The vacant corner behind Marshall Memorial Public Library on E. Spruce Street may eventually support a new business. At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Deming City Council took a procedural step toward selling the property to Old Glory, LLC. The city purchased the property south of Snappy Mart approximately a decade ago, City Administrator Aaron Sera explained, for an anticipated expansion of the library. The plans were dropped and since …
On Sept. 7, the Deming community gathered at the Luna County Courthouse park to commemorate World Duchenne Awareness Day. Attendees were encouraged to wear red to show their support. Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD) are rare genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle breakdown. Caused by a mutation of the X-chromosome, it affects young males predominantly, according to the event’s information flier. The event was organized by Family, Friends, and …