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Deming Daily Digest Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Ty McDuffey

19 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Summer's finally coming to Deming, and that inflatable water park opening up is exactly the kind of thing families around here have been waiting for—cheap fun when the thermometer hits 100 and you've got kids who need somewhere to cool off that isn't your backyard hose. But the same week we're getting good news about recreation, the police blotter's thickening with arrests and property damage cases that suggest somebody out there isn't feeling quite so neighborly. It's the usual tug-of-war in a town our size, where most people are grinding through their week trying to take care of business, and a handful of others are making everybody else's job harder. Governor showing up for the Western New Mexico commencement is solid for the university—means somebody in Santa Fe's paying attention to what happens down here—but it won't mean much if we can't keep our own streets straight.

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Inflatable Water Park to Open for Summer Season in Deming

Deming's Inflatable Water Park will launch its summer season on May 16, opening weekends only from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The city facility offers families a cool refuge as temperatures warm up across the region.

Arrests and Property Damage Cases Reported in Deming as Police Continue Investigations

Deming police have made several arrests in recent days involving assault, property damage, and drug-related charges, according to department reports. The Luna County Detention Center is processing the cases as investigations continue.

WNMU to Celebrate Spring 2026 Commencement with Governor as Keynote Speaker

Western New Mexico University will hold its Spring 2026 commencement ceremony this week, with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham delivering the keynote address. The celebration will recognize hundreds of graduates from across southwest New Mexico, including students from Deming and Luna County.

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