Deming News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. >> Crispin Fierro, 32, of Deming, pleaded guilty afternoon in Las Cruces federal court to a marijuana trafficking charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Courtesy Photo Cynthia Martinez, seated, is the new director for the Small Business Development Center at Western New Mexico University in Silver City.

The first item of business at the Gila/San Francisco Water Commission meeting Tuesday, April 22, was to combine two agenda items that GSFWC Chairman Anthony Gutierrez, representing Grant County, said were the same item.

The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will host Railroad Days with student tours today and a variety of community events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

It is estimated that 1,640 children died from child abuse or neglect in 2013 and nearly three-quarters of them were under the age of three.

The Deming Arts Council is issuing a call for all Deming and Luna County artists for the June Luna County Art Show at the Deming Art Center, 100 S. Gold St. The DAC has set aside the month of June for local artists who have a chance to have their work proudly displayed for all to enjoy.

SILVER CITY >> Two items on the Gila San Francisco Water Commission meeting agenda Tuesday led to a standing-room only crowd that included press, local environmentalists, and concerned citizens who confronted the commission during the public input session.

LAS CRUCES >> Crispin Fierro, 32, of Deming, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon in Las Cruces federal court to a marijuana trafficking charge under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) April 22--Luna County Sheriff's deputies foiled an early-morning burglary on Monday after responding to a dispatch call of a possible burglary in progress.

LAS CRUCES >> Students from Las Cruces and Deming schools will compete for cash prizes in the third annual Desert Data Jam May 1 as they develop creative projects that communicate scientific or sociological data to nonscientists.

Alexander R. Seamon, first lieutenant from Deming, New Mexico, showed extraordinary courage which won him the Distinguished Service Cross medal on September 26, 1918 at the Meuse-Argonne Offensive near Charpentry, France but died a little while after his act while in another charge.

Scott Green, curator of education at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, will be the guest speaker at the next Friends of Rockhound State Park meeting at the park's visitor center, located 12 miles south of Deming.

Collard, an Deming native, is one of a handful of female Marines who have been selected for Infantry Battalion Training as part of a study on women in combat.

Headlight Photo The 0 to 3 age division had help from parents, grandparents and family members during Saturday's Community Easter Egg Hunt at the Luna County Courthouse Park.

U.S. Senator Tom Udall, right, visits with US Customs and Border Protection Robert Reza, left.

Organizers of the Community Easter Egg Hunt are expecting an overflow of families on Saturday at the Luna County Courthouse Park.

Mooradian, 46, has announced is candidacy for Luna County Sheriff. The Luna County Primary Election is scheduled for June 3 and he will be running against a crowded field of six candidates for the Democratic ticket.

COLUMBUS, N.M. >> Help Celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday in Columbus, located 30 miles south of Deming and five miles north of the Mexican border town of Palomasd, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Headlight Photo Andrew Decker, left, is Deming's newest firefighter. Decker, 26, was sworn in to the Deming Fire Department by Mayor Benny Jasso at Monday's City Council Meeting.

Headlight Photo From left are Kourtney Sexauer, FNP and medical director at the Deming Health Center and Kathryn Ritterbusch fo Presbyterian Medical Services, as they look over a flyer that they sent throughout the community on the Kitchen Creations Cooking Class to help citizens with diabetes eat healthier.