Cibola Politics

Grants Community Pantry Executive Director Alice Perez speaks with Deb Haaland during a tour of the pantry’s Community Garden Friday, Aug. 21. Perez discussed food insecurity in the region and told Haaland that people from across the economic spectrum can find themselves needing assistance when circumstances suddenly change.

Grants Community Pantry Executive Director Alice Perez speaks with Deb Haaland during a tour of the pantry’s Community Garden Friday, Aug. 21. Perez discussed food insecurity in the region and told Haaland that people from across the economic spectrum can find themselves needing assistance when circumstances suddenly change.

Haaland visits Grants Community Pantry, Hears Rural New Mexico Concerns Firsthand

Diego Lopez, Editor
Friday, August 21, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. – A tour through the Grants Community Pantry Friday morning became a broader conversation about what it takes to live – and stay healthy – in rural New Mexico.Former U.S. Interior Secretary, and current Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland visited the pantry Aug. 21, where...
Martha Garcia has been nominated to fill the vacancy in House District 6

Martha Garcia has been nominated to fill the vacancy in House District 6

Governor Lujan Grisham Appoints Martha Garcia to End House District 6 Vacancy

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Martha Garcia of Pine Hill to fill the House District 6 seat.“I'm proud to appoint Martha Garcia, whose proven leadership as a former Cibola County Commissioner and clear qualification as a district resident make her the right choice to serve the people...