August 29, 2026
The Grants High School Lady Pirate volleyball team is currently 1-1 after the first week of play. The Lady Pirates are under a new coach Kateri Chino who comes to the Lady Pirates with over 10 years of coaching experience. Franklin Romero - CC
The Grants Community Pantry, located at 916 Sakelares Road in Grants, has grown into a community hub providing food assistance, volunteer opportunities and other resources to residents across Cibola County and surrounding communities. Photo by Donald Jaramillo
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Perez says years of searching, grant funding and volunteer labor transformed former medical facility into a place built for Cibola County GRANTS, N.M. – For years, Alice Perez drove around Grants looking at buildings, seeking a larger space for the Grants Community Pantry.
Brinnen Carter has been selected as the new superintendent of El Malpais and El Morro national monuments. Carter, who has 28 years of National Park Service experience, will begin the position Oct. 4.
Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation’s first ever “How to Start a Business” workshop was hosted Monday, Aug. 24. More than 20 people attended the event, which connected aspiring entrepreneurs with local business owners and community resources. Courtesy Photo
Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Tommy Michael Chavez
Mary Agnes Armijo
Rudy Baca
