Dog tests positive for rabies in Curry County

SANTA FE, N.M. – A 10-month-old dog in Curry County tested positive for rabies – the second dog in the state to do so in the past ten months.The dog was euthanized after displaying aggressive behavior and neurologic signs.

Sexually transmitted infections decline

SANTA FE, N.M. – Syphilis rates in New Mexico fell 18.6% and congenital syphilis rates dropped 32.4% from 2024 to 2025, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced this week as the state marks STI Awareness Week.Congenital syphilis — a serious and preventable condition in which syphilis...

District Firewood Permits Sale Dates for Mt. Taylor Ranger Districts

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands will be selling firewood permits in person only (no mail in) on the following ranger districts.Mt Taylor Ranger District Firewood Permit Sales:In Person Sales Only: Starting May 15 – Dec. 15, 2026 Sale Hours: Mon.Fri.: 8:30 am –...

Statement of Historical Grievance and Public Record

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Regarding the Wrongful Death, Predatory Deception, and Subsequent Ruin of the Family of Paul Dewight Bishop Date of Incident: August 9, 1974 Location: Underground Uranium Mining District, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico1.

City of Grants Council to Decide May 27 how to Send Proposed Charter Changes to Voters

GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants City Council is scheduled to take a consequential vote Wednesday, May 27 – not on whether to change the City Charter yet, but on whether three proposed Charter amendments should go to voters, and whether that vote should happen in an August special election or on the...

Iran War Update: Nuclear Terms Still Unsettled as Iran Pushes “Fees” in Hormuz and Hezbollah Expands Drone Tactics

GRANTS, N.M. – The United States and Iran remain far apart on the central questions that would determine whether this war truly ends: Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, uranium enrichment inside Iran, and control of the Strait of Hormuz.The latest update from the Institute for the Study of...

GCCS Board Meeting: Budget and Lawsuit

GRANTS, N.M. – On March 19, the Grants Cibola County School board held a meeting convening for a little over two hours.

June 2 Primary Election to Decide Cibola County’s November Matchups

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The June 2 primary election is here, and the decisions made by residents of Cibola County will shape what the ballot looks like in November.

New Mexico's Hantavirus Strain is Different from Cruise Ship Outbreak and Does Not Spread Between People

SANTA FE, N.M. – As news coverage of a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship raises questions, New Mexico health officials want residents to know: the hantavirus strain found in New Mexico is different from the one causing illness abroad and cannot spread from person to person.The cruise ship...

Grants Native Announces New Inspirational Book, and Hometown Signing Event

GRANTS, N.M. — Whispering Grace: Faithful Steps, a new Fiction Christian Romance book by Grants native Brenda Curtright, officially published on April 1, 2026, invites readers into a reflective journey of faith, perseverance, and quiet hope.