MainStreet Program holding artwork poster contest Nov 20, 2009
New Mexico MainStreet communities include Raton, Clayton, Las Vegas, Albuquerque (Downtown Action Team), Corrales, Los Alamos, Portales, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Clovis, Roswell, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lovington, Artesia, Las Cruces, Silver City, Deming, Grants and Farmington. For a complete summary of contest rules or to obtain an entry form, e-mail Meghan Bayer at Meghan. (Raton Range, AL)
Variety: New Mexico ranks third in U.S. for filmmaking Oct 28, 2009
Albuquerque remains the center of gravity, the article notes, but it also points out that production is moving to remoter areas such as Deming, where part of Indiana Jones 4 was shot; Clovis, where Believe in Me was shot; and Alamogordo and White Sands, where Transformers 2 was filmed. Carrizozo s downtown area also was transformed earlier this year into a post-apocalyptic wasteland for The Book of Eli, starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
USDA energy grants go to Deming businesses Oct 20, 2009
The will award renewable energy grants to three Deming-based businesses: Central Tavern, Mimbres Valley Development and Viva Chaparral Properties. The amount awarded must still be announced, but the grants will finance solar photovoltaic installations and energy conservation measures, said USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner in a news release. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Teen Running From Calif. To NY Crosses New Mexico Oct 19, 2009
Jasmine Jordan, 16, or "Jazzy," warmed up and stretched in Deming on Sunday with about 2,500 miles still to run to New York. "Some of my friends have said I'm crazy, said Jordan, of Dalton, Minn.Jazzy's is running for the Saint Christopher Fund, an organization that helps support truck drivers and their families with the high-cost of unexpected medical expenses.A close friend passed away, Sheila Grothe, at the age of 38 from cancer, she didn't have any medical insurance, said Jordan.So not... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Michaels view of hospital debate...Its my agenda Sep 30, 2009
Last week, hospital board member and past president Lawrence Sanchez said that Vinson sold the Deming hospital to a Las Cruces hospital and now Deming has a glorified clinic ... I made a trip to Deming because I don't trust anyone ... According to Michael and Vinson, the Deming hospital has more doctors and services available to the public than CGH does and the communities are similar in size. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Introduction to Historical Markers ... Sep 30, 2009
In New Mexico, the cities of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Columbus, Deming, the other Las Vegas, Silver City and the County of Lincoln all have Certified Local Government status. This gives these local governments access to grant money for preservation and allows for the setting up of preservation programs, including historic registers. (Suite101.com)
Sul Ross hosting 64th NIRA rodeo Sep 25, 2009
The hopefuls are Victoria Raybon of Burleson, Stephanie Rodriguez of Seminole; Hannah Magnuson of Deming, N.M., and Ashley Buffington of Carlsbad, N.M. The reigning queen is Amanda Renfro of Fort Worth ... The competitors for the queen title are: Victoria Raybon of Burleson, a freshman equine science major, sponsored by Comet Cleaners; Stephanie Rodriguez of Seminole, a senior equine science major and member of the Sul Ross rodeo team, sponsored by Big Bend Saddlery; Hannah Magnuson of Deming,... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
State awards stimulus grants for art jobs Sep 1, 2009
The in Ramah will get $17,550 while the Deming Arts Council will receive $7,800. Grants of $7,500 will go to: Clovis Community College; Harwood Museum of Arts at the in Taos; High Road Artisans in Truchas; in Santa Fe; Mountain Ambulance Service dba Art for the Heart in Pe;asco; and New Mexico Literary Arts in Santa Fe. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Fort Sill Apaches file to keep NM casino open Jul 31, 2009
Tribal Chairman Jeff Houser, who has vowed the tribe will continue offering bingo at the site near Deming, said the motion is aimed at forcing the commission to recognize the terms of a 2007 settlement the tribe believes gives it a legal basis for gaming ... In 1998, the tribe purchased land near Deming, and the U.S. government placed the property into trust for the tribe a few years later. (FOX 11, AZ)
San Diego officials mark completion of border berm Jul 7, 2009
Agents in Deming were notified someone had set off a beacon, and found the tourist within minutes. The Border Patrol says the man identified himself as a U.S. citizen from California who became confused while traveling through the area. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Crossfire towns Jun 22, 2009
But despite the proximity of violence, it is not likely to "jump across the border," says Capt. Steve Harvill of the New Mexico State Police in Deming, 30 miles north of Columbus. Captain Harvill and other experts point to Phoenix, which recorded 368 kidnappings last year, and they note that drug running is more likely to affect big cities, where drugs sell for more money in bigger markets. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Wilson Places Sixth in Decathlon at MWC Championships May 16, 2009
Deming, N.M. product, was the last Lobo to score in the 10-event competition, winning the MWC title in 2005 en route to a berth in the NCAA Championships. After finishing day one in sixth place, Wilson posted a season best in the hurdles with a fourth place finish and time of 15. (Golobos.com)
