BASIL (Ocimum basilicum)

Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow and with its versatility for use in so many cuisines is fun to experiment with it in your garden. The flavors can be pungent, peppery, licorice, or lemony. They are bold and spicy to mildly sweet and can be enjoyed with main dishes or desserts.

Karen’s 90th birthday

Thank you for showering me with love, messages, cards and gifts. And thank you to everyone who came to see me, making my birthday really special. I’m forever grateful. Karen Cerniway

Community Calendar

July 16 Art Camp The Double Six Art Gallery promotes “The are for everyone.” Artists, ages 6-10 are the focus of July 16’s art camp with teacher, Mr. Gilbert Waconda. The location is Route 66/1001 W. Santa Fe Avenue, the time is 1 p.m.

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll . . .

Seboyeta Elementary 4th Quarter Honor Roll 2021-2022 Melvin Kelsey, Christopher Molina, Kasey Baca, Jacob Marquez, Laylony Montano, Eric Sanchez, Xamina Mariano, Cynthia Lazos Martinez, Gavin Sarracino, Ryan Woods, Sovereign Jose, Kaylee Montano, Caden Calabaza, Jude Agda, Kaedyn Baca, Uriah...

Commitment and Dedication

CROWNPOINT, NM - On June 12 – 16, 2022, Navajo Technical University’s very own Dr. Abhishek RoyChowdhury was nominated by Jim Gusek at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reclamation Sciences (ASRS) in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr.

Community Calendar

July 9 Military Life in the Marines Councilman George Garcia is the guest speaker this Saturday, July 9 at the Double Six Art Gallery, beginning at 2 p.m. Mr. Garcia will express his thoughts about patriotism, freedoms and liberties from a Marine perspective.

Gilbert Waconda

Gilbert Waconda, a multi-talented artist, guided an art camp for young people Saturday, June 23. The students learned to make dreamcatchers. They are symbolic in American indigenous cultures. According to legend, the good dreams pass through the center of the hole to the sleeping person.

Community Calendar

June 29 City Council Meeting The Grants City Council will meet at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue in Grants. Agendas will be available on June 24. June 30 Senior Citizen Advisory Board The Cibola Senior Citizen’s Advisory Board will meet at 2 p.m.

Xeric Ground Covers

Ground cover plants give your landscape transition areas between rock or concrete to taller plants. I gave information about the Pineleaf Penstemon last week which is a great Xeric ground cover.

Caring for Mental Health

May is National Resource Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. Starting in 1988, U.S.