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Special election

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, from the Pueblo of Laguna, served New Mexico in the United States House of Representatives before being elevated to the highest position of government ever held by a Native American woman.

Southwest Yard & Garden; Landscaping for Pollinator Diversity: Q&A from a recent ready, set, GROW! Gardening webinar

Dr. Marisa Thompson Extension Horticulture

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Are all bees beneficial? For the most part, yes. Wild bees and honeybees need pollen and nectar to survive and establish their nests. Some bees can become pests when they build nests in areas where humans or animals live and play, but even those bees offer benefits as pollinators.

London Rocket

Roy Archibald Scmg

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

London Rocket is a member of the mustard family and is sometimes referred to as desert mustard. It is one of the earliest plants to emerge in the spring and one of the first to flower. Identifying the plant at this time of year is not too hard because there are not many other weeds coming up.

What taxpayers need to know to claim the earned income tax credit

News Staff

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The earned income tax credit can give qualifying workers with low-to-moderate income a substantial financial boost. In 2019, the average amount of this credit was $2,476.

Craig Chapman, left, and Dawn Chapman, far right, present the “Rustic American” flag to hospital CEO Thomas Whelan at the Feb. 16 ceremony. Courtesy photo

Honoring public servants 50 flags for 50 states

News Staff

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

GRANTS, N.M. – A Florida teenager’s artwork now graces three sites in Grants. The handcrafted pieces, which replicate the U.S. flag, were presented to Grants Fire Department, Cibola General Hospital, and Grants Police Department during the Feb. 16 ceremony.

Looking back at New Mexico and COVID

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – New Mexico joined other states last March and declared a public health emergency at the onset of the current pandemic. The COVID-19 threat prompted closures that affected all areas of daily life.

City and village P&Z meetings

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The City of Grants Planning and Zoning Commission met on March 10 and the Village of Milan held its P&Z session on Thursday. The sessions were available on Facebook Live but each experienced inadequate audio coverage.

Schools fully re-open April 5

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Grants/Cibola County School District board voted to end hybrid instruction, heard an indepth audit report, and discussed graduation statistics.

Water usage and legal issues; Vandals damage Elkins Park

Rosanne Boyett Reporter

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

MILAN, N.M. – The Village of Milan March 18 meeting included a presentation on water rights, adoption of one ordinance, and discussion on vandalism.

Sean Lannon

More murders?

Scott Ford Managing Editor

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

GRANTS N.M. – Sean Lannon is behind bars in New Jersey as he awaits his fate in the murder of a New Jersey man. The 47- year-old was apprehended in St.