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NMSU to host Ranchers Roundtable on reproduction, heifer development

New Mexico State University's Corona Range and Livestock Research Center is continuing its popular Ranchers Roundtable series with a group discussion on reproduction and...

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'Transparency' gov declines to release schedule

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Susana Martinez bills herself as the transparency governor, promoting her mandate that all state employee salaries be posted publicly, touting her...

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Senate leader: No rush on PRC reforms

Until this week, bills that would ask New Mexico voters this November to adopt reforms at the troubled Public Regulation Commission appeared to be that rarity of rarities around...

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Changes to murder prosecutions defeated

SANTA FE - Gov. Susana Martinez's push to eliminate the time limit for prosecuting second-degree murder ended in defeat Thursday.

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A wild history

Local teacher Laura Krol will be speaking at the Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum for her first author presentation at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Febr. 18. The museum will be hosting the...

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Columbus hosts DHS officials for parent meeting

During the Deming High School orientation presentation Wednesday night in the Columbus Elementary Cafeteria hosted by Columbus Second Grade Teacher Cecilia Saenz, Principal Janean...

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Woman accused in Deming gun case seeks jail release (2:38 p.m.)

LAS CRUCES - Terri Reese, wife and mother in the Deming family accused of selling Mexico-bound guns to stand-in buyers, sought Wednesday to pledge $2 million in assets to...

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New Mexico through the eyes of a child

For the entire month of February, the Deming Arts Council is hosting its annual Youth Art Show, entitled, "New Mexico 'Through Children's Eyes.'"

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Allison gets cabinet seat

SANTA FE - The state Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gov. Susana Martinez's nominee to head the Department of Indian Affairs.

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Luna County geocachers to host meet and greet

Global positioning satellites have forever changed the course of human history and how man communicates with one another, but a popular pastime is giving the technology a more fun...

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Judge mulls release for Reese family member

LAS CRUCES - Terri Reese, wife in the Deming family accused of selling Mexico-bound guns to straw purchasers, sought Wednesday to pledge $2 million in assets to guarantee her...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Alma Feil Hospice giving in her name

Board members of Alma Feil Hospice, Inc. recently presented a donation of $20,000 to the Cancer Support Of Deming and Luna County. "This is just one group helping out...

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Special protection for Spaceport axed

SANTA FE - Space travelers whose flights originate in New Mexico will maintain the right to sue businesses for negligence if a crash or other disaster occurs. A Senate panel on...

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Palomas, Chih. children await Easter baskets

Please join in to support the 2012 Easter Basket drive for the children of Palomas and rural Chihuahua, Mexico. More than half of those estimated 2,500 people remaining in Palomas...

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Assessor alerts to important dates

Important deadlines concerning the Luna County Assessor's Office are on the horizon. The most immediate deadline is for your mobile/manufactured home. You have until the end...

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Metal market gains restrictions

SANTA FE - Thieves see a market for beer kegs, copper wire and even manhole covers they steal from the streets. The state Senate on Monday decided that a partial solution to the...

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Super Bowl 2012: Giants Beat Patriots 21-17 In A Heartstopping Repeat Of 2008 Title Game

INDIANAPOLIS - There was no perfect season on the line this time, but the New York Giants did it again to Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. New York...

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Intruder shot by home owner

A home intruder was shot on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2 as he attempted to charge the home owner. Authorities were tipped off when the failed home intruder called Central...

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CHANCES raises awareness with fundraiser

Luna County again leads in a dismal statistic as having the highest percentage of substance abusers among pregnant Hispanic women in the 40 states in which Dr. Ira Chasnoff's...

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Would-be intruder shot by home owner

A home intruder was shot on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2 as he attempted to charge the home owner. Authorities were tipped off when the failed home intruder called Central...

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Lewis extradited to Deming

The former corrections officer charged with molesting a family member was taken into custody Wednesday by the Luna County Sheriff's Reserves. Roy Lewis, 30, listed with a...

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Locals offer scholarships for 2011-12 DHS seniors

Local scholarships are a great source of financial assistance for Deming High School seniors. The class of 2010-2011 thanked local donors for their generosity as they walked away...

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Gov's PED head could be in trouble

SANTA FE - One powerful state senator hinted Thursday that Gov. Susana Martinez's choice to head the Public Education Department could be in trouble. But another senator,...

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Puppy Love event promises $10,000 for winning ticket

Luna County's homeless pets need your help now more than ever and organizers of the chief fundraiser for the Deming-Luna County Animal Humane Society hope a shot at $10,000...

