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Area Farmers & Ranchers Offered Soil Workshop

5/13/2022

COLUMBUS, N.M. – The Quivara Coalition is sponsoring a workshop for farmers and ranchers who want to learn about soil health principles and the chemical, biological and physical characteristics of soil.
The workshop is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Cazalia Family Farm in Columbus, NM.
The day will be spent outside focused on discussions and field demonstrations to learn about compaction, infiltration, surface cover, aggregate stability, and other soil health indicators.
There will be time to meet and network with other producers, talk with agricultural professionals, learn about programs and funding opportunities, talk about management options, and ask questions about your own operation.
Carzalia Family Farms is located 30 miles south of Deming and there will be field demonstrations on adjacent working agricultural land.

Deming's Early College High School Graduating Class of 2022

5/12/2022

DEMING - KDEM-FM and KOTS-AM Deming Radio Salutes and Congratulates the graduating class of Deming’s Early College High School. Congratulations and best wishes for your bright future!

Class of 2022
Dominic X Armendariz-Gustafson
Genesis Carrillo
Destiny A Castillo
Hana Nimue Clyde
Alea D'anna Darrow
Beau G Darrow
Arelys M Delval-Martinez
Estrella Escareno
Jan Vaughndraey Aglasi Esguerra
Elianna Fay Esnayder
Damon T Fisher
Madison A Fox
Maribel L Granillo
Christina Dominike Guerrero
Gisselle Hernandez
Roula N Ishaq
Kirsten J King
Eliza R Lopez
Alexis Marie Mariscal
Jilliana Rae Marrufo
Dalee Garrett McGee
Daniel W Mendoza
Gabriel R Milo
Jayda Moody
Frederico Rafael Munoz
Gediel Orozco
Leilani Parra
Carlie James Paulk
Lauren G Paulk
Dulce Cristal Rivera
Galilea Del Carmen Saavedra
Mariyah Angelique Solis
Annika Jayde Soto
Francisco Javier Soto
James Wallace Stockman
David Villagrana
Adamari Villegas
Megan Wertz
Lawrence Zumwalt II

Letter Carriers Food Drive on Saturday

5/12/2022

DEMING – This Saturday is the National Association of Letter Carriers' "Fill a Bag, Help Feed Families" food drive.
     The food drive effort is the nation's largest single-day food drive.
     Postal carriers are asking residents to place non-perishable food items at their mailbox Saturday before their letter carrier arrives.
     The food will be taken to the Post Office and then delivered to local food banks and shelters.
     Items suggested for donation include canned meats and fish, canned soup, juice, pasta, vegetables, cereal, peanut butter and rice.
     They ask donors to please refrain from donating food items that have passed their expiration dates and items in glass containers.
    It is a nationwide food drive but all non-perishable food gathered in Luna County will stay in Luna County to benefit local food banks and shelters.
     Residents are asked to place food items at their mailbox Saturday before their letter carrier arrives.

Local Chamber Seeks Nominations for Annual “Kingdom of the Sun Awards”

5/11/2022

Photo of Double 2022 Winners Bryan Reedy and Crystal Pena, Boogie’s Brewery and Distiller.

DEMING - The Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce invites the public to submit nominations for their annual “Kingdom of the Sun Awards”. Nominations can be submitted through their websites Events Page https://demingchamber.net/annual-meeting-best-of-the-kingdom-of-the-sun-awards/ or Facebook page, or by going to the survey link https://conta.cc/38EkTxy
Nominations are being accepted through May 27, 2022.
You may nominate up to three businesses per category: one submission per person please.
The top businesses will then compete for the “Best of the Kingdom of the Sun” awards during the voting portion.
This campaign gives local businesses an opportunity to be recognized for their hard work in Luna County. Open voting will begin June 6th, and the final well-deserving winners will be announced at the DLC Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Friday, June 24, 2022, held at D.H. Lescombes Winery and Tasting Room Deming.
Follow the Chamber’s Facebook page for updates and cheer on your favorites! Any questions can be directed to the DLC Chamber of Commerce at 575-567-3928.

PNM helping Deming customers pay past-due PNM bills Thursday

5/11/2022

DEMING – Thursday, May 12, PNM will host a free assistance event in Deming to help residential customers pay electricity bills.
Representatives of PNM will be helping customers pay their past-due electric bills in Deming, Thursday, May 12th from  9am  – 11 AM, at the CitiLife Church, 1200 E. Pear St., in Deming.
There is no cost to this service, but interested persons should bring  1) PNM bill;  2) Proof of income and IDs for everyone living in the home;  3) A copy of your 2021-2022 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) approval letter, if you have one.
For those who can not attend the in-person event: Visit PNM.com/help or call 855-364-2950 Monday-Friday 7:30AM-6PM.
With headquarters in Albuquerque, PNM is the largest electricity provider in New Mexico, serving more than 530,000 customers in dozens of communities across the state.
  PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company also headquartered in Albuquerque. For more information, visit PNM.com.

