

Law enforcement was called to Ruben S. Torres Elementary to assist with an incident involving a student’s parent.

The parent eventually cooperated with law enforcement and all students were safely released from school.

The Deming Public School Administration said that they appreciate everyone’s cooperation during the event and student release.

Two New Officers Join Deming Police Force

4/14/2023

Deming Police Chief swears in two new officers, Timothy Kuscsick and Ernesto Almanza.

DEMING - Deming residents will begin to see two new faces in police uniforms soon.

Deming Police Chief Clint Hogan told Deming Radio News that the city has hired two new officers to patrol the streets of Deming.

Hogan said, “We are happy to welcome 2 new police officers to our department, Timothy Kuscsick and Ernesto Almanza. Both men were sworn in last week.

Officer Almanza is from Deming, and Officer Kuscsick hails from South Carolina to join the local police force.

Both officers will be attending the next available New Mexico Police Academy in Santa Fe for the 6 month academy training and certification.

Currently, the officers are working under field training officers covering different shifts.

City Calling for All Hands-on Deck— Deming Residents Urged to Apply for Lifeguard Positions

4/11/2023

Sam Baca Aquatic Center - photo provided

Deming — The City of Deming urges residents to apply for lifeguard positions so the Sam Baca Aquatic Center can open before Memorial Day weekend.

Without at least 15 applicants, the city cannot open the pool as scheduled. "We need at least 15 trained and certified lifeguards before opening the pool," said Mayor Benny Jasso. "We understand how important it is for our community to have access to a safe and enjoyable swimming area, and we're doing everything we can to ensure this happens."

The City of Deming is offering competitive salaries and training for qualified applicants. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for summer employment or wanting to get involved in their local community.

The application deadline has been extended until May 5th; however, this also means that the opening date will be pushed back until Memorial Day weekend if they do not receive enough applications by then.

Residents can still enjoy the splash pad, which opens May 12th from 3-7 pm and beginning May 25th 7 am –7 pm.

For additional information or questions, please contact the City of Deming at 575-546-8848.

Tree's Lake gets a fresh haul of rainbow trout

4/11/2023

Photo Credit: Business View Magazine

DEMING – Local rod squad people who enjoy fishing at Tree’s Lake in Deming are enjoying the recent stocking of the new fish.

According to the New Mexico Game and Fish official stocking report, Deming’s Tree’s Lake received 262 fish on Wednesday April 5th.   The fish came from the Red River Trout Hatchery in Questa, New Mexico and were about 11 inches long each. The total weight of the fish stocked was 140 pounds.
The state-run hatchery raises rainbow trout and according to their website, the hatchery is the Number one thing to do out of 8 things to do in Questa.

If you have any photos of fish caught in the local Tree’s Lake, Deming Radio would love to have you share your success with the local community. Send your fishy photo’s to john@bravomic.com or through our Facebook portal, and enjoy this lovely weather fishing at Tree’s Lake.

NM Fishing licenses are required.

There is a wonderful story on Deming at Business View Magazine. You can read all about Deming here:  Deming, New Mexico - A city set apart | Business View Magazine

Gila National Forest hosts ponderosa pine regeneration presentations

4/11/2023

Public invited to join lunch and learn presentations from PhD student Kevin Willson

SILVER CITY – The Gila National Forest will host two “lunch and learn” events April 18 and 19, featuring Kevin Willson, who will discuss his research into ponderosa pine regeneration following high-severity fire. His study examines how wind, slope, and residual live trees affect recovery of ponderosa pine stands in fire scars.

Kevin Willson is a PhD student in the Hurteau Earth Systems Ecology Lab at the University of New Mexico. He is studying the effects of fire in ponderosa pine ecosystems. His research examines large, high severity burn patches on the Gila National Forest to explore how different factors influence ponderosa pine regeneration. He sampled multiple high severity burn patches in the Bonner, Divide, Glass, Shelly, and Torres fire footprints to better understand how prevailing wind direction, slope, and relative position of lives trees influence the density of forest regeneration. High severity patches exhibited greater regeneration density in areas positioned downwind and downslope of intact forest, as compared to locations in upwind or upslope positions. Accounting for wind, topography, and relative position of the live trees improved the accuracy of regeneration density estimates relative to using only distance from the unburned forest edge.

“This work highlights the effect of landscape features on restoration of forest cover after high severity fire and can help inform projections of future stand development in ponderosa pine ecosystems,” said Gila National Forest Supervisor, Camille Howes. “I am excited to host these presentations and learn more about this research.”

