Luna County News

Sgt. Ana Argott, a past member of the Deming High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Color Guard, stands proud next to Old Glory.

Sheriff Raymond Cobos, left, and Capt. Arturo Baeza, right, pin stars on the collar of new Luna County Undersheriff Allen Carter, who was appointed Sunday.

The Luna County Sheriff's Office is seeking descendants of Thomas H. Hall, a deputy killed Nov.

Charges have been dismissed against a former Deming police officer who had been accused of twice allowing alcohol to be served to a minor.

Students at Deming High School are sending out a message of support for enforcement of all animal control laws and the humane care of lost, strayed or abandoned and unwanted animals.

Members of the Deming Association of Educational Retirees gave more than 3,300 hours of community service to Deming and Luna County in the twelve-month period beginning September, 2008.

Announcement this week by Gov. Bill Richardson and First Lady Barbara Richardson of a state program providing confidential driver's licenses for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault signals further protection for those victims, Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos and Deming Police Chief Michael Carillo said.

A letter to seek judgment on the reversal of a land purchase has been drafted, according to Luna County Manger John Sutherland, but further details are in the dark.

After President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration for the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, the New Mexico Department of Health has been hustling to find out exactly what that means for New Mexicans.

A 9 a.m. hearing today in the Luna County Courtroom of Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Gary Jeffreys returns to court a man whom Jeffreys sentenced in 1998 to life in prison.

An attorney of the Seventh Judicial District has been appointed to handle a citizens' grand jury requested by residents of Luna County.

Luna County continues to stretch out its hand to the public in an effort to seek concerns and answer questions.

Pure water nourishes rich soil and Slavic ancestors migrated west from Central Texas in search of a farmer's utopia.

The unsolved death of Palomas Mayor Estanislao "Tani" Garcia has paralyzed the small town across the U.S.-Mexico border from Columbus, N.M. Confusion and fear looms over Palomas' 6,000 residents.

Sebastian Camacho, 10, and his little brother Devin, 3, try to add to their dish collection at the dime pitch during Sunday s 81st annual Klobase Festival at the Luna County Courthouse Park.

Amid concerns of parents for their children and those of locals who wish to have more local entertainment, the Deming City Council will consider a governmental liquor license for the Starmax Entertainment Center at North Country Club Road.

Alleged improper procedure and water tainted with arsenic will likely be areas of concern when the Luna County Board of Commissioners meets at 8 a.m. today at the Luna County Courthouse, 700 S. Silver Ave., to hold an executive session to discuss the purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property and water rights.

A grand jury was seated at about 11:30 a.m., Tuesday morning, in the Luna County District Courthouse of the Sixth Judicial District.

New Mexico now has an additional spoke in its wheel toward having a louder voice on the international scene, thanks to Gov.

Columbus Mayor Eddie Espinoza and Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos said Friday they saw no immediate threat to Luna County in aftermath of Thursday's kidnapping and killing of Palomas Mayor Estanislao "Tani" Garcia Santelis.