Deming News

Gila Regional Medical Center , located an hour north in Silver City, New Mexico.

A New Mexico Alcohol Server Training class has been confirmed in Deming from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday at Border Area Mental Health Services, located at 429 E. Olive St. "We have pre-registered enough people to go ahead and provide this training on Thursday," said Steve May, a program specialist with BAMHS, and a certified instructor for the ... (more)

Soon, the dog days of summer will be only a distant memory for Luna County students returning back to school on August 18. Deming High School resumes classes on Monday, Aug. 18, and administrators remind students and parents they can pick up schedules from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the DHS main campus lobby for grades 10 ... (more)

Gun shots rang out Thursday morning in the 1100 block of San Miguel St. Multiple shots stired a quiet residential part of town, prompting an emergency call to Central Dispatch at approximately 11:15 a.m. The caller said a man was firing his gun, possibly at dogs in the area.

Governor Susana Martinez is committed to improving a child's ability to read, because there is a direct correlation between reading and a child's future.

That lame excuse is getting old each day, thanks in part to new leadership from three entities that have a chance to create growth and prosperity in Deming and Luna County.

Simplicia Montoya, right, grimaces during an exchange in her bout Saturday at the Deming Intermediate School.

The homemade Slip 'n' Slide was a big hit during Saturday's Summer Splash Pinic hosted by the Deming Police Department at Scout Park on South Granite St. The park was visited by more than 600 family members who enjoyed water games, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and watermelon while getting to know their city police force.

WNMU President Dr. Joseph Shepard, left, presented Columbus Mayor Phillip Skinner with a gift for his dedicated work in bringing continued higher education to the village south of Deming.

Leonard Keep, of Las Cruces, center, speaks to Bernd Maier, New Mexico State University Extension viticulturist, left, on Saturday during a wine and grape field day at the Fabian Garcia Science Center.

Deming Police officers Nick Perez, left, and Bobby Chavez invite the public to share in their Summer Splash Party at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Scout Park on South Granite St. The party is a part of the department's community service and to visit neighborhoods in the city.

AD LIB TOSS As expected across portions of New Mexico the heat went up and the threat of thunderstorms went down.

The Deming Zia Zingers continue to draw line dancers from all over the state and neighboring states for line dancing jamborees in Deming.

SANTA FE >> Gov. Susana Martinez announced the 2014 grades for New Mexico's public schools on Thursday.

Jeff Riley, Bureau of Reclamation Phoenix office chief, design and construction branch, presented an overview of the third diversion-and-storage proposal that was part of the Tier-2 planning process, as well as presenting other options.

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of the Interstate Stream Commission quarterly public meeting on the Arizona Water Settlements Act.

A New Mexico Alcohol Server Training class has been rescheduled in Deming for Thursday, July 31, after the original class was canceled earlier in the month due to inadequate enrollment.

Deming All Star 9- and 10-year olds captured the New Mexico Little League State Softball Championship in Bayard with a resounding victory over Coronado Little League.

Richard "Dick" Gilmore was an honorary guest of the Deming Boy Scouts during their Celebration of Life Walk in the community's support in the fight against cancer.

Western New Mexico University staffer Vanessa Molina took on a hula hoop challenge back in 2012 when Deming residents were treated to a cookout as part of the university's tour of the southern half of the state.