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Deming Elks Dictionary Project

11/30/2014

Est. Loyal Knight Yvonne Perales, Est. Lecturing Knight Armando Chavez, Marleen Kent, Exalted Ruler (President) George Torres, Inner Guard Harriet Kirich and Secretary Dave Johnson.

(Deming)-- Deming Elks Lodge #2750 is in the process of distributing dictionaries to every third grader in the Deming and T or C School Systems. Most of the Deming students received "A Student Dictionary" as a gift from the Elks in the past week. Students in Columbus and T or C will be receiving the books soon. The Deming Elks are participating in a nationwide program called the "Dictionary Project". The mission of the Dictionary Project is "to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at school and at home for years to come. Educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn, so we encourage sponsors to give dictionaries each year to children in the third grade." The Deming Elks Lodge has given dictionaries to third graders for over 10 years. Over half the Lodges in New Mexico also participate in the program. The program is just one more way the Elks show their commitment to youth.

SunZia's Major transmission line inches closer to service

11/28/2014

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government is one step closer to giving the green light to a proposed $2 billion transmission line between Arizona and New Mexico that has become a priority for the Obama administration.

The Bureau of Land Management has released its environmental assessment of a compromise reached with the U.S. Defense Department over siting of the 515-mile-long line.

The review found there would be no significant effects from burying a portion of the line to avoid interfering with operations at White Sands Missile Range. Officials were initially concerned the line could reduce testing operations and ultimately threaten national security.

Disagreement over the location put the line in limbo last year.

SunZia is one of seven pilot projects put on a fast track by the administration in hopes of boosting renewable energy development mainly across the West.

Columbus man faces child pornography charges

11/28/2014

(Deming) - (AP) — A Columbus man is facing charges that he exploited three young children to produce pornographic images.

Federal prosecutors say 30-year-old Samuel Elliott pleaded not guilty Tuesday during his arraignment in court in Albuquerque to eight counts related to child pornography.

A judge ordered Elliott detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

According to the indictment, Elliott lured the children into engaging in sexually explicit conduct between December 2012 and July of this year in Luna County. He allegedly used a child between ages 1 and 5 as well as a child above 5 years old.

If convicted, Elliott could serve up to 30 years on each child pornography charge and be required to register as a sex offender.

Columbus man faces child pornography charges

11/28/2014

(Deming) (AP) — A Columbus man is facing charges that he exploited three young children to produce pornographic images.

Federal prosecutors say 30-year-old Samuel Elliott pleaded not guilty Tuesday during his arraignment in court in Albuquerque to eight counts related to child pornography.

A judge ordered Elliott detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

According to the indictment, Elliott lured the children into engaging in sexually explicit conduct between December 2012 and July of this year in Luna County. He allegedly used a child between ages 1 and 5 as well as a child above 5 years old.

If convicted, Elliott could serve up to 30 years on each child pornography charge and be required to register as a sex offender.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday November 26, 2014

11/26/2014

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

Ismael Porras, age 32, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for aggravated stalking and on a Municipal warrant for failing to obey a traffic signal… Joel Armendriz, age 34, was arrested for harassing communication… Alfred Ventura, age 52, was arrested on three Magistrate warrants for shoplifting, concealing identity, driving while license was suspended or revoked and no driver’s license… and David Rodriguez, age 26, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation.

City of Deming City Holiday Trash Schedule

11/26/2014

(Deming) – Deming city officials have announced there will be no residential dumpster pickup on Thanksgiving and only half-day pickup Friday.

     Regular residential dumpster pickup will resume Monday, December 1st.

     Commercial pickup will remain as regularly scheduled.

     Also, the transfer station will be closed Thursday, but open from 8:30-noon Friday.

     The Butterfield Trail Regional Landfill will be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday.

     And city officials would like to remind residents that no fees are charged at the transfer station for residential trash – including seasonal items like leaves and branches.

     Fees are charged for tires over nine per load.

     And commercial or industrial loads are subject to tipping fees.

Small Business Saturday

11/26/2014

(Deming) – Small Business Saturday is a nationally recognized day dedicated to supporting local businesses, and the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce is hoping local shoppers will hear the message.

     Founded in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday gets shoppers out of the big box stores and into small, unique local businesses.

     Deming Chamber Executive Director Mary Galbraith said the Chamber would like the community to SEE Deming – S-E-E – which stands for Shop – Eat – Enjoy.

     She said it is about the community coming together to recognize small, local businesses.

     Galbraith said one of the things people may not realize is that when money is spent in Deming, the majority of it stays in Deming.

     And more money stays in the community if it is spent at a small, locally owned business.

     New Mexico MainStreet officials have said that for every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $68 stays in the community. But when $100 is spent at a national chain – even in a small town – only $43 stays in that town.

     Galbraith added that Small Business Saturday is all about supporting the businesses and business owners that make Deming unique.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday November 25, 2014

11/25/2014

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

Anthony Campa, age 32, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Lucas Chavez, age 21, of Tularosa, was arrested on an Adult Probation and Parole Office warrant for a probation violation… and Lisa Lee, age 29, was arrested on a District Court warrant for a probation violation.

Also… a 1994 Toyota Camry valued at $1,200 was reported stolen from a residence off South Silver… a television valued at $500 was taken from a residence off Encanto Circle… a Luna County Detention Center check for $3.16 issued to an inmate upon release was altered and cashed at a local bank for $400… and an electronic book reader valued at $150 was stolen from a location off East Motel Drive.

Deming Police Asking for the Public’s Help

11/25/2014

Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante

(Deming) – Deming Police officials are looking for the public’s help on two separate cases.

     Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said a commercial vehicle vacuum system valued at $3,300 was taken from a business near Spruce and Columbus Road last week.

     Anyone with information on the theft of the commercial auto vacuum is encouraged to call the Deming Police Department at 546-3011, use TipSoft by anonymously submitting information via text to LUNATIP at CRIMES – or 274637, or call Crime Stoppers at 546-7800.

     Also, Gigante said police are still searching for Paul Madrid, who was last seen by family members and friends in June of 2011.

   He continues to be listed as missing and endangered.

   Anyone with information on Madrid's whereabouts is encouraged to call the Deming Police Department at 546-3011, use TipSoft or call Crime Stoppers.

     Again, you access TipSoft by anonymously submitting information via text to LUNATIP at CRIMES – or 274637. And the number to Crime Stoppers is 546-7800.

Chaparral Elementary Had A Living Wax Museum

11/25/2014

Ezekial Morales, as Colt McCoy, explains who he is and where he is from to a school visitor while Chassidy Chavez, Billy the Kid, listens.

(Deming) – New Mexico history came alive last week at Chaparral Elementary School.

     Students from Amanda Speer and Russell Husson-Matter’s fourth grade classroom set up a living wax museum in the school library for parents and visitors to view.

     The project represented the culmination of Husson-Matter’s student teaching experience. Husson-Matter is a self-described history buff and said he wanted to make history fun for the students.

     The students picked people representing different aspects of New Mexico’s history.

     Those interests ranged from Georgia O’Keefe and Billy the Kid to Demi Lovato and Neil Patrick Harris. One student even chose to research aliens in Roswell and presented himself as such.

     Husson-Matter said one of his goals for the project was that students would “walk away enjoying” history.