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Cibola Writing Contest – $50 Prize
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Measles Vaccine Walk-In ClinicEvery Wednesday until May 28 th at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Grants Public Health Office, 505-285-4601invites Cibola residents to submit original works of creative art exploring this question: “Mount Taylor—called Tsoodzil, Kaweshtima, Tsiipiya, and more—has long been sacred.
Map showing the location of La Jara Mesa in relation to Mount Taylor and the Grants-Milan area, where uranium mining is being reconsidered. Courtesy Photo

Map showing the location of La Jara Mesa in relation to Mount Taylor and the Grants-Milan area, where uranium mining is being reconsidered. Courtesy Photo

Uranium Mines Outside Grants Named Priority Projects, Could New Mexico’s Pushback Include State Police on Mount Taylor?

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — A sweeping series of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on May 23 aims to fast-track uranium mining across the United States, raising serious questions about the future of two long-dormant mines near Mount Taylor the White House sees as “priority projects”.
GrantsAnimal Care Center 722 Sakelares Boulevard

GrantsAnimal Care Center 722 Sakelares Boulevard

Pet of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
This week's Pet of the week is a sweet pup named Jellybean. She is a 4.5-month-old female that was brought to us by the Milan Animal Control Officer and looking for her forever home. She's playful, great with other dogs and very active. She has not been spayed yet but is scheduled at a later date.
New Mexico actors strike a pose after an amazing performance at Los Alamitos Middle School, leaving students happy and inspired. Photo by Kayla Venable:

New Mexico actors strike a pose after an amazing performance at Los Alamitos Middle School, leaving students happy and inspired. Photo by Kayla Venable:

Albuquerque Acting Group Dazzles Los Alamitos Middle School with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Performance

Sabastian Griego, Los Alamitos Middle School
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Los Alamitos Middle School, Grants, NM – Los Alamitos Middle School was recently transformed into a whimsical world of imagination as New Mexico Young Actors, a youth acting troupe from Albuquerque, performed 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland' for middle school students.

Who’s Who in the CCEDF Conflict

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Robert E. CastilloPresident of the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF) and CEO of Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC). Castillo has filed a civil complaint and restraining order against Mayor Erik Garcia.
A U.S. Forest Service map shows the area of the Mount Taylor Ranger District subject to a temporary closure during upcoming missile tests near Fort Wingate. The restricted area, highlighted in red, will be closed to the public from May 19–22 and again from May 27–29 to ensure public safety during the U.S. Army’s planned launches. Courtesy Photo

A U.S. Forest Service map shows the area of the Mount Taylor Ranger District subject to a temporary closure during upcoming missile tests near Fort Wingate. The restricted area, highlighted in red, will be closed to the public from May 19–22 and again from May 27–29 to ensure public safety during the U.S. Army’s planned launches. Courtesy Photo

Missile Test to Temporarily Close Mount Taylor Ranger District as Fort Wingate’s Role in National Defense Expands

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY — A missile test is scheduled to take place later this month near Fort Wingate, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to issue yet another temporary closure of public lands in the Mount Taylor Ranger District.

Tessa Chavez Named to SNHU President's List

Snhu Press
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
MANCHESTER, NH (05/13/2025)-- Tessa Chavez of Grants (87020) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Spring 2025 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.