City appoints new Manager

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants city council were split on the appointment of K. Vanessa Chavez as the new city manager during Monday’s, April 26 meeting, with councilmen Erik Garcia and Fred Rodarte voting yes to appoint Chavez as manager while councilmen Rick Lucero and Fred Padilla voted no on the appointment. Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks broke the tie with a yes vote to appoint Chavez and the next city manager for Grants.