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A traffic study conducted surrounding Lions Park, the proposed location of the upcoming Aim High Big Sky aquatic and recreation center, was the main topic of conversation during Neighborhood Council Nine’s meeting this week.
The Lions Park Traffic Analysis concluded that the existing street network surrounding the park can accommodate the traffic that would be generated by the proposed development and that congestion at 29th Street South and 10th Avenue South is “dependent upon driver behavior, as sufficient alternative routes exist.”
Council members expressed disappointment at the absence of community members at the meeting, as several neighbors have been very vocal about the impact of traffic in the neighborhood if the aquatic center were built in Lions Park.
Deming and Luna County community calendar for Friday, May 7, 2021
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NM Sen. Diamond visits
State Senator Crystal Diamond will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Republican Party of Luna County at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8. The meeting will be held at the local GOP office,112 East Spruce St., adjacent to Wells Fargo Bank. The public is invited to hear what Crystal has to say.
Domestic violence training
The New Mexico Sixth Judicial District Attorney s Office will host a domestic violence training workshop for law enforcement agencies in the tri-county area (Hidalgo, Grant and Luna). The workshop will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. each day from May 24-28, 2021 at the Grant County Business and Conference Center, just off US Hwy. 180 and next to the Ace Hardware Store.
Churchill County commissioners voted unanimously at their last meeting to acknowledge receipt of Resolution 1-2021 from the countyâs Planning Commission to adopt and approve the 2020 Master Plan.
Before voting on the resolution, commissioners heard from concerned residents about growth and other factors that could change the quality of life in Churchill County.
Commissioners conducted a public hearing before voting. Churchill County Associate Planner Dean Patterson said the master plan is updated every five years. He said Nevada Revised Statue 278 dictates the procedures for updating the plan.
The elements of the Master Plan includes housing and population, education, conservation and natural resources, hazards and hazard mitigation, historical preservation, economic development, recreation, transportation, public services and facilities, open space, land use and policy plan for public lands.
Deming and Luna County community calendar for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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Small business survey
Deming MainStreet is working on a project that has the potential to help improve our downtown district, attract tourist, and benefit us all with improved foot traffic and increased Gross Receipt Tax (GRT). MainStreet is asking all small business owners to please take our quick survey. Help us help you! Visit demingms.org to take the survey.
Soil and water board meets
The board of the Deming Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the La Fonda Restaurant (601 E. Pine St. in Deming, NM). The meeting will also be available via Zoom. For more information, please call 520-507-1642.
Deming and Luna County community calendar for Friday, April 30, 2021
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Garden club meets
The Deming Garden Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds at 4300 Raymond Reed Blvd. in Building No. 2.
Luna County Extension Agent, Jack Blandford will give a presentation on drought and the effects it has on trees.
Please join us, all are welcome. If you have any questions, call Julie at 575-543-5432. Remember to wear your mask and social distancing will be observed.
MainStreet Cash Mob
Florida Mountain Plant Shop in downtown Deming is the target of a Deming MainStreet Cash Mob Live Sale event on Facebook. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, on the Deming-Luna County MainStreet Program Facebook Page.