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Rockin’ 66 Express

Rockin’ 66 Express

Rockin’ 66 Express

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Diego Lopez, EditorThe Rockin' 66 Express, Cibola County's beloved community transportation initiative, recently spread holiday cheer with a special celebration for riders and residents.
New Mexico’s State Capitol Building, as it looked in 1925. The building, now known as the Bataan Memorial Building, was added to the State Register of Cultural Properties on Dec. 6, 2024. Courtesy of NMDCA

New Mexico’s State Capitol Building, as it looked in 1925. The building, now known as the Bataan Memorial Building, was added to the State Register of Cultural Properties on Dec. 6, 2024. Courtesy of NMDCA

124 Years of History: New Mexico’s longtime State and Territorial Capitol building added to State Register of Cultural Properties

Daniel Zillerman, N. M. Department Of Cultural
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is proud to announce that New Mexico’s former Territorial and State Capitol building, now known as Bataan Memorial Building, has been added to the State Register of Cultural Properties.

Community Events

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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Pet of the Week

Meet Octavia
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
This Octavia, she is a 2-yearold cattle dog mix. She is spayed, up to date on her vaccinations, and micro-chipped. Octavia loves to run, is good with other dogs and people. She loves to give kisses and lie close to your feet. She's waiting for her new family to take her home for Christmas!
Outside Walmart, as excited students arrived for the Shop With a Cop event, Santa Claus and the Grinch set aside their differences for a jolly photo—reminding everyone that even the grumpiest of hearts can grow three sizes during the season of giving. Mikayla Smith - CC

Outside Walmart, as excited students arrived for the Shop With a Cop event, Santa Claus and the Grinch set aside their differences for a jolly photo—reminding everyone that even the grumpiest of hearts can grow three sizes during the season of giving. Mikayla Smith - CC

The Season of Joy and Giving Shop With a Cop Spreads Holiday Cheer

Diego Lopez, Editor
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The annual Shop With a Cop event, held December 19, brought warmth, smiles, and holiday cheer to underprivileged children in Cibola County.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Year-End School Board Discussion and Decisions

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Kathryn Marmon, ReporterGRANTS, NM – The meeting began with well wishes and condolences to other school districts recognizing that some may be going through hard times and tragedies. Ms. Lee also wished a warm and happy holiday season to everyone.Mr.
A Zombie Black Dagger missile target, designed to fly a ballistic flight path and demonstrate defensive protection capability, launches from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, Nov. 2. The flight served as a search track to test the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor system Courtesy – US Army

A Zombie Black Dagger missile target, designed to fly a ballistic flight path and demonstrate defensive protection capability, launches from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, Nov. 2. The flight served as a search track to test the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor system Courtesy – US Army

Fort Wingate and the Zombie Black Dagger

Diego Lopez, Editor
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
CIBOLA COUNTY — The skies over Cibola County have once again been illuminated by missile launches from Fort Wingate in a test of American missile defense systems.
Pictured in the front row is: Samantha Horton, Sonya Spencer, Evelyn Tennant, Rachel Luevano, Brenda Garcia Back row: Ray Burwell, James Tobias, Todd Tennant, Joseph Baca, Gabriel Ramirez, Terry Burke Not pictured: Linda Baca, Brenna Ramirez, Jessica Dominguez, John Dominguez, Rhea Tobias, Kamie Burton, Shaun Burns, Heather Burns,Dakota Burns, Billie Rose Burns, Chris Shepard, Kristy Shepard PHOTO – Courtesy

Pictured in the front row is: Samantha Horton, Sonya Spencer, Evelyn Tennant, Rachel Luevano, Brenda Garcia Back row: Ray Burwell, James Tobias, Todd Tennant, Joseph Baca, Gabriel Ramirez, Terry Burke Not pictured: Linda Baca, Brenna Ramirez, Jessica Dominguez, John Dominguez, Rhea Tobias, Kamie Burton, Shaun Burns, Heather Burns,Dakota Burns, Billie Rose Burns, Chris Shepard, Kristy Shepard PHOTO – Courtesy

Iron Order Motorcycle Club Grants Charter raised $800 through raffles and monetary donations from Dawnette Brown and Shed Werx LLC. This will feed twenty families for Christmas that are clients of La Vida Felicidad Inc.

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Pictured in the front row is: Samantha Horton, Sonya Spencer, Evelyn Tennant, Rachel Luevano, Brenda Garcia Back row: Ray Burwell, James Tobias, Todd Tennant, Joseph Baca, Gabriel Ramirez, Terry Burke Not pictured: Linda Baca, Brenna Ramirez, Jessica Dominguez, John Dominguez, Rhea Tobias, Kamie...