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Independence Day Parade

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Cibola residents will spend this Independence Day, as they have historically, celebrating at the annual parade. As always, this year’s parade is hosted by the Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Grants Rodeo Association.

Fourth of July Firework Show

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants Annual Fireworks Show is scheduled to go on as planned. This year’s firework extravaganza is a show put on by Cibola local Tony Madrid Jr. The fireworks display will go on at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks

Edith Iwan, Cibola-mckinley Master Gardener
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Summer time always reminds me of hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) blooming in the garden and dolls made out of the flowers and buds. In New Mexico almost every old picture of Santa Fe has hollyhocks blooming in front of an adobe house or wall. But where did the hollyhock originate?

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
June 22 Grants Council Workshop The Grants City Council will host a workshop meet at City Hall Council Chambers at 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue at 3 p.m. This is a workshop; no official action will be taken by the councilors.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
June 15 Grants Recreation Board City of Grants Recreation Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers; 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue. June 16 Grants Lodgers Tax Board City of Grants Lodger’s Tax board will meet at 9 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers; 600 W. Santa Fe Avenue.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
June 6 – 10 Spark Studio Vacation Bible School! June 6-10, 2022 4:55 to 8:20 p.m. Classes for age 4 to adults at First Baptist Church Grants located at 224 Mountain Road Grants. Please register your child at fbcgrants.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
June 6 – 10 Spark Studio Vacation Bible School! June 6-10, 2022 4:55 to 8:20 p.m. Classes for age 4 to adults at First Baptist Church Grants located at 224 Mountain Road Grants. Please register your child at fbcgrants.
Michael Brown, Chad Gaines, Les Gaines, Isaac Atencio, Dhanielle Atencio, Pat Valdivia not pictured Adam Arguello and Donna Venable. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Michael Brown, Chad Gaines, Les Gaines, Isaac Atencio, Dhanielle Atencio, Pat Valdivia not pictured Adam Arguello and Donna Venable. Sylvia Anzures Gonzales - CC

Fourth of July Grand Marshal

Press Release
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Today marks 34 days until the 4th of July, as well as our Fourth of July Celebration! Grants/Cibola County Cibola County would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Les Gaines & Cibola Trail Alliance on being named "Grand Marshal" of this year's Fourth of July Parade!
Retired Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil, (center) currently the secretary of the Children, Youth and Families Department, receives an engraved award plaque in recognition of her nearly two decades of work on behalf of the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium. The award was presented by Consortium co-chairs Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Renee Torres (left) and Acoma Pueblo Tribal Court Judge Randolph Collins (right). Courtesy Photo

Retired Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil, (center) currently the secretary of the Children, Youth and Families Department, receives an engraved award plaque in recognition of her nearly two decades of work on behalf of the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium. The award was presented by Consortium co-chairs Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Renee Torres (left) and Acoma Pueblo Tribal Court Judge Randolph Collins (right). Courtesy Photo

Former Justice Barbara Vigil honored by Tribal-State Judicial Consortium

Press Release
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium has honored retired Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Vigil for her leadership and counsel as a member of the organization and as the Court's liaison to it.