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Columbus News

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Yesterday | ABQJournal

-- Palomas Teen Surrenders in Kidnapping Case

Socorro Fierro, a 17-year-old resident of Palomas, Mexico, was arrested Monday in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a Deming man last month, after calling the Luna County Sheriff's Office from Mexico to ...

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Related Topix: Mexico, World News, Deming, NM, Luna County, NM

Wed Aug 13, 2008

KTSM-TV El Paso

Release Denied For Journalist Seeking Asylum

Monday, August 11, 2008- A newspaper reporter from Ascension, Mexico who came to the United States seeking asylum has been denied release from the El Paso ICE Detention Center while awaiting his asylum hearing.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico

Mon Aug 11, 2008

Deming Headlight

Law Enforcement

Omar Arledge , 43, of Columbus, was arrested for obstructing or resisting and officer, driving with a suspended license and damage to public property.

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Related Topix: Deming, NM

Sat Aug 09, 2008

ABQJournal

-- Columbus Swarming With Mosquitoes

Entomologist calls village 'an absolute disaster area' in wake of recent rains. The border village of Columbus is still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Dolly where recent rains have left the border ...

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly, Deming, NM, Entomology, Science, West Nile Virus, Health

Fri Aug 08, 2008

ABQJournal

-- Columbus Needs a Police Chief ... Again

Next chief will be the fifth since Eddie Espinoza became mayor in March 2006. The village of Columbus is looking for its fifth police chief since Mayor Eddie Espinoza took office in March 2006, the Deming ...

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Related Topix: Deming, NM, Luna County, NM

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Deming Headlight

New police chief sought in Columbus

The Village of Columbus is again looking for a police chief. The person hired will be the fifth chief since Eddie Espinoza became mayor in March 2006.

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Related Topix: Luna County, NM

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Deming Headlight

Community center holds school supply drive for students in need

An article in a newspaper last November featured the life's work of Andrew Sanchez who retired from teaching troubled children in St.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, La Luz, NM

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Deming Headlight

Luna County stores prep for tax-free shoppers

Wallace Burke, manager of Dollar General on East Pine Street, puts clothes on a rack at his store as he prepares for this weekend's tax-free holiday, during which taxes are not assessed on school supplies and ...

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Related Topix: Luna County, NM, PC, Computers, Deming, NM

Wed Jul 30, 2008

The Huffington Post

Maggie Van Ostrand: What You Don't Know About Mexico

It's been a while since the U.S. media has said anything about Mexico except giving the low-down on drug cartels, illegal immigration, and kidnappings.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Immigration Reform

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Deming Headlight

Business registration deadline approaching

Luna County Clerk Karen Smyer wishes to remind the public that all businesses located within the boundaries of Luna County, but outside the incorporated boundaries of the City of Deming or the Village of ...

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Related Topix: Luna County, NM, Deming, NM

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Deming Headlight

Deming Senior Center's Home Delivery Meals program brings food to county seniors

With Luna County being the home to a large population of retirees, a need for a good source of nutrition is paramount when some may not be able to get out to grocery stores or prepare meals on their own.

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Related Topix: Luna County, NM, Deming, NM

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Las Cruces Sun-News

Guilty plea in cross-border arms trafficking case

A 23-year-old New Mexico man has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud and one count of forgery in a major arms trafficking case in Arizona.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Deming Headlight

Officials hope for safe Fourth

Fire and law enforcement officials have safety tips for celebrating the Fourth of July with a bang.

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Related Topix: Dona Ana, NM, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, North America, World News, Mexico

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Deming Headlight

Museum marks first year since renovation was completed

A wire statue, titled, "Gabriel Blowing His Big Horn," is on display in the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum.

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Related Topix: Deming, NM

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KVIA-TV El Paso

Three men killed in Palomas; police blame drugs

Three men have been fatally shot in the Mexican border town of Palomas in what authorities say is an ongoing turf war among drug cartels.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Luna County, NM,

Deming Headlight

Keep pets out of summer heat

Temperatures are on the rise and so is the number of lost and strayed pets in Luna County.

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Related Topix: Luna County, NM, Deming, NM

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Deming Headlight

No fireworks in Columbus this Fourth

Arid conditions in and around Columbus are such that Bob Wright, chief of the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department, has told the village fireworks should be banned this year.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Deming Headlight

MVLC offers students shot at missed credits

While many Secondary students in Columbus spend the hot summer working at nearby agricultural centers, some also go to Columbus's Mimbres Valley Learning Center branch to recover missed high school credits as ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Mimbres, NM, Family, Kids, Dell

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Deming Headlight

Saturday's storm leaves town in cleanup mode

County workers cut limbs that were torn from trees in Courthouse Park. Winds blew in excess of 70 miles per hour Saturday as a storm whipped through Deming.

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Related Topix: Weather, Luna County, NM, Deming, NM

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Deming Headlight

'Haboob' hits Luna County

A blinding, blowing dust storm rolled over the Columbus area on Saturday around 5:30 p.m. Winds up to 60 mph, blowing sand, marbled-sized hail, lateral rain and thunder and lightning made for peculiar Saturday ...

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Related Topix: Luna County, NM, Weather, Deming, NM

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