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Teen Charged in Mobile Home Crash 3/9/10 11:07a

(Deming) -- A Deming teen has been charged with driving his car into a mobile home last month.
17-year-old Everardo Erives is facing charges of causing over a thousand-dollars in criminal damage, false reporting, reckless driving, being involved in an accident involving injury, no driver's license, no insurance and no registration.
Erives reportedly was driving a 1984 Oldsmobile on the evening of February 24th when he lost control of the car and ran it into a mobile home in the 2400 block of South Gold. The accident occurred at about 8:25 p-m.
The home was occupied at the time, and residents included a baby.
Although no one was seriously injured, the car did strike a man inside the mobile home.
According to the police report... Erives and his passenger fled the scene of the accident, and then filed a stolen vehicle report a half-hour later.
A tow truck had to extract the car from the mobile home.
Neighbors said Erives and others were often driving recklessly -- or "hot-rodding" as they described it -- in the mesquites off south Gold.


City Officials Reappointed 3/9/10 10:45a

(Deming) -- The Deming City Councilors approved newly re-elected Mayor Andres Silva's recommendations to re-appoint the city's top administrators for another term during their regular monthly last night (Mon).
The move came after Silva and re-elected city councilors David Sanchez and Bill Shattuck took their oath of office... and after Shattuck was re-elected Mayor Pro Tem.
The city staffers re-appointed last night (Mon) include City Administrator Rick McInturff who also holds the titles of City Clerk and Treasurer... Community Services Director Aaron Sera... Public Works Director Louis Jenkins... Fire Chief Edgar Davalos... Police Chief Michael Carillo... Assistant Treasurer Rick Kocab... and Assistant Public Works Director Lawrence Brookey.
Also approved for another term were part-time employees Randy Blankenship in Information Technology... Christina Sotelo as part-time clerk... and Abbey Forbes as library page.
And six volunteer firefighters were approved for the term. They are, alphabetically, Benny Jasso... Eduardo Martinez... Tommy McClendon... Shelly McDougal... Robbie Sweetser... and Antonio Valdespino.


Celebration Meets Wednesday 3/9/10 11:38a

(Deming) -- Organizers of this month's Celebration of Life cancer support fundraiser are encouraging interested people and team representatives to attend their meeting tomorrow (Wed) at 5 p-m at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center.
The meeting is the last time to turn in team information... although individual participants are encouraged to sign up anytime, including the day of the event.
They also are asking that t-shirt and lunch ticket money be turned in at the meeting.
The celebration, sponsored by the Deming Rotary Club and Cancer Support of Deming and Luna County, is a fundraiser to support treatment, transportation, information dissemination and other needs of local cancer victims.
All of the money raised stays in Deming or is used to help Luna County residents diagnosed with cancer.
The celebration raises in the neighborhood of 50-thousand dollars each year.
This year's celebration will be held on Saturday, March 27th beginning at 8 a-m at Voiers Park off North Country Club Road. The fundraising walk is followed by a luncheon at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center.
Contact Kathy Smith at 546-4780 for more information.


Udall Staffers Here Wednesday 3/9/10 11:18a

(Deming) -- Senator Tom Udall's staff members will hold "Udall Serving YoU" office hours in Deming tomorrow (Wed).
Udall's staff will be in Deming from 9 a-m to noon in the council chambers of the John Strand Municipal Building on South Gold.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend to share their thoughts and questions with Senator Udall's staff.
Staff also can assist area residents experiencing problems with federal agencies.
For more information... log on to tomudall.senate.gov/officehours.
Again... Senator Udall's staff will be in Deming tomorrow (Wed) from 9 a-m to noon in the council chambers of the city municipal building.


Crime Report 3/9/10 10:56a

(Deming) -- Here's the area crime report:
Justin Ramirez, age 18, of Las Cruces, was arrested for aggravated fleeing, speeding and no driver's license... a criminal complaint was filed on Eladio Arroyo, age 25, for causing criminal damage to property... Amanda Pinon, age 26, was arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of her probation... Ruben Olvera, age 33, was arrested on a Dona Ana Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines... and a 17-year-old boy was cited for interfering with officers.
Also... a 63-year-old Deming man reported being the victim of fraud after nearly 500-dollars in unauthorized withdrawals were made from his debit card for purchases in Michigan... and two bicycles valued at over a hundred dollars were taken from a residence off South Pinon.



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03/10/2010