As 2024 is in sight, the Deming Headlight decided to take a look back at Deming’s most impactful stories of the past year. Come with us to take a trip through 2023: January Montes, who introduced middle schoolers to welding, retires Jerry Montes retired as a shop teacher after 27 years from Deming Public Schools. Montez worked on many industrial art pieces alongside his students from Red Mountain Middle School. …
In an effort to preserve and expand community news coverage in southwest New Mexico, the Headlight and Silver City Daily Press have been selected by the New Mexico Local News Fund as participants in their third annual Local News Matching Campaign meaning that every new dollar of subscription or donation revenue received by the two newspapers during the month of December will be matched one-to-one by the News Fund. …
Construction has already begun on the southeast parking lots of Starmax for a major expansion, during which the county will add batting cages, a basketball court and a skate park to the family entertainment complex. According to Chris Brice, the Luna County manager, planning for the expansion began before the COVID-19 pandemic, which set it back. The original $300,000 project was rejected by construction companies at the time, since contractors …
Tensions rose at Rockhound State Park Wednesday morning, where a press event was held for the Protect Mimbres Peaks effort to turn the Florida Mountains and surrounding peaks in Luna County into a national monument but not everyone present was a supporter. Luna County Commissioner Ray Trejo announced the start of a campaign to federally designate the Floridas, asserting that it could lead to more jobs for the county …
From soft crochet dolls to fashionable purses and wallets, the Deming Art Center Holiday Art Show might have the perfect gift for you. The 2023 holiday art show opening was part of the many holiday festivities that took place over this past weekend. A total of 14 artists presented their work in the historic building. Marylin Goble, the center’s board president, said the event helps bring the community together. “It’s …