Community News
Week of March 17th-23rd, 2020
FOR RELEASE March 16, 2020 

In observance of the Amended Public Health Order of the New Mexico Department of Health for the COVID-19 virus, the Luna County public offices will be closed effective March 16, 
2020 until further notice. Essential and limited non-essential employees will remain on duty. We are maintaining a close eye and monitoring recent developments from the CDC and the New Mexico Health Department. 

The deadline for registering as a write-in candidate is March 17, 2020 from 9AM to 5PM. The County Clerk’s office will be open; however, due to the closure, the building may be locked. Please call the Clerk’s office at (575) 546-0491 for entry for additional information. The office of the County Manager will remain open, but all other offices will be by appointment only. Please call (575)-546-0494 to set up an appointment in emergency cases only. In the event of an emergency, dial (911). 

On March 16, 2020, The New Mexico Department of Health ordered a public health emergency which includes specific directives for mass gatherings and certain types of businesses. Please refer to the press release by the Department of Health for the protection of public health. 

https://cv.nmhealth.org/2020/03/16/update-health-secretary-amends-public-health-order-adding- new-restrictions-to-public-gatherings/ 

For more information: Office of the County Manager, Luna County 575-546-0494 

Amended March 17th 2020 : County offices are open during regular business hours via telephone and email. Walk ins are by appointment only. 


The Luna County Democratic Party's March 17 meeting has been cancelled, and the Party's headquarters will be closed. Members will be kept informed when the meeting is rescheduled and the office is open again. 

Mary Lou Cameron, Chair
208 S. Gold
575-494-3759
Stop by and see what's on Marie's Italian Grill menu for dine-in, delivery, carry out and curb side pick up!
To Our Neighbors:
 
We know that the impact of the coronavirus on our lives continues to change with each passing day, so I am reaching out to every customer to let you know how PNM is handling this crisis. 
 
First and foremost, we care about you, and providing safe and reliable power to your homes and businesses is our highest priority.
 
We are here to help any of our neighbors and friends if they face financial hardships during this time.
 
Because we want you to focus on you and your family at this time, we have implemented the following actions due to the coronavirus outbreak:
 
  • We have suspended electric service disconnections and late fees for nonpayment for customers until further notice. Collection and credit reporting for nonpayment have been suspended.
 
  • We will provide customers with notice before our billing/disconnection policies resume.
 
A few other items to be aware of:
 
  • Please be on the lookout for scams. Do not respond to messages telling you that you must pay your bill, or your power will not be disconnected during this time. Contact us directly through the contact information below if you suspect a scam.
 
  • When the COVID-19 situation stabilizes, and payments resume, each community has programs to help provide relief catching up on your bill. We will also work with you to establish a payment arrangement, so you do not have to worry about bringing your account current with just one payment. For more information, visit PNM.com/billhelp.

  If you need to contact us, you can do so through the following means:
 
We will get through this together. Many thanks to you and our PNM family for staying healthy and united. 

Pat Vincent-Collawn
Chairman, President, and CEO

The April Community Coalition meeting scheduled for 12 pm on Wednesday, April 1st at La Fonda restaurant has been cancelled.
For the safety of our volunteers, their families and our community, Silver Whiskers will be closed until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience.
In March 2020, the Deming Art Center will be awash with the creative genius of the Deming “Quilting Bees.” The “Quilting Bees” are a local group that meet twice a month. The show runs from March 2-30, 2020. The Quilt featured above will be raffled off on March 30th, 2020. See our website at www.demingarts.org for more information.
Plein Aire painting (painted on location indoors or outdoors) is the focus for the April 2020 Exhibition at the Deming Art Center. Intake will be Wednesday, April 1, from 10AM-2PM. There is no age limit and each artist may enter 1-3 pieces. The show runs from April 2-29, with the Artist Reception on Sunday, April 5, from 1-3 PM. Located at 100 S. Gold St., open from 10AM-4PM Mon-Sat. Please call 575-546-3663, or visit  Deming Arts Center or our FB page for more information. This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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