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NM Department of Cultural Affairs Launches Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Inspired by Artwork in its Collections

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

SANTA FE, NM – Art and poetry lovers rejoice: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) has launched a statewide ekphrastic poetry contest dedicated to finding written inspiration in pieces of artwork on view around the state.'The artwork on display throughout the Department of Cultural...

Cibola’s Brenda Simpson Honored by Society for Range Management with Outstanding Achievement Award

Diego Lopez For Nmeducation.org

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SPARKS, NEVADA – Brenda Simpson received the Outstanding Achievement in Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 77th Annual Meeting in Sparks, Nevada last week.

Learning a New, Ancient Skill

Kathryn Marmon, Reporter

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Cibola County Arts Council has regular weekend events that bring families and the community together.Friday, February 24, the event was Turkish Macrame’.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

COMMUNITYALERT Road Closure, City of Grants: There will be a road closure of Iron Ave. from Warren to Santa Fe Ave., including the Iron/High St. intersection, starting on Monday, February 19th, 2024 for 2 to 3 weeks for utility work.

Yellowstone Actor Forrie J. Smith Inspires Navajo Technical University Rodeo Team

Press Release

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Crownpoint, NM, February 2, 2024 - Navajo Technical University's (NTU) Rodeo Team hosted Forrie J. Smith, a renowned actor from the TV series 'Yellowstone,' to speak to them about rodeo riding.

Overhauling High School Graduation Requirements

Diego Lopez For Nmeducation.org

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

New Mexico passed a new law, House Bill 171, a comprehensive overhaul of high school graduation requirements aimed at modernizing curriculum standards and providing greater flexibility for students.

Sharing Hearts and Touching Lives

Roger Siegmann

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, my wife Evelyn and I were reminiscing about last December’s “Brush Strokes of Christmas Magic” children’s window painting program and the joy it brought to both the community and the children involved. We smiled as we talked of the lives and hearts that were touched by it.

Desiree Molina of Grants Earns Fort Lewis College Fall 2023 Dean's List Honors

Press Release

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

DURANGO, CO -- Desiree Molina of Grants, NM, was named to FLC's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. Molina's major is Computer Information Systems.

Romance Scam Alert Issued in New Mexico Ahead of Valentine’s Day

Diego Lopez, Reporter

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

As New Mexicans prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, state officials are cautioning against the potential heartbreak of falling victim to romance scams prevalent on online dating platforms.

Showing You Care

Kathryn Marmon, Reporter

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

A Valentine Day event that shows how the Cibola Arts Council cares about their community was the Valentine’s Peg-Board activity on Friday, February 9. Participant, Brendan Rodarte, worked on his peg-board to see if he could do a good job.