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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
Gila Regional Medical Center held its annual Trunk or Treat Halloween celebration in the main parking lot of the hospital on Oct. 31, 2026.
Costumed kids and families lined up before the event was set to start at 3 p.m., so they were let in a few minutes early.
With 19 trunks offering candies and treats, more than 2,000 people came through the event.
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Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
A first-time event held on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2026 was created by Patricia and Guadalupe Cano as a traditional Mexican ceremony of Days of the Dead. Los Dias de Muerto, with the explanation of Vida, Muerte y Tradición - life, death and tradition.
The event was held on Hudson Street on Saturday, October. 31, and featured music and dance, food vendors, , retail and artisan vendors, many ofrendas, which are altars honoring the memories of deceased family and friends. The Mountain Horse Singers and drummers presented Intertribal songs for the event. Masked dancers in costumes and traditional ceremonial attire danced down Hudson Street and back, and were blessed with a traditional tribal ceremony.
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DEMING, N.M. - On November 5, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the Deming Police Department (DPD).
Agents learned that at approximately 4:29 p.m., DPD officers were dispatched to 220 Spruce Street in Deming following a report of shots fired. A responding officer observed the suspect, later identified as Jaime Aguilar (28), leaving the area and relayed that information over the radio to other responding DPD officers who initiated a foot pursuit. Aguilar ignored officers' commands to stop.
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[Editor's Note: This is part 3 and the final part of the Grant County Commission Oct. 6, 2026, work session and October 8, regular meeting]
By Jason Weiland
Department head reports continued.
Grant County Planning and Capital Projects Director Joseph Holguin reported progress on several construction projects. The Arenas Valley Phase 3 project had received a recommendation for approximately $1.3 million in additional funding through the Colonias program. Final contract documents were still pending.
Work on Little Walnut Phase 2 was also progressing, although recent rains had caused some delays. Holguin said the contractor was working to make up the lost time.
Holguin also discussed the county's recent assumption of management responsibilities for the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. He said county departments had worked together to keep the facility operating during the transition. An event was scheduled for the first day of county management, and staff had arranged coverage so the public would not experience a disruption. A larger event followed that weekend. Holguin said the county would honor existing reservations and asked people with questions to contact county staff.
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[Editor's Note:' This is Part 2 of two Grant County Commission meetings, the work session on October. 6 and the regular meeting, October. 8, 2026]
By Jason Weiland
Following public comments, Grant County Fire Chief Roger Groves presented a proclamation recognizing October 4 through October 10, 2026, as Firefighter Appreciation Week in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week. The proclamation recognized firefighters for their work in fire prevention, emergency response and protecting county residents. It also honored firefighters who had died in service.
District 2 Commissioner Eloy Medina moved to approve the proclamation. Commissioner Tom Shelley seconded the motion, which carried without recorded opposition. Chairman Chris Ponce thanked Groves and asked him to pass along the commission's appreciation to the county's volunteer firefighters.
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Ilo Louck turns 112 onThursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
A petite woman with a brain as sharp as anyone a third of her age, Ilo Louck, nee Bly, was born on Nov. 5,1914, in Collins, Ohio. She was the fourth of 10 children, seven boys and three girls. As a result, she took care of the smaller children a lot. "I was always carrying one around. We all helped. Sure, that's the only way you could get by."
When this author commented on her brain sharpness, she said: "Yes, and that's a blessing. You know, I know what's going on and what's coming."
She said she still does her walks using a walker outside the house, and she can get around the house by herself without help.
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