Deming News

United States Marine Sgt. Marshall Porter, a 2007 Deming High School graduate, landed his B22 Osprey aircraft at the Deming Municipal Airport on Thursday with a convoy for refueling.

Deming Public Schools officials met Monday evening with the public to give an overview of a proposed new Deming High School that will be put to a vote for Deming and Luna County residents on Feb. 4, 2014.

Submitted Photo Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School Principal Paul Reeves, left, and teacher Jimmy Gonzalez entertained guests last Thursday at the 1st New Mexico Bank's annual Holiday Open House.

City of Deming workers, from left, Frank Gallosa, Silas Wilson and Cesar Garcia, decorated the Leyendecker Plaza fountain for the holidays.

Headlight Photo From left are cyclists David Duffy, Jerry Smith and Mike Sode with Gabriella Reyes of Deming.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. >> The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission has announced the appointment of three new members: Michael Aragon of Las Vegas, Laura Hart Howell of Silver City and Kelly Kuenstler of Deming.

Carolyn Martin is the scheduled performer for the Deming Performing Arts Theater Saturday matinee.

Attention voters: The Deming Public Schools Board of Education voted in November to hold a bond election Feb. 4, 2014, to renovate/replace the existing Deming High School at the current site and to build a new Deming Intermediate School at a new site.

Preparations continue for the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce annual gala banquet at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 18, at the Mimbres Valley Special Events Center, located at 2300 E. Pine St. Mary Galbraith, chamber executive director, reminds chamber members that voting ballots were due Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the chamber office.

Terry Meyers Photo The Deming Senior Citizen's Canter Board Members spent Friday morning serving breakfast to the many volunteers that help keep the center going at the Robert Beckett Senior Center Building at 800 S. Granite St. Volunteers enjoyed a breakfast of ham and eggs, hash browns and fresh biscuits.

I want to commend the Deming Headlight for not rushing to judgement and printing lies and inflammatory statements concerning the Tierra Blanca High Country Youth Ranch program.

NMSP courtesy photo New Mexico State Police assist citizens with paper work during Saturday's Operation Second Chance warrant roundup at the Luna County Magistrate Court.

By Susan Dunlap - Sun-News Silver City resident Valerie Wacondo is expanding her business by selling her Pampered Chef cookware during the 4th annual Christmas Boutique at the Grant Co.

April 20 : Columbine High School, Jefferson County - Eric Harris, 18 and Dylan Klebold, 17, killed 12 students and one teacher and wounded 24 other people before committing suicide in the school library.

The NMDOT District One office has updated their roadway advisory with additional alerts for I-10 from the Arizona state line to Deming, and on NM-90 from Lordsburg to Silver City with heavy fog and low visibility.

Courtesy Photo There was 100 percent attendance by members of the Golden Gossip Club back in Ocotber.

The Marshall Memorial Library, 110 S. Diamond St., has a Christmas Tree in the front lobby with paper ornaments.

Terry Meyers Photo Construction of the Deming International House of Pancakes is on schedule and is expected to be open for business by Christmas.

Local CorreCaminos public transportation shuttle bus drivers Steve Duffy, Pete Cordova and Carole Pierce can be seen during the week buzzing around Deming, picking up and dropping off the public at 34 different locations spread out around the city.

The annual Festival of Lights at Rockhound State Park, 12 miles southeast of Deming, offers a beautiful setting perfect for celebrating the holiday season.