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Deming Daily Digest Saturday, June 27, 2026

Ty McDuffey

27 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The governor's drought declaration lands on a Tuesday like most bad news does, and it lands harder here than it does in Santa Fe. Deming's been living on borrowed water for years—the aquifer doesn't care what the governor declares, it just keeps dropping. So when families are planning their backyard cookouts this season, they're doing it knowing the dirt underneath is getting thirstier faster than we can fill it. The chile crop depends on irrigation we're not sure we'll have. The dairies are doing the math on feed costs and well depths. It's the kind of summer where a neighborhood BBQ isn't just about the meat and the beer—it's about showing up for each other while we figure out what comes next.

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Gov. Lujan Grisham declares statewide drought, severe fire conditions in New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statewide emergency declaration Wednesday as New Mexico faces severe drought and wildfire conditions, with dangerously low snowpack and water supplies threatening the region. The order mobilizes state agencies to coordinate drought relief efforts and provide...

Deming, NM: Unofficial Family BBQ Guide

Deming residents planning summer cookouts can brush up on backyard BBQ etiquette with a local guide covering the unwritten rules of family grilling season in Southern New Mexico. The unofficial handbook covers everything from grill basics to neighbor relations and those inevitable competitive...

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