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Interstate Fatality Blamed on No Seatbelts 7/28/10 10:57a

(Deming) -- A California man who was not wearing his seatbelt died as the result of injuries sustained in a rollover interstate accident near Deming Monday.
State Police officials identified the man as 38-year-old Jose Valdivia of Norwalk, California.
Valdivia was driving west on Interstate 10 and lost control of his vehicle at just after 4 p-m Monday near milemarker 68.
Officers said the vehicle entered the median... Valdivia apparently over-corrected to the right... and the vehicle rolled multiple times.
Valdivia, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was ejected.
His three passengers were injured, but were treated and released.
State Police officials said alcohol was not a factor.


City Council Meets 7/28/10 4:01p

(Deming) -- The Deming City Council will meet in special session in the morning (Thurs).
Included on the agenda are three resolutions: one to consider budget increases and transfers... one to approve the final 2010-2011 city budget... and one to ratify an agreement with the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments.
The councilors also will consider approving a job description for a project coordinator... will address a Tourism Development Committee Advertising and Media Services request for proposals... and will vote on the Mayor's appointment to the Economic Development Committee.
The special meeting is set to begin at 9 tomorrow (Thurs) morning in the council chambers of the John Strand Municipal Building on South Gold. The meeting is open to the public.
A closed session to discuss personnel, litigation and real estate matters will follow the open meeting.


Citywide Alley Clean Up Set for August 7/28/10 11:17a

(Deming) -- Deming city officials are encouraging residents to clean up, pick up and spruce up by offering free alley pick-up service during August.
City staffer Lawrence Brookey said the city has been divided into four areas... and each area will have a free pick-up week.
That means all trash left piled in the alleys will be picked up at no charge to residents that week.
Brookey said normally, trash left in alleys is picked up but charged to the property owner in accordance with city ordinance.
Residents who will be utilizing this free service are asked to inform city officials by calling 546-8848 so the Solid Waste Department can schedule pickup routes effectively.
The first pickup area -- for residents living north of Ash and east of Gold -- is set for August 9th through the 13th.
The second pick up area -- set for the week of August 16th -- is for residents south of Ash and east of Gold or the Columbus Highway.
The week of August 23rd will be free alley trash pickup for residents living south of Ash and west of Gold or the Columbus Highway.
And the final week -- August 30th through September 3rd -- will be for residents living north of Ash and west of Gold.
Again... contact city hall officials at 546-8848 for more information or to let them know if you will be taking advantage of the free alley pick-up service.


Detention Center Training Held 7/28/10 11:12a

(Deming) -- A group of Luna County Detention Center employees recently completed 48 hours of basic training.
Detention officials said the employees studied legal issues... standards of conduct... report writing... searches... suicide awareness... use of force... O-C spray... defensive tactics... ethics... verbal judo... and other topics during the Adult Basic Detention Officers Class.
Three Hidalgo County Detention Center employees attended as well.


Crime Report 7/28/10 11:06a

(Deming) -- Here's the area crime report:
Jonathan Carrillo, age 22, was arrested on a District Court warrant to consider whether the conditions of release previously invoked should be reviewed or revoked... Cynthia Carrillo, age 32, was arrested on two Magistrate warrants for failure to pay fines... Brittany Herring, age 21, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines... Ramon Grajeda, age 71, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines... and Charles Hammond, age 64, of Las Cruces, was arrested on a Dona Ana County warrant for failure to pay fines.
Also... a generator valued at 800-dollars was taken from a farm off McCan Road Southeast... six windows were broken on a residence off Rockhound Road... and two tires were punctured on a vehicle driving near Platinum and Pear after a board with nails was placed in the roadway.



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07/29/2010