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Area Parks Participating in First Day Hikes

12/26/2016

(Deming) – New Mexico State Parks officials are hoping residents will kick-off their New Year’s resolution of health and happiness by participating in First Day Hikes.
     On January 1st, New Mexico State Parks across the state are sponsoring free, guided hikes as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes.
     State Parks Director Christy Tafoya said they are excited to host First Day Hikes as a great way to cure cabin fever and burn off extra holiday calories.
     In our area, a guided hike is scheduled Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon at City of Rocks State Park between Deming and Silver City. The hike will take place on the park’s newly made Cienega trail, will be approximately two miles long, is listed as moderately difficult, and participants are advised to wear sturdy shoes or boots and take water.
     Also Sunday from 9-10:30 a.m. there will be a guided hike at Rockhound State Park southeast of Deming. Participants will hike the Jasper trail, listed as approximately 1.3 miles, and will explore the different minerals, vegetation and wildlife at the park. Again, participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots and take water.
     Details about other hike locations, difficulty and length, terrain and tips regarding proper clothing are listed on www.nmparks.com.

Leyendecker Plaza Gets Shade Sails

12/26/2016

(Deming) – New, colorful shade sails have been installed as Phase Two of Deming MainStreet's renovation of Leyendecker Plaza at the corner of Gold and Spruce streets.
     MainStreet Board President Christie Ann Harvey said the sails, purchased through Rader Awning of Albuquerque, add not only vibrancy but shading for those sitting under the pergolas. She said the sails set off the Mimbres pot fountain as well.
     Harvey said work on the plaza project continues with the planned installation of custom etched bricks, artwork, plantings by the Luna County Master Gardeners and soft lighting.
     The Friends of Deming MainStreet custom brick fundraiser continues, and anyone can purchase a personalized brick that will be placed around the base of the fountain for $100.
     To purchase a brick, contact Deming MainStreet at 546-2674.
     Harvey said once the project is completed, a rededication ceremony in the plaza will be held to honor longtime Deming banker Claude Leyendecker, for whom the plaza is named.
     The renovation is being conducted with the help of a $30,000 PNM grant.

No Humane Society Cash Party Set for Spring

12/26/2016

(Deming) – Luna County Humane Society officials have decided not to put on a cash party in the spring.
     Humane Society’s Sandra Foster said the cash-party fundraiser involves hundreds of volunteer hours, and they have decided instead to use those hours to address the alarming increase in the number of animals coming to the shelter.
     Foster said the Humane Society board and staff are working to house more pets longer, network with shelters and rescues locally and regionally, implement social media programs, and develop an active foster pet program to save and find homes for more animals.
     Instead of the cash party, Foster said they continue to raise funds through their storage container sale, details of which are available on their website www.deminganimalshelter.com.
     They also continue to collect Peppers receipts and encourage donations.
     More information is available at the Deming Animal Shelter, 2135 Onate Road Southeast in the Deming Industrial Park, or by calling 546-2024.

KOTS-AM and KDEM-FM Special Holiday Programming

12/22/2016

(Deming) – On a programming note:
Saturday, Christmas Eve, we will begin our special Christmas programming by airing Handel's Messiah from 1-2 p.m. on both KDEM-FM and KOTS-AM.
Handel's Messiah, sponsored by La Fonda Restaurant in Deming, features a performance by the Independence Messiah Choir of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from their world headquarters in Independence, Missouri.
Then we will air Charles Dickens' classic, "A Christmas Carol," on both stations from 7-8 p.m. Saturday night – Christmas Eve.
The program is a complete uninterrupted rebroadcast of the 1939 Campbell's Playhouse Production produced and narrated by Orsen Wells and starring Lionel Barrymore as Scrooge. "A Christmas Carol" is sponsored by First New Mexico Bank.
Also, we will bring you sounds of the season – Christmas music accented by Christmas greetings and community "thank you's" sponsored by area merchants – on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
And from all of us at Luna County Broadcasting... we wish you a very Merry Christmas. And please, make it a safe holiday.

Local Crime Report for Thursday December 22, 2016

12/22/2016

(Deming) - Here's the area crime report:
Angel Enciso, age 19, was arrested on a District court warrant for probation violation and a Magistrate warrant for kidnapping, aggravated battery on a household member, larceny and interference with communications... Lisa Gonzales, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate court warrant for abandonment or abuse of a child, aggravated battery and criminal damage to property... Adolpho Gutierrez, age 32, was arrested on a District court warrant for probation violation... Angelo Rosa, age 32, was arrested on possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no registration plate and Jennifer Tegle, age 23, was arrested on an instate Magistrate court hold.
In other reports, a 15 year old girl rolled her 1999 Chevy Z-71 pickup on Rockhound road as she attempted to avoid striking a rabbit.

