Groundbreaking Mesa View Elementary

GRANTS, NM – After many years the groundbreaking for the new Mesa View Elementary. The new school is set to be built next to the original and construction is expected to begin shortly.Superintendent Lane Widner said, “I keep saying it’s an exciting day and it truly is. It’s exciting for all of us.

New Mexico becomes fourth state to enact Clean Fuel Standards as governor signs legislation

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed House Bill 41, Clean Transportation Fuel Standards, into law. New Mexico is the fourth state in the nation to enact the standards.

Inmate Found Dead at Cibola County Correctional Center

MILAN, N.M. — An inmate at the Cibola County Correctional Center in Milan, New Mexico, was found dead in his cell this week, triggering an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the death.

Arrests January 1 - February 20

Milan Police DepartmentJan. 01Josephine Lopez, born in 1956: DWI Jan. 02Raul Paul Garcia, born in 1976: Shoplifting Jan. 06Natasha Mariano, born in 1988: WarrantsJan. 09Caleb Tyler Francis, born in 1988: Disorderly ConductJan. 10Arvil Billy, born in 1974: Interference with Fire HydrantsJan.

Passage of Meat Inspection Act will grant new authority to New Mexico Livestock Board

SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is set to review a bipartisan- sponsored bill granting the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) authority over meat and poultry inspections in the state.

State launches centralized training calendar for behavioral health professionals

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) in partnership with the Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD), launched a new, free centralized training calendar designed to support the professional development of behavioral health professionals.

Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet

The banquet evening was well organized. It was obvious that the Chamber staff had made a grand effort to help everyone enjoy the evening. The 400-person capacity room was sold out to attendees who had come to recognize Grants’ businesses and residents.