Deming News

Courtesy photo Weather conditions have made the firefighting effort in the Black Range, north of Deming, difficult the past two days.

The Columbus Elementary School sixth-grade class of 2013 graduated on Thursday. This graduation marked the final sixth-grade graduation at Columbus Elementary, as the sixth-graders will attend Deming Intermediate School next year.

United Country Downtown broker/owner Micki Shillito, left, and broker Malinda Mahnke, pass along a 100 contribution to producer Barry Dunleavey for his production of Give Us This Day.

Local author Bette Waters will have a book signing at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum.

Attorneys Robert J. Gorence and Jason Bowles filed a Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Release of Assets on behalf of clients Rick, Terri and Ryin Reese in the District Court of the United States for the District of New Mexico last Thursday.

Visitors at state parks over Memorial Day weekend declined 40.6 percent from last year, to just under 315,000.

It is with mixed emotions that I write this today. At this year's Deming Public Schools/Deming Education Association Annual Awards Ceremony in May, I was recognized by the district for 45 years of service.

Lourdes Dominguez of Mrs. Bustillos pre-school class at Columbus Elementary School brought home her face painting following the school's May 31, Celebration of Life Walk to support the fight against cancer in Luna County.

When the Living Desert visitors center opened its doors Friday morning, there were plenty of visitors.

Visitors at state parks over Memorial weekend declined 40.6 percent from last year, to just under 315,000.

The Silver Fire is located on the Gila National Forest, east of Silver City, just west of the community of Kingston, NM.

With a contract up for renewal at today's scheduled Deming Public Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Harvielee Moore announced her pending retirement on Wednesday.

The Deming Choir Boys will host a benefit motorcycle run in support of fallen law enforcement at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Deming Elks Lodge, 3401 Raymond Reed Blvd., in Deming s Industrial Park.

The Deming Senior Center will hold an Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

Linda Anderson's image "Left Behind" was selected as the "Image of the Month" by the Deming Photo Discussion Group.

Ethan Cruz leads the dance finale in Shakespeare Rocks! Deming Performing Arts Camp is a free two-week theatre day camp in its seventh year at First United Methodist Church.

The glow from fire in the Black Range can be seen just north of Deming at dusk. The burning forest is highlighted by the wind turbines located in the Nutt Grasslands.

Perhaps you've read about the upcoming MainStreet Farmers Market and the newly reopened Copper St. Farmers Market and wonder about the competitive advantage.

Future Farmers of America at Deming High School picked up a top honor while attending the New Mexico FFA State Convention June 3-5, at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.

Wednesday's job fair held by First Solar, New Mexico Workforce Connection and Deming-Luna County Economic Development, had a lower turn out than expected.