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Deming Daily Digest Sunday, May 10, 2026

Ty McDuffey

10 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Metal detectors at the high school and middle school—that's where we are now, and anybody pretending it's not a sign of something broken isn't paying attention. The Deming schools are installing OPENGATE screening systems, which means kids walk through weapons detection the same way travelers do at an airport, except these are teenagers heading to algebra and lunch. It's responsible and it's necessary and it's also a reminder that the world these kids inherit looks nothing like the one their grandparents got. The Balboa Motel's coming down too, making room for vendor space downtown, which is progress of a different kind—the kind that clears out the old to make room for something new. In a border town where everything moves faster than it used to, sometimes you're just trying to keep up.

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Deming Schools to Begin OPENGATE Weapons Screening at Secondary Campuses

Deming Public Schools is rolling out OPENGATE weapons detection systems at its secondary campuses this week to screen students, staff, and visitors for dangerous items. The district views the automated screening technology as a key step in bolstering campus safety across intermediate, middle, and...

Balboa Motel Buildings Set for Demolition, Vendor Space Planned

The longtime-shuttered Balboa Motel and Restaurant on West Pine Street is slated for demolition as Deming moves forward with redeveloping the historic property. The site, a relic of the city's bustling highway tourism days, will be transformed into a vendor space for new commercial use.

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