NMSU-Grants welcomes container farm; Project starts summer 2021

GRANTS, N.M. - Come summertime, the New Mexico State University-Grants campus is going to become the home of an “energy- and water-efficient” container farm. This is part of the Grants Branch effort to establish a study for agricultural research and innovation.

Two NMSU-Grants students receive esteemed All-State Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa selects Kirlin and Phillips

GRANTS, N.M. - The recipients of the 2020-2021 All-State Scholarship for the NMSU-Grants have been announced - Katelyn Kirlin and Dorissa Phillips. The Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for degree-seeking college students, sponsors the Grants Branch All-State Scholarship.

This week in Cibola County

Thursday, February 25 GHS Anchors Club annual spring blood drive 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Grants High School south gym, Second Street, Grants. All donors will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Results available in donor online account after 10-14 days.

Police state?

GRANTS, N.M. - The State of New Mexico is currently in its 55th legislative session. There are several bills that have local law enforcement concerned.

Southwest Yard & Garden; Controlling perennial peeds: Silverleaf Nightshade and Nutsedges

Question: Silverleaf nightshade and nutsedge are taking over parts of my yard! Please help. Organic control options are appreciated. Helen B., Las Cruces, NM Answer: A few years ago, I asked NMSU Extension Weed Specialist, Dr.

Master Gardener Program comes to Cibola/McKinley County

McKINLEY/CIBOLA COUNTIES, N.M. - The Master Gardener Program was recently launched in Cibola and McKinley counties.

New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange special enrollment underway

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – BeWellnm, the New Mexico Health Insurance exchange, announced the beginning of the special enrollment period for the New Mexico Health Insurance exchange which ends on May 15, 2021.

Removing mandatory minimum sentences

SANTA FE, N.M. – The republican Party of New Mexico did not waste time accusing Democrats in Santa Fe of “Sid[ing] with rapists and remov[ing] punishment for such sex predators,” when attacking proposed House Bill 140.