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The name change aligns with the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and will be celebrated with events like the Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off Celebration. Courtesy Photo

The name change aligns with the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and will be celebrated with events like the Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off Celebration. Courtesy Photo

Renaming Santa Fe Avenue to Route 66

Amerika Rougemont, Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - On August 20, the name change of Santa Fe Avenue to Route 66 was officially approved during a Grants City Council meeting.After providing three opportunities for public input, the city council approved the name change and the mayor signed the resolution.
Governor Calls Special Session to Counter Trump Budget Cuts; Local Fallout and Political Backlash Mount

Governor Calls Special Session to Counter Trump Budget Cuts; Local Fallout and Political Backlash Mount

Governor Calls Special Session to Counter Trump Budget Cuts; Local Fallout and Political Backlash Mount

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has called a special legislative session beginning Oct. 1 to address the fallout from federal budget cuts signed by President Trump. The session will focus on protecting Medicaid, rural health care, and food assistance programs across New Mexico.SANTA FE, N.M.

Voting in Cibola is Important

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY When most people think about voting, they picture the race for president. But the choices that most directly affect your daily life are often decided right here at home, and this November residents of Cibola will get the chance to choose who will be leading their community.
Cibola Candidates File for Office Ahead of November 2025 Election

Cibola Candidates File for Office Ahead of November 2025 Election

Cibola Candidates File for Office Ahead of November 2025 Election

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. — The 2025 Regular Local Election is shaping up across Cibola County after a busy Candidate Filing Day on August 26. From city council and school board races to water district seats, dozens of residents have stepped forward to run for public office.

September is Civics Month

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
September is Civics Month in New Mexico— a time to reflect on what it means to be an active, informed citizen. From understanding how local government works to exercising your right to vote, civics education plays a vital role in strengthening our communities.
District 1 spans the Rio Grande corridor from the Albuquerque area south through Elephant Butte to the Texas line—the reach at the heart of the proposed interstate settlement—while Districts 5 and 6 cover the northwest and north-central regions. Courtesy of New Mexico Office of the State Engineer water-administration districts

District 1 spans the Rio Grande corridor from the Albuquerque area south through Elephant Butte to the Texas line—the reach at the heart of the proposed interstate settlement—while Districts 5 and 6 cover the northwest and north-central regions. Courtesy of New Mexico Office of the State Engineer water-administration districts

New Mexico, Texas and Colorado File Settlement in Rio Grande Water Case; Supreme Court Review Looms

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Agreement aims to curb groundwater pumping, update Rio Grande Project operations, and give water users more certainty across the lower basin SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the United States have filed a package of settlement agreements in the longrunning U.S.