Charter High School Governance Council Meets Tuesday Evening

5/9/2022

DEMING – The Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School Governance Council will meet in regular session via Zoom Tuesday evening.
     Included on the agenda is the staff/student spotlight.  Also, the audit, finance and school planning/academic reports.  And under discussion/action items, the council will approve the salary schedule for next year, and the 2022-23 budget.
     The Director will also give the monthly update report.
     The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 10th in room 14, the board room of Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School, 315 East First Street and available online via zoom.
     The meeting will be open to the public.
     An executive – or closed – session to discuss the principal’s evaluation and personnel will follow the open meeting.

Local Arrest & Police Report for Monday May 9, 2022

5/9/2022

DEMING -  Here’s today’s local arrest and police reports.
     Jedidiah Mohr, age 18, of Bayard, NM was arrested on two Grant County Magistrate court warrants both were for failure to appear…  Francisco Lerma, age 22, was arrested on a Magistrate court warrant for failure to appear…  Jorge Granado, age 23, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear and possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamines… Aliyah Haynes, age 19, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Efren Medrano, age 41, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for probation violations and Jeremiah Perez, age 23, was arrested for trespassing.
    In police reports:  Ten small windows with a total value listed of $300 were broken on a vacant business on West Pine Street.   A glass door to a business on North County Club road was broken, damage listed at $200.

Two die following Border Patrol pursuit of suspect

5/6/2022

  Release Date:  May 5, 2022
LAS CRUCES - On April 15, 2022, at approximately 4:11 a.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the primary inspection booth at the Las Cruces, N.M. Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 10 observed a vehicle approach the checkpoint.
The agent then observed the suspect vehicle turning around.
As the agents approached I-10 in the Border Patrol vehicle, they observed the suspect vehicle driving in the wrong lane of traffic, the vehicle was westbound against traffic.
A short time later, the suspect vehicle struck another vehicle. The collision sent the subject vehicle into the median between the east and west bound lanes, where it came to a stop.
The other vehicle crossed the westbound lanes, stopped on the north shoulder, and caught fire. New Mexico State Police, Dona Ana County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene.
New Mexico State Police investigators determined the lack of skid marks from the vehicles indicated that neither vehicle braked prior to impact.
The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator arrived on the scene and declared both drivers deceased.

National Day of Prayer in Deming Thursday

5/4/2022

DEMING - Deming faithful will be hosting a National Day of Prayer event this Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Courthouse Park.
The National Day of Prayer Task Force is organized with the mission of mobilizing prayer in America and encouraging personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.
More information is available at nationaldayofprayer.org.
This year's theme is "Exalt the Lord who has established us” referencing Colossians 2: 6-7.
Organizers say there will be music, prayer and pledges, and they will be praying about the seven centers of influence in our culture with multi-church participation. Those centers of influence are categorized as government, church, military, family, education, media and art, business and medical
This is the 71st year America has observed the National Day of Prayer.
In 1775, the Continental Congress allocated a time for prayer in forming a new Nation. In April of 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill proclaiming National Day of Prayer into law. President Ronald Reagan amended the law in 1988, designating the first Thursday in May each year as National Day of Prayer and Repentance.

Local Arrest and Crime Reports for Monday May 2, 2020

5/2/2022

DEMING – Here’s the latest arrest and crime report from local law enforcement.
Leonardo Ramos, age 34, was arrested for battery on a household member, and causing criminal damage to property of a household member. Alberto Elias, age 62, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear. Sam Crabb age 48, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Sylvia Meza, age 24, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants both for failure to appear… Fernando Hernandez, age 37, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Melinda Paez, age 33, was arrested on an Adult probation and parole warrant for probation violations, a District Court warrant for probation violations, and a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Leonardo Ramirez, age 34, was arrested for battery against a household member and causing criminal damage to property of a household member… Anthony Brown, age 29, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… James Russell, age 33, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear, and two Magistrate warrants for failure to comply with conditions of release… Manuel Calvillo, age 29, of Mesilla Park, NM was arrested on a District Court warrant on a probation violation charge…
In other police reports, the a structure fire was reported at 110 North 9th street. The Fire Department responded and found the abandoned home structure a total loss. A PlayStation 4 valued at $350 was taken from a residence on Blue Bonnet.

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