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Deming Input Sought on Colonias Application

10/31/2014

(Deming) – Input is being sought on a city application for help through the state Colonias Infrastructure Fund.

     The state defines a colonia community as an area lacking basic infrastructure for water and wastewater systems, solid waste disposal facilities, flood and drainage control, roads and housing infrastructure.

     The purpose of the funding is to ensure adequate financial resources for infrastructure planning and development in recognized colonia communities in an effort to improve quality of life and encourage economic development.

     Deming City Administrator Aaron Sera said anyone interested is invited to a public hearing Wednesday, November 5th. The city is attempting to receive public input on submitting an application to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration through the Colonias Infrastructure Fund.

     All interested parties are invited to attend, submit comments about the application, and provide supporting data, testimony and other pertinent information.

     Sera said that with sufficient notice, a translator will be provided for non-English speaking residents.

     The public hearing is set for Wednesday, November 5th, at 5 p.m. in the council chambers of the John Strand Municipal Building, 309 South Gold St.

Local BP Agents Rescue Migrant in Distress

10/31/2014

(Deming) – Border Patrol agents rescued a man who got lost in the Luna County desert after crossing the border illegally from Mexico.

     The rescue was performed Wednesday after Luna County authorities received a 911 call from the man, who said he was lost, in distress and needed help.

     The man identified himself as Juan Miguel Magana-Galicia, and said he had illegally crossed the border a day earlier, had been walking through the desert attempting to make his way further into the United States, and realized he was lost.

     Luna County’s Central Dispatch triangulated his cell-phone signal to identify a search area, and Customs and Border Protection helicopters were then sent to search for the man.

     Once located, the man was given an initial medical assessment and then taken to the Border Patrol’s Forward Operating Base, Camp Ramsey, for further evaluation by an EMT from the U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue Team.

     Border Patrol officials said the man was in good health, but that his call for help may have saved his life.

Early Voting Ends Saturday

10/30/2014

(Deming) – Early voting for the November 4th general election ends Saturday.

     Luna County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez said both her office in the Luna County Courthouse and the second voting location in the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center will be open Saturday.

     The clerk’s office will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and the learning center will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

     Also, the last day the clerk may mail an absentee ballot to an applicant is this Friday.

     For more information, call the county clerk’s office at 546-0491.

     Contested local races on the general election ballot include Sheriff, County Commission Districts One and Two, Magistrate Judge and State Representative District 32.

     The race for Luna County Sheriff pits Republican Robert Santana against Democrat John Mooradian.

     County Commission District 1 incumbent Democrat Joe “Oleo” Milo is being challenged by Republican Edward Khanbabian.

     The race for County Commission District 2 pits Republican Linda Smrkovsky against Democrat Debra French.

     Challenging Magistrate Judge incumbent Democrat Ray Baese is Republican Leeanna Rossi.

     And State Representative District 32 incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin is being challenged by Republican Tom Bill Black.

     Also, incumbent County Assessor Democrat Delilah Orquiz Rojo and incumbent Probate Judge Republican Delia Perez are running unopposed for second terms.

Alcohol Server Training Class Being Offered

10/29/2014

(Deming) – Beginning in November, a minimum of four people must be preregistered for New Mexico Alcohol Server Training classes provided monthly in Deming by Border Area Mental Health Services before the classes can be confirmed.

     The next server class offered in Deming will be Tuesday, November 18th, at the agency’s offices at 429 East Olive Street.

     Class time is 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

     Individuals who would like to preregister for the class will have until 4 p.m. the day before – Monday, November 16th – to sign up.

     Cost of the class is $35, which includes a student workbook and printed power-point presentation.

     Attendees need to bring a valid photo ID, pen and paper, and a sack lunch since the class continues through the noon hour.

     A 50-question multiple choice test will be administered at the conclusion of instruction.

     Border Area Mental Health Services does not require payment of the class fee at the time of preregistration, so enrollees will not have to pay until the class minimum is met.

     For more information or to pre-register, call (575) 388-4497.

Deming MVD will be closed Monday

10/29/2014

(Deming) – The Deming Motor Vehicle Department will be closed Monday, November 3rd, for the installation of new equipment.

     Regular hours will resume Tuesday, November 4th.

     Again, the Deming MVD Office at 700 East Spruce Street will be closed all day Monday in order to have new equipment installed.

     The office will be open regular hours on Tuesday.

     Call 546-2088 for more information.

