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Michael Brown, Chad Gaines, Les Gaines, Isaac Atencio, Dhanielle Atencio, Pat Valdivia not pictured Adam Arguello and Donna Venable. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Michael Brown, Chad Gaines, Les Gaines, Isaac Atencio, Dhanielle Atencio, Pat Valdivia not pictured Adam Arguello and Donna Venable. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Fourth of July Grand Marshal

Press Release
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Today marks 34 days until the 4th of July, as well as our Fourth of July Celebration! Grants/Cibola County Cibola County would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Les Gaines & Cibola Trail Alliance on being named "Grand Marshal" of this year's Fourth of July Parade!
Retired Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil, (center) currently the secretary of the Children, Youth and Families Department, receives an engraved award plaque in recognition of her nearly two decades of work on behalf of the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium. The award was presented by Consortium co-chairs Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Renee Torres (left) and Acoma Pueblo Tribal Court Judge Randolph Collins (right). Courtesy Photo

Retired Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil, (center) currently the secretary of the Children, Youth and Families Department, receives an engraved award plaque in recognition of her nearly two decades of work on behalf of the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium. The award was presented by Consortium co-chairs Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Renee Torres (left) and Acoma Pueblo Tribal Court Judge Randolph Collins (right). Courtesy Photo

Former Justice Barbara Vigil honored by Tribal-State Judicial Consortium

Press Release
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium has honored retired Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Vigil for her leadership and counsel as a member of the organization and as the Court's liaison to it.
"Besties" Marina Lucero (L) and Mia Apodaca (R) celebrate after receiving their diplomas at the graduation ceremony. The two seniors have been good friends all through high school. Franklin Romero - CC

"Besties" Marina Lucero (L) and Mia Apodaca (R) celebrate after receiving their diplomas at the graduation ceremony. The two seniors have been good friends all through high school. Franklin Romero - CC

The Class of 2022 Graduates 172

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
A sea of flying hats amongst a spattering of bouncing beach balls was the scene at the Port of the Pirates on Friday, May 20 as the graduation ceremony took place for the Grants High School Class of 2022.
Pirate Send Off

Pirate Send Off

Pirate Send Off

Steve Brown, Gccs
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Along with the Grants Police Department, the Grants Fire Department and many friends and family, the Grants Pirates Baseball Team was escorted through and out of town on their way to represent our community in the quarter finals of the 4A New Mexico Activities Association State Baseball Tournament...

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
May 30 Animal Services Board Meeting The Animal Services Board will meet at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. June 6 – 10 Spark Studio Vacation Bible School!
Penstemon—Figwort Family

Penstemon—Figwort Family

Penstemon—Figwort Family

Edith Iwan, Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
There are 47 species and subspecies of Penstemon native to New Mexico. There are dwarf spreading ground cover plants and ones with flower stalks reaching five feet tall. A number of them are easy to grow and all are drought tolerant. All penstemons attract pollinators and hummingbirds.