Deming News

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.

Submitted Photo Deming Animal Guardians is having a Christmas Sale in support of the animals at the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce office located on the corner of Gold and Ash streets.

A resolution to approve the 2014 Municipal Election was unanimiously approved Monday as City of Deming Council members met in their regular meeting at John Strand Municipal Building at 309 S. Gold St. Three municipal elected offices will be on the March 4 Municipal Election ballot for Deming and Luna County residents to vote on.

Headlight Photo This unidentified shooter launches his free throw toward the basket during Saturday's Deming Elks Hoop Shoot Contest at Red Mountain Middle School.

Submitted Photo Lt. Carl Sanner of the Luna County Detention Center accepts his Employee of the Year Award from county manager Kelly Kuenstler.

The shelter is always so pleased by the number of inquiries it receives each December regarding he shelter's holiday wish list.

Submitted Photo Faculty, staff and students played out their annual "Students vs. Teachers" volleyball match at Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School.

Headlight File Photo Sophomore Liz Perez is counted on th bolster the Lady 'Cat inside game.

Maria Nunez, 10, stands by her poster board at Bell Elementary School. She paid tribute to Deming policeman James Fetrow and the local SWAT units of law enforcement for her "Hallway of Heroes" project in Sarah Teague's fifth-grade class.

If "Sally" is your dog, or if you know her family, please contact the Deming Animal Shelter at 546-2024.

Headlight Photo Lt. John Mooradian, of the Luna County Sheriff's Office, shops with Talia Botchway, 6, at the Big Kmart on East Pine.

The Boys Scouts of America in Deming invite the community to their sixth annual Christmas Tree Festival.

Editor's Note: The Beat did not know about Interstate Stream Commission staff presentations for Cliff-Gila FFA members ahead of time, so did not get notes from the presentations.

Courtesy image Here is an architectural rendering of the planned Mimbres Professional Building that will become part of Mimbres Memorial Hospital.

Benny Jasso sees Deming and Luna County experiencing growing pains and he wants to be a part of city government to help it along.

Courtesy Photo In honor of National Education Week, the Deming Education Association presented a check to The Healing House for use in its work with children.

Local competition for the 40th annual Elks Hoop Shoot, the national free throw shooting contest for children ages 8 through 13, will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Red Mountain Middle School gymnasium located on New Mexico Highway 418.