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New Food Pantry on The Way

New Food Pantry on The Way

New Food Pantry on The Way

GRANTS, NM – The Grants Community Pantry is preparing for a move. There is no set date, but according to Alice Perez, who is the Executive Director of the Community Pantry and Hope Garden in Gallup as well as the Grants Community Pantry, the move will happen by June 1.

Hospitable Grants Wants You

GRANTS, N.M. – Hospitable Grants wants you. The paid hospitality training program sponsored by Grants Main-Street Project is seeking employed and unemployed residents with a desire to join the hospitality industry and gain new skills to prepare them to be ambassadors for Cibola County.
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Asparagus in the Home Garden Part Two

It is April and time to make a decision on planting asparagus. Please read my article about asparagus from last week for my tips. Asparagus grows well in New Mexico: Lots of sun, warm days, cool nights, low humidity, and is drought and salt tolerant. All things we have in spades.
Contention, Accusations, Cannabis, and Speed Bumps

Contention, Accusations, Cannabis, and Speed Bumps

Contention, Accusations, Cannabis, and Speed Bumps

GRANTS, NM – Mayor Erik Garcia started the Grants City Council meeting on March 29 by asking to remove the executive session, “Due to the fact [City Manager] Donald [Jaramillo] did nothing wrong. This is an attack from [City Councilwoman] Beverly [Michael].

Nonprofits Propose Events

GRANTS, NM - At the regular Lodgers Tax Board meeting on March 23, the board members began by reviewing the action items that they will take action on in a future meeting. According to Scott Grey, the City of Grants Lodgers Tax awarded $300,000 in lodgers tax funds last year.
Massive Blaze on 605 Extinguished

Massive Blaze on 605 Extinguished

Massive Blaze on 605 Extinguished

CIBOLA COUNTY, NM – As winds reached speeds of over 50 miles per hour on April 3, an RV caught on fire. What started as a relatively small, contained blaze was caught by the wind which spread hot ambers across the land before finally, enough embers landed and caught a large wall of tires on fire.
1912 Committed to Local Economy

1912 Committed to Local Economy

1912 Committed to Local Economy

If you’ve been wondering where you’re going to buy your next half gallon of raw milk, look no further. DeSmet raw milk is back on the shelves at 1912 Market in Grants.