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I-10 Pavement Preservation Project Deming

8/20/2021

DEMING - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office in cooperation with Mountain States Construction, Inc. (Contractor) are excited to announce the upcoming roadway rehabilitation project on Interstate 10 from milepost 45 working eastbound to milepost 55 (Quincy).
Drivers can expect various daytime lane closures on the right lanes as well as overnight lane closures as needed. Contractor’s hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Construction is expected to be completed fall of 2021.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of the traveling public and thanks you for your cooperation during this work. For updated information go to: New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or call 511.

Youth Create Mural at City of Rocks State Park

8/20/2021

The outdoor mural at City of Rocks State Park was funded by the NM Economic Development Department's Outdoor Recreation Division Outdoor Equity Grant.

DEMING –The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division recently partnered with the New Mexico Economic Development Department's Outdoor Recreation Division, the Western New Mexico University Outdoor Program, and the Youth Mural Program to create an outdoor mural at City of Rocks State Park in in Faywood, north of Deming along US 180.
The project was funded through the ORD Outdoor Equity Grant which aims to engage low-income youth in nature-based outdoor recreation activities and provide education about climate and the environment.
The WNMU Outdoor Program partnered with City of Rocks State Park and the YMP to offer the camp to twenty-three students between the ages of 8 and 14 and included 4 young adult apprentices.
Every summer, the Youth Mural Program offers a youth camp, but this year decided to partner with the WNMU Outdoor Program to get kids exploring outside and learning about the southwestern region and City of Rocks State Park.
The mural was designed and painted by the youth campers over a 2-week period.
A dedication of the mural was held at the end of July, and the campers invited parents and families to add their handprints to the mural.

Deming’s Dual Enrolled Student Co-Authors Two Scientific Papers Through WNMU

8/20/2021

DEMING - Western New Mexico University Deming student Lauren Paulk has co-authored two papers published in scientific journals.
     The 17-year-old is a Deming Dual enrolled senior in high school, who through the dual enrollment program is also working toward an associate degree.
     Learning through research experiences with Dr. Niccole D. Rech, who employs a teaching method known as cognitive apprenticeship, she has gained proficiency in lab practices such as collecting specimens and operating equipment. And she has learned to lay out her findings in writing and present them in a scholarly setting like the WNMU Academic Symposium.
     During her sophomore year, Lauren and a few other students studied Africanized bees in Luna County and the surrounding area. Then, she participated in the study of pinto beans—a project that was cut short due to the onset of the pandemic.
     After earning her high school diploma and the associate degree from WNMU, Lauren will pursue more education and a career in the medical field or a science laboratory.
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Failure to Yield on Interstate Leads to Border Patrol Apprehensions in Deming

8/19/2021

DEMING - A Chevy Tahoe being driven on Interstate 10 refused to stop for U.S. Border Patrol officers Wednesday morning resulting in a chase down the interstate westbound towards Deming.
    Deming police attempted to block off the ramps into Deming to prevent the chase from entering city streets, however, the vehicle drove around the patrol car on Exit 81 and entered Deming streets.
     The vehicle was abandoned in the Wal-Mart parking lot, and 5 men entered the store still trying to evade officers.
     Officers from Border Patrol, Deming Police, Luna County Sheriff’s and New Mexico State Police all surrounded the store and evacuated the building.
     Four of the five suspects were caught at Wal-Mart, the 5th changed his clothing, and made it to Subway on Pine before being apprehended by Deming Police officers.
     Deming Police officials made it clear that at no time were any shots fired during the incident.
     The five were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

Local Crime Report for Thursday August 19, 2021

8/19/2021

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest and crime report:
     Oscar Bautista, age 29, was arrested for battery on a healthcare worker… Shannon Relyea, age 49, was arrested for commercial burglary and criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and trespassing… Brenda Sosa, age 26, arrested for larceny and trespassing and Nathan Tidey, age 33, was arrested on a District Court order.
     In crime reports:
     A 1968 red Harley Davidson motorcycle valued at $6,000 was stolen from a resident on West Pear Street. And a window valued at $800 was broken on a residence on West Hemlock.

