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Estevan Barela, a 2026 Grants High School graduate celebrates with his team, ABA, after qualifying to play in the Connie Mack World Series to be held later this summer. Franklin Romero - CC

Estevan Barela, a 2026 Grants High School graduate celebrates with his team, ABA, after qualifying to play in the Connie Mack World Series to be held later this summer. Franklin Romero - CC

Barela Off to Connie Mack World Series–then to Cowboys

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The 250th 4th of July went off with a sky full of fireworks, and for one local resident a dream came true with a bat full of hits and a glove full of catches.Estevan Barela, a recent graduate of Grants High School and standout baseball player for the Pirates, is headed to the Connie...

Cibola Fishing Report – June 30–July 6

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The first week of July brought steady summer fishing conditions to Bluewater Lake, with trout and tiger muskie still reported as fair to good and the lake remaining open for recreation.As the season moves deeper into summer, the continuing story is also the water level:...
The Grants High School Boys Soccer Team is hard at work honing their skills this summer as the prepare for the upcoming season. GHS head coach John Malcolm said, 'I am looking forward to our season.' Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Boys Soccer Team is hard at work honing their skills this summer as the prepare for the upcoming season. GHS head coach John Malcolm said, 'I am looking forward to our season.' Franklin Romero - CC

Malcolm Instilling his Vision

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - Second year head coach John Malcolm, who has been involved with Pirate boys soccer for over 6 years, feels this year the team is buying into his vision.“They are coming together —starting to see the vision that I have been instilling,” he said.

New Mexico United Announces the Loan of Marlon Vargas to Union Omaha

Nm United
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Today New Mexico United has announced the loan of Midfielder Marlon Vargas to USL League One side Union Omaha for the remainder of the 2026 season, pending league and federal approval.The Bakersfield native joined the Black and Yellow in 2024 on loan from MLS Next Pro side...
Shaun Sanchez second year head coach of the Grants High School Girls Soccer Team is preparing to his team this summer to meet the upcoming 'challenges' when the season starts in August. GHS Media

Shaun Sanchez second year head coach of the Grants High School Girls Soccer Team is preparing to his team this summer to meet the upcoming 'challenges' when the season starts in August. GHS Media

Lady Pirates Rebuilding

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Lady Pirates soccer team has been busy rebuilding this summer in anticipation of a tough upcoming season.
The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team recently competed at the University of New Mexico Lobo team camp and were crowned champions in their division. 'We had a great summer competing in 3 team camps and finishing with a 11-7 record,' said GHS head boys basketball coach Landon Chavez of the summer basketball competitions. GHS Media

The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team recently competed at the University of New Mexico Lobo team camp and were crowned champions in their division. 'We had a great summer competing in 3 team camps and finishing with a 11-7 record,' said GHS head boys basketball coach Landon Chavez of the summer basketball competitions. GHS Media

GHS Boys Basketball Wraps Up Team Camps

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M.The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team recently wrapped up skill camps with a bang after winning the championship at the Lobo Camp last week at the University of New Mexico.Head coach Lando Chavez is pleased to say the least and said, “We capped off the summer by defeating...

Cibola Fishing Report – June 16 – 22

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
988 Tiger Muskie Released to Bluewater Lake, New Statues Near Riverwalk BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake’s summer story continues to be a mix of steady fishing opportunity, low-water concerns and long-term investment in the lake’s tiger muskie population.

Mexican Gray Wolves in Western New Mexico

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Mexican gray wolf is a major wildlife issue for western New Mexico as herds steadily grow.For years, most of the debate over the endangered wolf has centered in Catron County, the Gila National Forest and eastern Arizona.