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Deming Cesar Charter School Board Meets Monday

12/31/2015

(Deming) – The Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School Governance Council will meet in special session Monday evening.
     Included on the agenda is a resolution appealing the Deming School Board’s recent decision not to reauthorize the school’s charter.
     Since in New Mexico, a charter school may be authorized by the local school board or the State Public Education Commission, Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School will have to seek authorization from the state to continue operation.
     The governance council’s vote on the appeal will follow an executive – or closed – session to address pending litigation.
     The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. Monday in the board room of Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School, 315 East First Street.
     The meeting will be open to the public.

Local Crime Report for Thursday December 31, 2015

12/31/2015

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
     Erik Vargas, age 28, was arrested for aggravated DUI, abandonment or abuse of a child, driving while license was suspended or revoked and speeding… Hector Molina, age 54, of Columbus, was arrested for battery and causing criminal damage to property…
     Bernabe Franco, age 22, was arrested for interference with officers, concealing identity, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Rosendo Jurado, age 34, was arrested for concealing identity, possession of drug paraphernalia, on a District Court warrant for failure to appear and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Jim Payne, age 54, was cited for dogs at large, dangerous dogs and unvaccinated animals… Patrice Parisi, age 25, was cited for an excessive noise violation… and a 17-year-old boy was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.
     Also, a 1991 GMC pickup and two generator/welders, with a combined value of $8,000, were taken from a business off the Columbus Highway; the pickup was later found abandoned near Monte Vista and Hermanas Grade… seven rolls of copper wire valued at $1,250 were taken from a business off Tapia Road Southeast; $150 in damage to a fence and door occurred during the theft… clothes and hygiene items with a combined value of $100 were taken from a vehicle parked at a motel off East Pine Street… and four pit-bull puppies valued at nearly $100 were taken from a residence off Keeler Road.

FSA ID Night Tuesday

12/31/2015

Deming High Academic Advisor Yvonne Jasso-Perales

(Deming) – Deming High School officials are alerting parents that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone recent changes which affect how students access and sign the federal student aid application.
     The Federal Student Aid PIN was replaced with the FSA ID in May 2015.
     The new FSA ID consists of a user-created username and password to electronically access personal information on federal student aid web sites, including FAFSA.
     Deming High Academic Advisor Yvonne Jasso-Perales is helping DHS seniors and recent graduates complete the process.
     Jasso-Perales will be hosting an FSA ID completion night during the Wildcat basketball game on Tuesday, January 5th, in the lobby of the main gym at Deming High School from 5-6:30 p.m.
     Each student and one parent will need to have a separate personal email to get started.
     If you have questions or would like to set an appointment to complete the process, Jasso-Perales can be reached at Deming High School at 546-2678- extension 2780 or by email at Yvonne.perales@demingps.org

Gunshot Victims Reported

12/31/2015

(Deming) – A Colorado man who had been shot three times while in Mexico was transported to University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, from the Columbus Port of Entry Wednesday.
     Luna County Sheriff’s Captain Jose Martinez said 24-year-old Javier Humberto Barraza from Greeley, Colorado, showed up at the port of entry at just before noon Wednesday with gunshot wounds to his left leg, hips and lower rib area.
     Barraza told authorities he was shot while in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.
     Barraza had a fugitive warrant out of the state of Colorado, and Martinez said Colorado authorities were notified of his location and condition.
     Also, a Deming woman accidently shot herself in the foot while hunting jackrabbits off Warm Springs Road Southeast.
     Martinez said 26-year-old Charlsie Penaflor told authorities she answered her cellular phone while holding a loaded 22-caliber firearm when the firearm discharged into her left foot.
     Penaflor was transported to the hospital by private vehicle for treatment of the injury.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Monday

12/30/2015

(Deming) – Deming Public Schools will be hosting an Adult Mental Health First Aid training Monday.
     The training is designed to teach individuals how to help others experiencing mental health challenges or crises.
     The Adult Mental Health First Aid Course reportedly is an evidence-based “first responder” course that addresses risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, and trains participants in the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social and self-help care.
     The training is being offered at no charge Monday, January 4th, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Deming Public School Board Room, 1001 South Diamond.
     Breakfast and lunch are included.
     Participants need to register so organizers can plan for materials and food.
     Register by emailing brian.marshall@demingps.org.
     For more information, log on to www.tinyurl.com/grantdept.