DPS Reminds Public of School Safety Protocols

8/18/2021

COVID-19 School Safety
DEMING - Deming Public Schools is committed to keeping our students in school with face-to-face learning and we are required to follow all COVID-19 Safety protocols as published by the Governor’s Office, the NM Department of Health, and NM Public Education Department.
Schools, buses, and classrooms are subject to closure for up to 14 days, if 4 or more confirmed positive COVID-19 rapid response cases are present at a school site. Deming Public Schools has had several COVID-19 positive cases in our schools, and we hope to avoid future school closures.
To stop the spread and keep our schools safe and open, we need your help.
How You Can Help:
• DO NOT send students to school if they are sick, even if it is allergies.
• If anyone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19, do not send students to school for 10 days from the date of the positive test. Any questions on return to school date, please contact your child’s school site.
• Wear a mask.
• Get a COVID-19 vaccine. • Maintain social distancing.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are unavailable.
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces. • Limit travel. • Avoid large family or social gatherings.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. All students and staff will be required to wear a mask during the school day, regardless of vaccination status, while inside the building and when riding the bus.
Removal of masks is permitted for drinking and/or eating. Deming Public Schools requires all schools, staff, and students to follow COVID-19 Safe Practices guidelines and procedures. COVID-19 updates, procedures, guidelines, and confirmed COVID-19 cases are available on the district website www.demingps.org.
For information on the current health orders, go to the NM Department of Health website https://cv.nmhealth.org.

Missing Endangered Person Advisory for Luna County Sheriff’s Office Vivian G. Harriman

8/17/2021

Missing Endangered Person Advisory for Luna County Sheriff’s Office–Vivian G. Harriman

Luna County, NM - The following is information for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Person Advisory from the Luna County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Please refer all media inquiries and questions to LCSO at (575) 546-0354.

LCSO is asking for the public's assistance in locating Vivian G. Harriman. Harriman is a 62-year-old Caucasian female, 5’5” tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen on August 1, 2021, driving away from 607 Sunday Drive in Deming, NM, in a red 2009 Toyota Camry passenger car displaying a New Mexico license plate of 836-SFF. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Her whereabouts are not known and direction of travel. Vivian G. Harriman is missing and believed to be in danger if not located.

Anyone with any information regarding this Missing Endangered Person Advisory is asked to call the Luna County Sheriff’s Office at (575) 546-0354 or dial 911.

City of Deming Closes Due to COVID-19 Exposure

8/17/2021

DEMING - Due to a Covid-19 outbreak, the City of Deming will be immediately closed to the public until further notice.
City Manager Aaron Sera told Deming Radio News that an employee at the city’s utility department, was exposed to a known positive COVID-19 case. That exposure could have affected the entire department.
Sera said the city will be closed to the public while city employees undergo COVID-19 testing. He said the results should be back by this weekend, and he anticipated that city hall would be back to normal operations by Monday August 23rd. Public service will resume once all employees have returned with negative test results.
In the meantime, utility payments may be made by going online at cityofdeming.org or by mailing to P.O. Box 706, Deming, NM 88031. The drop box located at the drive-thru under the first window at the city building 309 S. Gold Street is also open but does not accept cash.

Vehicle Accident on State Road 11 Claims Pedestrian’s Life

8/16/2021

DEMING - A 66-year-old Deming man, was struck and killed as he was attempting to cross State Road 11 and Pear Street Saturday night.
     According to a report with the Deming Police Department, Deming resident Gil Parra, age 66, was killed as he tried to cross the street and was struck by a 2013 Chevy Malibu driven by a 33-year-old female.
    Police say Parra was wearing dark clothes, was crossing without a crosswalk and at an unlit area of the highway.   The driver apparently slammed on the vehicle’s breaks but not in time to prevent the deadly accident.
    Deming Police said that no charges will be filed on the driver.

2 dead as severe flooding threat persists in southwestern US

8/15/2021

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A second person has died from flooding caused by monsoon-type rains in far western Texas and southern New Mexico and Arizona.
A family spokesman said a 2-year-old girl died Friday of injuries she suffered in the collapse of a basement wall at her family's El Paso home.
The girl's 65-year-old grandmother also was killed in the Thursday night collapse in the family's flooded basement.
Flash flood watches remain in effect for the three-state border region through Sunday afternoon as moist air flows north from Mexico.

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