August 3 Cemetery Board Meeting The Grants Cemetery Board will meet at 4:30p.m. in the Council Hall Chambers with simply 600 W.

GRANTS, N.M. – COVID-19 put a damper on the success of Cibola County.

The Grants High School Marine Corps JROTC department is in transition. The Marine Corps Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets worked for 19 years with George Garcia, Ricky Matteson and Emilio Barela. Since 2021, John Hollins has taken the leadership position, with 42 years of Marine service. Hollins guided the ROTC department at Laguna-Acoma High School, before accepting the GHS position.

July 27 City of Grants Regular Meeting The Grants City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W.

In need of mental health support? New Mexico has resources that can assist you in times of crisis. Visit or call the following: National Suidice Prevention Line | Call or Text 988 New Mexico Crisis and Access Line | www.nmcrisisline.com Crisis and Access Line | 1-855-NMCRISIS | 1-855-662-7474 Peer-to-Peer Warmline | 1-855-4NM-7100 | 1-855-466-7100 Healthcare Worker and First Responder Support Line | 1-855-507-5509 NM 5-Actions Program™ | nm5actions.com Village of Milan Police Department has a chaplain program that supports first responders in need.

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants MainStreet Project Inc. has a long history as champions of the community. After struggling through the COVID-19 era, MainStreet is ready to rock and roll once again. The agency has several projects in the works and are looking for assistance from the community to beautify the streets of Grants, New Mexico.

July 20 City Council Workshop The Grants City Council will hold a workshop meeting at 3 p.m. in the Grants City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W.

A sign that Summer is here, hummingbirds can be seen returning to feeders across the county. These small creatures flap their wings between 10 and 15 times per second, the fastest hummingbirds can flap their wings 80 times per second. The Summer Solstice was June 21, the official start of summer was marked by the pictured bird who came to draw nectar from a home in Cibola County. CC Kylie Garcia

Cibola residents will spend this Independence Day, as they have historically, celebrating at the annual parade. As always, this year’s parade is hosted by the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Grants Rodeo Association.

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants Annual Fireworks Show is scheduled to go on as planned.