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Touro College of Dental Medicine Expands New Mexico Training Program

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

NEW MEXICO - 100 Future Dentists Begin Training in Albuquerque to Help Expand Access to Oral Healthcare Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), the first predoctoral dental training facility in New Mexico, announces that its second class of 100 dental students have begun their clinical education...

Water Outage Scheduled Near Clovis Avenue, Nimitz Boulevard

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – Residents near the intersection of Clovis Avenue and Nimitz Boulevard should prepare for a temporary water outage Thursday, July 16, as crews complete work connected to new water infrastructure improvements.The City of Grants said the outage is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.

Smoking rates decline, but nicotine use is on the rise

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) calls attention to a shifting public health challenge in New Mexico: people may be smoking cigarettes less, but they are vaping more.NMDOH encourages New Mexicans to seek help in quitting.

ShushKin_Biologists: US Forest Service photo: Mount Taylor Ranger District – Shush Kin Fen – (Wildlife biologists assessing the extent and severity of erosion in Shush Kin Fen and planning for restoration.) – 2023 Courtesy Photo

Mount Taylor Ranger District to Implement Phase II of the Shush Kin Fen Riparian Restoration Project

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Mount Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, working with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), will be conducting Phase II of the Shush Kin Fen Riparian Restoration project.

Iran War Update: Ceasefire Collapses as U.S. Blockade Resumes and Hormuz Fighting Intensifies

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – The U.S.-Iran ceasefire has effectively ended, according to the Institute for the Study of War and the Critical Threats Project, after a new round of attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz led the United States to resume its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Grants City Council Meeting

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

FY25 Audit, Renovations, and Board Appointments GRANTS, N.M. — The July 8 Grants City Council Meeting discussed the fiscal year 2025 audit, the city hall main entrance renovations, approved library, recreation, and lodger’s tax board appointments, and work on Well 1.

Celebrating 50 Years of Diamond G

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A Legacy of Community and Adaptation GRANTS, N.M. - As Diamond G marks its 50th anniversary, a conversation with Gene Gutierrez and his team reveals the journey of this family-owned business.

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Mayor Appoints Mervin Victorino to Vacant City of Grants District 1 Seat

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

City Council confirmation required before Allsup’s manager, father of nine can serve GRANTS, N.M.

CCEDF Praises Cibola County Commission’s Housing Ordinance

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation publicly praised the recent approval of the Cibola County Housing Ordinance, calling it “an important milestone” in addressing affordable and workforce housing needs in the region.

East Roosevelt Avenue runs through one of Grants’ busy service areas, connecting traffic near City Hall, Smith’s, Cibola General Hospital, Allsup’s and nearby county offices. The City of Grants will host a public meeting on the East Roosevelt redesign project at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, inside the City Hall Chamber, 600 W. Santa Fe Ave. Residents, business owners and drivers who use the corridor are encouraged to attend and give input. Courtesy Photo

Public Meeting for East Roosevelt Re-Design and Construction in Grants

Diego Lopez, Editor

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. – Residents, business owners and drivers who regularly use East Roosevelt Avenue will have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of one of Grants’ busier local corridors.A public meeting on the East Roosevelt redesign project is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m.