The Deming Headlight

The Deming Headlight is a newspaper located in Deming, New Mexico, USA. It was founded in the 1880s. In his autobiography, Miguel Antonio Otero, who served as the Governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1897 to 1906, referred to it as a Democratic publication that had a negative view of the Republican Party.

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Deming patrolman arrested by State Police

Dec 7, 2024 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

Deming Police Officer Jesus Lopez Jr. was arrested outside Deming police headquarters on Thursday by officers with the New Mexico State Police. Although charges have not been released to the Deming Headlight by either Deming police or the State Police, KRQE News 13 reported Friday that the charges are of a violent and sexual nature.
How Luna County voted

Nov 6, 2024 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

Voter participation was better than average in Luna County in 2024, with a total of 8.075 ballots cast, according to the Luna County Clerk’s Office on Tuesday evening. That’s a 58 percent voter turnout. Luna County Clerk Berenda McWright noted that ballots which must be hand-counted are not included in these unofficial results. New Mexico also came out to vote statewide, with 54.75 percent of registered voters casting ballots.
Bomb blast rattles corrections office Monday

Jan 22, 2024 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

Deming residents near the 900 block of S. Silver Street were awakened Monday morning by a loud boom that shook windows, rattled pets and was followed by a cloud of smoke. Deming police confirmed that a bomb detonated at about 7:30 a.m. at the New Mexico Probation and Corrections Building, located at 920 S. Silver St. The explosion was loud enough to have been heard off of Santa Catalina Street on Deming’s east side, and as far east as Pear Street.
Art in 2024 | DAC opens new year with Assemblage Creations show

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

Members of the Deming Art Council will ring in a new year of art exhibits at the Deming Art Center, 100 S. Gold Ave. Each month, the DAC will plan a new themed exhibit that will showcase local artists in a varsity of mediums.
Light up downtown! | Gold Avenue stores win MainStreet decorating contest

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

Chelsea Evans handed out some big bucks on behalf of the Deming MainStreet program this week. “This is our fourth year awarding businesses for decorating and lighting their store fronts,” said Evans, executive director of Deming MainStreet. The contest was held in conjunction with the Christmas Lighted Parade and the focus on shopping small businesses during the first weekend in December. The Community Christmas Tree lighting also took place in front of the historic Luna County Courthouse.
Knights keep Wildcats winless

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

The Deming boys basketball team dropped to 0-8 on Tuesday with a road loss at Organ Mountain High School in Las Cruces. The Knights (5-1) took control from the opening tip and never looked back in a 65-20 home win. The Wildcats were coming off their highest point output of the season last week against the Alamogordo High Tigers, back on Dec. 12. They dropped 34 points on the Tigers in a 28-point loss. The 20 points scored Tuesday at Organ Mountain came against the No. 6 ranked team in Class 5A.
Getting better | Despite losses, Lady ’Cats show promise

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

In the grips of a three-game stranglehold, Kim Garcia can see promise from the Lady ’Cat basketball team as they headed into a non-district game on Thursday against Bayard’s Cobre High Indians. “We’re getting better,” she said. “The losses might not show that, but I am seeing better team play from our girls.”The Deming girls can expect a feisty Class 3A Indians varsity that stands at 2-6 on the season. In their last game, the Indians dropped a 70-38 contest to the Lordsburg Mavericks.
All State roll call | Wildcats place six among Class 5A’s football finest

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

With a roster listing less than 35 players, the Deming High Wildcat football team went above and beyond in 2023. The ’Cats claimed a sixth District 3-5A championship — that’s six over the past seven years — and finished 9-4, with a second semi-final playoff appearance in as many years. Six Wildcats were named to this year’s Class 5A All-State Football Team. Senior Jared Almanza — on loan from the Wildcat baseball program — was selected as a first-team receiver.
Cram The Cruiser

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Billy Armendariz

Detectives and a city code enforcer from the Deming Police Department conducted a Cram the Cruiser event last week in the Deming Walmart parking lot, located at 1021 E. Pine St. Detectives and Manny Mesa of the city’s code enforcement detail collected toys, clothes, personal hygiene items and shoes for children in Luna County. The purchased goods were turned over to the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department in Deming to be distributed to families for their children.
Demingite makes impact through dance instruction

Dec 22, 2023 | demingheadlight.com | Annya Loya

Sarah Williams, born and raised in Deming, found a passion for dancing when she was a teenager. Now she shares her passion with the rest of the community through Southwest Fine Arts Studio as a teacher. Williams had already learned ballet and jazz in high school before picking up modern and ballroom dancing during her university years. She graduated with a degree in music and minor in dance from Chapman University in California.