Southwest Yard & Garden; Pruning Your Christmas Cactus

Question: I have a lovely Christmas cactus which was given to me two years ago. Despite my ignorance of proper plant care, the plant bloomed beautifully both last year and again this year. It has grown quite large, and the stems at the bases of the stalks have become somewhat woody. Is that normal?

Help identify rioters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol building and surrounding area in Washington, D.C.

Patriotism amid insurrection

The United States has seen its share of dark days, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the Twin Tower attacks in New York City in 2001, not to mention other catastrophes that struck our nation in earlier decades.

Board to decide about return to hybrid model; New school district re-entry survey

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Grants/Cibola County School District posted a new survey to help officials decide when to return to hybrid learning instruction. The district had utilized technology to provide distance-learning instruction for all students during the first nine weeks of this academic year.

Main transmission source: asymptomatic individuals; State tracks COVID-19 cases in communal living facilities

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – New Mexico Department of Health recorded an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in people who live in shared settings including nursing homes and prisons.

Panhandling; Dealing with requests for food and money

GRANTS, N.M. – Every year individuals, patrons of local businesses, and visitors give thousands of dollars to panhandlers. Giving directly to panhandlers does not provide long-term solutions to homelessness, according to local officials.

Senator Muñoz makes request to Governor providing equal access to COVID-19 vaccines

GALLUP, NM—Senator George Muñoz asked Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to ensure that Gallup and McKinley County residents, as well as area members of the Zuni tribe, Navajo Nation, are provided with equal access to COVID-19 vaccinations that cities like Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Farmington are...

Getting the vaccine to Cibola; Registering for inoculation

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Cibola County Emergency Manager’s Office is working with the New Mexico Department of Health for Cibola is pushing out the COVID-19 vaccine as rapidly as they possible. Three hundred and forty-five county residents have pre-registered for the vaccine.

Know your rights during COVID-19

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Things people should know about creating wills

Drafting a last will and testament is an essential component of estate planning. Despite the importance of having a will, a recent survey from AARP found that two out of five Americans over the age of 45 do not have one.