Deming Public Schools' Students to Celebrate Afterschool Programs

10/29/2014

JD Wycoff, Dairy Department Manager for Peppers Supermarket, speaks to students in the Bell Elementary Afterschool Program during the Lights On Afterschool celebration in October 2013.

(Deming) – Students in the Deming Public Schools’ afterschool programs will be celebrating “Lights on Afterschool” Thursday.      “Lights on Afterschool” is a national event that highlights the variety of ways after-school programs support children, families and communities.

     The event is supported by the City of Deming, Luna County, Deming Public Schools and the Atrisco Heritage Foundation.

     Deming School Board President Dr. Andy Hernandez said students in Deming’s afterschool programs can nurture everything from leadership skills to the fine arts to robotics.

     The Afterschool Alliance recently funded a study and found that there is a huge demand for after-school programs. The “America After 3PM” study found that for every child in an after-school program, two children were waiting to get in.

     To help provide after-school programs in Deming, the school district received a grant from the Atrisco Heritage Foundation in Albuquerque.

     In addition to the grant, the district also receives funding from the city and county, which makes it possible to have programs at every elementary school and Deming Intermediate School.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday October 28, 2014

10/28/2014

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

     John Wilson, age 30, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a U.S. Marshal’s warrant… Gary Torres, age 33, of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant… Patricia Villegas, age 28, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear… Omar Avila, age 26, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation.

     Shana Plant-Chavez, age 27, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to appear and on a Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Elena Chavez, age 45, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… and Nicholas Dalia, age 40, was arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear.

     Also… the eave on a health clinic off Chaparral Northwest was damaged by a delivery truck… a ladder, wheel barrow and vise with a combined value of over $200 were taken from a location off Snapdragon Road Northeast… and a wallet containing $200 cash was missing from a residence off South Ninth Street.

WNMU-Deming Master’s Fair is Wednesday

10/28/2014

(Deming) – Anyone interested in earning a master’s degree is invited to Western New Mexico University-Deming’s Master’s Fair this Wednesday.

     Faculty members from the WNMU departments offering master’s degrees will be in Deming for the second annual Master’s Fair, Wednesday, October 29th, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center.

     Information will be available on online classes, interactive-television classes and face-to-face classes.

     Departments to be represented include Business, Counseling, Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Nursing, Social Work and Spanish.

     Also, information will be available for anyone interested in obtaining alternative licensure to teach.

     Organizers said the fair is timed to allow prospective students to apply for admission and register for spring 2015 classes.

     Refreshments will be provided.

     If you have any questions, email Ken Leupold at leupoldk@wnmu.edu or call 546-6556 ext. 108.

Deming Police Host Safe Halloween Event

10/28/2014

Photo courtesy of Deming Headlight

(Deming) – The Deming Police Department is hosting a safe Halloween event this Friday in the parking lot of Peppers Supermarket.

     Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said officers will be handing out high visibility items for safety from 4-6 p.m. Friday.

     Those items include bright trick-or-treat bags with treats and glowing necklaces and bracelets.

     Gigante said they are hoping parents will bring kids by their safety event first, so the trick-or-treaters can wear their glowing jewelry as the sun sets and traffic increases to help the children be seen in neighborhoods.

     Again… this Friday from 4-6 p.m. in Peppers’ parking lot the Police Department will be handing out trick-or-treat bags, candy and high visibility items for kids to use the rest of the evening as they trick-or-treat throughout town.

     All kids are invited to attend.

Local Crime Report for Monday October 27, 2014

10/27/2014

Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:

Mauro Ramos, age 28, was arrested for DUI, driving while license was suspended or revoked, no insurance and having an expired registration… Victor Mata, age 23, of El Paso, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia… Leroy Almanza, age 37, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

     Timothy Young, age 32, was arrested for identity theft, harboring or aiding a felon, encouraging the violation of probation, parole or bail, and conspiracy… Serena Aguilera, age 22, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a Magistrate warrant for identity theft, concealing identity and conspiracy… Travis Rickman, age 32, was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart.

     Timmie Norris, age 45, was arrested on a warrant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky… Nathan Lowell, age 34, of Las Cruces, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants – one for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines.

     Julius Douglas, age 19, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… Russell Hewitt, age 18, was cited for shoplifting at Walmart… a 14-year-old boy was detained for aggravated battery on a household member, battery on a household member and causing criminal damage to the property of a household member… and a 14-year-old boy was cited for larceny.

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