First Day Hikes Sponsored Here

12/30/2015

(Deming) – New Mexico State Parks officials are again sponsoring free, guided hikes on New Year’s Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes, a 50-state initiative.
     First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by getting outside, exercising, enjoying nature and welcoming 2016 with friends and family.
     Locally, free, guided hikes are being offered at City of Rocks State Park between Deming and Silver City, and at Rockhound State Park southeast of Deming.
     The City of Rocks hike is the fifth annual hike to Table Mountain. The hike will began at 9 a.m. Friday from site 16 in the Pegasus North area of the park and is approximately 4.5 miles long roundtrip. The trail is listed as moderate in difficulty, and participants are encouraged to take plenty of water and wear good hiking shoes or boots.
     At Rockhound State Park, participants will hike the Jasper Trail, which is approximately 1.2 miles roundtrip.  Participants need to meet at the visitor center at 10 a.m. Friday for the guided hike which will explore the different mineral, vegetation and wildlife of the park.

Municipal Voting Location Correction

12/30/2015

(Deming) – We have a correction to make on voting locations for the March 1st municipal election.
     The city of Deming will be using consolidated precincts for the election, which means registered voters may vote at either Holy Family Parish Hall, 615 South Copper, or at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, 2300 East Pine, on election day.
     There will be no specific precinct voting locations.
     Voters who wish to vote absentee will be able to obtain an application from the Municipal Clerk’s Office, 309 South Gold Avenue.
     Again, the official Deming Municipal Declaration of Candidacy day is this coming Tuesday, January 5th.
     Up for election this cycle is the municipal judgeship currently held by Frank VanGundy, as well as council districts two and three – the seats currently held by Roxana Rincon and Joe “Butter” Milo, respectively.
     All three offices are for four-year terms, and all three incumbents plan to run for reelection.

Deming PD Plan Saturation Patrols

12/29/2015

(Deming) – Officers with the Deming Police Department will be conducting DWI saturation patrols January 1st, 2ndand 3rd.
     Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said his officers will be involved in increased patrols in high traffic areas of the city throughout the New Year holiday weekend as part of the department’s effort to enforce driving laws.
     Officers reportedly will be looking for drivers who are speeding, not properly using seatbelt or child restraints, texting while driving, and committing any other traffic violations, but will focus primarily on DWI offenders.
     Gigante said the officer overtime required by the saturation patrols is funded through an ENDDWI grant awarded through the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
     The Luna County Sheriff’s Department deputies also will be doing selective traffic enforcement in January.
     Law enforcement officers remind drivers to watch their speed, properly buckle themselves and their children, never text while driving or otherwise drive distracted, and never drive impaired.

Mimbres Memorial Hospital Begins Hospitalist Program

12/29/2015

(Deming) – Mimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home in Deming has started a hospitalist program in response to a health care market analysis on how to better serve the southwest region of New Mexico.
     Hospitalists are described as medical professionals whose primary focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients.  Their activities reportedly include patient care, as well as teaching, research and leadership related to hospital medicine.
     Mimbres Memorial officials said the hospitalist program started December 23rd, with Sara Campbell, a board certified Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Jon Perry, a certified Masters of Physician Assistant Studies, as the two healthcare providers staffing the program.
     Campbell, a healthcare provider for eight years, has been in the Deming community since February of 2011.
     Perry is relocating from Klammath Falls, Oregon, and has been a healthcare provider for over eighteen years, in both hospital and long-term care settings.  Perry also is fluent in Spanish.
     Reportedly, many patients are referred to hospitalists by their primary care physicians for treatment during the duration of their hospitalization and then returned to the care of their regular doctor after discharge.
     Mimbres CEO Steve Westenhofer said their hospitalist program will assist in a patient’s smooth and speedy recovery by following up on their tests and adjusting treatment plans throughout the day.
     He added that the program is available to providers in the area, but any physician with medical staff privileges can still see their own patients should they choose to do so.

Municipal Candidates Declare January 5th

12/29/2015

(Deming) – Residents considering a run for municipal judge or Deming city councilor have a week to decide.
     The official Deming Municipal Declaration of Candidacy day is Tuesday, January 5th.
     The election will be held on Tuesday, March 1st.
     Up for election this cycle is the municipal judgeship currently held by Frank VanGundy, as well as council districts two and three – the seats currently held by Roxana Rincon and Joe “Butter” Milo, respectively.
     All three offices are for four-year terms, and all three incumbents reportedly plan to run for reelection.
     Voters in district two vote at Torres Elementary and voters in district three vote at Memorial Elementary.
     Voters in districts one and four will not have a council position on the ballot, but will vote for municipal judge.
     Voters in district one vote at Bell Elementary and voters in district four vote at Chaparral Elementary.

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