Grants MainStreet Design Committee Seeks Committee Members for Beautification Projects

From carrots in Milan to stone etchings in El Morro, petroglyphs and pottery shards to The Mother Road and railroads, the Grants MainStreet Design Committee is on a mission to both commemorate the region’s heritage and beautify the Main Street district around Santa Fe Avenue in Grants.

Navajo Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter After Fatal DUI Crash

CIBOLA COUNTY, NM – Mariah Chapo, a 26-year-old enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a crash caused by her resulted in the death of her eight-month-old son. Chapo was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Arrests June 19 - June 29 . . .

June 19 Jakob Hawkin, born in 2004: DUI/DWI June 20 Alex Roberts, born in 1996: Shoplifting James Gates, born in 1967: Shooting at Dwelling or Occupied Building June 21 Calviston Delgarito, born in 1994L Driving While Revoked David Waconda, born in 1967: Warrant – District Courts June...

Home Invasion Foiled in Grants: Four Masked Suspects Arrested, Including Alleged Mastermind

GRANTS, NM – Police were dispatched to the Grants Apartments on Cordova Court in Grants, New Mexico, on June 22 after a call came in claiming men with firearms, wearing ski masks, were trying to break into apartment buildings.

Candy Kitchen Homicide

On July 8, 2023, at around 8:30 p.m. Cibola County Sheriff deputies, along with Ramah Navajo Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the Candy Kitchen area. Upon the arrival of law enforcement, a gunshot victim was located and identified as 36-yearold Edward Torres Jr.

Fire Update

Cibola County firefighters had their hands full over the week of Independence Day. Firefighting teams handled: Nine Brush fires, two of which were on the interstate. 19 Fires, including wildland, trash, and other.

Supreme Court Rules Against Juror Bias Claim by Man Convicted of Murder

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today rejected claims by a Las Vegas man convicted of murder that he received an unfair trial because a juror knew one of the prosecution’s witnesses for at least two decades.

Brother and Sister Clash Ends in Arrest

GRANTS, NM - In a tense confrontation at 417 Jensen Street, a domestic dispute escalated into violence, resulting in the arrest of a woman, Irena Joe, on charges of assault.

Senior Citizen Lunch Menu and Activities

MENU Wednesday July 12th Smothered Sopapilla Burger, Lettuce/ Tomato, Green Chile/ Cheese French Fries, Pork N Beans, Fruit Salad. Thursday July 13th Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Pea Salad, Wheat Roll, Peaches in Yogurt.