DEMING – Two local students are being recognized for their spelling skills after competing in the District Spelling Bee. Maximus Bollier-Quarrell, an eighth grader at Red Mountain Middle School, earned first place in the competition. Finishing in second place was Uriel Contreras, a sixth grader at Deming Intermediate School. SchoolRead More →
Welcome to Hometown Happenings with John Krehbiel. In this episode, John talks with Deming High School Principal Gasper Lozano about what’s happening at Deming High School as students approach Spring Break and prepare for upcoming exams. The conversation covers how students are finishing the grading period, what families should knowRead More →
DEMING – The regular monthly meeting of the Deming City Council, originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, has been moved to Tuesday, March 24. Residents who wish to provide public input may sign up between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Public comments will be heard beginning at 5:00 p.m., followedRead More →
DEMING – Families in Deming and across Luna County can sign up children from birth to age 5 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free program that mails one high-quality, age-appropriate book each month, with children able to receive up to 60 books before kindergarten. New Mexico’s Early Childhood EducationRead More →
DEMING – The Deming City Council has rescheduled its upcoming meeting, moving it one week later than originally planned. City Manager Aaron Sera told Deming News the change was made to allow city staff to attend mandatory training sessions. The meeting will now take place Tuesday, March 24, 2026, atRead More →
DEMING – Skywatchers across Luna County and southern New Mexico will have the opportunity to witness a striking celestial event early Tuesday morning as a total lunar eclipse transforms the Moon into a deep crimson “Blood Moon.” A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves directly between the SunRead More →
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 →
