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In this file photo Elijah Marquez, 2, shoots a trey at a research tournament in Gallup. The Pirates are currently ranked 11th in 4A and will start district play this week. Franklin Romero - CC

In this file photo Elijah Marquez, 2, shoots a trey at a research tournament in Gallup. The Pirates are currently ranked 11th in 4A and will start district play this week. Franklin Romero - CC

13th Ranked Pirates Starting Tough District Season

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - It seems it was not that long ago it was 70 degrees and Cibola students were trickor- treating. Fast-forward, we are not entering district play in basketball, though some days do feel like 70 degrees still.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
This week's Athlete of the Week is Cardenio Chavez, 20, a senior on the Grants High School boys’ basketball team. Cardenio, a senior, has been a leader, tireless player and an athletic force for the team helping the Pirate success this season

Cibola Fishing Report – Jan. 13 – 20

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Winter fishing continued across Cibola County during the Jan. 13–20 period, with Bluewater Lake remaining under a boating closure due to ice at the ramp, while Grants’ Riverwalk Pond received another trout stocking to keep intown fishing opportunities fresh.

Cibola Water Monitoring Report

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Diego Lopez, EditorCIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Water conditions across Cibola County showed continued winter decline during the past week, with Bluewater Lake dropping further and the Rio San Jose reaching one of its lowest measured levels of the season.
Pirates Ranked 10th in 4A

Pirates Ranked 10th in 4A

Pirates Ranked 10th in 4A

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Pirates went 2-1 at the 82nd Gallup Invitational and then took a 77-68 loss against the second ranked team in 4A, Hope Christian on January 11. When the dust cleared on a tough schedule, the Pirates ended up ranked 10th in 4A according to the Maxpreps.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Lady Pirate Wrestlers Take First at Moriarty

Franklin Romero,
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Lady Pirates hit gold at the Moriarty Girls Wrestling Tournament last weekend.With 154.5 points they bested the second place team by a substantial 40 points— -Rio Rancho was the second place team with 114.5 points.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
This week's Athlete of the Week is Dakota Belliman of the Grants High School Wrestling Team. Belliman was crowned Queen of the Tournament and placed First in 105-pound weight class at a recent girls wrestling tournament in Moriarty.