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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.FY25 AuditThe City’s auditor...
Celebrating 50 Years of Diamond G

Celebrating 50 Years of Diamond G

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.

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.In a statement posted to social media, the...
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

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. inside the...

Bat in New Mexico Found with Rabies

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health reported that a bat in Sandoval County tested positive for rabies, marking the ninth confirmed animal rabies case in New Mexico in 2026. The bat was found inside a private home, euthanized and tested by the NMDOH Scientific Laboratory Division.
Diamond G Home Center and Rental prepares for its 50th anniversary celebration in Grants. The business recently displayed one of its original metal signs, made by Dr. Gilbert Gutierrez, which hung from the roof for more than 40 years. Courtesy Photo

Diamond G Home Center and Rental prepares for its 50th anniversary celebration in Grants. The business recently displayed one of its original metal signs, made by Dr. Gilbert Gutierrez, which hung from the roof for more than 40 years. Courtesy Photo

Diamond G to Celebrate 50 Years Serving Grants on Saturday

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – Diamond G Home Center and Rental is preparing to celebrate a major milestone this week as the longtime Grants business marks 50 years of serving the community.The store will hold its 50th anniversary celebration Saturday, July 11, with activities, giveaways and family- friendly fun...

June 2026 Indictments

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Tristan J Cerno has been indicted oil the charges of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the Second Degree - Person in Position of Authority (second degree felony), Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor Child 13 to 18 - Person in Position of Authority (second degree felony), and False Imprisonment...