First H1N1 case appears in state May 6, 2009
In another development, the department and the state's Public Education Department announced that Carlsbad High School, Deming Intermediate School, all public schools in the Socorro Consolidated School District including Cottonwood Valley Charter School in Socorro and all public schools in the Lordsburg Municipal School District will close May 4 through May 10 due to probable cases of H1N1 influenza. These are probable cases that the Department of Health is already investigating. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
15 NM Schools Close As Precaution In Swine Flu May 5, 2009
The schools are all public schools in the Socorro and Lordsburg districts, Carlsbad High School and Deming Intermediate School. Public Education Secretary Veronica Garcia says the closures were triggered by the first confirmed case of swine flu in New Mexico, which makes it more likely that probable cases will be confirmed. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Drug Smugglers From Mexico Move Into New Mexico May 2, 2009
"We know the names of the people," said Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos, who is based in Deming, 35 miles away. "I know that if I were a person involved in criminal activity, whether it's drug-related, human smuggling related, I certainly would welcome the absence of police.". (Fox News)
Army Corps allocated $25M from stimulus May 2, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriates additional funds for civil works construction projects at Bottomless Lake State Park near Roswell, environmental infrastructure work for a wastewater treatment facility in Eunice, water system replacement in Questa, water and sewer services in Deming and design improvements for the Santa Cruz dam. We are looking forward to using this funding to complete some deferred maintenance at our dams and reservoirs and employ folks locally, said Lt.... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Swine Sales Expected To Go Well For 4-H, FFA Groups Despite Flu Scare May 1, 2009
Panic is not expected at this weekend swine sale in Deming, or next weekends sale in Dona Ana, but growers and buyers said that's because they've been around pigs all their lives and are getting the facts about the illness ... The supervisor of a swine sale in Deming this weekend said sellers expect to move 60 to 80 head. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Vinson looks forward to county post Apr 18, 2009
Luna County has a population of between 28,000 and 30,000 people, with the county seat located in Deming, according to Vinson ... We face many of the same problems in Deming as you are dealing with here in Grants, he said ... He is the father of three adult children, including a daughter who is a social worker at a charter school in Deming. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Homeland Security Secretary Visits Columbus Port Of Entry Apr 16, 2009
In all, Napolitano said the New Mexico borders are the safest, but the mayor of Deming said without help and funding it's a matter of time before the violence crawls north. I don't know that the rest of the country realizes that we become soft area. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Feds join Medicaid fraud suit against CHS Mar 7, 2009
The three hospitals named in the suit are Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming and Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas. When these hospitals take payments from Medicaid for which they do not qualify and that may exceed their actual cost of providing care to Medicaid patients, then those federal funds aren t available for other hospitals in need, said Peter Chatfield, a Washington, D.C., attorney with LLP, which is representing the whistleblower. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
United States Joins Suit Against Community Health Systems Inc. and Three of Its Hospitals in New Mexico Mar 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States has intervened in a whistleblower suit filed in the District of New Mexico against Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS) and three of its hospitals in New Mexico: Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming, and Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas. The suit alleges that CHS and its three hospitals violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly causing to be presented to the United States... (PR Newswire)
SkyWi Responds to PRC February 17th, 2009 Letter Feb 20, 2009
(Otherwise, how could Qwest accept and then refuse to accept an order from SkyWi to put in a D3 line for the Deming schools, even after we met its demand for upfront payments, resulting in SkyWi not being able to perform on its contract with the Deming Schools, which to date - 26 months later - still do not have that service. I remain hopeful, however, that SkyWi will have its opportunity to be heard and its day in court. (PR Newswire)
Southwest Wines wins top prize Feb 12, 2009
in Deming has snagged a top award at the 2009 Wine Competition ... And Southwest s St. Clair Winery in Deming won a bronze for its Zinfandel. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Lady Buffs Outrebound Eastern New Mexico En Route To 87-47 Victory Feb 8, 2009
Leading in scoring for the Zias in the first half was Cat Clay (sophomore, guard, Deming, N.M.) with six points. Tori Northcutt (sophomore, guard, Clovis, N.M.) led Eastern New Mexico in rebounds with four defensive boards. (Gobuffsgo.com)
