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Diego Lopez-CC The Ladies and Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 80 teamed up to make a POW-MIA wreath in honor of those unreturned veterans. This was the first time the auxiliaries have made a wreath in honor of POW-MIA recognition day which was Sept. 18, held on the third Friday of every September.

Diego Lopez-CC The Ladies and Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 80 teamed up to make a POW-MIA wreath in honor of those unreturned veterans. This was the first time the auxiliaries have made a wreath in honor of POW-MIA recognition day which was Sept. 18, held on the third Friday of every September.

Honoring veterans; Recognizing POWs and MIAs

GRANTS, N.M. – September 18 was Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day, while maintaining social distancing and wearing mask coverings, the American Legion Post 80 Ladies and Junior Auxiliaries teamed up to honor the POW and MIA soldiers. Holding their event on Sept.

Felony arrest

GRANTS, N.M. – Grants Police Department conducted a felony arrest on September 16 off Santa Fe Avenue in Grants, New Mexico. GPD apprehended Leonard Montano, who was wanted on two warrants, one with the Adult Probation and Parole office and a felony warrant from the 13th Judicial District Court.

Suspects open fire on NMSP Officers

Albuquerque, N.M. - On September 10, at approximately 11 p.m., a New Mexico State Police officer on patrol in Albuquerque initiated a traffic stop on a blue Chevrolet pickup truck with two occupants driving with no taillights on Carlisle near I-40.
Laura Jaramillo and Martin “Modey” Hicks

Laura Jaramillo and Martin “Modey” Hicks

Insubordination and oath violations?

GRANTS, N.M. – The battle between City of Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks and Grants Manager Laura Jaramillo continued at the special city council meeting which took place on Sept. 15. Before the special meeting began, Hicks addressed the council saying he was going to enact Section 3.05.

Milan houses CARES Act program

MILAN, N.M. – Village of Milan trustees learned more about federal funding for small businesses, approved one contract, and heard an after-hours pay proposal for two salaried employees. Manager Sarah Austin described the federal CARES Act program at the Sept. 17 regular meeting.

CARES Money; $2M in support to local businesses

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses across the state to shutter, costing money and job losses. Despite the losses many businesses have stayed open trying to keep the economy going, while taking a series of losses, themselves.