Western New Mexico University will be having a Binational Indigenous Expo on June 15th through the 17th. The event will focus on Indigenous art, music, culture, storytelling and the important role of youth. The event is free but prior registration is required. For more information and to register, go to website.
The Children’s Water Festival just celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. The Festival first started in 2003 and has been coordinated by different organizations over the years. The Upper Gila Watershed Alliance took over coordinating the event in 2016 which allowed students from Silver City, Cobre, Lordsburg and Deming School Districts to participate in the festival. In May, over 400 students went to the Gila River to explore riparian trees, learn about distinguishing between skulls of carnivores and herbivores, and so much more. The Watershed Alliance hopes to continue the Festival tradition in the years to come.
The “Kids Can” Youth Entrepreneur Program in Deming will be having a “BabySitting Club” camp this summer. Kids will be able to get hands-on training and a start-up kit to become a babysitter while earning money. The camp is for kids ages 10 to 17 and is free but prior registration is required. The program will take place from June 17th through the 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Marshall Memorial Library. For more information or to register, call 575-527-8799.
Luna County wants to remind all persons conducting business in the county to renew their business registration or apply for a new one by June 30th. This also includes businesses that are outside the incorporated boundaries of the City of Deming and the Village of Columbus. For more information call the County Clerk’s Office at 575-546-0491.
The New Mexico Human Service Department and the Taxation and Revenue Department are going to be delivering new economic relief payments to low-income New Mexicans who did not file tax returns in 2021. The Legislature approved a total of $15 million for economic relief payments and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Applications are available now and must be submitted by June 23rd. For more information on all the eligibility requirements or to submit an application, go to website.
