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Historic Photo to Revolutionize Astronomy

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration – better known as NASA – joined US President Joe Biden as he unveiled the deepest infrared image of the universe yet.

Missing Person

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – Cruza Armijo, 26, a resident of the City of Grants, has been missing since June 30. Armijo is the second person to go missing and not be found quickly in a few months.

Oral Treatment for COVID-19 is the Latest Game-Changer

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

There have been a lot of game-changers since COVID-19 began – including the virus itself, which has completely upended our ways of life across the globe.

New Mexico County Insurance Authority to Provide Workers’ Compensation Coverage to 32 of New Mexico’s 33 Counties.

Press Release

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

SANTA FE, NM – Effective July 1, 2022, NMCIA will provide workers’ compensation coverage to 32 of New Mexico’s 33 counties for the 2022-23 policy year. NMCIA welcomes Los Alamos County to the NMCIA self-insurance pool, with their participation in the workers’ compensation coverage program.

Cibola and School Safety

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – Statewide, threats to schools are on the increase. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeing a massive increase in threats to schools. In just the first six months of 2022, the FBI noted an 850 percent increase in threats of violence toward schools.

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Stats as of July 4 7,840 Total cases 590 Active cases 197 Deaths 40% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,589 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,350 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is HIGH. Data suggests cases are undercounted. .

Productive Work Honors Grants’ Hardworking Youth

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants went to work on June 29, the busy schedule included an award presentation to local hard-working youth that helped beautify First Street, and the purchase of new police cruisers for Grants Police Department.

McBride Retires as Longest Serving NASA Armstrong Director

Jay Levine, X-press Editor

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

When David McBride first came to NASA’s remote outpost in the Mojave Desert in 1982 as a cooperative education student, he didn’t imagine becoming its center director.

Cibola Braces for Extreme Heat

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Extreme Weather is on the way to Cibola County. The National Weather Service is warning residents in the western portion of the United States that a heat dome is preparing to settle over the region, bringing potentially record-breaking heat to Cibola County.

COVID-19 in June

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Cibola County has so far had a rough month in the battle against COVID-19. Cases are on the rise, and due to holidays COVID-19 data is lagging from the state Department of Health. Four residents have died in Cibola County from COVID-19 since May 31.