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Life-Saving Medal awardees from left to right: officer Carmillia Speck, officer Leanda Abeita, officer Ty Robinson, Sergeant Ryan Thatcher, Sergeant Steven Shutiva, and Sergeant Anthony Kemp. Courtesy Photo

Life-Saving Medal awardees from left to right: officer Carmillia Speck, officer Leanda Abeita, officer Ty Robinson, Sergeant Ryan Thatcher, Sergeant Steven Shutiva, and Sergeant Anthony Kemp. Courtesy Photo

Grants City Council Meeting

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants City Meeting that took place on January 21, 2026, convened for about four hours.

Local Student Named to Adams State Honor Roll

Linda Relyea
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
ALAMOSA, CO. – Colette Tena from Grants is on the Vice President's Honor Roll at Adams State University, Alamosa, CO., for the Spring 2025 semester. Students who complete the semester with a 4.0, or above, grade point average (GPA) are named to the President's Honor Roll.

GCCS Board Vacancy

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Cibola County School Board held a three hour special board meeting on January 12, in which they discussed the recent resignation of a board member and options for filling the vacancy.
Attendees fill the Double Six Arts Gallery in Grants on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, for the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which featured student essays and a dance by the San Rafael 76ers. Diego Lopez - CC

Attendees fill the Double Six Arts Gallery in Grants on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, for the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which featured student essays and a dance by the San Rafael 76ers. Diego Lopez - CC

20th Annual MLK Celebration Held at Double Six Gallery in Grants

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola Community gathered Monday, Jan. 19, for the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, held at the Double Six Arts Gallery in Grants.
Ernest “Ernie” Pemble

Ernest “Ernie” Pemble

Ernest “Ernie” Pemble

Rosa B Armijo-pemble
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The world lost one of its strongest men in spirit, love, and determination—on January 13, 2026. Even in the days before he passed, Ernest R Pemble’s strength and playfulness never faded—he still held his own while he arm-wrestled his youngest son and tried to tell jokes at the Thanksgiving table.

Community Schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
January 21 What? Bingo Afternoon When? January 21 at 12:30 pm Where? Cibola County Senior Center January 23 What? Classic Movie “His Girl Friday.” When? January 23 at 1 pm. Where? NMSU Library.What? Vitalant Blood Drive When? January 23 at 10 am – 2 pm Where? Grants Public Library February 6 What?