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Mental Health Wednesday

National Minority Mental Health Month is observed in July as a nationwide effort developed by Mental Health America. It hopes to bring attention to the multitude of mental health experiences within BIPOC communities.

Traffic Report for July 24 – August 4, 2023

NMDOT asks all motorists to obey all traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect.
Sky City Reopens to the Public for Tours

Sky City Reopens to the Public for Tours

Sky City Reopens to the Public for Tours

PUEBLO OF ACOMA, NM – Sky City Cultural Center and Haa’ku Museum reopened to the public for a three-day event from July 21 to July 23, 2023, after being closed to the public for three years due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact

Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact

Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact

Five years ago, on July 20, 2018, Judge Sarah Singleton of the First Judicial District Court ruled the State of New Mexico violated students’ fundamental rights by failing to provide a sufficient public education, as mandated by the state constitution.
Earl Chavez and a group of community members began Future Foundations Family Center following the murder of City of Grants local Crystal LaPierre. Earl Chavez passed away on July 14, 2010. Courtesy Photo

Earl Chavez and a group of community members began Future Foundations Family Center following the murder of City of Grants local Crystal LaPierre. Earl Chavez passed away on July 14, 2010. Courtesy Photo

City of Grants Makes Plans To Expand Future Foundations Family Center To Honor The Legacy of Founder Earl Chavez

GRANTS, NM – The City of Grants is working towards revamping the Future Foundations Family Center with an expansion. The expansion will include two indoor courts, outdoor courts, a turf dome, and an aquatic center.

Intense Vandalism Unfolds as Grants Woman Seeks Revenge

GRANTS, NM – Chaos erupted on the night of June 25, as a targeted act of vandalism left a Chevy Avalanche with shattered windows. Officer Ty Robinson of the Grants Police Department responded to a distress call reporting the incident, which involved two females in a green/blue Ford Explorer.

Arrest Log – June 30 – July 10 . . .

June 30 Ernest Facundo, born in 1963: Drunk or Disorderly Vincent Candelaria, born in 1989: DUI/DWI July 1 Christopher Baca, born in 1980:DrivingWhileRevoked July 2 Charles Royalty, born in 1978: Warrant – Municipal court July 7 Earl Chino, born in 1981: Drunk or Disorderly Jennifer...