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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 79-year-old man from Pasadena, Texas, was struck and killed while walking in the roadway along Interstate 10 early Monday morning, March 27, outside of Deming. New Mexico State Police say the incident happened at about 3 a.m. along Interstate 10 West near milepost 52. The initial investigation shows that […]

Gray County, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–A New Mexico man was killed Saturday night in a head-on accident on U.S. Highway 50 in Gray County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol report, 44-year-old Alegandro Santiago of Deming, New Mexico was westbound on U.S. Highway 50, two miles west of Ingalls, when he went left of center in his 2005 Dodge Durango, and collided head-on with an eastbound 2014 Peterbilt Semi-Tractor, driven by 37-year-old Rudy Klassen of Copeland.

DEMING - Luna County is currently seeking letters of interest to serve as a member of the Marshall Memorial Library Board. Please submit letters of interest no later than April 5, 2023, to the Luna County Manager’s Office, or via email: yossie_nieblas@lunacountynm.us. Library board members serve as representatives for...

DEMING – The following is the recent newsletter from DAGSHIP rescue. Despite cold and rainy weather, our Members & Friends meeting was held last Saturday. In addition to an address by Dr. Cole Wenzel on the state of veterinary medicine, we also heard from City Council member Mr. Joe (Butter) Milo.

DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – According to New Mexico State Police, on Friday, Mar. 17, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Luna County. The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. on I-10 eastbound, east of Deming. The victim of the incident was 72-year-old Marcos Jaime Recarte-Osorio of Pasadena, California. According to the investigation, Recarte-Osorio […]

DEMING – The public is invited to join in the fun as Deming celebrates the second annual Lemonade Day Luna Kick-Off with a party!. The kickoff event will be held at Starmax 333 North Country Club road Saturday March 25th from noon until 2 p.m. In person registration will...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A man walking on Interstate 10 in Luna County has died after being hit by a car, said New Mexico State Police. The crash happened about 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 17, at mile marker 102, east of Deming, New Mexico. Deming is about an hour’s drive west of Las Cruces. […]

DEMING – There is a lot of buzz around what’s happening at 1205 E Pine Street in Deming. Communities around the country are seeing empty K-Mart buildings disintegrating where once busy commerce areas existed. So, the City of Deming decided to purchase the K-Mart property to redevelop it...

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report. David Loughborough, age 43, was arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay his fines… Andrew Calanchi, age 36, was arrested for aggravated battery and receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle… Miguel Padilla, age 25, was arrested for battery on a household member, a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines, and a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Francisco Aguirre, age 59, was arrested for driving with license suspended or revoked, improper equipment and on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Vidal Chairez, age 24, was arrested for aggravated DWI and speeding… Alejandro Ramirez, age 25, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines, and a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Steven Franco, age 25, was arrested on a Dona Ana County Magistrate Court warrant for failure to appear…

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – An amber alert issued this morning for a child abduction in Deming, New Mexico, was lifted. According to investigators, 3-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez was abducted from her residence on the 600 block of West 3rd St. by 34-year-old Jaime Gamboa and 33-year-old Adriana Rivas. Authorities say she has been located and […]

Wednesday’s Top Stories Wednesday’s Five Facts [1] Amber Alert issued for three-year-old Deming girl – An Amber Alert has been issued for three-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez. Police say she was abducted from her residence in Deming on the 600 block of west Third St. They say she was abducted by Jaime Gamboa and Adriana Rivas. Avyanna […]

Recently the Grant County 4-Hers held their Annual Awards Banquet for completion of project record books. Honors were extended to in the senior division, Ari Martinez; in the junior division, Kayleigh Massengil; in the novice division, Peyton Waters; and in the Cloverbud age division, Raely Mounyo. For the livestock, ambassadors were selected based on their hard work toward raising and showing their animals. These individuals were recognized, presented a buckle and a $100. The named ambassadors included: Kayleigh Massengil as Beef Ambassador; Riley Vermillion as Sheep/Goat Ambassador; Peyton Waters as Swine Ambassador; Bella Lopez as Rabbit Ambassador; and Lathan Massengill as Poultry Ambassador. The “Friend of 4-H Award” was presented to Deborah Laney. The 4-H Volunteer Award was presented to Deily and Lesie Crumbley for their service as club leaders of Lone Mountain 4-H Club.

DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – An Amber Alert has been canceled for 3-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez. Deming Police Chief Clint Hogan says Avyanna was returned safely to her home around 8:33 a.m. Wednesday. Hogan says the the incident does not appear to be a kidnapping. Early on Wednesday morning, police issued an Amber Alert for the 3-year-old after she […]

GRAY COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Saturday in Gray County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by Alegandro Santiago, 44, Deming, New Mexico, was westbound on U.S. 50 two miles west of Ingalls. The SUV veered to the left into...

GRAY COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 9p.m. Saturday in Gray County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by Alegandro Santiago, 44, Deming, New Mexico, was westbound on U.S. 50 two miles west of Ingalls. The SUV veered to the left into...

DEMING – The Luna County Board of Commissioners will hold work sessions at the Inn of the Mountain Gods 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd in Mescalero New Mexico starting Tuesday March 14th and will end Friday March 17th. The times of the meetings will go daily from 8am until 5pm...

DEMING – 30-year old Deming resident Angela Garcia was arrested on a warrant charged with a fourth-degree felony after she cashed a check for $450 at Pepper’s Supermarket. The Deming Headlight reported that the check was drawn from the bank account of Basin Range Volcanic Geolapidary Museum. The checks were reported stolen to the Luna County Sheriff’s Department.

DEMING – Here’s today’s local arrest report. Luz Gomez, age 21, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… Jesus Majalca, age 42, was arrested on a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Fernando Arambula, age 19, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to appear, and a Deming Municipal warrant for failure to pay fines… Donald Moore, age 58, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance… Miguel Rodriguez, age 31, was arrested on a Luna County Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines and Harry Legardo, age 30, was arrested on a Magistrate warrant.

DEMING – Deming resident Jason Diaz was stopped by New Mexico State Police on West Granite Street. Diaz refused to cooperate with officers. The Deming Headlight is reporting that the Deming Police Department brought Diaz’s mother to the traffic stop to try to get Diaz to cooperate with the police.

DEMING - Here is the "good news" update from Deming Animal Guardians and DAGSHIP rescue. Please join us for our annual Members & Friends meeting on Saturday, March 18 at 11 am at the Deming Art Museum - Transportation wing. Speakers are Dr. Wenzel Cole of SW Veterinary Clinic speaking on "The Future of Veterinary Medicine & Companion Animal Diseases in Luna County" and Mike Retz of DAGSHIP Rescue will speak on the PAWS Program that will begin soon, a major step to help Luna County become a NO KILL County. There will be sandwiches & a dessert table.