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10-day average Rate of spread: New Mexico’s rate of COVID-19 spread on a 10 day average the green line represents where New Mexico needs to be. NMDOH courtesy photo

10-day average Rate of spread: New Mexico’s rate of COVID-19 spread on a 10 day average the green line represents where New Mexico needs to be. NMDOH courtesy photo

Dire warnings; Hospitals hitting capacity

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — Cibola County has eclipsed 800 COVID-19 cases, seeing a 16.1 percent spike in cases since Tuesday of last week. Cibola has seen a 12 percent increase of deaths, bringing the county’s death total to 28. There were 806 cases in Cibola County as Monday, Nov. 9.

Fatal shooting update

Diego Lopez
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
LAGUNA, N.M. — A police chase that began on October 17 just west of Los Lunas, New Mexico turned fatal after ending near Laguna, NM. Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputies were pursuing a vehicle driven by Richard James Romero on State Road 6, just West of Los Lunas.

Operation Legend

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — At a roundtable with law enforcement in Albuquerque, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr announced updates on Operation Legend, which was expanded to Albuquerque on July 22.

Yvette Herrell wins N.M. 2nd Congressional District seat

Press Release
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexicans in the 2nd Congressional District sent a strong message on election night, declaring Yvette Herrell the winner with election returns showing she defeated Rep. Torres Small with 54 percent of the vote to Torres Small’s 46 percent.

Tips for writing an obituary obituary

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Do not feel obliged to include cause of death. While acquaintances who first learn of a person’s death via an obituary may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so.
Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks and Councilman Eric Garcia exchange words following the mayors announcement to the public that the city has filed an injunction against him. Scott Ford - CC

Grants Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks and Councilman Eric Garcia exchange words following the mayors announcement to the public that the city has filed an injunction against him. Scott Ford - CC

City files injunction against mayor

Scott Ford Managing Editor
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
GRANTS, N.M. - The City of Grants, through its governing body, has filed an injunction against Mayor Martin “Modey” Hicks. The City is seeking a complaint for declaratory judgment, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunction. The City, through its legal counsel of Wade L. Jackson, Susan M.

Big elections, small changes

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. On November 3 citizens across Cibola County expressed their voice to make changes to the fundamental way the federal government operates. Citizens elected two new delegates to represent New Mexico in Congress, a new United States Senator, and a new United States Representative.