Deming News

The Alzheimer's Association New Mexico Chapter will present a Support Group Day Class - Final Stage Care- from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday at the Deming Senior Center, 800 S. Granite St.

Passage of a package of tax-reform bills in the closing seconds of the just-concluded legislative session, without most lawmakers having the opportunity to read or fully comprehend the bill, was better than the alternative, Sen.

National Commander James Koutz of The American Legion can be seen shaking hands with Post Commander Jake Varnhagen during his recently visited to the Deming American Legion Bataan Post No.

Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said Lt. Det. Matt Rudiger and Sgt. Cody Ayon have spent the past several months meeting with personnel at every school site in the city to train teachers, staff and administrators on what to do in the case of a violent act at their school site.

That's the word from state legislative finance leaders after the governor's finance chief admitted he mistakenly gave lawmakers inaccurate information about the big tax cut bill that passed in the final hours of the legislative session back in March.

The Diaz Farms produce stand started out as a 6'x6' table near the Hatch Highway NM Highway 26) in 1981.

Deming residents Robert and Wilma Knox, in Bungle Bungle, Australia. The couple recently donated a collection of books and research material on Lt.

Mimbres Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home is celebrating National Nursing Home Week by recognizing resident Emma Barker as the oldest mama resident.

Team Red Rover, the largest contingent of walkers who took part in the 2013 Celebration of Life Cancer Walk on April 27, in Deming, were also the top walkers for the event.

During the continuation of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents' meeting, approvals were given for several items of business, including acquiring land, new degrees, program closure and changes, promotion and tenure and the budget.

Scholarship awards and student recognition will be in order when Deming High School hosts its annual Scholarship and Awards Night at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Deming Public Schools Auditorium.

New Mexico has lost 42,700 jobs since the Great Recession began, but the state's jobs deficit is more than double that number.

The Deming Writing Group will have a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Waymaker Coffee Shop, 110 S. Gold St.

Deming City Councilors approved Kathryn Hodson and Julie Mendez as the No. 1 choice to lead the Deming Visitor Center Monday evening.

Deming Helping Hand sends out its appreciation to the Deming Post Office and Luna County during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive held Saturday.

The Disabled American Veterans Tony Viramontes, Chapter 2 in Deming, recently held elections.

Twenty-five seniors have completed a journey through education that will continue on in life after Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School.

Mike Moutoux, New Mexico s Enchanting Cowboy, performs fro 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Rockhound State Park.

Columbus Elementary School Principal Hector Madrid, along with Academic Dean Marlene Padron and Instructional Leader Armando Chavez, met with parents in Palomas for over an hour via the Skype system of telecommunications on Wednesday of last week.

Cody Parisi, 9, runs with a dog from the Deming Humane Society booth Saturday at the Luna County Courthouse Park.