Kevin will present his highly relevant and timely research at noon on April 18, 2023, at the Gila National Forest Supervisor’s Office, located at 3005 E. Camino del Bosque in Silver City and at noon on April 19 at the Reserve District Office, located at 5 Smokey Bear Circle in Reserve. These in-person events are open to the public. Please provide your own lunch.

For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov.

NMDOT & Safer NM Now hold car seat fitting at Sisbarro in Deming

4/11/2023

DEMING – The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) and Safer New Mexico Now will host an in-person event.

Car Seat Fitting Station from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Sisbarro of Deming, 4210 New Mexico Hwy 549.

This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.

Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car and booster seats. Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding common errors in car seat safety and be able to ask questions. If a technician determines a car seat to be recalled, expired, or otherwise unsafe, replacement seats will be available. Car Seat replacement fee of $25 may apply.

To participate in the Car Seat Fitting Station, parents and caregivers should bring their car seat, car seat manual, vehicle manual, and the child using the seat should be present if possible. Car seat inspections are by appointment or by walk-in.

Car Seat Fitting Stations are a free public service funded by the NMDOT TSD and are available to everyone. The child must be present to be considered for a seat replacement. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (800) 231-6145 or (505) 856-6143 or visit www.safernm.org

Local Arrest Report for Monday April 10, 2023

4/10/2023

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report.
Eric Quintana, age, 37, was arrested on a Magistrate court warrant for failure to appear, and on a Deming Municipal Court warrant for failure to pay fines… Jose Ramirez, age 24, was arrested for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct… Kyle Smith, age 38, was arrested on two 6th Judicial District court warrants both for failure to comply with conditions of release… Carlos Ramos, age 29, was arrested on a Deming Municipal court warrant for failure to pay fines…

Jose Madrid, age 27, was arrested on two counts of criminal damage to property of a household member… Ashley Hernandez, age 38, was arrested on a Hidalgo County warrant for failure to appear… Esteban Verdugo, age 33, was arrested for battery against a household member and causing criminal damage to property of a household member… Pedro Holguin, age 22, was arrested for interference with officers and two 6th Judicial District court warrants for violating conditions of probations… Brianna Sosa, age 27, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate court warrant for failure to appear… Benjamin Perez, age 41, was arrested for two counts of interference with officers, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Deming Municipal court warrant for failure to appear… Larry Jones, age 52, was arrested for DWI, no drivers license and following too close… Ismael Zapata, age 34, was arrested on a 6th Judicial District Court warrant for failure to appear.
All persons mentioned are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District continues Pinos Altos prescribed burn

4/10/2023

Gila National Forest

Introduction of low-severity fire removes ladder fuels to reduce risk of high-severity fire

SILVER CITY – The Silver City Ranger is planning to continue ignitions on the Pinos Altos Prescribed Fire project that began last week. Tomorrow, one day of ignition is planned on 12 acres of National Forest System lands in the Bear Creek drainage north of Pinos Altos, New Mexico.

The project area is adjacent to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and trail guards will monitor trail traffic, allowing hikers through when conditions are safe. The trail remains open; however, visitors can expect short delays to accommodate firing activities. The Bear Creek Road will be temporarily closed at the forest boundary and the Continental Divide Trail parking area on Bear Creek Road will also be closed to allow firefighters access and to protect public safety.

“Fuel conditions are conducive to meeting fire-use objectives and fire managers will continue to monitor weather closely to ensure it meets the parameters of the burn plan,” said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. “These small burn units help to protect the community of Pinos Altos by eliminating ladder fuels and undergrowth that could lead to high severity or crown fires in the Bear Creek area. The introduction of low-intensity fire to ponderosa stands builds upon ongoing work by our partners with the State of New Mexico and the bureau of Land Management.”
Due to the project location, smoke impacts may be expected by residents in Bear Creek drainage, in Pinos Altos, and along Highway 15, but these impacts should be minimal and limited to one to two days in duration.

County Road Department Announces Road Repairs

4/7/2023

DEMING – The Luna County Road Department will be closing all traffic from the intersection of 8th Street and Solana Rd SW to Lemitar Rd SW for roadway repairs starting April 10, 2023 thru April 14, 2023.

Please follow posted traffic control and detours to alternative routes for the safety of the public and Road Department workers.