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Deming Intermediate School Parent/Teacher Conference

8/16/2022

DEMING - Deming Intermediate School Parent/Teacher Conference Deming Intermediate School’s Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held face-to-face, via telephone, or via Zoom.
  Parents who prefer telephone or Zoom should contact their child’s teachers through email or telephone to schedule an appointment.
  Parent Conferences will be held on: Wednesday, August 24th – 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, August 25th – 4:00-5:30pm
Friday, August 26th – 8:00am-12:30pm
  Progress reports will be handed out during Parent Conferences.
  Please contact the school at (575) 546-6568 for additional assistance.

Latest COVID-19 Information for New Mexico & Luna County

8/16/2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health reported six additional COVID-19-related deaths and 1,511 new COVID-19 cases Monday.

There are currently 126 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico with COVID-19.

In Luna County, in 2022 we have lost 22 Luna County residents to COVID-19. COVID-19 positive and recovered local resident information was not available for just the year 2022.

The NMDOH has modified its daily reporting of COVID-19 data. Their data dashboard no longer includes a daily breakdown of new cases and deaths in each county.
Hospitalizations

126 current hospitalizations The number of hospital beds currently occupied by individuals with COVID-19.
9 ventilated The number of hospitalized individuals with COVID-19 who are using machines to help them breathe. This includes people in the ER who have been put on a breathing machine while waiting for a hospital bed.

Deaths

6 new deaths The total number of people who have died of COVID-19 that the state learned about yesterday. Results reported following a weekend or holiday include all new cases since the last update.
8,318 cumulative The total number of people who have died with COVID-19 in New Mexico since the beginning of the pandemic.

Cases

1,511 new cases The total number of people with COVID-19 that the state learned about yesterday. Results reported following a weekend or holiday include all new cases since the last update.
602,931 cumulative This case count includes all COVID-19 cases reported to the state from the start of the pandemic through the latest update.

Tests

14,997 new tests The number of COVID-19 tests from a laboratory or medical facility that confirms current COVID-19 infection. All test results received by the state yesterday are counted. Home-based test results are not included.

Information provided by the New Mexico New Network.

Starmax to begin Wednesday and Thursday Night Bowling Leagues

8/16/2022

DEMING - Pick up a ball and prepare for fun!
Whether you're a casual bowler or a serious player, you'll find the
perfect place to experience the game on the Starmax lanes!
Bowling leagues sign up to have fun bowling with a league or a club!   Anya four adults make a team whether you are serious or new bowlers.
Spots are limited so sign up early by calling 575-544-6976.
Sanction fees are $26 annually, weekly fees are $13, with military and first responders weekly fees $8.
First night is scheduled for September 8th, with practice set for 6:30pm.
Please check out their Facebook page. Deming Mixed Bowling for more information, and call the league coordinator who will help you get started with fun league or club bowling at Starmax in Deming.
And if you need a night out with your girlfriends, you are invited to join the Wednesday Women’s bowling league. Every 4 person team receives prize money, no experience is needed, teams and individuals are wanted.
  The league meeting will be held at Starmax August 31st at 6:30 pm.   The women’s league will begin September 14th. Annual sanction fees are $26 with weekly dues at $13. Members of the military and first responders receive a $5. Discount for more information on the women’s league call 575-543-8809.
Additional information on Starmax can be found at starmaxdeming.com.

Local Crime Report for Monday August 15, 2022

8/15/2022

DEMING - Here’s today’s local crime report.
Kino Rodriguez, age 27, was arrested for abandonment or abuse of a child, DWI and possession of a firearm by a felon… Marcos Zavala, age 21, was arrested for robbery and battery against a household member… Brice Howell, age 50, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole warrant for probation violations… Robert Sainz, age 68, was arrested for DWI… Sonia Aguilar, age 28, was arrested on a Failure to appear warrant… Ronald Carroll, age 54, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Angel Delgado, age 18, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Ray Chavez, age 27, was arrested for unlawful use of a license with liquor… Sonia Granado, age 47, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance… Valerie Lucero, age 26, was arrested for prowling and trespassing… Salvador Trejo, age 55, was arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license… Dmitri Estrada, age 30, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with conditions of release… Pablo Gajon, age 37, was arrested on a probation and parole violations… Emanuel Maynes, age 53, was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct… Alexandria Frazer, age 36, was arrested for concealing identity and on a Deming warrant for failure to appear…

