Deming News

Spring is almost here and the Friends of Rockhound State Park want to remind you that you may place pre-orders for native plants for your spring garden through the Luna County Extension Office, located on Poplar Street next to the Luan County Sheriff's Office.

Headlight Photo Mayor-Elect Benny Jasso, left, receives a handshake and a certificate from City of Deming Administrator Rick McInturff during Monday's regularly scheduled City Council meeting in the John Strand Municipal Building at 309 S. Gold St. Benny Jasso took charge of his first city council meeting as mayor of Deming.

Luna County Assessor Delilah Orquiz Rojo announces she will run for re-election, and with 26 years of experience under her belt, she plans to continue serving Luna County.

Courtesy Photo From left are Bill Madden, Richard Dean and Fritz Wagoner laying out survey plans for the historic First Aero Squadron Army airstrip in Columbus, NM.

Governor Susan Martinez recently signed into legislation prohibiting texting while driving in New Mexico.

Dona Irwin had planned to step away from New Mexico politics due to health issues in 2013.

Santero artists and former Deming resident Manuel Chavez visited with second-grade students at Ruben S;.

An ancient metal ax is embedded in the skull of a Spanish conquistador from the late 1600s, found in Northern New Mexico, in a new exhibit, "The Skull Beneath the Skin: Forensic Anthropology of the Human Cranium" at NMSU's University Museum in Kent Hall at University Avenue and Solano Drive.

A federal jury in Las Cruces exonerated Luna County of all claims filed against in a 2011 lawsuit.

Think of rocks in the most unlikely sense and you would have probably found it at the 49th annual Rockhound Round Up this past weekend at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds.

DMS history buffs Courtesy Photo Deming Intermediate School history students recently attended a National History Day regional competition in Las Cruces.

An ancient metal ax is embedded in the skull of a Spanish conquistador from the late 1600s, found in Northern New Mexico, in a new exhibit, "The Skull Beneath the Skin: Forensic Anthropology of the Human Cranium" at NMSU's University Museum in Kent Hall at University Avenue and Solano Drive.

Courtesy Photo Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols head out on the trail of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in Dona Ana County.

The Deming Visitor Center, 800 E. Pine St., will host a book signing by New Mexico author and former Deming resident Elle Rippel from noon to 3 p.m. today.

Jesus Aguilera poses with his family as they view his art work at the Deming Art Center, 100 S. Gold St. Aguilera participated in the Luna County Student Art Show for the month of March at the DAC.

At left, Captain Bobby Orosco, Deming Police Department, chats with job seekers during the Deming Workforce Connections Career Fair on Thursday at the Andres Z. Silva Conference Center, 119 E. Pine St. The fair attracted hundreds of potential employees looking for work with the PD, Aaron's, Deming PUblic Schools, Halliburton, City of Deming and ... (more)

Terry Meyers Photo Compass Components has grown from 10 employees to 102 over the years while operating in Deming.

Village of Columbus residents went out to the polls Tuesday to vote in the village election.

Courtesy Photo One of the many items of outstanding workmanship with precious stones that can be found at the 49th annual Deming Gem and Mineral Society Rockhound Roundup today through Sunday at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds.

Headlight Photo The First Church of the Nazarene will host an open-air auction at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the church parking lot at the Dona Ana Road and the Columbus Highway .