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Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact

Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact

Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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

Arieanna Crowson, Reporter
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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 . . .

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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...
Mayor Erik Garcia presents plaque of recognition to City of Grants Recreation Department. Recreation Director Joaquin Jiron and Recreation Supervisor Andrew Maxwell accept the plaque. Arieanna Crowson CC

Mayor Erik Garcia presents plaque of recognition to City of Grants Recreation Department. Recreation Director Joaquin Jiron and Recreation Supervisor Andrew Maxwell accept the plaque. Arieanna Crowson CC

Regular City Council Meeting June 28

Arieanna Crowson, Reporter
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
GRANTS, NM – The City of Grants held a Regular City Council Meeting on June 28. The meeting had various discussions ranging from mental health to a proposed increase to city GRT.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
JULY 9 Tom Hanks, Actor (67) JULY 10 Isabela Merced, Actress (22) JULY 11 Alessia Cara, Singer (27) JULY 12 Michelle Rodriguez, Actress (45) JULY 13 Harrison Ford, Actor (81) JULY 14 Dan Reynolds, Singer (36) JULY 15 Brian Austin Green, Actor (50)
Native American women parading on horseback at the Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon, 1910 Pendleton – Courtesy Photo

Native American women parading on horseback at the Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon, 1910 Pendleton – Courtesy Photo

Open Spaces, Yet Smaller Gender Gaps: How Western States’ Pioneering Spirit Encourages Women to Political Leadership

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Sabrina Shulman, Vote Run Lead Chief Political Officer, and Faith Winter, Colorado State Senator and Vote Run Lead National Trainer & Alumna When thinking of the American West, one might picture Rocky Mountain ranges, the sage-colored foothills of the Great Basin, the Pacific’s long coastal...