DEMING – Community members in Luna County will have an opportunity to share their voices on the future of behavioral health services during an upcoming regional listening session in Deming. The session is part of the Behavioral Health Reform Act community outreach effort for Region 6, which includes the FortRead More →
DEMING – Luna County Clerk Barbara Delaney has released the official timeline and voting details for the upcoming 2026 Primary Election, with several opportunities available for residents to cast their ballots early or on Election Day. Mail and online voter registration will close on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. That sameRead More →
DEMING – A Las Cruces man is in federal custody following an armed robbery at First New Mexico Bank Thursday morning. At approximately 9:04 a.m. on February 26, 2026, Deming Police officers were dispatched to the bank in reference to a robbery in progress. Initial information indicated a male suspectRead More →
DEMING – The New Mexico State Police announced they will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in Luna County and all New Mexico counties statewide throughout March 2026. Officials say the coordinated effort is designed to reduce impaired driving-related crashes and fatalities through heightenedRead More →
DEMING – Wildlife officials in Arizona and New Mexico report the endangered Mexican gray wolf population in the Southwest climbed to 319 animals in 2025, an increase of 33 wolves from the previous year. The growth marks continued progress for a species that was completely eliminated from the wild justRead More →
DEMING – Deming Public Schools are facing growing challenges in securing computers for students as national tariffs continue to disrupt the supply of key technology components. During an interview with John Krehbiel, Deming Public Schools Director of Technology Ben Glicker said tariffs are contributing to shortages of basic computer parts,Read More →
DEMING – New Mexico health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2026, involving a federal inmate housed at the Hidalgo County Detention Center. According to KOB-TV, the positive test was confirmed Tuesday, marking the first reported case in the state this year. State data shows New MexicoRead More →
Photo Credit: Luna County Detention Center – 28-year-old Nicholas Day DEMING – A Deming man accused of stealing a vehicle earlier this month will remain behind bars without the option of bond. According to KTSM-TV, the Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s Office says 28-year-old Nicholas Day was ordered held after aRead More →
Photo Credit: Village of Columbus – Facebook DEMING — Construction is officially underway at Alberts Field Park, marking the beginning of a major transformation for one of Columbus’s most well-known community spaces. According to a recent Facebook post from the Village of Columbus, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoonRead More →
DEMING – The Luna County 4-H Sportsman’s Banquet is just days away, with organizers preparing for an evening of fundraising, community fellowship and outdoor-themed excitement. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center. Doors open atRead More →
