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NASA Announces New Discoveries About Jupiter

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Over 370 million miles from planet Earth, Jupiter is the fifth planet in the solar system. It is a gas planet that has a mass more than two-and-a-half times that of all other planets in the solar system combined.

CHESS Health Introduces Spanish-language Edition Of Successful Connections App To Support Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery

Press Release

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y. ― CHESS Health, the leading provider of evidence- based digital health solutions addressing the individual and societal crisis of substance use disorder (SUD), today announced the launch of Conexiones―the Spanish- language edition of its Connections smartphone app.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Press Release

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

NMDVR Promotes Disability Employment Throughout New Mexico SANTA FE – The New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR) is participating in this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a campaign that takes place each October.

Cibola County COVID-19

News Staff

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Stats as of October 3 8,560 Total cases 286 Active cases 204 Deaths 20% Decrease in 14-Day change rate 19,867 Residents with one vaccine shot 16,564 Residents fully vaccinated The CDC says COVID transmission in Cibola County is Low. Data suggests cases are undercounted.

Mayor Erik Garcia Diego Lopez - CC

Mayoral Crisis

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – City of Grants Mayor Erik Garcia had a long week. In the late afternoon of September 27, Mayor Garcia was cited by Grants Police Department for disturbing the peace after being involved in a street brawl that was filmed by an onlooker across the street.

Responsibilities of Animal Shelter Staff

Nathan Chavez, Reporter

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – Sheri Baisden said in an interview that loving animals comes first when working for the Animal Care Center. Next is being a hard worker. Employees must wash dishes, do laundry, sweep, mop, and scoop poop out of the play yard. They must also handle the many service calls that come in.

City to Repair Downed Traffic Light

Nathan Chavez, Reporter

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants accomplished significant work at their regular meeting on September 28.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

SEPTEMBER 25 Donald Glover, Actor (39) SEPTEMBER 26 Serena Williams, Athlete (41) SEPTEMBER 27 Avril Lavigne, Singer (38) SEPTEMBER 28 Hilary Duff, Actress (35) SEPTEMBER 29 Halsey, Singer (28) SEPTEMBER 30 T-Pain, Rapper (38) OCTOBER 1 Julie Andrews, Actress (87)

School Success and Public Comment

Nathan Chavez, Reporter

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

GRANTS, N.M. – On September 20, the Grants/Cibola County School Board met for one of their regular meetings. The meeting began with a recognition of Dr. Delton Martin. The Board congratulated him for achieving his full citizenship in the United States.

Protesting Changes to PRC

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

In 2020, voters approved a change to the New Mexico State Constitution that removed the power of voters to choose their representative on the Public Regulatory Commission.