Deming City Council Set to Meet Tuesday Evening

8/15/2022

DEMING – The Deming City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening.
     Included on the agenda the council will make a resolution to support efforts of Corre Caminos Transportation Services and to ratify an agreement between the City of Deming and Southwest NM Council of Governments. The Council will also consider the approval of the 2024-2028 ICIP for the Deming Senior Center. Finally, the Council will ratify the physical inventory for fiscal year 2022.
     The Council is expected to declare the month of September as attendance awareness month.
     The City Administrator will give a monthly department report to the council.
     The meeting is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night August 16th in the council chambers of the John Strand Municipal Building on South Gold.  The meeting is also available online with the details available on the City’s web page at cityofdeming.org. The meeting is open to the public.

Solitaire Homes Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension Balloon Rally Planned

8/15/2022

DEMING - The Great American Duck Race Balloon Rally has been one of the Duck Race weekends greatest attractions since 1981. The return of Solitaire Homes continued sponsorship allows this event to continue to be a staple attraction. Weather permitting, each year balloonists set up and take down balloons and may ride along with the pilots during the flights early on Saturday and Sunday. Sponsors sometimes allow bystanders to jump in the basket and ascend for a joy ride as they leave the ground.
If the thought of observing this spectacle of lighter than air, multicolored, behemoths lumbering across the local landscape excites you, than you might be interested to know that you can join in on some of the fun. This rally invites attendees to volunteer to be part of the crews so if you’re a hot air balloon enthusiast, set your clock to rise early and rise above ground for one of the greatest times of your life.
The committee is looking for help with this year’s balloon rally. Organizers say they are in need of local volunteers to help with the mass ascensions on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 th as well as the balloon glow on Saturday evening at 7pm to prepare for a 7:30pm display.
Walk-on crews are welcome. Volunteers will get experience in the set-up and chase involved with hot air ballooning.
Anyone interested should show up with gloves to the east side of the Deming Youth Soccer Fields by 6:30am each morning and ask for Kristy Garay.
The 43rd Annual Great American Duck Races kicks off Thursday, August 25th with the Southwest Pediatric & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant at the Deming Public Schools Auditorium and wraps up Sunday, August 28th with the final duck races being held around 3 p.m. at the Luna County Courthouse Park.
For a full schedule and details about weekend events, visit www.demingduckrace.com

Great American Duck Races Set for August 25-28 in Deming

8/12/2022

DEMING - Don’t miss out on the fun at our annual Great American Duck Race in Deming, NM. We’ll have food, arts & crafts vendors, live music and of course, the best duck racing action in the United States!

The annual Great American Duck Race in Deming offers tons of family fun. This event features fast duck race competitions, Duck Dances, a softball tournament, a carnival, hot air balloons, barbecues, parades, craft vendors and nonstop entertainment. Most Duck Race activities take place at or near McKinley Duck Downs (the Luna County Courthouse Park) unless otherwise noted.
For more info: https://www.demingduckrace.com

2022 GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE SCHEDULEPresented by:Southwest Pediatric and Family Care, Solitaire Homes, Luna Energy, and The Canna Company

Thursday, August 25
5:00 pm Carnival Courthouse Park
6:30 pm Southwest Pediatrics & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant Deming Public Schools Auditorium

Friday, August 26
2:00 pm Carnival Courthouse Park
All Day (some open) Duck Mart/Vendors Courthouse Park
5:30 pm Luna Energy Sponsor Party/Dinner Mimbres Valley Special Events Center
6:00 pm Luna County Skate Competition Deming Skate Park
6:00 – 8:00 pm Music – Capital Power Entertainment Pavilion Courthouse Park

Saturday, August 27
All Day Carnival Courthouse Park
All Day Duck Mart/Vendors Courthouse Park
All Day Slow Pitch Tournament Hooten Complex (Ben Vega 575-494-1831)
7:00 am (Weather Permitting) Solitaire Homes Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension Deming Soccer Field
7:00 am – 10:00 am American Legion Breakfast American Legion
10:00 am Columbus Electric Co-Op Tournament of Ducks Parade Downtown Deming
11:00 am – 2:00 pm 1st United Methodist Church Barbecue Granite & Buckeye – delivery available- 575-546-2791
12:00pm Great American Cornhole Tournament Courthouse Park
12:00 – 4:00 pm ($5 entry) Live Duck Race/Water Race McKinley Duck Downs
12:00 – 10:00 pm Music – Capital Power Entertainment Pavilion Courthouse Park
12:00 – 10:00 pm Busy Bee Beer & Wine Garden served by D.H. Lescombes Winery Courthouse Park
2:00 pm Great American Tortilla Toss Poplar Street
5:30 pm Busy Bee Septic Great American Outhouse Race Silver Street
5:30 – 7:00 pm ($5 entry) Evening Duck Race/Water Race McKinley Duck Downs
7:30 pm (Weather Permitting) Solitaire Homes Hot Air Balloon Glow Deming Soccer Field
8:00 pm Duck Dance Adobe Deli ($10 Admission, Free Admission for sponsors wearing sponsor shirt)
**Pets, with the exception of service animals with paperwork, are not allowed at the Park.

