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Diontaye Riley Couretesy Photo

Diontaye Riley Couretesy Photo

Pueblo of Laguna Student Awarded $5,000 U.S. Eagle Scholarship

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
LAGUNA, N.M. - A Native American scholar from the Pueblo of Laguna is among six students honored this year through the 2025 U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Scholarship program.Diontaye Riley, from the Pueblo of Laguna, received a $5,000 Business Plan Scholarship from U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union.
Christmas Tree Permit Costs Drop on BLM Lands as Local Cutting Season Continues

Christmas Tree Permit Costs Drop on BLM Lands as Local Cutting Season Continues

Christmas Tree Permit Costs Drop on BLM Lands as Local Cutting Season Continues

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Families in Cibola County still looking for a Christmas tree or extra firewood this winter will see new savings on nearby public lands, after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a temporary “One Dollar, One Tree” holiday fee reduction across New Mexico.
A state map highlights legacy uranium mine sites in the Haystack area north of Grants, including the Schmitt Decline, Moe No. 4, Roundy Manol Strip and other neglected mines now under review for cleanup as part of New Mexico’s Mine Cleanup Initiative. Courtesy Photo

A state map highlights legacy uranium mine sites in the Haystack area north of Grants, including the Schmitt Decline, Moe No. 4, Roundy Manol Strip and other neglected mines now under review for cleanup as part of New Mexico’s Mine Cleanup Initiative. Courtesy Photo

State Launches Uranium Mine Cleanup in Grants Mining District Focuses on Long-Neglected Sites Near Haystack Road

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – New Mexico has started the slow work of cleaning up some of its most neglected uranium sites, and that effort now includes mines in the Grants Mining District that have sat abandoned for decades.
Dolores P. Vallejos, sitting Cibola County Assessor and certified winner of Grants City Council District 1 election, faces a Dec. 17 public hearing on her eligibility to take the council district 1 seat under the Grants City Charter’s residency requirements which are being questioned. Courtesy Photo

Dolores P. Vallejos, sitting Cibola County Assessor and certified winner of Grants City Council District 1 election, faces a Dec. 17 public hearing on her eligibility to take the council district 1 seat under the Grants City Charter’s residency requirements which are being questioned. Courtesy Photo

Public Hearing Set on Grants City Councilor-Elect Dolores Vallejos’ District 1 Eligibility, Current City Council to Decide

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. – The Grants City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 4:00 p.m. to decide whether Dolores P. Vallejos is qualified to hold the District 1 council seat, according to a legal notice published Dec. 10 and signed by City Clerk Frances Salas.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, who represents Cibola County in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, has pushed for reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program to restore federal funding for rural roads and schools. Courtesy Photo

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, who represents Cibola County in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, has pushed for reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program to restore federal funding for rural roads and schools. Courtesy Photo

Secure Rural Schools Funding Nears Key House Vote, Funding for Cibola Roads and Classrooms Being Debated in Washington D.C.

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Editor’s Note: The final vote for S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 was 399-5. It passed around 4:50 p.m. mst on Dec. 9.The bill heads to Pres. Trump’s desk for signature.GRANTS, N.M.