DEMING – Keep Luna County Beautiful, in partnership with the Greatest American Cleanup, is preparing for a community-wide cleanup event later this spring as part of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Organizers are inviting local businesses, organizations, and community members to get involved by volunteering their time or donatingRead More →
DEMING – Residents in southern Doña Ana County are being invited to speak directly with state officials as concerns grow over arsenic contamination in drinking water in the Sunland Park area. State agencies, including the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health, have scheduled a communityRead More →
Photo Credit: WNMU DEMING – The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents has officially appointed Jose Coll, Ph.D., as the institution’s 16th president following a hybrid meeting held Tuesday in Silver City. Coll, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and current provost at Western Oregon University, will assume the roleRead More →
DEMING – Volunteers at Deming Animal Guardians are playing a vital role in improving the lives of animals across the community, contributing far beyond traditional fundraising efforts. The organization relies on dedicated volunteers to host twice-monthly adoption events, manage social media and records, support foster placements, and provide daily careRead More →
DEMING – The Luna County DWI Planning Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. at La Fonda Restaurant, located at 601 East Pine Street in Deming. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person attendance and aRead More →
Photo Credit: Deming Public Schools DEMING – A new outdoor education multi-purpose turf field at Columbus Elementary School has recently been completed, giving students a new space designed for both recreation and physical education activities. The project was the result of more than a year of planning and collaboration betweenRead More →
DEMING – Deming High School has been recognized for strong academic growth in both literacy and mathematics during the 2024–2025 school year, placing the school among the top large high schools in New Mexico for improvement in student performance. According to recent academic data, Deming High School recorded a 12.5Read More →
DEMING – Deming Police Department officials have released a report detailing several recent arrests and incidents handled by officers in the community. Among those arrested were Kathy Chavez, 45, on a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear with no bond. Carrie Howell, 36, was arrested and charged with interferenceRead More →
Photo Credit: WNMU Bianca Trucios visiting Peru with a family member SILVER CITY, NM — For many, the American Dream is a concept found in textbooks. For Bianca Trucios (aka Bianca Thompson) a Western New Mexico University (WNMU) alum and Peruvian immigrant, the dream was forged in the quiet hours of 3:00Read More →
DEMING – Local artist and instructor John Glass will be teaching another watercolor class at the Deming Arts Center, giving residents an opportunity to explore painting while learning a new artistic technique. The class will take place on Sunday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the DemingRead More →
