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Alamo Fire Leaves Destruction and Heroism as Community Rallies

Alamo Fire Leaves Destruction and Heroism as Community Rallies

Alamo Fire Leaves Destruction and Heroism as Community Rallies

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — A devastating fire broke out on the evening of April 27, tearing through a Grants neighborhood, destroying six homes, displacing families, and injuring two firefighters. City officials have called it one of the most dangerous and fast-moving fires in recent memory.
Flames and thick smoke rise from a structure fire on Haystack Place early Monday morning. Firefighters from Milan, Grants, and Cibola County rushed to the scene and knocked down the blaze before it could spread further Photo By Eric Brinn

Flames and thick smoke rise from a structure fire on Haystack Place early Monday morning. Firefighters from Milan, Grants, and Cibola County rushed to the scene and knocked down the blaze before it could spread further Photo By Eric Brinn

Early Morning Fire Erupts in Milan

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
MILAN, N.M. — Firefighters from Village of Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Grants Fire & Rescue, and Cibola County Fire Command quickly knocked down a fire in a rural area along Haystack Place early Monday morning.
The City of Gallup (highlighted) was by far the largest power customer in the Continental Divide Electric Cooperative system, according to annual energy distribution data. In 2024, Gallup accounted for more than 174 million kilowatt-hours — far exceeding other communities such as Grants, McKinley County, and Smith Lake. That contract ends on July 1, 2025, eliminating what had been CDEC’s largest and most stable customer. Courtesy Photo

The City of Gallup (highlighted) was by far the largest power customer in the Continental Divide Electric Cooperative system, according to annual energy distribution data. In 2024, Gallup accounted for more than 174 million kilowatt-hours — far exceeding other communities such as Grants, McKinley County, and Smith Lake. That contract ends on July 1, 2025, eliminating what had been CDEC’s largest and most stable customer. Courtesy Photo

Gallup’s Exit Raises Questions About CDEC’s Future, Rates, and Leadership

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. — A once steady stream of cash is about to end for Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC), and local leaders — from Gallup to Grants — are now openly asking what that will mean for ratepayers, financial stability, and the future of the cooperative.
Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Simba is an adorable and affectionate dog with a friendly disposition, especially toward other dogs. We believe he may be a Dachshund mix, combining a playful spirit with a deep love for attention and companionship. Simba thrives on interaction and would make a wonderful addition to a loving home.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
APRIL 27Lizzo, Rapper (37)APRIL 28Jay Leno, TV Host (75)APRIL 29Jerry Seinfeld, Comic (71)APRIL 30Gal Gadot, Actress (40)MAY 1Tim McGraw, Singer (58)MAY 2David Beckham, Athlete (50)MAY 3Eric Church, Singer (48)
Golden Horseshoe Demolished

Golden Horseshoe Demolished

Golden Horseshoe Demolished

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Diego Lopez, ReporterThe Golden Horseshoe, a former honky-tonk bar from the area's mining days, was demolished last Friday.Located just off Highway 605 near Route 66 and outside the Village of Milan, the once-popular bar had sat empty and crumbling for years.
GHS NHS Raises Money for Local Animal Care

GHS NHS Raises Money for Local Animal Care

GHS NHS Raises Money for Local Animal Care

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – Grants High School’s National Honor Society students raised nearly $200 to support the Grants Animal Care Center selling concessions at the GHS home Pirate Baseball game on March 29.
Grants High School Holds Bonfire for Prom

Grants High School Holds Bonfire for Prom

Grants High School Holds Bonfire for Prom

Grants High School
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
This year, we tried something a little different with our bonfire—we kicked things off earlier and wrapped up by dusk. It gave our students, families, and the community a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather and make the evening about more than just the fire.

Cibola’s Drought Crisis Deepens

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Diego Lopez, EditorEditor’s Note: This article was written before a fire destroyed multiple homes in Grants, New Mexico, the county seat of Cibola, on April 28.CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The drought crisis in Cibola County has entered a dangerous new chapter.