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DPS Elementary Students Return Friday

6/30/2021

DEMING – Deming Public Schools’ elementary students start school this Friday, July 2nd, for the K-5 Plus extended learning schedule.
     Staff will be in the office beginning Thursday, July 1st, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for anyone needing assistance registering a new student, a pre-kindergarten student, or a kindergarten student.
     School supply lists are available on your child’s school website or by contacting the school.
     Contact your school for bus passes and Parent/Student Roles and Responsibilities forms as well.
     Looking ahead: students in grades 6-12 will start school Monday, July 26th, for the Extended Learning Time program; secondary staff will be back in the office starting Friday, July 23rd.
     And pre-kindergarten students will start school on Thursday, August 12th, with school supplies provided.
     A previous media release said all students are expected to start school on these dates. If students are unable to attend during the extended learning periods, parents are asked to contact their child’s school so arrangements can be made for the planned absences.
     August 12th is the first day of the first quarter grading period for Deming schools.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday June 30, 2021

6/30/2021

DEMING – Here’s the area crime report:
     Christian Pierro, age 21, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, on a District Court warrant for failure to appear, and on two Municipal warrants for failure to appear… Alfredo Chavez, age 53, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, two counts of causing criminal damage to property, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer… a criminal summons was filed on Cesar Flores, age 32, of Palomas, MX, for battery…
     Raquel Apodaca, age 34, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked, and speeding… Joel Zamarripa, age 21, was arrested for unlawful use of a license and on a registration violation… Jose Olivas, age 29, was arrested for unlawful use of a license… Shannon Relyea, age 49, was arrested for disorderly conduct…
     Stacy Mitchell, age 30, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation… Claudia Grajeda, age 36, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Sonia Granado, age 46, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… and Anabel Hernandez, age 37, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday June 29, 2021

6/29/2021

DEMING – Here’s the area crime report:
Gilbert Garcia, age 33, of Schertz, TX, was arrested for prohibited possession of controlled substances… Jason Moshier, age 24, was arrested for prowling, two counts of interference with officers, on a NM Corrections Department warrant for violating conditions of release, and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Adam Bravo, age 36, was arrested on a District Court warrant for violating conditions of release… and Bradley Brown, age 40, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear.
Also, nearly $1,000 worth of electronics were taken from a residence off S. Silver.

Luna’s May Unemployment Rate Drops

6/29/2021

DEMING – Luna County's May unemployment rate decreased nearly one-and-a-half percentage points from the month prior, but was up from May a year ago.
     Preliminary figures from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions show Luna County with a May unemployment rate of 16.5%, down from the revised April rate of 17.9%, but up from the May 2020 rate of 15.2%.
     Luna County was one of three New Mexico counties with double-digit unemployment last month, with Lea County experiencing 10.3% unemployment in May, and Taos at 10%.
     In our area, Hidalgo County had 5.3% unemployment last month, Grant County had 7.8%, and the Las Cruces area had 7.3%.
     Los Alamos County had the lowest unemployment in New Mexico in
May at 3%.
     Unemployment statewide was 8% in May.
     The New Mexico labor force estimates show Luna County with a labor force of 10,492 – with 8,763 employed and 1,729 unemployed.

Local Crime Report - Monday June 28, 2021

6/28/2021

DEMING – Here’s the area crime report:
     Stephanie Perez, age 30, was arrested for aggravated DUI, reckless driving, and on a registration violation… Maria Hernandez, age 44, was arrested for aggravated DUI… Mauricio Alvarado, age 47, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and on three Municipal warrants – two for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Oscar Quitareo-Calderon, age 26, was arrested for reckless driving, unlawful use of a license, interference with officers, prohibited possession of brass knuckles, possession of drug paraphernalia, on a failure-to-obey-signal driving violation, and on a District Court warrant for a probation violation…
     Shania Macias, age 24, was arrested for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle… Jose Ornelas, age 31, was arrested for breaking and entering… Mario Orozco, age 24, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked… Alex Ransdell, age 18, was arrested for indecent exposure… Shannon Relyea, age 49, was arrested for trespassing… Veronica Camacho, age 48, of Ontario, OR, was arrested for drunkenness…      Brian Otero, age 20, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Javier Otero, age 24, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… Vanessa Garza, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate and two Municipal warrants – all for failure to appear… David Miranda, age 46, was arrested on a Municipal warrant and a Sierra County warrant – both for failure to appear… Alberto Sanchez, age 20, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to appear… Adam Cordova, age 31, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Jorge Enriquez, age 29, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… and Javier Perez, age 30, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines.
     Also, a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt valued at $5,000 was reported stolen from a location off W. Florida… and a 31-year-old Columbus woman reported $1,000 was unlawfully withdrawn from her bank account.

School District to Stop Weekend Meal Service

6/25/2021

DEMING – The Deming Public School’s have updated their Summer breakfast and lunch dates.
Summer meals on the weekend meals will no longer be available through the Seamless Summer Lunch Program.