Local Crime Report for Wednesday December 21, 2016

12/21/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Michael Rorick, age 55, was arrested for possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence and on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Lisa Lee, age 31, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for aggravated assault… Rodrigo Chavez, age 19, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked… Jesus Medina-Mendez, age 49, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested for driving while license was suspended or revoked…
Matthew Wilderman, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Jessica Arellano, age 33, was arrested on three Municipal warrants – one for shoplifting, one for failure to pay fines and one for failure to appear… and a counterfeit $50 bill was discovered at a restaurant off N. Platinum.

“Hump Day Academy” Starts Again in January

12/21/2016

(Deming) – A collaboration of local and regional agencies will continue to bring a series of free training opportunities to the community in 2017 through the “Hump Day Academy.”
     The first training of the New Year will be January 11th on QuickBooks at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center.
     Participants can choose either the intermediate level instruction from 10 a.m.-noon or the question and answer session from 1-3 p.m.
     A free lunch will be offered at noon for attendees of either session.
     The “Hump Day Academy” trainings are offered through a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Business Grant with partners including Luna County Community and Economic Development, New Mexico Workforce Connection, Deming-Luna County Economic Development Corporation, Las Cruces-based WESST, Deming MainStreet, Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Development Center and Western New Mexico University-Deming.
     QuickBooks will be the first in a series of trainings, all of which are free and open to the public.
     The subsequent trainings are: Excel, Jan. 18th; PowerPoint and Publisher, Jan. 25th; Microsoft Outlook, Feb. 1st; Microsoft Word, Feb. 8th; Income Taxes and Cash Flow, Feb. 15th; Public Relations and Media, Feb. 22nd; Advertising and Internet Marketing, Mar. 1st; Facebook and Business Blogging, March 8th; Measuring and Maintaining a Loyal Customer Base, Mar. 15th; Strategies and Systems, Mar. 22nd; and Hiring Good Employees, Mar. 29th.
     For more information, call 543-6643 or e-mail jessica_etcheverry@lunacountynm.us.

Burned Girl Brought to Port Of Entry for Care

12/21/2016

(Deming) – Columbus emergency responders were called into action Tuesday afternoon when a badly burned five-year-old girl was brought to the port of entry from Mexico.
Luna County Sheriff’s Captain Jose Martinez said authorities were told that the girl was at her grandmother’s home when she reached up and pulled a pot of boiling water down on top of her.
Her family brought her to the port of entry at about 4:20 p.m. Tuesday because of inadequate facilities for burn treatment on the Mexican side of the border.
The girl was flown from the Columbus Air Park by Native Air helicopter transport to a regional burn center.

Local Crime Report for Tuesday December 20, 2016

12/20/2016

(Deming) – Here’s the area crime report:
Lindsi Zumwalt, age 33, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… Jose Hernandez, age 56, of Los Angeles, California, who was already incarcerated in the Luna County Detention Center, was served a California warrant for domestic battery… a criminal summons was issued for Ashley Sanchez-Medina, age 24, for battery against a household member… and a criminal summons was issued for Tony Hernandez, age 34, for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Detention Center’s Expansion Groundbreaking Thursday

12/20/2016

(Deming) – Groundbreaking of the $12 million Luna County Detention Center expansion project will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday on the east side of the detention center, located at 1700 Fourth St. NE.
     The project’s scope includes a security retrofit of the current facility, removal of the shipping containers that were converted into jail cells, and a 288 bed expansion. There will be a net gain of about 140 beds after the project is completed.
     County Manager Ira Pearson said that because the project is such a major investment by taxpayers, they are planning for the long term.
     The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking.
     Following the groundbreaking, anyone interested in providing services or materials for the project is encouraged to attend a meet-and-greet with the project’s general contractor, architect and county staff from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the basement of the Luna County Courthouse.
      A media release said the meet-and-greet is intended for local businesses such as electricians, plumbers, fencing companies, hardware stores, hotels, equipment companies, concrete suppliers, and others.
     The project’s architectural firm, Wilson & Co., will be providing food.
     Individuals looking for employment should wait until the project’s job fair, slated for 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26th, at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center, 2300 E. Pine St.

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