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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Issues National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

UNITED STATES AUGUST 3, 2026 - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon issued a national call to action to university presidents and governing boards, urging them to reaffirm higher education’s foundational commitments to academic excellence, pathbreaking research, and national service.

NMSU's August movie 'Evel Knievel'

Cibola Movie-goers

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - Part IMaybe we've all known a boy-child who could not resist risks or could not keep out of trouble. Maybe he stole hubcaps. Maybe he was chased by a policeperson. Maybe he was even thrown into jail. Bobby 'Evel Knievel' was such a child. Fast forward 20 years.

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Grants City Council District 1 has Representation Again

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants City Council District 1 has representation again after councilors voted 2–0 on July 29 to confirm Mayor Erik Garcia’s appointment of Mervin Victorino to the vacant seat.Councilor Fred Rodarte was absent.

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Grants Mineral Belt Project Aims for Safe, Sustainable Uranium Extraction

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - The July 23 County Commission meeting had Director of Regulatory Affairs at Grants Energy, Daria Sayan, present the strategic importance of the Grants mineral belt and supporting IN-SITU recovery.Sayan explained that as the Untied States looks for reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy to...

Cibola County Commission Reviews Fiscal 2026 Financial Status

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

GRANTS, N.M.— The Cibola County Commission held a meeting on June 21 in which they analyzed the county’s financial health and budgetary performance for Fiscal Year 2026.

Iran War Update: Hormuz Talks Continue as Iran Faces Internal Pressure

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – The Iran war remains in a fragile diplomatic pause, but the central issue has not changed: who controls shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.According to the Institute for the Study of War and the Critical Threats Project, President Donald Trump said Aug. 2 that U.S. and Iranian...

Rain Brings Relief as Fire Restrictions Ease Across Parts of Cibola National Forest

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Mount Taylor Ranger District, El Morro and El Malpais drop restrictions following wettest stretch of summer, some remain CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – After weeks of monsoon storms that brought flash flooding, washed-out roads and widespread lightning across western New Mexico, fire officials are easing...

Co-op Seeks Current/Former Members Owed Capital Credits

Continental Divide

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – If you received electric service from Continental Divide Electric Cooperative in 1991 and/or 2022, you may be owed money.In November 2024, CDEC distributed capital credit checks to its members who purchased electricity during the years mentioned above.

GCCS Board Approves Education Platforms and New Programs for Student Success

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. -The June 21 GCCS board meeting covered education initiatives and decisions aimed at enhancing student learning and community engagement.

Flames and heavy smoke rise Saturday from a historic building at Fort Wingate east of Gallup. McKinley County fire crews fought the lightningcaused fire defensively because of the structure’s deteriorated condition and prevented it from spreading to neighboring buildings. The former Army barracks and boarding-school dormitory were considered a total loss. Courtesy Photo

Lightning-Sparked Fire Destroys Historic Fort Wingate Building

Edith Iwan Cibola-mckinley County Master Gardener

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Former Army barracks and boarding-school dormitory lost as monsoon storms continue across western New Mexico FORT WINGATE, N.M. – A lightningsparked fire destroyed a long-vacant historic building at Fort Wingate over the weekend, reducing much of the former Army barracks and boarding- school...