Deming News

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.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 25 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Bridgewater at 3 p.m., for David Woodward, 51, who died unexpectedly on July 20. He is survived by four brothers; Milo of Deming, New Mexico, Lawrence of White River.

Children and adults are finding the Sam Baca Aquatic Center is a good way to beat the heat in Deming.

Courtesy Photo Employees of Smith and Aguirre Construction Company in Las Cruces are near completion of the Safe Routes to School project at Ruben S. Torres Elementary School.

Deryk "Buzz" Perales pulled a Deming Double by capturing the Rio Mimbres Invitational Golf Tournament Championship on the heels of the men's club championship at the course.

Sign-ups for the fall season of the Deming Soccer League will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Deming High School's main campus lobby.

The Luna County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution Thursday declaring the week of July 14 as New Mexico Hunger Week.

The Lawell family designs bracelets to place in Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.

Two teenage boys accused of burglarizing a local convenience store were foiled by a quick-thinking detective and strong police work, Deming Police officials said.

DEMING >> A Luna County Florida Mountain volunteer firefighter registered a blood-alcohol content more than two times the legal limit after the county vehicle he was driving was pulled over by a Deming Police officer.

Hanging on to shirt tails from last year's inaugural event, the Deming Pride has organized its first annual Deming Pride: Celebrating Pride and Equality Festival for Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, at Voiers' Park.