Weekday meals will be available at the Grab-N- Go sites:
Bataan Elementary, Bell Elementary, Central Cafeteria, Chaparral Elementary, Columbus Elementary, Deming High School, Deming Intermediate School, Memorial Elementary, Red Mountain Middle School, Ruben S. Torres Elementary.
Breakfast and lunch will still be available until July 30 and served from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
More information is available on the district’s web page at demingps.org.

DPS Looks to Fill District 5 Vacancy

6/25/2021

DEMING – The Deming Public Schools Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill the District 5 vacancy.
      Current District 5 member Kenneth Teague moved out of the district, and therefore can no longer serve on the board in the district where he was elected.
     The board will begin interviewing candidates soon and must name a replacement within 45 days of the vacancy date.
     The newly appointed member will serve the remainder of the respective term, and will be subject to election on Nov. 2nd, 2021 and will be for the remainder of the term ending December 31, 2023
     Anyone interested in applying for the District 5 school board seat should submit a letter of interest and resume addressed to: Mrs. Amy Delaney-Hernandez, Board Secretary, Attention: Kim Hernandez, Board Support, Deming Public Schools, 1001 South Diamond, Deming, NM 88030. Letters and resumes also may be emailed to kim.hernandez@demingps.org.
     New Mexico law requires school board members be at least 18 years old, a resident of the respective district, and a registered voter.
     The deadline to submit information is July 9th, 2021, at 4 p.m.

Luna County Detention Center Detainees Achieve over 75% Vaccination Rate

6/25/2021

DEMING – In an effort to help slow the local spread of COVID-19, as of June 23, 2021, the Luna County Detention Center achieved a 77% fully vaccinated rate for 259 detainees out of a total population of 337.
Their medial team partnered with Walgreens to administer shots and educate detainees about the importance of the vaccine.
On May 4, 2021, the Moderna vaccine was given to 176 detainees who requested the vaccine. On June 2, 2021, the second dose was provided to 144 detainees. The other 32 detainees had been released and were provided with the COVID-19 vaccination card and instructed to follow up with the local Walgreens for the second dose. Additionally, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was administered to 49 detainees on June 2, 2021 and to 55 detainees on June 15, 2021.
The detention center is working with their local Walgreens to provide biweekly vaccines and hoping to have the Johnson & Johnson vaccine onsite in the near future.
The facility is currently offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to all detainees during intake and the Moderna vaccine as an option for female detainees.

Starmax to Offer Drive-in Movies

6/23/2021

Photo Credit: Luna County FB

DEMING – In a few days, local residents will be able to go back to the drive in!
     With the COVID pandemic closing theaters across America, Starmax, the local cinema complex was no exception, and the cinema has been closed over a year.
    With the restrictions slowly lifting, the management of Starmax began to develop the idea of an outdoor drive-in theater that would show “older” movies.
   Eric Roach, Starmax director said that the price of first run movies prevents the local cinema from airing new releases until the state reopens 100%.
     On the counties Facebook page, Roach posted that, “The big screen is nearly ready! He said they are pushing for a Friday night showing but are still waiting on the movies to show up.”
     The first night trial run will be free to the first 50 vehicles,
starting at around 7:30 pm with a start time of 9 pm. Starmax is located at 333 N. Country Club Road.
     Roach also said that Starmax is in need of employees.  Anyone interested in applying should apply at the County Courthouse 700 S. Silver Ave.

Arizona Officials Close Interstate 10 Due to Wildfires

6/22/2021

Motorists should avoid travel

LORDSBURG – The Arizona Department of Transportation has closed I-10 from at Benson as they experience several major fires. The link below shows the active fire map:

https://wildlandfire.az.gov/wildfire-situation

Detours are currently being put into place on both New Mexico and Arizona. Commuters traveling eastbound will be detoured at Benson to State Route 80 to State Route 191 traveling southeast to Douglas AZ, connecting to State Route 80 crossing into New Mexico at Rodeo, traveling north to Interstate 10.

Westbound detour will be from I-10 at milepost 6, detour on NM 80 traveling south, crossing into Arizona near Rodeo NM. Travel will continue onto State Route 80 through Douglas AZ back to Interstate 10.

All oversized loads are requested to park until further notice.

What motorists should do:

Avoid travel into Arizona. Many secondary routes are closed due to other fires with no detours available. Motorists do not want to become stranded in an area without facilities, fuel or accommodations.
Seek local accommodations as hotels/motels will quickly reach capacities.
Closures are indefinite and roadways will not be opened until deemed safe for travel.
I-10 is open to commuters to Lordsburg and surrounding areas.

For more information on wildfires, please visit the link above or https://maps.nwcg.gov/sa/. For road conditions and closures in Arizona, please visit https://www.az511.com/. For road conditions in New Mexico, please visit www.nmroads.com or call 511.

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