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Micaela Hidalgo, a Valencia County native who now calls Grants home, was crowned the 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen Saturday, Sept. 19, during a coronation ceremony at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, according to the New Mexico State Fair. Hidalgo competed for the title representing Rodeo de Santa Fe. Courtesy Photo

Micaela Hidalgo, a Valencia County native who now calls Grants home, was crowned the 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen Saturday, Sept. 19, during a coronation ceremony at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, according to the New Mexico State Fair. Hidalgo competed for the title representing Rodeo de Santa Fe. Courtesy Photo

Grants Resident Crowned 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Grants resident has been crowned the 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen.Micaela Hidalgo, 21, received the title Saturday, Sept. 19, during a coronation ceremony at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, according to an announcement from the New Mexico State Fair.Hidalgo is a Valencia...
Joan Sheski, Cibola County artist, stands in front of her artwork on September 17, 2026. Amerika Rougemont - CC

Joan Sheski, Cibola County artist, stands in front of her artwork on September 17, 2026. Amerika Rougemont - CC

The Artistic Journey of Joan Sheski

Celebrating The Beauty Of New Mexico Through Art
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Joan Sheski has been painting for over four decades, though her love for art stretched back to childhood.Raised in Philadelphia as the child of two artists, Sheski spent countless hours wandering the halls of the Philadelphia Art Museum, absorbing the power of visual storytelling.
Micaela Hidalgo, a Valencia County native who now calls Grants home, was crowned the 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen Saturday, Sept. 19, during a coronation ceremony at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, according to the New Mexico State Fair. Hidalgo competed for the title representing Rodeo de Santa Fe. Photo courtesy New Mexico State Fair

Micaela Hidalgo, a Valencia County native who now calls Grants home, was crowned the 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen Saturday, Sept. 19, during a coronation ceremony at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, according to the New Mexico State Fair. Hidalgo competed for the title representing Rodeo de Santa Fe. Photo courtesy New Mexico State Fair

Grants resident crowned 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen

Diego Lopez, Editor
Sunday, September 20, 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Grants resident has been crowned the 2027 New Mexico State Fair Queen.Micaela Hidalgo, 21, received the title Saturday, Sept. 19, during a coronation ceremony at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, according to an announcement from the New Mexico State Fair.Hidalgo is a Valencia...
Photo by Martha Lopez

Photo by Martha Lopez

Grants Fire & Rescue

Grants Fire And Rescue Chief Mike Maes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
September 11, 2026 - 25th Anniversary Remembrance GRANTS, N.M. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, we ask that you join us in remembering a day that forever changed our nation.Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, our country experienced an unimaginable act of terrorism.
Chamber Welcomes New Member

Chamber Welcomes New Member

Chamber Welcomes New Member

Grants/cibola County Chamber Of Commerce
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – Uncle Boyz, located at NMSU-Grants Branch 1500 N. Third St., marked its grand opening September 10, 2026, with a celebration sponsored by the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce.The ribbon cutting welcomed the restaurant as one of the Chamber’s newest members and gave community...
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

CDEC CEO Meets with Grants Mayor

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – Continental Divide Electric Cooperative CEO/General Manager Manny Gonzales, right, meets with Grants Mayor Erik Garcia on Sept. 14 to discuss ways the cooperative and city can work together on issues affecting local residents and CDEC members.
Lightning Strike Prompts Evacuation at St. Teresa School

Lightning Strike Prompts Evacuation at St. Teresa School

Lightning Strike Prompts Evacuation at St. Teresa School

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – Students at St. Teresa Catholic School were evacuated to a safe location Monday morning after lightning reportedly struck a utility pole between the school and St. Teresa Church, causing a transformer fire and power outage.The incident was reported at approximately 11:24 a.m. Sept....
House District 6 Campaigns Show Wide Fundraising Gap Ahead of November Election

House District 6 Campaigns Show Wide Fundraising Gap Ahead of November Election

House District 6 Campaigns Show Wide Fundraising Gap Ahead of November Election

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Martha Garcia with $85,350; Paul Spencer with $1,751.69 CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The two candidates seeking to represent House District 6 are entering the final stretch of the 2026 election with dramatically different campaign finances.Democrat Martha Garcia has reported $85,350 in contributions...