News

Norovirus cases rising in New Mexico and Nationwide

SANTA FE – New Mexico is seeing a rise in norovirus cases happening nationwide. Norovirus outbreaks occur throughout the year but are most common from November to April.Norovirus is a common, highly contagious virus commonly referred to as a “stomach bug” or even “stomach flu.

Community Events

Join us to brainstorm ideas for the 2025 calendar year. Sessions: Jan. 16 (5:30 PM), Jan. 18 (10 AM), Jan. 21 (1 PM). RSVP: 505-287-7311, ask for Eric, Ian, or Kimberly.
Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Meet SnickerdoodleSnickerdoodle is a 6-monthold male retriever/ shepherd mix. He is crate trained, good on a leash, good with other dogs and loves people.GrantsAnimal Care Center 722 Sakelares Boulevard
Cibola Population Increases

Cibola Population Increases

Cibola Population Increases

Welcome, Baby Eulalia!The first baby born at Cibola General Hospital in 2025, Baby Eulalia arrived weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring 19.75 inches long. Pictured here with proud parents, she’s already bringing smiles to everyone around her.
Metal coyote sculptures stand watch outside the meeting venue for the Coffee with the Managers discussions, set against the rugged backdrop of Cibola County's landscape. Inside, local leaders gather to address pressing community issues, from infrastructure improvements to legislative priorities. Diego Lopez - CC

Metal coyote sculptures stand watch outside the meeting venue for the Coffee with the Managers discussions, set against the rugged backdrop of Cibola County's landscape. Inside, local leaders gather to address pressing community issues, from infrastructure improvements to legislative priorities. Diego Lopez - CC

Collaboration and Legislative Priorities Take Center Stage at First 'Coffee with the Managers' Meeting of the Year

GRANTS, NM – Local officials kicked off the year with the first Coffee with the Managers meeting on January 2, 2025, bringing together Cibola County Manager Kate Fletcher, Village of Milan Manager Candi Williams, and City of Grants Manager Andrew Valencia.
State of Affairs

State of Affairs

State of Affairs

As we close out 2024, I find myself staring at a blank screen, trying to make sense of a year that felt both chaotic and eerily familiar.China, Russia, Iran— these words feel less like geopolitical entities and more like specters looming over every news cycle.
C. Shannon Bacon

C. Shannon Bacon

Op-Ed

By Supreme Court Justice C. Shannon Bacon District Judge and Erin B.