Sunday, August 28
All Day Carnival Courthouse Park
All Day Duck Mart/Vendors Courthouse Park
All Day Slow Pitch Tournament Hooten Complex
7:00 am (Weather Permitting) Solitaire Homes Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension Deming Soccer Field
12:00 pm ($5 entry) Live Duck Race/Water Race McKinley Duck Downs
12:00 – 6:00 pm Music – Capital Power Entertainment Pavilion Courthouse Park
12:00 – 6:00 pm Busy Bee Beer & Wine Garden served by D.H. Lescombes Winery Courthouse Park
3:00 pm Duck Race eliminations/finals McKinley Duck Downs

**Pets, with the exception of service animals with paperwork, are not allowed at the Park.

NMDOT Traffic Report for week of August 14 to 21, 2022

8/12/2022

DEMING - Here are the latest road repair reports from the New Mexico Department of Transportation in our area.

Interstates:
I-10, Mile Marker 75 to 84, Deming
Mountain States Construction, Inc. (Contractor) will be continuing a roadway rehabilitation project on Interstate 10 from milepost 75 (6 miles west of Deming) to milepost 84 (Deming). Drivers can expect various daytime lane closures on both the eastbound and westbound lanes as needed. Contractor’s hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. This rehabilitation is expected to take 120 working days to complete, weather pending.

I-10, Mile Marker 21 to 23, Lordsburg1101560R
AUI, Inc. (Contractor) will be finalizing the roadway reconstruction and bridge replacement project in Lordsburg. Traffic may encounter lane closures as needed. Contractor hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, this work is expected to be completed mid-August.

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

The Southwestern New Mexico State Fair Royalty Pageant

8/11/2022

Deming Radio File Photo

DEMING - Pageant Packets are available at the Circle S Western Emporium, Mimbres Valley Feed Store, and Copper Kettle Coffee.
  Any girl grades 1st -12th are invited to join the event.
  Prizes will be awarded to all who enter. Mandatory Meeting Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm in Building 2 at the Fairgrounds for all contestants.
  Please bring entry packet and your parent/guardian with you to the meeting.
Fair days are October 5th - 9th

Deming Public Schools Athletic Event Tickets and Passes

8/11/2022

DEMING - The Athletic and Activities Department would like to remind everyone of our event ticket prices and the distribution of athletic passes.

Ticket prices for all athletic events at Red Mountain Middle School will be as follows:
Adults - $4.00
Students and Senior Citizens- $3.00
Ticket prices for all athletic events at Deming High School will be as follows:
Adults - $6.00
Students and Senior Citizens - $4.00

All tickets must be purchased online at GOFAN.CO and prices reflect the $1.00 service fee.

SEASON PASSES

All Bataan, Bell, Chaparral, Columbus, DIS, Memorial, RST, My Little School and Central Office staff members who would like a season pass to athletic events, will pay a one-time fee of $10.00 for their pass. This pass will get in you to all athletic events at RMMS and DHS, excluding district tournament play-off games.

All DHS and RMMS staff members who would like a season pass to athletic events, will pay a one-time fee of $5.00 for the pass. This pass will get in you to all athletic events at RMMS and DHS, excluding district tournament play-off games.

All Deming High School and Red Mountain student-athletes can purchase a season pass for a one-time fee of $5.00. This pass will get them in to all athletic events at RMMS and DHS, excluding district tournament play-off games.

Season passes for non-district employees are $60.00.
Season Passes for students are $30.00.
Senior citizens (55 and older) will pay a one-time fee of $5.00 for their pass.

These passes are a great deal and will allow you to enter all football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, track, baseball and softball games for the one-time cost of the pass.

Reminder - Athletics and Activities Department is located at the Deming High School campus, Hofacket Building.

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