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Museum rolls out centennial series

The Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum is celebrating the New Mexico State Centennial by bringing in a traveling artist show titled: "Good Morning New Mexico." "We are very...

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Committee gives nod to Marcantel

SANTA FE - A bipartisan committee of state senators on Wednesday endorsed Gregg Marcantel to run New Mexico's prison system, all but one satisfied that he honestly answered...

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His Kidz lobbies for early childhood ed.

When Brenda Villegas began her career as an early childhood educator she did not think she would see the day that she would have to fight so hard for early education funding....

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Man faces extradition on molestation charges

A former Luna County Detention Center employee was arrested Monday in Arizona on 11 charges related to his alleged molestation of a seven year old girl. Roy Lewis, 30, listed...

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Lawmakers look at crime, punishment

SANTA FE - Joel Leyva died at the hands of a woman who claimed she was a witch and stabbed him 13 times. She pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in state court in...

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CBP officers locate drug load in framed quinceanera plaques

COLUMBUS, N.M. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Columbus Port of Entry made an unusual seizure Sunday. They discovered bundles of marijuana...

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Sheriff's Summit will address borderland

Sheriffs from Colorado are about to get a taste of law enforcement along the border as the New Mexico Border Sheriff's Association hosts a two-day conference in Las Cruces. ...

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Elena Williams defends spelling crown

Following the Deming Public Schools' Spelling Bee, it's obvious they're doing something right in the Williams household. Elena Williams, 9, a home-schooled student,...

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NMSU slates water seminar

LAS CRUCE, N.M. - New Mexico State University's "Engineering New Mexico!" program will present a seminar on "Wells, Pumps, Etc.

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Mexican National pleads guilty to bribery

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales announced Gabriela Quintana-Hernandez, 25, of Gomez Farias, Chihuahua, Mexico, pled guilty to an information charging her with...

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New warden seeks to restore jail image

Matthew Elwell, warden of the Luna County Detention Center, has ambitious plans to get his facility accredited all while ensuring inmates are ready to reenter society once their...

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Local Cancer Support kept rolling

DEMING - A group of volunteers in Deming, New Mexico has chased its dream for more than a quarter of a million miles. The tally of their vehicle odometers shows more than 285,000...

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Savoy Vol. Fire Chief resigns

The volunteer fire chief accused of assaulting a police officer has resigned his post at the Savoy Volunteer Fire Department. In a press release, the Luna County Manager's...

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PRC reform bills move ahead

SANTA FE - Two bills to reform the scandal-ridden Public Regulation Commission advanced Thursday in the New Mexico Legislature. One would increase the qualifications to hold a...

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Senior center unveils new Website

The Bob Beckett Senior Citizen's Center is sporting a recently updated Website. The Website host three important new programs for viewing. The Foster Grandparent Program...

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Local students visit Roundhouse

Getting your voice heard is less about money and more about being active, a group of local students say after visiting the Roundhouse in Santa Fe to meet with legislators and...

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NM contractors victimized by taxing

SANTA FE - About 30 contractors came to the Capitol on Wednesday to say they are being taxed to death. They stood with Gov. Susana Martinez, who wants to end "tax...

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Wilson campaign trail stops in Deming

Heather Wilson is back on the campaign trail, this time vying for the seat to be left vacant by the retirement of Sen. Jeff Bingaman. The Republican, who served 11 years...

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Is NM Lottery ticket to education?

LAS CRUCES - As a way to boost the waning sales of New Mexico lottery tickets - which generated $2.3 million less revenue last year for student scholarships - the odds of winning...

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Two locals arrested for larceny

Two local men have been arrested by the Luna County Sheriff's Office for two separate incidents involving the theft of high dollar items and a vehicle. Richard Aguirre, 49...

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Guard attacked at detention center

A Luna County Detention Center officer was hospitalized Monday evening following a brutal attack by an inmate. Dakota Choate, 22, now faces felony charges of aggravated intent to...

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Gov. to unveil child abuse punishment package

SANTA FE - Gov. Susana Martinez is extending her legislative agenda with a series of bills to increase punishment for child abusers. Martinez, a former prosecutor who specialized...

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Term limit proposal bites the dust

SANTA FE - A proposal to limit state legislators to 12 years in office failed Tuesday in a committee of the House of Representatives. Members of the Voters and Elections Committee...

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Strike up the band!

Three Deming High School Students are enjoying the accolades that come with having been selected as All State band members at the New Mexico All State Auditions held in November...

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DHS Band Dir. Bernie Chavez comes full circle

Deming High School Band Director Bernie Chavez along with his band students were honored with superior ratings for All State from the Southwestern New Mexico Music Educators...

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